Markets open Nov 20–Dec 20 near Milwaukee in 2026. Deer District Holiday Market opens Nov 20 and runs through Dec 6, with free admission. Christmas in the Ward opens Dec 4, with free admission. The last opening date on this page is Dec 20.
Most Milwaukee holiday markets open between Nov 20 and Dec 4 this year.
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Holiday market · to Dec 6 · Plaza at Fiserv Forum4DecFriChristmas in the WardHoliday market · 5 to 8 p.m. · Catalano Square, Historic Third Ward20DecSunMKE Makers Market Holiday MarketHoliday market · 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. · Discovery World PavilionNothing matches that filter yet.
Markets
Dates, hours and prices come from each organizer’s, venue’s or city’s own page.
Open Nov 20–Dec 6, 2026
Plaza at Fiserv Forum · Milwaukee, WI · about 1 mile away
Good to know: Local vendors and seasonal food on the plaza outside the arena.
Opens Dec 4, 2026
Catalano Square, Historic Third Ward · Milwaukee, WI · about 1 mile away
Opens Dec 20, 2026
Discovery World Pavilion · Milwaukee, WI · about 1 mile away
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 Milwaukee holiday markets open between Nov 20 and Dec 4 this year. The first Christmas market on this page opens Nov 20, 2026. The last opening date on this page is Dec 20. Deer District Holiday Market opens Nov 20 and runs through Dec 6. Christmas in the Ward opens Dec 4. MKE Makers Market Holiday Market opens Dec 20.
Deer District Holiday Market at Plaza at Fiserv Forum: Nov 20 – Dec 6. Free to attend. Christmas in the Ward at Catalano Square, Historic Third Ward: Fri, Dec 4, 2026. Free. MKE Makers Market Holiday Market at Discovery World Pavilion: Sun, Dec 20, 2026. Free admission.
Deer District Holiday Market: Open plaza with flat paving. Christmas in the Ward: Crowds pack the square by the fireworks, so a carrier is easier late in the evening. MKE Makers Market Holiday Market: Indoor pavilion, so strollers roll easily.
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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