Best Christmas Markets

Christmas Markets Near New Haven 2026

12 Christmas and holiday markets within 40 miles of downtown New Haven, closest first, 3 of them within 5 miles. 11 have 2026 dates, read on the organizer's own page.

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2026 Dates, Closest to New Haven First

Market and DistanceDatesClosedAdmission
New Haven Christmas Market
New Haven, CT · under a mile from downtown
Nov 20 to 22, 2026Open every day of its runNot published
Winterfair New Haven
New Haven, CT · under a mile from downtown
Nov 28 to Dec 20, 2026Open Saturdays and Sundays only. Closed Sun, Dec 6Not published
West Haven German Christmas Market
West Haven, CT · 2 miles southwest
Nov 21 to 22, 2026Open every day of its runFree
Middletown CT Holiday Market
Middletown, CT · 20 miles northeast
Dec 6, 2026One day onlyTicket
Holiday Pop-Up Market at the Fairfield Museum
Fairfield, CT · 20 miles southwest
Nov 13 to 14, 2026Open every day of its runTicket
Fairfield Nordic Christmas Market
Fairfield, CT · 22 miles southwest
Dec 5, 2026One day onlyFree
Chester Holiday Market
Chester, CT · 26 miles east
Nov 29 to Dec 20, 2026Open Sundays onlyNot published
Setauket Holiday Market
Setauket, NY · 27 miles south
Nov 29, 2026One day onlyNot published
West Hartford Holiday Market
West Hartford, CT · 32 miles north
Nov 21 to Dec 6, 2026Closed Mon, Nov 23, Tue, Nov 24, Wed, Nov 25, Thu, Nov 26, Fri, Nov 27, Sat, Nov 28, Sun, Nov 29, Mon, Nov 30, Tue, Dec 1, Wed, Dec 2, Thu, Dec 3Free
Hartford Christmas Market
Hartford, CT · 34 miles north
Nov 28 to Dec 20, 2026Open Saturdays and Sundays onlyNot published
Torrington Christmas Village
Torrington, CT · 36 miles north
Dec 13 to 24, 2026Open every day of its runFree

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

Still to Announce 2026 Dates

Staying Over?

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

Worth the Drive From New Haven

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

Union Square Christmas Market

New York, New York

Nov 12 to Dec 24, 2026

68 miles southwest of New Haven

Bryant Park Christmas Market

New York, New York

Oct 28, 2026 to Jan 3, 2027

67 miles southwest of New Haven

Columbus Circle Holiday Market

New York, New York

Dec 1 to 31, 2026

67 miles southwest of New Haven

Christmas Markets Near New Haven: Questions

What is the closest Christmas market to New Haven?

New Haven Christmas Market, under a mile from downtown, is the closest with 2026 dates (Nov 20 to 22, 2026).

What is the most popular Christmas market near New Haven?

By how often people search for it, Torrington Christmas Village (36 miles north), then Chester Holiday Market (26 miles east).

When do Christmas markets near New Haven open in 2026?

Holiday Pop-Up Market at the Fairfield Museum opens first, on Friday, November 13, 2026. Torrington Christmas Village is the last to close, on Thursday, December 24, 2026.

Which Christmas markets near New Haven charge admission?

Middletown CT Holiday Market and Holiday Pop-Up Market at the Fairfield Museum charge for entry. The rest are free to walk around; each page gives the price where the organizer has published it.

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