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2026 holiday season
92 holiday markets, Christmas bazaars, and craft shows across Connecticut, from Oct 24, 2026 through Christmas Eve. Dates, venues, and booth fees for each one.
Every craft fair and market from November 1 through Christmas Eve is listed, since that is when holiday shopping happens. 🎄 Holiday marks the 54 whose name says holiday.
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Connecticut's holiday season opens with Fr Coleman Columbiette #2616 in Fairfield on Oct 24, 2026 and runs through Dec 17, 2026. Of the 92 listed fairs, 2 are in October, 57 in November, and 33 in December. The busiest single day is Saturday, Nov 7, 2026, when 12 fairs run at once.
Danbury has the most holiday markets with 6, followed by Middletown (4) and Southbury (4). Smaller towns often have a single church or school bazaar that draws the whole area, so it is worth checking the full Connecticut list for anything scheduled before Oct 24, 2026 or after Christmas.
For vendors, holiday shows are the highest-attendance events of the year and the first to fill. 8 Connecticut holiday fairs are still taking applications; the next deadline is Oct 20, 2026 for Holiday Vendor Fair. Booth fees on the fairs that publish them run from $30 to $60, averaging about $48. Use the booth ROI calculator to decide which shows are worth the fee.
TheCraftMap lists 92 holiday craft fairs, Christmas markets, and bazaars in Connecticut between Oct 24, 2026 and Dec 17, 2026. 2 are in October, 57 in November, and 33 in December. The single busiest day is Saturday, Nov 7, 2026, with 12 fairs.
Danbury (6), Middletown (4), Southbury (4) have the most holiday craft fairs and Christmas markets listed in Connecticut this season.
Among Connecticut holiday fairs that publish fees, booths start around $30 and average about $48, with the largest shows charging up to $60. Holiday shows usually cost more than the same organizer's spring or summer events because attendance is higher.
8 Connecticut holiday fairs still have open vendor applications; the next deadline is Oct 20, 2026 for Holiday Vendor 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 Connecticut permit and sales tax guide before your first show.
States not listed here have fewer than 3 holiday fairs so far this season.