The festive Mission Trails Regional Park (MTRP) Holiday Marketplace is returning and will take place on Sunday, Nov. 12, from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., at the MTRP Visitor Center.

The seasonal marketplace will feature one-of-a-kind gifts from makers and artists with nature-themed offerings. The event supports the independent vendors participating and all sales will support the park through the Mission Trails Regional Park Foundation.

In addition to products including ceramics, jewelry, soaps, cards, home goods, woodworking pieces, and fine art, attendees can also peruse the Visitor Center Gift Shop which will be fully stocked with Mission Trails merchandise and apparel, as well as books for adults and children, toys, holiday accessories, and Kumeyaay pottery and baskets. At the Holiday Marketplace, the MTRP Foundation will debut new Mission Trails merchandise; quantities will be limited so come to the marketplace, so you don’t miss out.

For the event, the MTRP Foundation will provide shuttle service that will transport patrons to and from an overflow parking lot at Patrick Henry High School. Shuttles will begin at 8:30 a.m. and the last one will leave the Visitor Center at 3:30 p.m.

Please note that although shuttles begin early, doors to the Visitor Center will not open until 9 a.m.. Parking will be impacted near the Visitor Center that day, so we recommend that hikers explore other sections of the park, including Old Mission Dam, East Fortuna Staging Area, and the Kumeyaay Lake Campground.

To learn more about the event, visit the MTRP website at: mtrp.org.

Editor’s note: This article was written by Taylor Crowley, communications/operations assistant, Mission Trails Regional Park Foundation.