Craft Lake City is calling for volunteers to help bring the Seventh Annual Craft Lake City Holiday Market to life Dec. 5-6 at the historic Union Station in Ogden, Utah. Volunteer shifts are available from Thu., Dec. 4, 2025 – Sat., Dec. 6, 2025, offering community members the opportunity to support local creatives, gain hands-on event experience and celebrate the season in a festive, welcoming environment.
Volunteer shifts and more details are available at craftlakecity.com/volunteer.
Volunteers have been central to Craft Lake City since its inception. The organization was entirely volunteer-run for its first seven years, and volunteers continue to play an integral role in its programs and events today.
Featuring more than 200 Utah-based artisans, vintage vendors, craft food vendors, food trucks, performers, youth entrepreneurs, brewers, distillers and indie game developers, this year’s Holiday Market is the perfect place for visitors to shop locally and celebrate the season. Volunteers are essential to ensuring a smooth, safe and enjoyable experience for exhibitors and attendees alike.
“Returning to the Ogden Union Station is always exciting,” said Ashley Osborne, operations coordinator for Craft Lake City. “This year is even more special with our first-ever Holiday Market Kid Row and added volunteer perks, including free admission to the Union Station Museums. This means even more opportunities for volunteers to join in on the fun.”
Positions include:
- Artisan Load-In or Load-Out
- Holiday Market Load-In, Set-Up, Load-Out, Tear Down, Decorating Team
- Greeter & Door Monitor
- Flex Volunteer
- Traffic Control
- Indie Game Arcade
- Santa’s Helper
- Kid Row
This variety of positions ensures there are positions to fit a range of interests, personalities and skillsets. The Holiday Market wouldn’t be possible without the continued dedication and support of volunteers. Their enthusiasm and creativity help make the event a centerpiece of community and holiday cheer. To learn more, visit craftlakecity.com/volunteer or register at the link below.
About Craft Lake City:
Founded in 2009 by Angela H. Brown, Executive Editor of SLUG (Salt Lake UnderGround) Magazine, Craft Lake City® is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization with the mission to educate, promote and inspire local artisans while elevating the creative culture of the Utah arts community through science, technology and art. Craft Lake City strives to further define the term “Craft,” by modernizing the definition for handmade creativity.
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Craft Lake City’s year-round programming is supported in part by the residents of Salt Lake County through Utah Arts & Museums, the George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Foundation, and SLUG Magazine.
The Seventh Annual Craft Lake City Holiday Market is supported in part by Stephen G. & Susan E. Denkers Family Foundation, The Ogdenite, PBS Utah, 90.1 KUER, Ogden Union Station, KRCL 90.9 FM, Visit Ogden, Drømme, Libation LLC, Ogden Beer Company, Ogden’s Own Distillery, UTOG, and SCHEELS.