# Bryant Park Christmas Market 2026 > Bryant Park Christmas Market in New York, New York: Oct 28, 2026 to Jan 3, 2027. Hours, closed days, admission and where it is, checked against the organizer. Source: https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/new-york-bryant-park/ New York, [New York](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/states/new-york/) Official name: Holiday Shops at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park Wednesday, October 28, 2026 to Sunday, January 3, 2027 | Dates | Wednesday, October 28, 2026 to Sunday, January 3, 2027 | | --- | --- | | Days Closed | None listed: open every day of its run | | Hours | Monday to Friday: **11 am to 8 pm** Saturday and Sunday: **10 am to 8 pm** Open every day including holidays: Thanksgiving 11 am to 8 pm, Christmas Day noon to 5 pm, New Year's Eve 10 am to 8 pm (the park may close earlier), New Year's Day 11 am to 8 pm. Many shops stay open later at peak times. Winter Village opens at noon on October 28. | | Where | Bryant Park in Midtown Manhattan, between 40th and 42nd Streets and Fifth and Sixth Avenues [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.7538,-73.9835) | | Admission | Free to walk the shops; skating is free with your own skates, rentals extra | | Transit | Bryant Park sits beside the 42 St-Bryant Park and 5 Av stations (B, D, F, M and 7 trains). | | Organizer | Bryant Park Corporation, with Holiday Shops by Urbanspace. [Official website](https://bryantpark.org/activities/bank-of-america-winter-village-at-bryant-park) | | Plan Your Trip | [Hotels for November 7](https://www.stay22.com/allez/roam?aid=bobbleventures&lat=40.7538&lng=-73.9835&address=New%20York%2C%20NY%2C%20USA&checkin=2026-11-07&checkout=2026-11-08¤cy=USD&campaign=bcmus_new_york_bryant_park_top) Map [affiliate](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/affiliate-disclosure/) | ## Checked Against the Source These dates and hours come from the venue's own website, not from another guide. - [Urbanspace Markets](https://www.urbanspacemarkets.com/pages/bryant-park), checked November 4, 2026 - [Bryant Park Corporation](https://bryantpark.org/activities/bank-of-america-winter-village-at-bryant-park), checked November 4, 2026 Outdoor markets can close early for weather. On the day, check the [official website](https://bryantpark.org/activities/bank-of-america-winter-village-at-bryant-park). Something out of date? [Let us know](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/contact/). ## Bryant Park Christmas Market: Quick Answers ### When does Bryant Park Christmas Market open in 2026? It opens on Wednesday, October 28, 2026. ### When does Bryant Park Christmas Market close for the season? The last day is Sunday, January 3, 2027. ### What are Bryant Park Christmas Market's hours? Monday to Friday 11 am to 8 pm; Saturday and Sunday 10 am to 8 pm. Open every day including holidays: Thanksgiving 11 am to 8 pm, Christmas Day noon to 5 pm, New Year's Eve 10 am to 8 pm (the park may close earlier), New Year's Day 11 am to 8 pm. Many shops stay open later at peak times. Winter Village opens at noon on October 28. ### Is Bryant Park Christmas Market open every day? Yes. The organizer lists no closed days between Oct 28 and Jan 3. ### Is Bryant Park Christmas Market open on Thanksgiving? Yes, Thanksgiving (Thursday, November 26) is one of its open days. Holiday hours can be shorter: see the hours above and check the organizer's page on the day. ### Is Bryant Park Christmas Market open on Christmas Eve? Yes, Christmas Eve (Thursday, December 24) is one of its open days. Holiday hours can be shorter: see the hours above and check the organizer's page on the day. ### Where is Bryant Park Christmas Market? Bryant Park in Midtown Manhattan, between 40th and 42nd Streets and Fifth and Sixth Avenues, in New York, New York. ### Is Bryant Park Christmas Market free, or do you need a ticket? It is free to get in. Free to walk the shops; skating is free with your own skates, rentals extra. ## About Bryant Park Christmas Market The holiday shops of Bryant Park's Winter Village line the park's paths with glass kiosks selling crafts, gifts and food around a free ice rink in Midtown Manhattan. It is the longest-running of New York's big holiday markets, opening in late October and running into the New Year. ## Where Is Bryant Park Christmas Market? Bryant Park in Midtown Manhattan, between 40th and 42nd Streets and Fifth and Sixth Avenues, New York, New York. The other dots are nearby markets. ## Getting There, Parking and More ### By Transit The B, D, F and M trains stop at 42 St-Bryant Park, beside the park, but Bryant Park says that station is not accessible. Its nearest step-free stations are Times Sq-42 St (N, Q, R, W, 1, 2, 3 and 7) and 34 St-Herald Sq (B, D, F, M, N, Q, R and W). The M1, M4, M42 and M55 buses stop near the park, and all New York City Transit buses are wheelchair accessible. Source: [Bryant Park Corporation](https://bryantpark.org/the-park/accessiblity), checked October 28, 2026. ### Accessibility Step-free entrances are mid-block on 40th and 42nd Streets, between Fifth and Sixth Avenues, and the park suggests 35 West 40th Street for drop-off. Some Holiday Shops kiosks have a step: call 347-899-6977 and staff bring a portable ramp. Accessible restrooms are on the south side of the park by Joe Coffee and at 38 West 42nd Street, with more in the skating area and The Lodge. Service animals are allowed, and free stroller parking opens near the fountain terrace info kiosk from mid-November. Source: [Bryant Park Corporation](https://bryantpark.org/the-park/accessiblity), [page 2](https://bryantpark.org/activities/bank-of-america-winter-village-at-bryant-park), checked October 28, 2026. ### Quiet Times to Visit Bryant Park's own advice for Winter Village is to come on weekdays and in the mornings, and on dates before Thanksgiving or after New Year's, which it calls off-peak. From November 19 to January 3 the park treats the season as peak: the rink stays open until midnight and many shops keep later hours, especially on the busiest holiday dates. Source: [Bryant Park Corporation](https://bryantpark.org/activities/bank-of-america-winter-village-at-bryant-park), checked October 28, 2026. ### What Else Is On The shops ring The Rink, a free-admission ice rink open October 28, 2026 to February 28, 2027, from 8 am to 10 pm, or to midnight from November 19 to January 3. Bring your own skates and book a free time slot, or rent skates from $18.72 to $64.48 (October 2026). The Lodge, an open-air bar and food hall beside the rink, runs on the same dates, 10 am to 10 pm daily. Source: [Bryant Park Corporation](https://bryantpark.org/activities/bank-of-america-winter-village-at-bryant-park), checked October 28, 2026. ### Hotels Near Bryant Park Christmas Market Bryant Park is in the middle of Midtown, so anywhere from Times Square and the Theater District to Grand Central and Murray Hill is a walk of 15 minutes or less. Herald Square and Koreatown, a few blocks south, are close too. **Staying the night?** [See hotels near Bryant Park Christmas Market for Saturday, November 7](https://www.stay22.com/allez/roam?aid=bobbleventures&lat=40.7538&lng=-73.9835&address=New%20York%2C%20NY%2C%20USA&checkin=2026-11-07&checkout=2026-11-08¤cy=USD&campaign=bcmus_new_york_bryant_park_link) [affiliate link](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/affiliate-disclosure/), or browse them on the map. Map by Stay22. It loads only when you press the button. [affiliate](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/affiliate-disclosure/) ## Questions People Ask **Which subway station is closest to the Bryant Park holiday shops?** 42 St-Bryant Park on the B, D, F and M is right at the park, but it has no step-free access. The nearest accessible stations are Times Sq-42 St and 34 St-Herald Sq. **Is the Bryant Park ice rink free?** Skating is free if you bring your own skates and reserve a time slot. Rentals cost $18.72 to $64.48 (October 2026). **When is the Bryant Park market least crowded?** Bryant Park says weekdays and mornings, and dates before Thanksgiving or after New Year's, are off-peak. **Are the holiday shops wheelchair accessible?** Some kiosks are at ground level and some have a step. Call 347-899-6977 and staff will bring a portable ramp. Step-free park entrances are mid-block on 40th and 42nd Streets. **Can I bring a stroller?** Yes. Free, first-come stroller parking opens near the info kiosk on the fountain terrace from mid-November. ## Have You Been to Bryant Park Christmas Market? Tell other visitors whether it was worth the trip. 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