2026 holiday season
45 holiday markets, Christmas bazaars, and craft shows across Minnesota, from Sep 25, 2026 through Christmas Eve. Dates, venues, and booth fees for each one.
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Minnesota's holiday season opens with Fall Craft & Gift Show Returns to Anoka with 90+ Vendors and Free Admission in Anoka on Sep 25, 2026 and runs through Dec 14, 2026. Of the 45 listed fairs, 1 is in September, 3 in October, 27 in November, and 14 in December. The busiest single day is Saturday, Nov 7, 2026, when 7 fairs run at once.
Eden Prairie has the most holiday markets with 4, followed by Anoka (3) and Mankato (3). Smaller towns often have a single church or school bazaar that draws the whole area, so it is worth checking the full Minnesota list for anything scheduled before Sep 25, 2026 or after Christmas.
For vendors, holiday shows are the highest-attendance events of the year and the first to fill. 9 Minnesota holiday fairs are still taking applications; the next deadline is Sep 25, 2026 for Fall Craft & Gift Show Returns to Anoka with 90+ Vendors and Free Admission. Booth fees on the fairs that publish them run from $40 to $700, averaging about $206. Use the booth ROI calculator to decide which shows are worth the fee.
TheCraftMap lists 45 holiday craft fairs, Christmas markets, and bazaars in Minnesota between Sep 25, 2026 and Dec 14, 2026. 1 is in September, 3 in October, 27 in November, and 14 in December. The single busiest day is Saturday, Nov 7, 2026, with 7 fairs.
Eden Prairie (4), Anoka (3), Mankato (3) have the most holiday craft fairs and Christmas markets listed in Minnesota this season.
Among Minnesota holiday fairs that publish fees, booths start around $40 and average about $206, with the largest shows charging up to $700. Holiday shows usually cost more than the same organizer's spring or summer events because attendance is higher.
9 Minnesota holiday fairs still have open vendor applications; the next deadline is Sep 25, 2026 for Fall Craft & Gift Show Returns to Anoka with 90+ Vendors and Free Admission. 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 Minnesota permit and sales tax guide before your first show.
States not listed here have fewer than 3 holiday fairs so far this season.