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New York City hosts nine Christmas markets for shoppers

Nine independent holiday markets operate across New York City locations from late October through December 2026.

9 NYC Christmas Markets for Food, Fun, and Getting All Your Gift Shopping Done
File photo 9 NYC Christmas Markets for Food, Fun, and Getting All Your Gift Shopping Done Photo: Condé Nast Traveler

Markets open in Midtown and downtown

The Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park opens on October 28. This event runs until January 3 and features over 180 vendors selling winter hats and ornaments. The Lodge food stand offers sausages and s'mores to visitors near the ice rink. Grand Central Terminal hosts its Holiday Fair inside Vanderbilt Hall starting November 9. This indoor market continues until December 24 with more than thirty small businesses present. An Uncommon Goods pop-up along with a Grand Central Gift Shop outpost are also present.

Union Square hosts largest vendor count

The Union Square Holiday Market by Urbanspace begins on November 12. Nearly 200 vendors spread across concentric half-circles of booths in this location. The MB Edit sells vintage accessories and silk scarves to customers there. Hudson Valley Seed Company provides organic bulbs and seeds for gardeners visiting the site. Fan-Fan Donuts from James Beard Award nominee Fany Gerson operates a food purveyor booth.

Events offer indoor and outdoor choices

Visitors can choose between cold weather outdoor markets or warm indoor alternatives in the city. The Grand Central Holiday Fair serves as the longest-running indoor holiday market option available. Model trains trundle along decorated tracks featuring NYC landmarks during the Holiday Train Show. Bryant Park remains a primary location for the massive Bank of America Winter Village event.

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