# Christmas markets and winter wonderlands in Worcester, 2026

> We found three Christmas markets and winter events in and around Worcester with 2026 dates posted: three holiday markets. They’re in Worcester and Shrewsbury. Each card has the dates and hours, what it costs to get in, and notes on strollers and things for little kids.

- Last checked: 2026-10-30
- 3 markets and winter events with 2026 dates
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## Markets and winter events

- **Yuletide Market at the STCA Winter Festival** at Shrewsbury Town Center, Shrewsbury, MA · about 6 miles from Worcester. When: Sat, Dec 5, 2026. Time: Sat. Dec. 5, 3–7 p.m.; Light the Common at 5 p.m. Price: No ticket listed. Type: Holiday market. Hours: Sat. Dec. 5, 3–7 p.m.; Light the Common at 5 p.m. For kids: The festival map lists a Kids Zone. Local makers and vendors set up around the Town Common, and the common's lights go on at 5 p.m. Official page: https://www.shrewsburytca.com/stca-winter-festival (checked 2026-10-30)
- **Union Station Holiday Market** at Union Station, 2 Washington Sq., Worcester, MA · downtown. When: Sun, Dec 6, 2026. Time: Dec 6, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Type: Holiday market. Hours: Dec 6, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Local makers, artists and food vendors under one roof. Official page: https://www.newenglandopenmarkets.com/worcester-holiday-market (checked 2026-10-30)
- **Market on Exchange Holiday Market** at 21 Exchange Street, Worcester, MA. When: Sun, Dec 20, 2026. Time: Sun. Dec. 20, 11 a.m.–2 p.m. Price: No ticket listed. Type: Holiday market. Hours: Sun. Dec. 20, 11 a.m.–2 p.m. The holiday edition of Worcester's Market on Exchange, a short Sunday market downtown. Official page: https://marketonexchange.com/holiday-vendor-applications (checked 2026-10-30)

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## FAQ

### Are there Christmas markets in Worcester in 2026?
Yuletide Market at the STCA Winter Festival at Shrewsbury Town Center: Sat, Dec 5, 2026. No ticket listed. Union Station Holiday Market at Union Station, 2 Washington Sq.: Sun, Dec 6, 2026. Market on Exchange Holiday Market at 21 Exchange Street: Sun, Dec 20, 2026. No ticket listed.

### How do you check these markets?
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](https://littlesweekly.com/how-we-choose/).