2026 holiday season
41 holiday markets, Christmas bazaars, and craft shows across Washington, from Oct 15, 2026 through Christmas Eve. Dates, venues, and booth fees for each one.
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Washington's holiday season opens with Tacoma Holiday Festival 38th in Tacoma on Oct 15, 2026 and runs through Dec 19, 2026. Of the 41 listed fairs, 2 are in October, 30 in November, and 9 in December. The busiest single day is Saturday, Nov 7, 2026, when 6 fairs run at once.
Seattle has the most holiday markets with 9, followed by Mt Vernon (4) and Puyallup (3). Smaller towns often have a single church or school bazaar that draws the whole area, so it is worth checking the full Washington list for anything scheduled before Oct 15, 2026 or after Christmas.
For vendors, holiday shows are the highest-attendance events of the year and the first to fill. 2 Washington holiday fairs are still taking applications; the next deadline is Nov 1, 2026 for Christmas in the Stable. Booth fees on the fairs that publish them run from $40 to $775, averaging about $288. Use the booth ROI calculator to decide which shows are worth the fee.
TheCraftMap lists 41 holiday craft fairs, Christmas markets, and bazaars in Washington between Oct 15, 2026 and Dec 19, 2026. 2 are in October, 30 in November, and 9 in December. The single busiest day is Saturday, Nov 7, 2026, with 6 fairs.
Seattle (9), Mt Vernon (4), Puyallup (3) have the most holiday craft fairs and Christmas markets listed in Washington this season.
Among Washington holiday fairs that publish fees, booths start around $40 and average about $288, with the largest shows charging up to $775. Holiday shows usually cost more than the same organizer's spring or summer events because attendance is higher.
2 Washington holiday fairs still have open vendor applications; the next deadline is Nov 1, 2026 for Christmas in the Stable. 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 Washington permit and sales tax guide before your first show.
States not listed here have fewer than 3 holiday fairs so far this season.