2026 holiday season
8 holiday markets, Christmas bazaars, and craft shows across North Dakota, from Oct 23, 2026 through Christmas Eve. Dates, venues, and booth fees for each one.
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North Dakota's holiday season opens with Fargo Christmas Art and Craft Fair in Fargo on Oct 23, 2026 and runs through Dec 12, 2026. Of the 8 listed fairs, 1 is in October, 6 in November, and 1 in December.
Bismarck has the most holiday markets with 2, followed by Jamestown (2) and Minot (2). Smaller towns often have a single church or school bazaar that draws the whole area, so it is worth checking the full North Dakota 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. 1 North Dakota holiday fair is still taking applications; the next deadline is Oct 15, 2026 for Jamestown Civic Center's Craft Show. Use the booth ROI calculator to decide which shows are worth the fee.
TheCraftMap lists 8 holiday craft fairs, Christmas markets, and bazaars in North Dakota between Oct 23, 2026 and Dec 12, 2026. 1 is in October, 6 in November, and 1 in December.
Bismarck (2), Jamestown (2), Minot (2) have the most holiday craft fairs and Christmas markets listed in North Dakota this season.
1 North Dakota holiday fair still has open vendor applications; the next deadline is Oct 15, 2026 for Jamestown Civic Center's Craft Show. 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 North Dakota permit and sales tax guide before your first show.
States not listed here have fewer than 3 holiday fairs so far this season.