Cue the tree lightings, holiday decor, and seasonal treats! The holiday season is practically here and the city is beaming to bring on the holiday cheer! We have put together a list of the best of NYC holiday markets to visit and shop for fun and unique gifts this winter. All the while experiencing the above and supporting local makers, creators, and artisans.
As the season carries on, be sure to check back for new additions!
Updated 12/15/21
Union Square Holiday Market
The Union Square Holiday Market will be back this year! Located at the heart of New York City, in Union Square Park, it’s hailed as a must-visit destination, with over 160 vendors for unique gifts created by local craftsmen, artists, and entrepreneurs.
Nick Heller (@NewYorkNico) will also be rotating curated booths of budding entrepreneurs. Gizmo Vintage, Challah Dolly, Prince Peacock, Em and Ahr, and Dan’s Parents House will each showcase their products for one week throughout the run of the market.
Location: Union Square (14th Street and 5th Avenue)
Dates/Hours: Thursday, November 18th – Friday, December 24th; Mondays – Saturdays, 11am – 8pm; Sundays, 11am – 7pm
Holiday Shops at Bryant Park
The Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park is one of NYC’s most beloved holiday season destinations, with more than 170 artisanal vendors selling their innovative wares.
The centerpiece is a 17,000 square foot rink which features free admission ice skating, high-quality rental skates, free skating shows, and events. Additionally, The Lodge is a rinkside open-air, après skate-escape where visitors can cozy up with a festive cocktail, enjoy delicious food, and watch ice skaters go by. Not much of a skater? You can book a cozy igloo or check out the Curling Café & Bar. They will be having their tree lighting this year as well, stay tuned!
Location: Bryant Park (42nd Street and 5th Avenue)
Dates/Hours: Friday, October 29th, 2021 – Sunday, January 2nd, 2022 (holiday shops); Sunday, March 6th, 2022 (winter village); Mondays – Fridays, 11am – 8pm; Saturdays – Sundays, 10am – 8pm
Weeksville x Black-Owned Brooklyn Holiday Market
Find the perfect gift at Weeksville’s outdoor Holiday Market with Black-Owned Brooklyn! From pots and plants to apparel and candles, there’s something for everyone on your list! Join each day for food, music, and live performances while you shop.
The day will include vendors selling diverse gifts from Black-owned brands: cool graphic tees and hoodies, houseplants, candles, framed artwork, body butters, statement-making totes, rare books, vintage records, artisanal chocolates, hot sauces, hand-crafted jewelry, dope home decor, and MORE! Hot food and beverage for sale to keep you fueled up and warm! Live performances, music, and tours of our historic Weeksville’s Hunterfly Road houses!
Location: Weeksville Heritage Center, 158 Buffalo Avenue, Brooklyn
Dates/Hours: Saturday, December 11th- Sunday, December 12th, 12-5pm
Columbus Circle Holiday Market
The Columbus Circle Holiday Market is known as one of the most elegant and beautiful places for holiday shopping. Located at the entrance to Central Park, at 59th street and Central Park West, you can lose yourself in glittering aisles of art, jewelry, home goods, and delicious eats from local artisans and designers.
Location: Columbus Circle (59th Street and Central Park West)
Dates/Hours: November 29th- December 24th (Mondays to Saturdays) , 11am – 8pm; (Sundays), 11am – 7pm
Renegade Brooklyn
Renegade Brooklyn returns for a festive wintertime marketplace featuring more than 160 vendors in home, fashion, wellness, snacks, and more!
Location: Brooklyn Expo Center, 79 Franklin Street, Brooklyn
Dates/Hours: Saturday December 4th- Sunday December 5th, 11am-5pm
Pop of Culture: Black Friday (The Prelude) NYC Popup Shop
This two-day event will feature 40+ local NYC Black-owned fashion, accessories, beauty, home, art, food, and lifestyle brands from which you can buy some cool gifts for yourself and loved ones this holiday season.
Featuring music by DJ GFLAMEE, fun and beautiful Christmas/Winter décor, giveaways, food & drinks (full bar and will have a special menu curated from MIKA), fun card games, and activities for you to enjoy, and more!
Location: Mika, 25 Thames Street, Brooklyn
Dates/Hours: Saturday November 20th- Sunday November 21st, 12-7pm
Grand Holiday Bazaar
The Grand Holiday Bazaar is the Holiday Market to shop for unique gifts that you can’t find elsewhere! Shop from 100+ hand-picked independent local artisans and dealers and find one-of-a-kind handmade holiday decoration and giftable items: candles, skincare, fashion, handbags, vintage accessories and collectibles, handmade jewelry and furniture, rare antique silver- and glassware, and of course delicious artisanal treats and foods.
Location: 100 West 77th Street (at Columbus Avenue)
Dates/Hours: November 28th- December 19th (Sundays), 10am-5pm
Sip, Shop, Eat New York Holiday Pop-Up
Sip a selection of hand-crafted seaonally inspired signature drinks. Shop a curated selection of emerging brands. Eat yummy food and treats from select vendors. Snap a picture at the dreamy SSE Instagram Studio. Treat yourself to a manicure at the SSE Nailbar, or peek into your future with a Tarot card reading.
All Access, VIP and GA tickets available. Sip Shop Eat! Sundays include one complimentary mimosa for the first 100 guests (while supplies last) and access to the SSE flower shoppe (flower purchases, separately). Complimentary popcorn and cotton candy for all guests!
Location: Hook Studios, 76 Verona Street, Brooklyn
Dates/Hours: Saturday, December 18th-Sunday, December 19th, 12-6pm
Brooklyn Navy Yard Holiday Market
Find the perfect gift from Yard-based businesses and local Brooklyn makers just in time for the holidays. Checkout out artwork to enhance your home office, fashion to bring on some cheer, and find unique gifts for the hardest to shop for on your list. While shopping, enjoy festive food and drink, holiday music, and fun merriment from workshops to a pop-up ice skating rink. Sunday is family day with fun drop-in activities for kids.
Location: Brooklyn Nacy Yard, Building 77 (141 Flushing Ave. at Vanderbilt Ave.)
Dates/Hours: Saturday, December 4th- Sunday, December 5th, 12-5pm
Dumbo Holiday Market
Join Brooklyn Flea for holiday shopping at the much-loved Dumbo Archway. 30+ vendors, regular & brand new will be set up with everything from antique jewelry to original artwork. The Pearl Street Triangle will also be decorated by the DUMBO Improvement District.
Location: 80 Pearl Street, Brooklyn (at Front Street)
Dates/Hours: November 7th – December 19th (Sundays), 10am-5pm
FAD Holiday Market
FAD Market is bringing the holiday spirit to Brooklyn’s BoCoCa neighborhood (Boerum Hill, Cobble Hill, and Carroll Gardens) with two-holiday market locations. Located within a short walking distance from one another, you will find a rotating roster of over 80 of the region’s most talented makers, designers, and entrepreneurs offering a curated selection of impeccably handcrafted jewelry, apparel, stationery, bath and body care, tableware, artisanal food and beverage items, home furnishings and more.
Locations: The Invisible Dog Art Center on 51 Bergen Street, Brooklyn and St. Paul’s Church on 190 Court Street, Brooklyn.
Dates/Hours: December 4th- December 19th (Saturday & Sundays), 11am-6pm
The Holiday Makers Show at City Point
The Holiday Makers Show at City Point returns to Downtown Brooklyn decorated with festive holiday decor, over 40 vendors featuring Black-owned and women-owned businesses, and a 360 GlamCam by ShopShops for photo-ops with their hip & stylish Santa Claus. Shop local makers, enjoy food at Dekalb Market Hall, decorate Gingerbread houses, and find unique gifts for family and friends!
Location: City Point, 445 Albee Square West, Brooklyn
Dates/Hours: November 26th- December 19th (Fridays- Sundays); Monday December 20th- Thursday December 23rd, 11am-7pm
The Oculus Holiday Market
Enjoy local gifts, festive carolers, and a beautiful light show throughout the season at The Oculus Holiday Market. You can look forward to roaming carolers, a snow garden for Instagram-worthy photos, evening light shows, and many other carts and kiosks for customers to enjoy.
A new feature of The Holiday Market at the Oculus this year is the partnership with Chashama, a New York City-based art non-profit. Exciting and innovative artisans include homemade baked goods, a curated fashion pop-up, a home-based artisanal candlemaker, a cruelty-free high-fashion faux-fur lifestyle fashion brand, a variety of healing and decorative crystals, and plant-based knitwear leg and arm warmers.
Location: Westfield World Trade Center, 185 Greenwich Street
Dates/Hours: November 26th- January 2nd, hours can be found here.
Holiday Market at Brooklyn Commons
The Holiday Market at Brooklyn Commons is a curated artisan bazaar hosting local makers including contemporary fashion, accessories, home goods, kids, beauty, plants, jewelry, and more. Vendors represent the best of Brooklyn, and the Greater New York Region. As a true maker’s fair, the market supports hand-crafted and handmade items.
Location: Brooklyn Commons Park, 2 MetroTech Center, Brooklyn
Dates/Hours: December 1st -24th (Wednesdays-Sundays), 11am – 6pm
American Field Pop-Up Holiday Market
Join American Field to discover the nation’s best brands, sample craft spirits, kombucha, and meet your community of local innovators. Shop over 80 independent designers and craftsmen offering the latest in fashion, beauty, and grooming products, home decor, leather goods, and more.
Location: Brooklyn Expo Center, 72 Noble Street, Brooklyn
Dates/Hours: Saturday, December 18th-Sunday December 19th. 11am-5pm
