2026 holiday season
11 holiday markets, Christmas bazaars, and craft shows across Iowa, from Nov 6, 2026 through Christmas Eve. Dates, venues, and booth fees for each one.
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Iowa's holiday season opens with Holiday Boutique in Des Moines on Nov 6, 2026 and runs through Dec 18, 2026. Of the 11 listed fairs, 9 are in November, and 2 in December.
Des Moines has the most holiday markets with 4, followed by Cedar Rapids (2). Smaller towns often have a single church or school bazaar that draws the whole area, so it is worth checking the full Iowa list for anything scheduled before Nov 6, 2026 or after Christmas.
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 11 holiday craft fairs, Christmas markets, and bazaars in Iowa between Nov 6, 2026 and Dec 18, 2026. 9 are in November, and 2 in December.
Des Moines (4), Cedar Rapids (2) have the most holiday craft fairs and Christmas markets listed in Iowa this season.
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 Iowa permit and sales tax guide before your first show.
States not listed here have fewer than 3 holiday fairs so far this season.