Pop-up Holiday Markets to Explore in NYC This Winter

Holiday Markets are back! Featuring some of the top local makers, artisans, and small businesses, we’ve rounded up the best pop-up markets perfect for those looking to shop for unique gifts from beauty and wellness to home and fashion, enjoy delicious seasonal food, and drink, or revel in fun holiday events.

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Updated 12/1/23

Motto Holiday Market

📍 Motto by Hilton New York City Chelsea, 113 West 24th Street
📅 Saturdays, November 25th-December 16th
⏰️ 11am-6pm

Kick off the holiday season at Motto Chelsea’s festive Holiday Market. Shop from local vendors, immerse yourself in seasonal magic and enjoy traditional Italian Christmas cookies and delicious cocktails, such as spiked peppermint hot chocolate and spiced cranberry Bicicletta.

Brooklyn Navy Yard Holiday Market

📍 Brooklyn Navy Yard, Building 293, Gee Avenue, Brooklyn
📅 Saturday, December 2nd and Sunday, December 3rd
⏰️ 12-5pm

Join the Brooklyn Navy Yard for their sixth iteration of the Wallabout Wonderland Holiday Market. This year, they’re going bigger and better by debuting a new location and expanding to 200 vendors, community partners, and Brooklyn-based businesses.

Featuring seasonal delights and festive activities. Each day will be filled with activities for all ages, including a kid’s zone.

Grand Central Holiday Fair

📍 Vanderbilt Hall Grand Central Terminal, 89 E 42nd Street
📅 Monday, November 13th – Sunday, December 24th
⏰️ Monday – Saturday, 10am – 7pm; Sunday, 11am – 6pm; Christmas Eve, 10am – 6pm

Presented by AmericanGreetings.com, the Grand Central Holiday Fair is a six-week long featuring artisan merchants to local businesses.

This year features 36 vendors with giftable item offerings like homemade bath products, knitwear, jewelry and art prints, gender-neutral accessories, ornaments, and homeware.

Union Square Holiday Market

📍 Union Square Park, 201 Park Ave South
📅 Thursday, November 16th- Sunday, December 24th
⏰️ Monday-Friday: 11am-8pm, Saturday: 10am–8pm; Sunday: 11am-7pm

The Union Square Holiday Market brings the holiday spirit to life in one of New York City’s most vibrant neighborhoods. Featuring over 150 artisanal shops, delectable food stalls, and a welcoming holiday ambiance, it’s the ideal spot for one-of-a-kind gifts and seasonal delights.

Shopify x Eater Holiday Market

📍 Shopify NY, 131 Greene Street
📅 December 8th- December 17th
⏰️ Sunday: 11am – 5pm; Tuesday – Saturday: 10am-5pm; Monday: Closed

Join Shopify and Eater for an immersive holiday shopping experience in the heart of Soho. Discover delightful food and home gifts, enjoy artisanal bites, and unlock culinary tips through engaging workshops led by experts.

From inspiring talks to hands-on workshops and tasty samples, delight your senses with complimentary culinary programming. Also featuring a special holiday drink menu from our Cafe Resident, Coffee Uplifts People, and a gift wrapping station.

Winter by Empire Holiday Shops

📍 Empire Stores, 55 Water Street
📅 Monday November 20th – Friday March 1st
⏰️ 10am-8pm

At the ‘Winter by Empire’ Holiday Shops, visitors will enjoy the ambiance of a rustic ski lodge while being immersed in enchanting decor, delightful dining, and unique shopping experiences. You can also look forward to a luxury, life-size gingerbread house, and snow globe.

Salon 21 Holiday Bazaar

📍Salon 21, 52 Greene Street
📅 Thursday, November 30th- Thursday, December 14th *walk-ins on November 30th and available by appointment through December 14th
⏰️ 12-6pm

Join Salon 21 for a one-of-a-kind Holiday Bazaar, and shop some of their favorite brands. Discover vintage and contemporary jewelry, fashion, home decor, tableware, and more.

Salon 21 will also be exhibiting artworks by CARLY BECK and ANNA CAREY. Complimentary gift-wrapping will be available on-site on Mondays – Thursdays from 12-4pm. Anechó Coffee, a specialty mobile coffee bar, will be outside Salon 21 on the morning of November 30th to kick-off the bazaar.

Holiday Shops at Bryant Park

📍 Bryant Park, 40th Street and 6th Avenue
📅 Friday, October 27th – Tuesday, January 2nd
⏰️ Monday-Friday: 11am-8 pm; Saturday & Sunday: 10am-8pm

The Bryant Park Holiday Market transforms one of NYC’s iconic green spaces into a festive destination. With 170+ boutique shops, an ice skating rink, and a cozy holiday atmosphere, perfect for unique gifts and seasonal treats.

Mama Glow Holiday Shopping Bazaar

📍 The Soft Space by Mama Glow, 208 N 8th Street
📅 Saturday, December 9th
⏰️ 11am-5pm

Mama Glow is hosting their innaugural Holiday Bazaar and debuting their new beautiful space, The Soft Space by Mama Glow.

Featuring their favorite women and femme-owned brands that have wellness-centered products and services. Prioritizing Black and POC-founded brands, the Holiday Bazaar will feature products in beauty, skincare, holistic health, pre/postnatal wellness, activewear, infant apparel, fragrance, and more.

Enjoy shopping, product sampling, mingling, and celebrating the Soft Space’s grand opening.

Harlem Night Market

📍 La Marqueta, 1590 Park Avenue
📅 Saturdays, December 2nd, 9th & 16th
⏰️ 4-8pm

Join for a night of fun, food, and shopping at the Harlem Night Market. Located at La Marqueta, in East Harlem, and featuring over 50 vendors per night from Harlem, the Bronx & El Barrio, indulge in a variety of delicious street foods from select vendors, and browse through a wide range of handmade crafts and stylish fashions from local makers.

There’ll also be a Winter Wonderland at the newly relocated Urban Garden Center, and a Grandscale Art Market featuring the artists of the Grandscale Mural Project. Plus a 360-degree photo booth, free gift wrapping, and Ted Smooth, Stormin’ Norman, and Uptown Vinyl Supreme on the 1’s and 2’s.

Greenpointers Holiday Market

📍 Greenpoint Loft, 67 West Street, 5th floor, Brooklyn
📅 Sunday, December 10th
⏰️ 1-7pm

The Greenpointers Holiday Market is back at the Greenpoint Loft. Join them under the rustic wooden beams with breathtaking views of the NYC Skyline as they bring this historic space to life with over 70 carefully curated vendors showcasing the best of Brooklyn’s locally made creations.

Also featuring specially crafted cocktails, craft brews, mulled wine, and more, in addition to live holiday musical performances, holiday arts & crafts, live portraits, a photo booth, sustainable shopping and giveaways, sweet and savory treats, from traditional holiday fare to international flavors, and a Santa appearance!

Red Hook Holiday Market

📍 Brooklyn Waterfront Artist Coalition, 481 Van Brunt Street, Door #7A, 2nd Floor, Brooklyn
📅 Saturday, December 2nd and Sunday, December 3rd; Saturday, December 9th and Sunday, December 10th; Saturday, December 16th and Sunday, December 17th
⏰️ 1-6pm

Join the Red Hook Business Alliance for the 4th annual Red Hook Holiday Market! Find one-of-a-kind, handmade gifts while supporting local artisans, makers, and crafters. Come see the display of decorated holiday windows and cast your vote for the best holiday windows decoration. Shop Red Hook local stores and eat, drink, & shop local.

*Stop by the IKEA Brooklyn table on December 3rd for special holiday giveaways, offers, and more!

abc carpet & Home Holiday Bazaar

📍 abc carpet & home, 888 Broadway
📅 Friday, November 17th – Saturday, December 23rd
⏰️ Monday – Saturday: 10am – 7pm; Sunday: 11am – 6pm

abc carpet & home’s Holiday Bazaar will feature a variety of tasteful and unique vendors, as well as in-store festivities happening every weekend.

Hester Street Fair Holiday Pop-up Market

📍The Seaport, 18 Fulton Street
📅 Thursday, November 30th- Sunday, December 31st
⏰️ Thursday: 3- 9pm; Friday- Sunday: 12- 7pm

Indulge in a festive experience as you step into a classic Hester Street Fair Holiday Pop-up made of specially curated vendors, each offering seasonal treasures and handcrafted gems.

The Makers Show Holiday Pop-up

📍 City Point BKLYN, 445 Albee Square West, Brooklyn
📅 Friday, November 24th- Sunday, December 17th
⏰️ Friday-Sunday: 11am-7pm

Over 60 small businesses and creators will present their wares over 4 three-day weekends, featuring unique gift items, handmade crafts, and innovative designs.

Will also include City Point Holiday Hub: A December family experience co-hosted by Mommy Poppins and Brooklyn Bridge Parents. The three weekends of programming geared towards children ages 1 to 10 will include Santa portraits, Menorah making, cookie decorating, holiday crafts, Elf selfies, and more.

Astoria Holiday Market

📍Bohemian Hall & Beer Garden, 29-19 24th Avenue, Queens
📅 Sundays, December 10th & 17th
⏰️ 12-6pm

For the Astoria Holiday Market, Bohemian Hall’s main hall will be a full house of fantastic vendors, where you’ll find art, jewelry, toys, chocolates, body care, clothing, stationery, scarves and hats, pottery, and more.

FAD Holiday Markets

📍 Empire Stores, 55 Water Street, Brooklyn
📅 November 27th – December 22nd
⏰️ Monday-Friday: 12pm – 6pm, Saturday-Sunday: 11am – 6pm

Join for a festive holiday experience at Empire Stores in Dumbo. Discover a curated selection of handmade jewelry, stationery, bath and body care, tableware, artisanal packaged food and beverage items, home furnishings, and more by local artisans, designers, and creative small businesses.

During the first three weekends of December, shop their larger markets with our rotating roster of 35+ incredible makers.

📍 The Invisible Dog Art Center, 51 Bergen Street, Brooklyn
📅 December 2+3 | 9+10 | 16+17
⏰️ 11am – 6pm

Three festive holiday markets, held on the first three weekends of December, will feature a rotating roster of over 50 of the region’s most talented makers, designers, and artisanal food brands offering a highly curated selection of impeccably crafted jewelry, apparel, bath and body care, tableware, handmade food items, home furnishings and more. For opening weekend, Farmina Pet Foods will be giving away dog treats and special goodies for your furry shopping companions

Columbus Circle Holiday Market

📍Columbus Circle & Central Park South
📅 November 28th- December 31st
⏰️ Monday- Friday: 11am-8pm; Saturday: 10am-8pm; Sunday: 11am-7pm

The Columbus Circle Holiday Market offers a curated selection of 100+ vendors, culinary options, and a holiday atmosphere, including unique treasures, and enjoy winter treats.

Holiday Market at the Oculus

📍 Oculus, 185 Greenwich Street
📅 Saturday, November 25th- Tuesday, January 2nd
⏰️ Monday-Saturday: 10am-8pm; Sunday: 11am-7pm

Shop, eat, and play at Westfield’s annual holiday market. Shop for gifts, treats, and souvenirs. Enjoy special photo moments and performances including carolers.

While there, Roller skate your way around the Winter Whirl Roller Rink, revel in festive music, and snap the ultimate selfie alongside their holiday photo moments. Simply lace up your own skates or use a pair of their high-quality skates and be sure to book your time slot ahead-of-time!

Brooklyn Pop-up Holiday Markets

📍 Brooklyn Museum, 200 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn
📅 Saturday, December 2nd and Sunday, December 3; Saturday, December 9th and Sunday, December 10th
⏰️ 11am-5:30pm

The Brooklyn Museum Holiday Market features 40+ vendors. Shop the best of Brooklyn with a revolving roster of artisans, designers, and makers selling contemporary fashion, accessories, home goods, food, beauty, jewelry, and more.

📍 Old Stone House, 4th Street Plaza & Fifth Avenue, Brooklyn
📅 Saturday, December 9th
⏰️ 10am-4pm

Brooklyn Pop-up’s seasonal Old Stone House Holiday Artisan Market brings together 40+ local artisans, makers, and small businesses. There will be free family activities courtesy of the Textile Arts Center and Private Picasso, as well as mulled wine for purchase.

📍 The Museum of the City of New York, 1220 5th Avenue
📅 Saturday December 16th -Sunday December 17th
⏰️ 10am-5pm

The Museum of the City of New York is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year with many special events and exhibits including this special holiday market. Featuring 25 artisans, designers, and makers representing all 5 boroughs selling contemporary fashion, accessories, home goods, beauty, jewelry, and more.

I AM CARIBBEING Holiday Market Experience

📍 1399 Nostrand Avenue
📅 Thursday, November 30th- Saturday, December 30th
⏰️ Saturday: 12-7pm & Sunday: 12-5pm

Join us for the VII edition of the I AM CARIBBEING Holiday Market Experience featuring a month-long cultural experience, featuring 27 Caribbean/LatinX Artisans and makers, exclusive meet the makers, and more from Brooklyn, back home & beyond.

Grand Holiday Bazaar

📍 Grand Bazaar, 100 West 77th Street
📅 Sundays, November 26th, December 3rd, 10th, and 17th
⏰️ 10am-5pm

Shop indoors and outdoors from over 220 hand-picked independent local artisans, designers, craft-makers, vintage and specialty dealers, and food entrepreneurs. Over the four weeks, discover and shop over 350 unique merchants to discover, shop, and eat.

Find one-of-a-kind handmade holiday decorations and giftable items: candles, skincare, fashion, handbags, vintage accessories and collectibles, handmade jewelry, and furniture, rare antique silver- and glassware, and artisanal treats and foods.