warebytwin cities holiday markets and craft fairs, 2026
the christmas markets, makers markets and craft fairs in minneapolis, st. paul and nearby for 2026, with dates and hours checked on each organizer’s own page.
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1every market2the big ones3small business saturday weekend4not announced yet5holidazzle6tips7for makers8questions9sourcesthe 2026 season starts november 1 and runs to the weekend before christmas. the two big outdoor christmas markets, the european christmas market at union depot in st. paul and the minneapolis christkindl market in the north loop, run fridays to sundays from november 20 to december 20, and both are free. the first weekend of december is the busiest for makers: julmarknad, the landmark center holiday bazaar, utepils julemarket, the pride holiday artist market and grand meander all land on december 4 to 6. holidazzle isn’t coming back: the downtown council stopped producing it in 2025.
which holiday markets are on in 2026?
every market below has its 2026 dates on the organizer’s or venue’s own page. in date order:
| market | when | where | hours | cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| quincy street makers market | sun, nov 1 | quincy hall, minneapolis | 11 am to 4 pm | check the site |
| holidays on nicollet | daily, nov 5 to dec 20 (closed thanksgiving) | ids center, minneapolis | 10 am to 5 pm | free to browse |
| holiday market at the saint paul hotel | fri, nov 6 | the saint paul hotel, st. paul | 4 to 7 pm | free |
| knightsbridge boutique | sat, nov 7 | benilde-st. margaret’s school, st. louis park | 9 am to 2 pm | free |
| a handmade holiday market | saturdays nov 7 to dec 19, plus sundays dec 13 and 20 | bruhaven craft co., minneapolis | noon to 5 pm | check the site |
| european christmas market | fridays to sundays, nov 20 to dec 20 | union depot, st. paul | fri 3 to 9 pm (1 pm on nov 27), sat 11 am to 9 pm, sun 11 am to 6 pm | free |
| minneapolis christkindl market | fridays to sundays, nov 20 to dec 20 | north loop green, minneapolis | fri 4 to 9 pm, sat 11 am to 9 pm, sun 11 am to 7 pm | free |
| nicollet island fall market | sun, nov 22 | nicollet island, minneapolis | 10 am to 4 pm | check the site |
| black friday on broadway | fri, nov 27 and sat, nov 28 | the capri, minneapolis | fri 3 to 7 pm, sat 11 am to 5 pm | free |
| handmade holidays at midtown global market | fri, nov 27 and sat, nov 28 | midtown global market, minneapolis | fri 10 am to 6 pm, sat 10 am to 5 pm | check the site |
| redhot art market | sat, nov 28 | chicago avenue fire arts center, minneapolis | 11 am to 5 pm | check the site |
| holiday lane | saturdays, nov 28 to dec 19 | northrup king building, minneapolis | 10 am to 4 pm (to 6 pm on nov 28) | check the site |
| julmarknad | fri, dec 4 to sun, dec 6 | american swedish institute, minneapolis | preview night fri 5:30 to 8 pm; weekend hours on the site | $26 adults at the door; $40 preview night |
| holiday bazaar | fri, dec 4 to sun, dec 6 | landmark center, st. paul | fri 10 am to 7 pm, sat and sun 10 am to 5 pm | $5, 12 and under free |
| utepils julemarket | fri, dec 4 to sun, dec 6 | utepils brewing, minneapolis | fri 5 to 10 pm, sun noon to 8 pm; saturday hours on the site | check the site |
| grand meander | sat, dec 5 | grand avenue, st. paul | 11 am to 4 pm | free |
| twin cities pride holiday artist market | sat, dec 5 | pride cultural arts center, minneapolis | 11 am to 4 pm | check the site |
| nicollet island winter market | sat, dec 5 and sun, dec 6 | nicollet island pavilion, minneapolis | 10 am to 4 pm | check the site |
| minnesota merry market | weekends: dec 5 and 6, 12 and 13, 19 and 20 | state fairgrounds, north end event center, falcon heights | on the site | free |
dates and hours were checked on october 14, 2026. markets change plans, so check the link before you go.
what are the biggest twin cities christmas markets?
- european christmas market, st. paul. wooden huts, makers, food and glühwein on the plaza at union depot, fridays to sundays from november 20 to december 20. free.
- minneapolis christkindl market. a german-style market with alpine huts and 40-plus vendors on north loop green, the same five weekends. free.
- julmarknad at the american swedish institute. one of the region’s largest holiday handcraft markets, december 4 to 6, with scandinavian makers, music and food. ticketed.
- holiday bazaar at landmark center. a juried bazaar with 70-plus local artists in downtown st. paul, december 4 to 6. $5.
- minnesota merry market. three december weekends at the state fairgrounds. free.
what’s on for small business saturday weekend?
small business saturday is november 28, 2026. black friday on broadway (north minneapolis), handmade holidays at midtown global market, the redhot art market and the first holiday lane open studios at the northrup king building all fall on that weekend. more on small business saturday.
which markets haven’t announced 2026 dates?
these usually run, but hadn’t posted 2026 dates when we checked:
- mill city farmers market winter markets: first and third saturdays, november to april, 9 am to 1 pm, at mill city museum
- no coast craft-o-rama: usually the first weekend of december
- palace theatre holiday market: usually black friday and small business saturday; the organizer lists 2026 as to be announced
- field and festival holiday market: saturdays and sundays in november and december, at wagners garden center
- old st. anthony holiday bazaar: usually a sunday in mid december
is holidazzle happening in 2026?
no. in october 2025 the minneapolis downtown council said it would no longer produce holidazzle, and folded it into a winter-long campaign called winterapolis. holidazzle’s old web address now points to meet minneapolis’s winterapolis page, and no 2026 holidazzle has been announced. for an outdoor market downtown, the minneapolis christkindl market in the north loop is the closest thing.
how do you make the most of a holiday market?
are you a maker selling at a holiday market?
put a sign with your shop link or qr code at your booth, so people who loved your work can order after the market ends. on wareby, the found plan includes qr code signs, and shoppers within 25 miles can find your shop all year. how to sell at a twin cities market.
questions people ask
when is the st. paul european christmas market in 2026?
fridays to sundays from november 20 to december 20, 2026, at union depot. it’s free and outdoors.
when is the minneapolis christkindl market in 2026?
fridays to sundays from november 20 to december 20, 2026, on north loop green. it’s free.
when is julmarknad 2026?
december 4 to 6, 2026, at the american swedish institute, with a preview night on friday, december 4.
is holidazzle coming back in 2026?
no. the minneapolis downtown council stopped producing it in 2025 and folded it into winterapolis.
what’s the biggest holiday craft fair in the twin cities?
among the biggest: julmarknad at the american swedish institute, the landmark center holiday bazaar (70-plus artists), and the minnesota merry market at the state fairgrounds.
sources
- quincy street makers market: official page
- holidays on nicollet: official page
- holiday market at the saint paul hotel: official page
- knightsbridge boutique: official page
- a handmade holiday market: official page
- european christmas market: official page
- minneapolis christkindl market: official page
- nicollet island fall market: official page
- black friday on broadway: official page
- handmade holidays at midtown global market: official page
- redhot art market: official page
- holiday lane: official page
- julmarknad: official page
- holiday bazaar: official page
- utepils julemarket: official page
- grand meander: official page
- twin cities pride holiday artist market: official page
- nicollet island winter market: official page
- minnesota merry market: official page
- meet minneapolis: 2026 holiday markets and shopping
- mpls.st.paul magazine: the downtown council drops holidazzle (2025)
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