# Christmas Markets Near Albany 2026

> 7 Christmas markets within 40 miles of Albany, closest first. Closed days, admission and a map, checked against each organizer.

Source: https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/near/albany/

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](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/albany-shaker-holiday-market/) (7 miles northwest).

## 2026 Dates, Closest to Albany First

| Market and Distance | Dates | Closed | Admission |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Albany Holiday Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/albany-deck-the-hall-bany/) Albany, NY · under a mile from downtown | Nov 21 to Dec 5, 2026 | Open Saturdays only | Free |
| [Albany Italian Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/albany-italian-christmas-market/) Albany, NY · 4 miles northwest | Dec 4 to 6, 2026 | Open every day of its run | Not published |
| [Troy NY Holiday Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/troy-victorian-stroll-holiday-market/) Troy, NY · 6 miles northeast | Dec 6, 2026 | One day only | Not published |
| [Shaker Holiday Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/albany-shaker-holiday-market/) Albany, NY · 7 miles northwest | Oct 13 to Dec 18, 2026 | Closed Mondays | Not published |
| [Hudson NY Holiday Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/hudson-ny-basilica-farm-flea-holiday-market/) Hudson, NY · 27 miles south | Nov 27 to 29, 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| [Saratoga Springs Holiday Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/saratoga-springs-winter-wonderland-art-market/) Saratoga Springs, NY · 30 miles north | Dec 5, 2026 | One day only | Not published |
| [Berkshires Holiday Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/stockbridge-berkshire-botanical-holiday-marketplace/) Stockbridge, MA · 32 miles southeast | Dec 5 to 6, 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |

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

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## 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](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/torrington-christmas-village/) [Poughkeepsie Christmas Market  Poughkeepsie, New York  Nov 20 to 21, 2026  66 miles south of Albany](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/poughkeepsie-germania-christkindlmarkt/) [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](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/bethel-woods-holiday-market/)

## Christmas Markets Near Albany: Questions

### What is the closest Christmas market to Albany?

[Albany Holiday Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/albany-deck-the-hall-bany/), 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](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/albany-shaker-holiday-market/) (7 miles northwest), then [Hudson NY Holiday Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/hudson-ny-basilica-farm-flea-holiday-market/) (27 miles south).

### When do Christmas markets near Albany open in 2026?

[Shaker Holiday Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/albany-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](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/hudson-ny-basilica-farm-flea-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](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/near/hartford/). By state: [Christmas markets in New York](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/states/new-york/), [Christmas markets in Massachusetts](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/states/massachusetts/). Starting somewhere else? [Find the markets closest to your ZIP code](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/#finder). [How we check dates](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/how-we-check/).