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2026 holiday season
22 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.
Every craft fair and market from November 1 through Christmas Eve is listed, since that is when holiday shopping happens. 🎄 Holiday marks the 16 whose name says holiday.
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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 18, 2026. Of the 22 listed fairs, 3 are in October, 13 in November, and 6 in December. The busiest single day is Friday, Nov 20, 2026, when 4 fairs run at once.
Bismarck has the most holiday markets with 6, followed by Fargo (6) and Jamestown (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. Booth fees on the fairs that publish them run from $15 to $200, averaging about $76. Use the booth ROI calculator to decide which shows are worth the fee.
TheCraftMap lists 22 holiday craft fairs, Christmas markets, and bazaars in North Dakota between Oct 23, 2026 and Dec 18, 2026. 3 are in October, 13 in November, and 6 in December. The single busiest day is Friday, Nov 20, 2026, with 4 fairs.
Bismarck (6), Fargo (6), Jamestown (2) have the most holiday craft fairs and Christmas markets listed in North Dakota this season.
Among North Dakota holiday fairs that publish fees, booths start around $15 and average about $76, with the largest shows charging up to $200. Holiday shows usually cost more than the same organizer's spring or summer events because attendance is higher.
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.