We updated our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy on October 7, 2026.
2026 holiday season
134 holiday markets, Christmas bazaars, and craft shows across Maryland, 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 57 whose name says holiday.
Tents, tables, displays, card readers, packaging and signage.
We add new Maryland events every week. Get a free email heads-up when fresh fairs and application deadlines go live, whether you are going to shop or sell.
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Pro turns the directory into a way to run your booth business:
No credit card required. $15/mo or $120/yr after.
Maryland's holiday season opens with Historic Oakland 2026 Holiday Craft Show in Columbia on Oct 24, 2026 and runs through Dec 20, 2026. Of the 134 listed fairs, 3 are in October, 84 in November, and 47 in December. The busiest single day is Saturday, Nov 7, 2026, when 23 fairs run at once.
Baltimore has the most holiday markets with 24, followed by Oxon Hill (10) and Westminster (9). Smaller towns often have a single church or school bazaar that draws the whole area, so it is worth checking the full Maryland 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. 4 Maryland holiday fairs are still taking applications; the next deadline is Oct 31, 2026 for Christmas Arts and Crafts Festival. Booth fees on the fairs that publish them run from $15 to $425, averaging about $109. Use the booth ROI calculator to decide which shows are worth the fee.
TheCraftMap lists 134 holiday craft fairs, Christmas markets, and bazaars in Maryland between Oct 24, 2026 and Dec 20, 2026. 3 are in October, 84 in November, and 47 in December. The single busiest day is Saturday, Nov 7, 2026, with 23 fairs.
Baltimore (24), Oxon Hill (10), Westminster (9) have the most holiday craft fairs and Christmas markets listed in Maryland this season.
Among Maryland holiday fairs that publish fees, booths start around $15 and average about $109, with the largest shows charging up to $425. Holiday shows usually cost more than the same organizer's spring or summer events because attendance is higher.
4 Maryland holiday fairs still have open vendor applications; the next deadline is Oct 31, 2026 for Christmas Arts and Crafts Festival. 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 Maryland permit and sales tax guide before your first show.
States not listed here have fewer than 3 holiday fairs so far this season.