Commercial vendor spots for Pembroke’s 2026 Christmas Market have all been filled before November, demonstrating great excitement for the holiday season.

As of late October, the City has secured 116 vendors, including artists, food trucks, and shops for the annual Christmas Market set for December 12, with the 43rd annual Christmas Parade to follow in the evening. A waitlist is available for interested vendors until Nov. 16th.

This year’s Christmas Parade will keep the longer route introduced last year, with floats and vehicles set up starting at 4:30 p.m, and the parade taking off at 5:30 p.m. at Warnell Street onto Hwy 280.

For City staff, preparations for Pembroke’s annual Christmas events start as early as June, with the Downtown Development Authority highlighting the “Hallmark movie magic” the activities bring to the North Bryan community.

To register to volunteer in either the parade or market, or to be on the vendor waitlist, visit https://www.pembrokega.net/page/dda-classic-main-street for more information.