2026 holiday season
8 holiday markets, Christmas bazaars, and craft shows across Connecticut, from Nov 6, 2026 through Christmas Eve. Dates, venues, and booth fees for each one.
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Connecticut's holiday season opens with New England Christmas Festival 2026 in Uncasville on Nov 6, 2026 and runs through Dec 21, 2026. Of the 8 listed fairs, 6 are in November, and 2 in December.
For vendors, holiday shows are the highest-attendance events of the year and the first to fill. Use the booth ROI calculator to decide which shows are worth the fee.
TheCraftMap lists 8 holiday craft fairs, Christmas markets, and bazaars in Connecticut between Nov 6, 2026 and Dec 21, 2026. 6 are in November, and 2 in December.
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 Connecticut permit and sales tax guide before your first show.
States not listed here have fewer than 3 holiday fairs so far this season.