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2026 holiday season
161 holiday markets, Christmas bazaars, and craft shows across New York, from Oct 13, 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 72 whose name says holiday.
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New York's holiday season opens with Shaker Holiday Market in Albany on Oct 13, 2026 and runs through Dec 20, 2026. Of the 161 listed fairs, 3 are in October, 98 in November, and 60 in December. The busiest single day is Saturday, Nov 7, 2026, when 23 fairs run at once.
New York has the most holiday markets with 30, followed by Albany (15) and Brooklyn (15). Smaller towns often have a single church or school bazaar that draws the whole area, so it is worth checking the full New York list for anything scheduled before Oct 13, 2026 or after Christmas.
For vendors, holiday shows are the highest-attendance events of the year and the first to fill. 5 New York holiday fairs are still taking applications; the next deadline is Nov 3, 2026 for The Elves Fair. Booth fees on the fairs that publish them run from $45 to $300, averaging about $150. Use the booth ROI calculator to decide which shows are worth the fee.
TheCraftMap lists 161 holiday craft fairs, Christmas markets, and bazaars in New York between Oct 13, 2026 and Dec 20, 2026. 3 are in October, 98 in November, and 60 in December. The single busiest day is Saturday, Nov 7, 2026, with 23 fairs.
New York (30), Albany (15), Brooklyn (15) have the most holiday craft fairs and Christmas markets listed in New York this season.
Among New York holiday fairs that publish fees, booths start around $45 and average about $150, with the largest shows charging up to $300. Holiday shows usually cost more than the same organizer's spring or summer events because attendance is higher.
5 New York holiday fairs still have open vendor applications; the next deadline is Nov 3, 2026 for The Elves Fair. 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 York permit and sales tax guide before your first show.
States not listed here have fewer than 3 holiday fairs so far this season.