After two years of enabling people to shop with a tap of a button, Christmas bazaars have returned. That means getting back on your feet to plan your bazaar-hopping ahead
Finally, after being cooped up inside homes and using online shopping due to the pandemic, you can once again stroll the halls from store to store. Feel the season’s flare with holiday bazaars coming your way—from lifestyle shopping affairs, homegrown designer items, and various picks on fashion and beauty. It’s true that Christmas is finally coming to town, so get your list going and read on to find out the best places for the most festive Christmas shopping ever.
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Soirée by Retail Lab
If you’re looking for a more curated selection, let this be the first one on your list. Cop your favorite local fashion and lifestyle brands under one roof at the Soirée by Retail Lab. From December 2 to 4, the holiday bazaar will bring together over 150 homegrown brands at The Fifth Power Plant Mall, Rockwell Center, Makati City. The much-awaited comeback is just in time to greet you with a wide array of brands for your most delightful gifts this Christmas season.
Presente by ArteFino
This pop-up holiday store has been one of the popular destinations for Christmas shopping since 2017. Presente by ArteFino is a mindfully curated shopping hub, featuring products made through local artistry and creativity. Expect the area to be jam-packed because 70 merchants will offer gift items created by artisanal communities such as weavers, woodworkers, and farmers.
Indulge in a fruitful shopping extravaganza and open your generous hearts as a portion of their proceeds is dedicated to the HeArteFino development program to support ethnic creative communities in the Philippines.
Noel Bazaar 2022
You can get into the holiday rush while you visit the Noel Bazaar. Manila’s largest and longest-running annual holiday bazaar will officially conclude its shopping season this year at the Filinvest Tent, Alabang, from December 16 to 18.
This 2022, the bazaar offers products from small Filipino businesses, rising independent brands, lifestyle shops, boutiques, food enterprises, and pre-loved goodies from your favorite showbiz personalities that are of quality, but sold at a very affordable price.
World Bazaar Festival 2022
As Christmas carols fill the air, do not forget to visit the World Bazaar Festival at the World Trade Center, happening from December 10 to 19. This year, World Bazaar will cater entertainment, delicious food, and many more activities that will also allow pets and fur parents to bond with other pet lovers this season.
The best thing about this bazaar is that it highlights the season of giving as its proceeds will benefit ABS CBN Foundation Inc. So, what are you waiting for? Spread the word, invite your furry friends, and cross out many items from your gift list.
Manila Sundance
Manila Sundance has been known to showcase local fashion startups. Since then, it has become part of the bazaar-hopping list during the holidays here in Manila. The highly anticipated bazaar that has officially begun this December 1 is where you can purchase locally-designed crafts, accessories, footwear, toys, and Filipino specialty cuisine under one roof. And apart from its reasonable product offers, its admission is free, that’s why you can enjoy the shopping experience without breaking the bank.
Trendsetter’s Bazaar
Trendsetter’s Bazaar offers products ranging from handcrafted bling, home appliances, clothes, travel fair discounts, skincare essentials, to perfumes—all by local businesses in the Philippines. The bazaar will fill the tents on December 3 and 4 at the SMX Convention Center, Mall of Asia Complex.
Spectrum Holiday Fair
The Spectrum Holiday Fair is a known shopping haven in Manila that offers your favorite lifestyle items at low prices.
For the holidays, Spectrum’s biggest pop-ups of the year will deliver you over 150 best-of-breed brands of food, home, lifestyle, and pets on December 10 and 11 at C1 Park Bonifacio High Street, Taguig City.
Designers’ Holiday Bazaar
Hurry up and head down to the Gallery at Greenbelt 5 until December 11 for the Designer’s Holiday Bazaar. It currently offers 32 unique retailers with a wide array of local products for you to shop and support local.
This group of homegrown products, such as homemade goods and handcrafted items, is showcased in support of APEC and Steps foundation scholarships. If you choose shopping for a cause this season of love and giving, head to the bazaar and have a meaningful Christmas shopping experience.
