14 Best Holiday And Christmas Markets In NYC 2024

Best For: Easy subway access to pick up a great gift

It is the city's oldest holiday market, so add it to your holiday tradition list. It is open Monday through Friday 11-8 pm and Saturday through Sunday 10 am-8 pm.

With more than 175 local and national vendors present, you can expect a lot of great shops, plus excellent food vendors to fuel your shopping spree. This year, stop by Rubyzaar, a fair trade business with scarves hot chocolate and Pigeon be Pigeon, a Bushwick-based art studio celebrates NY pigeons with cartoons, drawings, bags, and more.

Where: E 14th St, New York, NY 10011

Best For: Local arts and crafts that support small POC-owned businesses.

It is located at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture during the holiday season. It runs December 20 and 21 from 11 am to 5:30 pm.

This expanded market features artwork, clothing, jewelry, stationery, and more for all ages from small businesses owned by people of color and local Harlemites.

Where: 515 Malcolm X Blvd (Lenox Ave) New York

Best For: Indoor shopping in an iconic venue

Perhaps, it is one of the most conveniently located holiday markets in New York that runs through December 24. It highlights the work of 36 local food and craft vendors and small businesses known for their quality craftsmanship and products made within the state.

You can see a hand-picked selection of imaginative gifts for kids, handmade jewelry,y, and ornaments this year at Uncommon Goods. There will also be Grand Central Terminal branded gifts, from Yeti tumblers and Baggu totes to charming souveniers.

Where: 89 East 42nd Street, Central Midtown

Best For: A holiday market that promises to spread holiday cheer

Uptown Night Market is bringing back their weekly holiday pop-ups this season, taking over the Jackie Robinson Bandshell in West Harlem every Saturday from noon to 6 pm through December.

You can shop local while listening to live Christmas music and snapping photos with holiday decorations. Their outdoor event features more than 25 food, beverage and merchandise vendors, such as Crazy Fire Tacos, DownEast Lobstah, and Perros Locos NYC.

Where: 701 West 133rd Street, Harlem

Good For: Those who like to look through racks and go through bins

This Upper West Side marketplace is one of NYC's oldest marketplaces, which goes all out every holiday season with treats and special holiday vendors. It runs from November 24 through December 22, where you can drop any Sunday from 10 am to 5:30 pm.

Shop photography, jewelry, furniture, beauty products, antiques, and tasty eats from more than 150+ local merchants go sold out across the holiday season.

Where: 100 West 77th Street, Upper West Side

Best for Shopping indoors for Macy's curated goods

This market is open from the collaboration of Urbanspace with Macy's Herald Square flagship store to create a new holiday market with 150 vendors across two distinct spaces.

It will host a wide selection of vendors on the mezzanine level of iconic Macy's flagship, specialty holiday vendors across every floor of the massive department store. You can shop for some holiday trinkets and goodies at any point during your visit.

Where: 151 W 34th street Mezzanine, 9th floor
holiday lane

Recommended for: Making a day of it. Take an afternoon stroll in the park, then go shopping.

This pop-market in Columbus Circle started on December 3 and will conclude on December 31st, 2024. The market is closed on Christmas Day and New Year's Eve. This annual holiday market features handmade items from local artisans and snacks from vendors.

You can find peep goods from Once a book, turn into novel home decor, Kalsang Pottery with vases, coffee mugs, and matcha bowls, and Breezy Hill Orchard bringing apple cider, cider donuts and more.

Where: 59th Street and Central Park West,

Good For: Unique gifts you won't find anywhere else.

FAD Market is a curated fashion, art, and design pop-up marketplace, which is back for 2024. The market runs on December 14 and 15, followed by December 21 and 22.

You can expect to see your favorite makers plus brand-new creatives to help you live smarter, gift better, and support local businesses. Also, you can purchase handmade jewelry, apparel, skincare products, and tableware.

Where: 55 Water Street, Dumbo

Good For: highly curated events featuring artwork, food, jewelry, fashion, crafts

Queens Craft Brigade is scheduled to host a Holiday Market on December 9. The market brings together the best makes from the borough to create curated events featuring artwork, food, jewelry, fashion, crafts, and more.

Shop till you drop at one of the best holiday markets in NYC. It has become a beloved place in the Queens community, providing a platform for local makers to sell their wares.

Where: 31-19 Newtown Avenue, Queens

Recommended: The ice Skating Rink is free if you have your skates.

This is one of the most centrally located holiday markets and is a favored place to hang out. The shops will open until January 5, 2025, and the state rink open till March 2, 2025.

There are over 100 stalls selling clothes, hats, mittens, jewelry, local foods, and more. It features the best ambiance and people-watching. You can also enjoy ice skaters playing ice skates or getting on the ice yourself.

Where: 41st Street and 6th Avenue, Bryant Park

Best for: Shopping for creative goods and handmade gifts

It is the world's largest exhibition of independent crafts during the holiday season. There are over 150 vendors and they visit different cities throughout the year. The market runs through December 14 and 15 from 11 am to 5 pm on Saturday and Sunday.

You can shop from over 180 curated artists at Renegade further supporting local and national small businesses while shopping for creative handmade gifts and crafts for the holiday season. 

Where: 125 West 18th Street, Chelsea

Good for: Shopping in a cool spot with a side of freebies.

You can visit this holiday market to enjoy custom gifts, shopping, Banksy-themed drinks, candy-making, and music. The market runs on Saturday, December 14.

It has the largest collection of works worldwide, offering a comprehensive and in-depth exploration of one of the most celebrated and mysterious street artists. You can head down to Canal Street Museum for a day of creativity, cheer, and colorful fun as you buy gifts from various artist vendors and enjoy festive freebies.

Where: 277 Canal St., New York

Best for: Finding the perfect Hanukkah gift, including Judaica, jewelry, art, crafts, and fashion.

This holiday market will run at Iron 23 on Saturday, December 14 from 6:30 to 10 pm, and on Sunday, December 15 from 10 am to 5 pm.

You can stock up on Judaica, jewelry, art, crafts, fashion, and more with featured vendors including Woz Art, Netali Ofer, Avraham Vofsi, Via Maris, and Naomi Salfati. This bazaar is perfectly timed this year to grab gifts and goodies for everyone.

Where: Iron23, 29 West 23rd St.

Best For: Handcrafted gifts, unique treats, and local food vendors

Fort Hamilton Holiday Market is being held on December 6, from 4 p.m. It is a one-night-only event that takes place at the intersection of Dyker Heights and Bay Ridge in Brooklyn.

You can join in for the annual holiday market nad tree lighting spectacular event, where the magic of the season comes to life. Also, stroll through the charming marketplace, filled with handcrafted treasures, unique gifts, and delicious treats form local food vendors.

Where: 207 Sterling Drive, Brooklyn