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2026 holiday season
154 holiday markets, Christmas bazaars, and craft shows across Michigan, 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 71 whose name says holiday.
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Michigan's holiday season opens with Holiday Craft/Vendor Show in Gaylord on Oct 24, 2026 and runs through Dec 19, 2026. Of the 154 listed fairs, 4 are in October, 102 in November, and 48 in December. The busiest single day is Saturday, Nov 7, 2026, when 25 fairs run at once.
Detroit has the most holiday markets with 15, followed by Kalamazoo (8) and Madison Heights (6). Smaller towns often have a single church or school bazaar that draws the whole area, so it is worth checking the full Michigan 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 Michigan holiday fairs are still taking applications; the next deadline is Oct 31, 2026 for Holiday Artisans Market. Booth fees on the fairs that publish them run from $10 to $425, averaging about $112. Use the booth ROI calculator to decide which shows are worth the fee.
TheCraftMap lists 154 holiday craft fairs, Christmas markets, and bazaars in Michigan between Oct 24, 2026 and Dec 19, 2026. 4 are in October, 102 in November, and 48 in December. The single busiest day is Saturday, Nov 7, 2026, with 25 fairs.
Detroit (15), Kalamazoo (8), Madison Heights (6) have the most holiday craft fairs and Christmas markets listed in Michigan this season.
Among Michigan holiday fairs that publish fees, booths start around $10 and average about $112, 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.
8 Michigan holiday fairs still have open vendor applications; the next deadline is Oct 31, 2026 for Holiday Artisans Market. 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 Michigan permit and sales tax guide before your first show.
States not listed here have fewer than 3 holiday fairs so far this season.