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2026 holiday season
467 holiday markets, Christmas bazaars, and craft shows across Texas, from Oct 22, 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 199 whose name says holiday.
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Texas's holiday season opens with 2026 Holiday Olé Market in San Antonio on Oct 22, 2026 and runs through Dec 20, 2026. Of the 467 listed fairs, 9 are in October, 267 in November, and 191 in December. The busiest single day is Saturday, Nov 14, 2026, when 50 fairs run at once.
Houston has the most holiday markets with 36, followed by Austin (32) and Dallas (30). Smaller towns often have a single church or school bazaar that draws the whole area, so it is worth checking the full Texas list for anything scheduled before Oct 22, 2026 or after Christmas.
For vendors, holiday shows are the highest-attendance events of the year and the first to fill. 29 Texas holiday fairs are still taking applications; the next deadline is Oct 20, 2026 for ArtWalk Alpine. Booth fees on the fairs that publish them run from $10 to $1000, averaging about $125. Use the booth ROI calculator to decide which shows are worth the fee.
TheCraftMap lists 467 holiday craft fairs, Christmas markets, and bazaars in Texas between Oct 22, 2026 and Dec 20, 2026. 9 are in October, 267 in November, and 191 in December. The single busiest day is Saturday, Nov 14, 2026, with 50 fairs.
Houston (36), Austin (32), Dallas (30) have the most holiday craft fairs and Christmas markets listed in Texas this season.
Among Texas holiday fairs that publish fees, booths start around $10 and average about $125, with the largest shows charging up to $1000. Holiday shows usually cost more than the same organizer's spring or summer events because attendance is higher.
29 Texas holiday fairs still have open vendor applications; the next deadline is Oct 20, 2026 for ArtWalk Alpine. 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 Texas permit and sales tax guide before your first show.
States not listed here have fewer than 3 holiday fairs so far this season.