Markets open Nov 18–Nov 20 near Grand Rapids in 2026. Grand Rapids Christkindl Markt opens Nov 18 and runs through Dec 24. Holiday Market at Studio Park opens Nov 18 and runs through Dec 23. The last opening date on this page is Nov 20.
Most Grand Rapids holiday markets open Nov 18 this year.
By date
Opening date, city and hours are first, when the organizer has posted them. Tap one for prices, stroller notes and what’s there for little kids.
German-style market · to Dec 24 · Downtown Market, 435 Ionia Ave. SW18NovWedHoliday Market at Studio ParkHoliday market · to Dec 23 · Studio Park20NovFriKerstmarktGerman-style market · to Dec 19 · Holland Civic Center Place, 150 West 8th StreetNothing matches that filter yet.
Markets
Dates, hours and prices come from each organizer’s, venue’s or city’s own page.
Open Nov 18–Dec 24, 2026
Downtown Market, 435 Ionia Ave. SW · Grand Rapids, MI · about 1 mile away
Open Nov 18–Dec 23, 2026
Studio Park · Grand Rapids, MI · about 1 mile away
Open Nov 20–Dec 19, 2026
Holland Civic Center Place, 150 West 8th Street · Holland, MI · about 30 miles away
Good to know: Downtown Holland describes an outdoor Dutch- and European-style market outside the civic center, with handmade gifts and food. That page does not list an entry price.
Before you go
TimingGo when it opensWeekday afternoons and opening hour are the least crowded, which makes a stroller much easier.
DressLayer upOutdoor markets get cold after dark. Mittens and a blanket for the stroller help.
StrollerCheck the stroller noteSome markets get packed on weekend evenings. A carrier can be easier there.Keep planning
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Most Grand Rapids holiday markets open Nov 18 this year. The first Christmas market on this page opens Nov 18, 2026. The last opening date on this page is Nov 20. Grand Rapids Christkindl Markt opens Nov 18 and runs through Dec 24. Holiday Market at Studio Park opens Nov 18 and runs through Dec 23. Kerstmarkt opens Nov 20 and runs through Dec 19.
Grand Rapids Christkindl Markt at Downtown Market, 435 Ionia Ave. SW: Nov 18 – Dec 24. Holiday Market at Studio Park at Studio Park: Nov 18 – Dec 23. Kerstmarkt at Holland Civic Center Place, 150 West 8th Street: Nov 20 – Dec 19. No pricing information.
Grand Rapids Christkindl Markt (Grand Rapids, MI · about 1 mile away): Nov 18 – Dec 24. Kerstmarkt (Holland, MI · about 30 miles away): Nov 20 – Dec 19.
Grand Rapids Christkindl Markt at Downtown Market, 435 Ionia Ave. SW opens Nov 18 and runs through Dec 24. Dates are from each market’s own page.
Each listing comes from the venue’s or organizer’s own page and links to it. We only list a date, time or price when that page shows it, and anything we can’t confirm stays off. These were last checked Oct 30, 2026, and we recheck them every week through December. How we choose and check.
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