18th Annual Saint Nicholas European Christmas Market

About the Event

Fun and unique shopping experience!
Shop unique new and vintage gift and decorative items from across Europe. You'll find Irish sweaters, vintage handmade Christmas linens, specialty teas, Polish pottery, German-made incense burners, beautiful ornaments, and so much more. The European Christmas Market area is at the center of it all with memorable gifts and treasured decor everyone on your list will love.

Delicious foods from European traditions!
Locally made kielbasa, five kinds of pierogi, cabbage rolls, parish made sauerkraut and baked goods will have your mouth watering! Eat in and take home for the holiday season.

Entertainment while you shop!
Where else can you enjoy being entertained while you shop? Polka music, carolers, and The Little German Band will all be on hand. Grab a Fortnight brew or a mulled wine and enjoy - you can even sing along!

Drinks and Desserts
Our Irish apple cakes, German Black Forest cake and others are delicious. Pair dessert with our traditional German mulled wine, cider, or specialty hot chocolate to gain your strength for more shopping!

You'll love browsing the Vendor Village
Visit our specially selected vendors in the Vendor Village. Scandinavian baked goods and gifts, hand knit hats, Melina's Italian pasta, natural hand-made bath products and candles, homestead gifts and foods, pottery, a children Christmas book author, kitchen gifts, and so much more.

Our special recipe, locally made, kielbasa
Delicious fresh or smoked kielbasa! Buy it by the link to take home or enjoy it grilled on the bun with our famous sauerkraut at the market.

Stock up on pierogi!
Take home frozen by the dozen: potato cheese, farmer's cheese, cabbage, sauerkraut, or prune. On Saturday you can enjoy it cooked hot while you listen to the Little German Band!

Halupki! A parish favorite!
Delicious, made at our parish, cabbage rolls!, frozen and ready to take home, heat and enjoy.

Our baked goods are a crowd favorite.
Choose German Stollen and European Christmas Cookie assortments.

Traditional Eastern European Kolach
You'll also find traditional kolach rolls. We sell hundreds every year - perfect for Christmas morning brunch. We'll have nut, apricot, and poppy.

And more!
You'll also find halushki, traditional soups, and our homemade sauerkraut to add to your holiday table.

The British Isles
You'll find all things British Isles here including cashmere scarves from Scotland, teapots and specialty teas, Highland cow kitchen ware, felt ornaments from London and so much more.

Ireland
Always a sell out, our Irish tables are filled with sweaters direct from Dublin along with an array of gift, decorative, and food items. Where else can you find Irish Whiskey tea and Irish Whiskey Christmas cakes?

Scandinavia
The Nordic countries with their warm woolens, happy gnomes, reindeer and elk, and vintage Christmas linens arriving from Europe is a fun stop as you tour the Market.

Poland
Our Polish pottery collectors love all the beautiful pieces, including new Christmas patterns. Add to your collection or select one for a treasured gift. Don't miss our popular Polish gingerbreads!

Slovakia and the Chech Republic
These countries are known for their beautiful and delicate ornaments. New and vintage, select something new for your tree. Lemon poppy sweet breads are also to be found here.

Germany
On the German tables you'll find hand-done vintage linens, nutcrackers, smokers, ornaments, a cuckoo clock or candle pyramid or two, and our Black Forest sweet bread.

Ukraine
Our parishioners make Ukrainian Christmas cakes and you'll find beautiful ornaments and specialty clothing from Ukraine. Our parish priest and his family are from Ukraine.

Merry Mediterranean
Shop among the beautiful and unique items from France, Italy, Spain, and Greece for a Merry Mediterranean Christmas right here in Raleigh!

Merry Christmas Papa
For all the dads, papas, brothers, and sons on your list, select a beautiful Irish sweater or grandfather shirt; German stein, cashmere scarf, specialty food, or man cave decor.

St. Nicholas Sweet Shoppe
What's Christmas without a Sweet Shoppe to browse? You'll find fine chocolates from Europe, fun taffy and old fashioned candy, vintage candy dishes, and even traditional Buckeyes for our Ohio friends. Great stop for stocking stuffers.

St. Catherine's Arts
For that very special gift you'll find rosaries, jewelry, art, and more - some made by our own parishioners - and ready to help to celebrate Christ's birth.

Home for the Holidays
We love the "vintage vibe" of our Market, encouraging us all to remember Christmas past. Here you'll find nostalgic holiday decor, kitchen items, Christmas craft kits, and home decor in the Christmas "cottagecore" style.

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