Dec2to 6
European Holiday Market
Bradenton Area Convention Center · Palmetto, FL
- Hours
- Not listed
- Price
- Not listed
Good to know: Set up like a European holiday village, indoors.
Christmas markets 2026Sarasota–Bradenton · The Suncoast
Christmas markets and winter wonderlands in Sarasota–Bradenton, 2026.
We found three Christmas markets and winter events in and around Sarasota–Bradenton with 2026 dates posted: one German-style Christmas market and two holiday markets. One is free to get in. They’re spread over three areas, from Palmetto to Sarasota. 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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2DecWedEuropean Holiday Market
German-style market · to Dec 6 · Bradenton Area Convention Center12DecSatAn Old Florida ChristmasHoliday market · Time not listed · Manatee Village Historical Park12DecSatAtomic Holiday BazaarHoliday market · to Dec 13 · Robarts Arena, Sarasota Fairgrounds
German-style market · to Dec 6 · Bradenton Area Convention Center12DecSatAn Old Florida ChristmasHoliday market · Time not listed · Manatee Village Historical Park12DecSatAtomic Holiday BazaarHoliday market · to Dec 13 · Robarts Arena, Sarasota FairgroundsNothing matches that filter yet.
Markets
Christmas markets and winter events near Sarasota
Dates, hours and prices come from each organizer’s, venue’s or city’s own page.
Dec12Sat
An Old Florida Christmas
Manatee Village Historical Park · Bradenton, FL
- Hours
- Not listed
- Price
- Free
- For kids
- Holiday crafts, food trucks and live entertainment.
Dec12to 13
Atomic Holiday Bazaar
Robarts Arena, Sarasota Fairgrounds · Sarasota, FL
- Hours
- Dec 12 and 13, noon to 5 p.m.
- Price
- $6 for adults, kids 12 and under free. Tickets are sold at the door only.
Good to know: A vintage and handmade market. Some vendors take cash only.
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 Sarasota–Bradenton: the FAQ
European Holiday Market at Bradenton Area Convention Center: Dec 2 – Dec 6. An Old Florida Christmas at Manatee Village Historical Park: Sat, Dec 12, 2026. Free. Atomic Holiday Bazaar at Robarts Arena, Sarasota Fairgrounds: Dec 12 – Dec 13. $6 for adults, kids 12 and under free. Tickets are sold at the door only.
European Holiday Market (Palmetto, FL): Dec 2 – Dec 6.
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 Sarasota that weekend, holiday markets included.
