The Junction City Arts Council will be coordinating with local businesses and artists to provide a Christmas market in the Municipal Building and Heritage Park on November 23rd. The hours will be 1 p.m. 7 p.m.

Activities at the Market will include crafts displays, food and snack vendors, school orchestra and local bands, and singers.

The intent of the Christmas Market is to promote arts, craftspeople and artists in Junction City and the surrounding areas, garner visitors and interest from outside the city and county, increase visibility of the arts and local artists, to raise funds for the Arts Council and local businesses and to provide a family-friendly event that will help promote a unique cultural identity for Junction City.

The primary location for the Market will be in the Municipal Building, and the Arts Council will be seeking a permit to sell alcohol ( Gluhewein ) in Heritage Park at a specified location.

The annual Lighting Ceremony is also scheduled in Heritage Park at 6:45 p.m. on November 23rd.