2026 holiday season
30 holiday markets, Christmas bazaars, and craft shows across Arizona, from Sep 24, 2026 through Christmas Eve. Dates, venues, and booth fees for each one.
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Arizona's holiday season opens with Christmas at the Willow Tree Market 11th in Show Low on Sep 24, 2026 and runs through Dec 18, 2026. Of the 30 listed fairs, 1 is in September, 21 in November, and 8 in December. The busiest single day is Saturday, Nov 7, 2026, when 6 fairs run at once.
Peoria has the most holiday markets with 3, followed by Phoenix (3) and Scottsdale (3). Smaller towns often have a single church or school bazaar that draws the whole area, so it is worth checking the full Arizona list for anything scheduled before Sep 24, 2026 or after Christmas.
For vendors, holiday shows are the highest-attendance events of the year and the first to fill. 1 Arizona holiday fair is still taking applications; the next deadline is Oct 2, 2026 for Westbrook Village Arts & Crafts Fair. Booth fees on the fairs that publish them run from $50 to $775, averaging about $268. Use the booth ROI calculator to decide which shows are worth the fee.
TheCraftMap lists 30 holiday craft fairs, Christmas markets, and bazaars in Arizona between Sep 24, 2026 and Dec 18, 2026. 1 is in September, 21 in November, and 8 in December. The single busiest day is Saturday, Nov 7, 2026, with 6 fairs.
Peoria (3), Phoenix (3), Scottsdale (3) have the most holiday craft fairs and Christmas markets listed in Arizona this season.
Among Arizona holiday fairs that publish fees, booths start around $50 and average about $268, with the largest shows charging up to $775. Holiday shows usually cost more than the same organizer's spring or summer events because attendance is higher.
1 Arizona holiday fair still has open vendor applications; the next deadline is Oct 2, 2026 for Westbrook Village Arts & Crafts Fair. Most holiday shows close applications one to three months before the event, and juried shows fill earliest. Open the fair's listing for its application link, and read the Arizona permit and sales tax guide before your first show.
States not listed here have fewer than 3 holiday fairs so far this season.