Best Christmas Markets

Christmas Markets Near Albany 2026

7 Christmas and holiday markets within 40 miles of downtown Albany, closest first, 2 of them within 5 miles. Every one has 2026 dates, read on the organizer's own page.

Open this weekend: Shaker Holiday Market (7 miles northwest).

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2026 Dates, Closest to Albany First

Market and DistanceDatesClosedAdmission
Albany Holiday Market
Albany, NY · under a mile from downtown
Nov 21 to Dec 5, 2026Open Saturdays onlyFree
Albany Italian Christmas Market
Albany, NY · 4 miles northwest
Dec 4 to 6, 2026Open every day of its runNot published
Troy NY Holiday Market
Troy, NY · 6 miles northeast
Dec 6, 2026One day onlyNot published
Shaker Holiday Market
Albany, NY · 7 miles northwest
Oct 13 to Dec 18, 2026Closed MondaysNot published
Hudson NY Holiday Market
Hudson, NY · 27 miles south
Nov 27 to 29, 2026Open every day of its runTicket
Saratoga Springs Holiday Market
Saratoga Springs, NY · 30 miles north
Dec 5, 2026One day onlyNot published
Berkshires Holiday Market
Stockbridge, MA · 32 miles southeast
Dec 5 to 6, 2026Open every day of its runFree

Distances are as the crow flies from downtown Albany; the drive is longer.

Staying Over?

To see a few markets in one trip, a hotel downtown puts most of them within a drive. See Hotels in Albany affiliate

Worth the Drive From Albany

The most searched Christmas markets between 40 and 90 miles out.

Torrington Christmas Village

Torrington, Connecticut

Dec 13 to 24, 2026

67 miles southeast of Albany

Poughkeepsie Christmas Market

Poughkeepsie, New York

Nov 20 to 21, 2026

66 miles south of Albany

Catskills Christmas Market

Bethel, New York

Nov 27 to Dec 19, 2026

Closed Mon, Nov 30, Tue, Dec 1, Wed, Dec 2, Thu, Dec 3, Fri, Dec 4, Sun, Dec 6, Mon, Dec 7, Tue, Dec 8, Wed, Dec 9, Thu, Dec 10, Fri, Dec 11, Sun, Dec 13, Mon, Dec 14, Tue, Dec 15, Wed, Dec 16, Thu, Dec 17, Fri, Dec 18

88 miles southwest of Albany

Christmas Markets Near Albany: Questions

What is the closest Christmas market to Albany?

Albany Holiday Market, under a mile from downtown, is the closest with 2026 dates (Nov 21 to Dec 5, 2026).

What is the most popular Christmas market near Albany?

By how often people search for it, Shaker Holiday Market (7 miles northwest), then Hudson NY Holiday Market (27 miles south).

When do Christmas markets near Albany open in 2026?

Shaker Holiday Market opens first, on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, and is also the last to close, on Friday, December 18, 2026.

Which Christmas markets near Albany charge admission?

Hudson NY Holiday Market charges for entry. The rest are free to walk around; each page gives the price where the organizer has published it.

Other cities nearby: Hartford. By state: Christmas markets in New York, Christmas markets in Massachusetts. Starting somewhere else? Find the markets closest to your ZIP code. How we check dates.