Winter Villages and Holiday Pop Ups are making the season bright. There are plenty to pick from. Some are here just for a weekend, others can be enjoyed the whole season long. Check out our 3 favorite holiday markets in Boston.
SoWa Winter Festival 2025 – Boston South End
The South End’s SoWa vintage market is a favorite all summer long. It returns once again this winter bringing a true winter wonderland to the neighborhood. For a family-friendly weekend do not miss this amazing market and festival with over 125 vendors. As always there will be food trucks, music and artist studios. Explore an outdoor winter wonderland where a Trail of Lights leads you past food trucks, a bar and beer garden, and a fire pit, with plenty of heated lamps and patio tables where you can sit while you eat and drink adult beverages like spiked cocoa and mulled wine. Browse the hundreds of stalls which are sure to get you in the holiday spirit.
Admission $10,
Opening Friday November 28, 2025.
Tuesday through Thursday 4 pm to 8 pm.
Friday 4 pm to 9 pm.
Saturday 10 am to 9 pm.
Sundays 10 am to 7 pm.
450 Harrison Ave., Boston,
For more info SoWaBoston.com
Consider these other amazing holiday markets a little further afoot.
Winter Holiday Market at Snowport Boston 2025
The Seaport is hosting a holiday market in its constantly changing shopping village. This 2025 pop-up holiday market is hosts 120+ small businesses offering something for everyone on your list.
Key Dates, Times & Cost
Here are the details for your calendar.
Opening & season span: Snowport 2025 opens Friday, November 7 and runs through Sunday, December 28, 2025.
General admission: Free. You may simply walk in via the general-admission line.
Timed-entry option (weekends): For those who prefer to skip the queue, there is a timed-entry ticket Friday–Sunday:
Adults: $14
Veterans: $6
Children ages 6-17: $6
Children 5 & under: Free
*Note: $1 from each ticket benefits the non-profit Boston Xchange.
Typical market hours (initial period):
Monday–Thursday: 3 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Friday & Saturday: 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Sunday: 11 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Peak-season hours (approx. Dec 8–Dec 28):
Sunday–Thursday: 11 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Friday & Saturday: 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.
For more info Snowport Holiday Market
Harvard Square Holiday Fair
This is a juried fair, with carefully selected sellers from all over New England. Look for handmade, beautifully crafted gift items. You might find photography, hand-made clothing, artisan chocolates, olive oil from Greece, all types of jewelry you can imagine, wooden utensils, pottery, West African crafts, glass art, candles, honey and more. Not each vendor will be there each day, so you may want to come more than once.
Free, Dec. 12-14 and Dec, 19-21, 2025 Free 12pm-6pm, at the corner of JFK Street and Winthrop Street, Cambridge, For more info Harvard Square Holiday Fair
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