Nov27to 28
Christkindlmarkt
Hartford Saengerbund, 719 N. Mountain Rd. · Newington, CT · about 6 miles from Hartford
- Hours
- Fri 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Sat 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Price
- Not listed
Christmas markets 2026Hartford and New Haven · The Insurance Capital
Christmas markets and winter wonderlands in Hartford and New Haven, 2026.
We found three Christmas markets and winter events in and around Hartford and New Haven with 2026 dates posted: one German-style Christmas market and two holiday markets. They’re spread over three areas, from Newington to New Haven. Each card has the dates and hours, what it costs to get in, and notes on strollers and things for little kids.
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27NovFriChristkindlmarkt
German-style market · to Nov 28 · Hartford Saengerbund, 719 N. Mountain Rd.28NovSatWinterfair HartfordHoliday market · to Dec 20 · Hartford Union Station, 1 Union Place28NovSatWinterfair New HavenHoliday market · to Dec 20 · Union Station
German-style market · to Nov 28 · Hartford Saengerbund, 719 N. Mountain Rd.28NovSatWinterfair HartfordHoliday market · to Dec 20 · Hartford Union Station, 1 Union Place28NovSatWinterfair New HavenHoliday market · to Dec 20 · Union StationNothing matches that filter yet.
Markets
Christmas markets and winter events near Hartford
Dates, hours and prices come from each organizer’s, venue’s or city’s own page.
Nov28to Dec 20
Winterfair Hartford
Hartford Union Station, 1 Union Place · Hartford, CT · downtown
- Hours
- Saturdays and Sundays Nov 28 to Dec 20, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Price
- Not listed
Good to know: More than 30 local vendors each market day in the station's Great Hall. Street parking is free on weekends, and kids who like trains can watch them come in.
Nov28to Dec 20
Winterfair New Haven
Union Station · New Haven, CT
- Hours
- Saturdays and Sundays, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Price
- Not listed
- Strollers
- Indoors at the train station; discounted parking is offered.
Before you go
Market day with little ones
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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Christmas markets in Hartford and New Haven: the FAQ
Christkindlmarkt at Hartford Saengerbund, 719 N. Mountain Rd.: Nov 27 – Nov 28. Winterfair Hartford at Hartford Union Station, 1 Union Place: Nov 28 – Dec 20. Winterfair New Haven at Union Station: Nov 28 – Dec 20.
Christkindlmarkt (Newington, CT · about 6 miles from Hartford): Nov 27 – Nov 28.
Winterfair New Haven: Indoors at the train station; discounted parking is offered.
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.
Holiday plans every Thursday.
One short email every Thursday evening with the best things to do with little ones in Hartford that weekend, holiday markets included.
