2026 holiday season
12 holiday markets, Christmas bazaars, and craft shows across Wisconsin, from Nov 7, 2026 through Christmas Eve. Dates, venues, and booth fees for each one.
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Wisconsin's holiday season opens with Holiday Market at The FireHouse in Milwaukee on Nov 7, 2026 and runs through Dec 19, 2026. Of the 12 listed fairs, 8 are in November, and 4 in December. The busiest single day is Saturday, Nov 14, 2026, when 3 fairs run at once.
Brookfield has the most holiday markets with 2, followed by Milwaukee (2) and West Allis (2). Smaller towns often have a single church or school bazaar that draws the whole area, so it is worth checking the full Wisconsin list for anything scheduled before Nov 7, 2026 or after Christmas.
For vendors, holiday shows are the highest-attendance events of the year and the first to fill. 1 Wisconsin holiday fair is still taking applications; the next deadline is Nov 7, 2026 for Union Grove Holiday Craft Fair. Booth fees on the fairs that publish them run from $35 to $100, averaging about $78. Use the booth ROI calculator to decide which shows are worth the fee.
TheCraftMap lists 12 holiday craft fairs, Christmas markets, and bazaars in Wisconsin between Nov 7, 2026 and Dec 19, 2026. 8 are in November, and 4 in December. The single busiest day is Saturday, Nov 14, 2026, with 3 fairs.
Brookfield (2), Milwaukee (2), West Allis (2) have the most holiday craft fairs and Christmas markets listed in Wisconsin this season.
Among Wisconsin holiday fairs that publish fees, booths start around $35 and average about $78, with the largest shows charging up to $100. Holiday shows usually cost more than the same organizer's spring or summer events because attendance is higher.
1 Wisconsin holiday fair still has open vendor applications; the next deadline is Nov 7, 2026 for Union Grove Holiday Craft 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 Wisconsin permit and sales tax guide before your first show.
States not listed here have fewer than 3 holiday fairs so far this season.