Looking for something fun to do with friends and family this holiday season? Head right on over to The Snowport Holiday Market on the South Boston Waterfront, open from November 7 to December 28. Snowport includes over 130 small business vendors, selling a variety of food and drinks, along with items such as jewelry, candles, home decor, and even skincare products.
Walking around Snowport is sure to put anyone in the holiday spirit. Complete with booths adorned in fairy lights and festival music, Snowport feels like a winter wonderland. Have any last minute holiday shopping needs? Go to Snowport! Not only will you find a variety of items, but you can enjoy food booths with your friends or family while you check items off your list. Recently, some new craft vendors have also been added this year, including Citizens Crochet, Creation Jute USA,Starboard & Co., and Oohjacquelina. Citizens Crochet sells handmade plush toys which make a perfect gift for the holiday season. Starboard & Co sells numerous products that range from PJs to decor. Additionally, more food vendors have been added as well, including That Fat Duck, Lakon Paris, The Cheese Louise, and the Mood Brew.
One popular vendor this year is The Cheese Louise. Offering three versions of gooey grilled cheese, you’ll surely want to add this booth to your visit! Currently, their most popular sandwich is called The Vermonter, which includes a mixture of cheddar and muenster. Another fan favorite, The Godmother, contains mozzarella and pesto, while The Baconator also attracts crowds with its gooey cabot cheddar, muenster, and smokey bacon bits. You also have the option of ordering tomato parmesan soup or garlic parmesan fries as a side. Additionally, each grilled cheese comes with a side of chips and a delicious dipping sauce which is homemade, affectionately referred to as their “secret sauce”.
The Fat Cactus booth of hot chocolate is equally a stop you won’t want to miss. Thanks to it’s convenient placement, it can kick off your experience, located right at the entrance of Snowport. Their hot chocolates range in flavors and toppings. This booth will help transform your shopping into a cozy experience while you walk around the different booths. While hot cocoa can be delicious on it’s own, The Fat Cactus takes the experience to a whole new level, allowing you to customize your own hot chocolate flavor and add different toppings. They truly offer such a unique and inviting experience, with different creations of hot chocolate to choose from, be it traditional sounding offerings like s’mores, to more unique flavors such as unicorn dream or half-baked.
If you are more interested in getting some shopping done, there are so many different vendors that you can pick from. Two popular ones are Oohjacquelina and Creation Jute. Oohjacquelina is a jewelry store, offering not just jewelry, but also permanent jewelry as well. They are woman owned and their jewelry is handmade in New England. They have different varieties of bracelets, necklaces, rings, earrings, anklets and more. Another popular booth to check out, specifically if you’re interested in home decor, is Creation Jute. This booth sells eco-friendly baskets and home decor, such as plant decor that is sure to elevate yours or your friends homes – or perhaps even both!
The wonderful thing about Snowport is not just the atmosphere of it all, but also the numerous vendors offering such a wide range of products. If interested in attending, Snowport provides you with the option of a general admission ticket or a timed-entry ticket. General admission allows you for entry that is free of charge, but requires you to wait in a line. However, if you want to be able to walk right in or wait in a line that is much shorter, you can buy a timed-entry ticket that ranges from the price of $6 to $14, depending on age. The tickets are available through the Seaport Insider app that is available for download.
If you visit Snowport, remember that it’s not just the atmosphere and various styles of food that make this place a great option, but also how it gives people the opportunity to shop and support small, local business vendors. Feel free to check out the Snowport Boston Magazine for more information!
