We found four Christmas markets and winter events in and around New York City with 2026 dates posted: four holiday markets. All of them are free to get in. All four are in Manhattan. 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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Holiday market · to Jan 3 · Bryant Park, 42nd St. and Sixth Ave.9NovMonGrand Central Holiday FairHoliday market · to Dec 24 · Vanderbilt Hall, Grand Central Terminal12NovThuUnion Square Holiday MarketHoliday market · to Dec 24 · Union Square Park1DecTueColumbus Circle Holiday MarketHoliday market · to Dec 31 · Columbus Circle at Central ParkNothing matches that filter yet.
Markets
Dates, hours and prices come from each organizer’s, venue’s or city’s own page.
Bryant Park, 42nd St. and Sixth Ave. · Manhattan, NY · about 1 mile away
Vanderbilt Hall, Grand Central Terminal · Manhattan, NY · about 1 mile away
Union Square Park · Manhattan, NY · about 2 miles away
Columbus Circle at Central Park · Manhattan, NY · about 3 miles 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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Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park at Bryant Park, 42nd St. and Sixth Ave.: Oct 28 – Jan 3. Free to enter; skating rental extra. Grand Central Holiday Fair at Vanderbilt Hall, Grand Central Terminal: Nov 9 – Dec 24. Free to browse. Union Square Holiday Market at Union Square Park: Nov 12 – Dec 24. Free to browse. Columbus Circle Holiday Market at Columbus Circle at Central Park: Dec 1 – Dec 31. Free to browse.
Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park: Narrow lanes between kiosks fill up fast after work and on weekends; go early in the day. Grand Central Holiday Fair: Indoors and step-free from the main concourse.
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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