Winter Market
Clayton Valley Farms and Stardust Sanctuary are proudly coming together to bring our city a fabulous Winter Market—a joyful blend of holiday shopping, community activities, festive experiences, and opportunities to support rescued animals and youth programs. We’re excited to share the magic of the season with you.”
Why the Christmas Market Matters
At Stardust Sanctuary, we rescue animals, teach children, and build community. The Winter Market at Clayton Valley Farms brings families together to celebrate the season while supporting year‑round animal care and hands‑on youth programs. Your visit, booth, or sponsorship fuels a place where compassion, learning, and a little stardust shine bright.
Sat, Dec 13Clayton Valley FarmsBring the whole family to the Winter Market for holiday shopping, cocoa, crafts, live music, and festive fun at Clayton Valley Farms.
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Market Event Highlights
Artisan Booths & Local Makers
Discover a vibrant selection of artisan booths featuring handcrafted gifts, small-batch goods, seasonal treats, and creative works from local makers across our community.
Animal Meet-and-Greets
Enjoy staff-guided animal encounters in the barn, where you can meet our rescued animals, learn their stories, and share a little holiday magic with the sanctuary’s most beloved residents.
Cocoa, Cider and Festive Bites
Our hot chocolate bar will be serving warm cocoa, spiced cider, and a variety of fun toppings—perfect for sipping as you explore the Market and Holiday Walk.
Holiday Photo Spots
Capture the magic at our Cowboy Christmas photo spot, featuring our decorated trailer, Christmas trees, straw bales, and a friendly animal guest.
Live Music & Carols
Local musicians will fill the farm with holiday cheer as they perform live acoustic sets and classic Christmas carols, perfect for sipping cocoa, shopping the market, and strolling the decorated tree trail.
Holiday Walk
Stroll our twinkling Holiday Walk and visit the Giving Tree, where families can choose tags representing real needs for our rescued animals—everything from hay and feed to enrichment toys and bedding.
Kids Stations
Visit our Kids Stations for festive ornament decorating, hands-on STEM exploration, and a unique booth run by students from Voyager Academy. These young creators will showcase their work, from art to small crafts, giving families a chance to support student innovation.
Mission Moments
Our Mission Moments displays connect you directly to the impact of your visit. Each animal biography reveals how your support helps provide safety, shelter, enrichment, and education all year long.
Wreath Making
Inside the barn, enjoy our hands-on wreath-making station, where guests can design their own holiday wreath using a variety of natural and seasonal materials.
Want to know more about who is involved?
Follow Stardust Sanctuary and Clayton Valley Farms to see vendor spotlights, behind-the-scenes details, and special holiday announcements.
Questions & Answers
Is this a fundraiser?
Yes. Stardust Sanctuary is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit; proceeds support rescued animals and hands‑on learning for children.
Want to get involved?
It's going to take a lot of stardust to turn this into a magical event, but with our community, we know that anything is possible.
Check the links below to find ways that you can facilitate something spectacular for our community.
Businesses and organizations can sponsor and decorate a Christmas tree to showcase their holiday spirit
For those interested in helping us to spread extra cheer in making this event something truly spectacular
