2026 holiday season
11 holiday markets, Christmas bazaars, and craft shows across New Mexico, from Oct 23, 2026 through Christmas Eve. Dates, venues, and booth fees for each one.
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New Mexico's holiday season opens with Christmas in October Arts & Craft Show 40th in Albuquerque on Oct 23, 2026 and runs through Dec 5, 2026. Of the 11 listed fairs, 1 is in October, 8 in November, and 2 in December. The busiest single day is Saturday, Nov 28, 2026, when 3 fairs run at once.
Albuquerque has the most holiday markets with 6. Smaller towns often have a single church or school bazaar that draws the whole area, so it is worth checking the full New Mexico list for anything scheduled before Oct 23, 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 New Mexico between Oct 23, 2026 and Dec 5, 2026. 1 is in October, 8 in November, and 2 in December. The single busiest day is Saturday, Nov 28, 2026, with 3 fairs.
Albuquerque has the most holiday craft fairs listed in New Mexico this season with 6; every other city has one.
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 New Mexico permit and sales tax guide before your first show.
States not listed here have fewer than 3 holiday fairs so far this season.