Holiday Craft Fairs & Christmas Markets in Massachusetts 2026: A Weekend-by-Weekend Guide

Massachusetts has a full holiday season of craft fairs, Christmas markets, light shows and town celebrations, from the first weekend of November to the Sunday before Christmas. This guide lists them weekend by weekend, starting with the biggest events and then the craft fairs, from the Old Deerfield Holiday Sampler in West Springfield to the Framingham Rotary Holiday Craft Fair. Dates were checked against each organizer's own site in late September 2026.

Biggest holiday events

These are the season's largest draws in Massachusetts. Each one has its own guide with hours, tickets and parking.

• Snowport Holiday Market, Boston Seaport, November 6 – December 27. 125+ local makers on Seaport Common. Snowport guide
• SoWa Christmas Market, Boston's South End, November 20 – December 27. 100+ makers under one roof at the SoWa Power Station; $10, kids 12 and under free. SoWa guide
• Paradise City Arts Festival, Marlborough, November 20–22. About 175 juried artists the weekend before Thanksgiving. Paradise City guide
• ZooLights at Stone Zoo, Stoneham, November 20 – January 3. Walk-through light display, 4 to 9
  p.m. nightly. ZooLights guide
• La Salette Christmas Festival of Lights, Attleboro, November 21 – January 3. More than a million lights, 5 to 9 p.m. nightly, free entry. La Salette guide
• Bright Nights at Forest Park, Springfield, November 25 – January 3. Three-mile drive-through light show; $30 per car through December 27, tickets bought in advance. Bright Nights guide
• Christmas by Candlelight at Old Sturbridge Village, Sturbridge, Friday through Sunday, November 27 – December 27. Candlelight guide
• Nantucket Christmas Stroll, Nantucket, December 4–6. Santa arrives by Coast Guard vessel on Saturday. Stroll guide
• Christmas in Edgartown, Martha's Vineyard, December 10–13. Edgartown guide
• Salem Holiday Market, Salem, Sunday, December 20. 60+ makers and dealers at Old Town Hall; $5. Salem guide

Just over the border, the New England Christmas Festival at Mohegan Sun in Connecticut (November 6–8) draws plenty of Massachusetts shoppers too. See the New England Christmas Festival guide.

Weekend of November 6–8

• Old Deerfield Holiday Sampler, West Springfield, November 7–8. Juried crafters in the Better Living Center at the Eastern States Exposition. Saturday 9am–5pm, Sunday 10am–4pm; $10, children 12 and under free.
• Northboro Junior Woman's Club Harvest Craft Fair, Northborough, Saturday, November 7. A juried fair of New England crafters at Melican Middle School, 9am–3pm. The club's site has a $1-off admission coupon.
• Snowport opens in the Seaport on Friday, November 6.

Weekend of November 13–15

• New England Craft & Specialty Food Fair, Topsfield, November 13–15. The 30th annual show fills the Topsfield Fairgrounds arena with 150+ booths of handmade work and specialty food. Friday and Saturday 10am–5pm, Sunday 10am–4pm; $12 at the gate, children under 14 free, one ticket covers all three days.
• A Different Drummer Holiday Craft Fair, Harwich, Saturday, November 14. Over 60 booths at Monomoy Regional High School, 10am–4pm, free admission.

Weekend of November 20–22

• Wellesley Marketplace, Wellesley, Saturday, November 21. The 48th year of this one-day market, with about 220 booths at Wellesley High School. General admission 10am–4pm; $15 in advance or $20 at the door, with VIP early entry at 9am. Tickets go on sale October 14.
• American Made Professional Arts & Crafts Fair, Bourne, November 21–22. About 150 crafters at Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical School, 10am–3
  both days.
• Braintree Holiday Craft and Vendor Fair, Braintree, Saturday, November 21. Local makers and small businesses at the Sons of Italy hall, 10am–2pm, free, with photos with Santa.
• America's Hometown Thanksgiving Celebration, Plymouth, November 20–22. The parade steps off from Plymouth Rock at 10am on Saturday, November 21.
• Paradise City, SoWa and ZooLights all open this weekend, and La Salette lights up on November 21.

Thanksgiving weekend: November 27–29

• Worcester Holiday Festival of Crafts, Worcester, November 27–29. The 44th annual festival turns the Worcester Center for Crafts into a European-style holiday market with 50+ fine craft artists. Friday and Saturday 10am–5pm, Sunday 11am–4pm; $5.
• Country Folk Art Show & Artisan Market, Sturbridge, November 27–28. Folk art, primitives and holiday decor at the Sturbridge Host Hotel. Friday 9am–5pm, Saturday 9am–4pm; tickets are sold at the door.
• Vineyard Artisans Thanksgiving Weekend Festival, West Tisbury, November 27–28. The 30th annual holiday show of Martha's Vineyard artisans at the Agricultural Hall, 10am–4pm both days.
• Brockton Holiday Parade, Brockton, Saturday, November 28. Festivities start at noon, the 40th annual parade steps off at 2pm, and the City Hall lights come on at 5pm.
• Christmas by Candlelight at Old Sturbridge Village begins its weekend evenings on November 27.

Weekend of December 4–6

• The Umbrella Winter Market, Concord, December 4–6. Studio artists and juried guest artisans across The Umbrella Arts Center, 11am–5pm all three days.
• Plimoth Patuxet Winter Fine Arts & Craft Fair, Plymouth, December 5–6. Independent artists and makers plus live music, hay rides and demonstrations at Plimoth Patuxet Museums, 10am–4pm; $5 at the door, children under 12 free.
• Marblehead Winter Artisan & Craft Fair, Marblehead, December 5–6. Local artists and Marblehead Arts Association members fill the King Hooper Mansion. Saturday 10am–5pm, Sunday 11am–4pm.
• Taunton Lights On Festival, Taunton, Saturday, December 5. The 113th Lighting of the Taunton Green, 3pm–8pm, with entertainment around downtown. The display stays lit through New Year's Day.
• The Nantucket Christmas Stroll runs December 4–6.

Weekend of December 11–13

• New England Holiday Market, Marlborough, December 12–13. 125 exhibitors of handmade products and specialty food at the Royal Plaza Trade Center, 10am–4pm both days. Tickets go on sale November 1.
• Framingham Rotary Holiday Craft Fair, Framingham, Saturday, December 12. About 120 crafters at Keefe Regional Technical High School, 9am–3pm, free admission and free parking.
• Christmas in Edgartown runs December 10–13.

Weekend of December 19–20

• The Salem Holiday Market on Sunday, December 20, 11am–4pm, is one of the last big holiday markets of the season. Snowport and SoWa stay open through December 27.

Q: When do Christmas craft fairs start in Massachusetts?

The season starts the first weekend of November. Snowport opens in Boston's Seaport on November 6, and the Old Deerfield Holiday Sampler and the Northboro Harvest Craft Fair are both on Saturday, November 7. Most fairs run from mid-November through mid-December.

Q: Are holiday craft fairs in Massachusetts free?

Some are. A Different Drummer in Harwich, the Braintree Holiday Craft and Vendor Fair and the Framingham Rotary Holiday Craft Fair are free, and so are the La Salette lights. Others charge a small fee: $5 at Worcester, Plimoth Patuxet and Salem, $10 at Old Deerfield, $12 at Topsfield and $15–$20 at Wellesley.

Q: Where can I find a Christmas market in Massachusetts this weekend?

In Boston, Snowport runs from November 6 and the SoWa Christmas Market from November 20, and both run through December 27. Check their guides for current hours. Outside Boston, check the weekend sections above for that week's craft fairs.

Q: What is the biggest holiday craft fair in Massachusetts?

Wellesley Marketplace has about 220 booths in a single day, Paradise City brings about 175 juried artists to Marlborough, and the New England Craft & Specialty Food Fair in Topsfield has 150+ booths over three days.

Related reading

• Craft Fairs in Massachusetts 2026: A Vendor's and Visitor's Guide
• Massachusetts Fairs and Festivals in 2026: Your Complete Guide
• Boston Metro Craft Fair Circuit 2026
• Cape Cod & Berkshires Craft Fair Circuit 2026: Complete Regional Guide
• Old Deerfield Craft Fairs: Vendors & Visitors Guide

Details in this guide come from each organizer's own website or ticketing page as of late September 2026. Hours and prices can change, so confirm them on each event's official site (linked from its listing) before you go.

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Last updated: September 2026