New York City is electric any time of the year, but few months on the calendar are as magical as the last two. In the run up to Christmas in New York, the Big Apple transforms into a holiday winter wonderland: think twinkling lights on street posts, elaborate department store window displays, and marquee theater events like New York City Ballet’s The Nutcracker or the Radio City Rockettes. It’s also probably the best time of the year to shop, thanks to a flurry of NYC Christmas markets that set up everywhere from Bryant Park to the Brooklyn Navy Yard.
But with so many to choose from, and locations all over the boroughs, how do you know which one is best for you to visit? That’s where we come in. Not only are we yearly visitors to all the annual markets, we’ve already done the research to scout the best newcomers to the field for 2025. Below, find our nine favorite NYC Christmas markets worth a holiday visit, from famed ones like Union Square’s to inaugural events like Printemps and Field + Supply.
This article has been updated with new information since its original publish date.
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FAD Market Holiday Pop-Up
Location: Empire Stores, 55 Water Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201
Dates: December 1 through 21, 2025
Why we love it: FAD Market (which stands for fashion, art, and design) is running three separate holiday events across Brooklyn this season, but the largest will be in the lobby of Empire Stores—home to Time Out Market and Soho House outpost Dumbo House. On Saturdays and Sundays, swing by for over 30 vendors selling everything from bath and body care to home decor, plus plenty of small-batch snacks like vegan chocolate or miso soup mix. Weekdays will bring the mini-market: a rotating group of 12 makers that will be a little more low-key than weekends.
Grand Central 2025 Holiday Fair
Location: Vanderbilt Hall, Grand Central Terminal, 89 E 42nd Street, New York, NY 10017
Dates: November 10 through December 24, 2025
Why we love it: If you’re not exactly a fan of the cold weather, we have good news: The city is also home to a handful of fantastic indoor Christmas markets as well. The longest-running is the Grand Central Holiday Fair inside the city’s transportation crown jewel, Grand Central Terminal. The train station’s annual Holiday Fair features over thirty local vendors and small businesses selling everything from painted pens to small-batch perfume to silk scarves. And after you’re done shopping, stick around to watch the New York Transit Museum’s Holiday Train Show, which celebrates its 21st year inside the terminal’s shuttle passage. The model trains trundle along decorated tracks featuring NYC landmarks and even the North Pole.
Eater Under Wraps
Location: Soho Lofts, 477 Broadway, New York, NY 10013
Dates: December 13-14, 2025
Why we love it: Having trouble shopping for presents for the foodie in your life? Look no further than this two-day event in Soho, sponsored by preeminent culinary website Eater. This year’s Eater Under Wraps iteration will be a suite of themed rooms, each one curated for a different type of food or drink that you can gift, plus tons of activations like cookie decorating classes, tastings from local restaurants, and a chic pop-up cocktail lounge. Even better, a portion of sales will go towards World Central Kitchen, a non-profit that provides meals in times of disaster.
Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park
Location: Bryant Park, New York, NY 10018
Dates: October 24, 2025 through March 1, 2026
Why we love it: There’s something for everyone at the massive Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park in the heart of Midtown. Shoppers will love The Holiday Shops by Urbanspace, a European-style market with 180-plus vendors stocking everything from cozy winter hats to artisanal ornaments, while outdoor food stands at The Lodge provide plenty of fuel for your shopping escapades. The Winter Village is also home to one of the city’s most famed ice rinks, which is free to use (though skate rental fees apply if you don’t bring your own). After a spin, you can even cozy up in a private, heated igloo, complete with wintery snacks like Bavarian pretzels and tipples from hot chocolate to apple cider.
Field + Supply NYC Holiday MRKT 2025
Location: Starrett-Lehigh Building, 601 W. 26th Street, New York, NY
Dates: December 6 through 7, 2025
Why we love it: One of upstate New York’s premier makers’ markets makes an inaugural appearance in the city this year, much to the delight of anyone looking for chic home goods, artisanal jewelry, and much more. There will be a whopping 250-plus vendors at the two-day Field + Supply event in Chelsea, selling everything from handmade pottery to THC gummies to table linens. Daily workshops round out the offerings, including bandana printing for kids and moss tree making.
Urbanspace Union Square Holiday Market
Location: Union Square
Dates: November 13 through December 24, 2025
Why we love it: If you say “holiday market” to a New Yorker, chances are they’ll direct you to the bustling Union Square Holiday Market. With 185 vendors spread across concentric half-circles of booths, we’re not exaggerating when we say you can find the perfect present for everyone on your list at this sprawling pop-up. Some buzzy vendors to look out for this year? Wicked Heathens handmade crystal jewelry, Meow Parlor’s cat beds, and make sure to save time to explore the many food purveyors for snacks, like Rubyzaar’s absurdly delicious torched hot chocolate. Pro tip: As the city’s most famous market, it can get quite crowded on nights and weekends, so try to opt for daytime weekday visits if possible.
Printemps New York Holiday Market
Location: 1 Wall Street, New York, NY 10005
Dates: Every Friday through Sunday in December
Why we love it: Paris import Printemps opened its first department store in New York this year and, as is no surprise, both its selection of goods and interior design are stunningly chic. Happily, you can take a bit more of that French magic home with you this December, when the store launches its first weekend holiday market. Four stations will be scattered around the first floor selling everything from mulled wine and spiced Old Fashioneds to beautifully boxed gift sets of nougat, chocolate, and candy. Keep your eye out for a massive Arc de Triomphe, too—made entirely out of gingerbread.
Wallabout Wonderland Holiday Market
Location: Brooklyn Navy Yard, 63 Flushing Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205
Dates: December 6 through 7, 2025
Why we love it: The Navy Yard may be a bit outside the normal parameters for holiday visits to New York, but that’s just another reason to visit this sprawling market, which runs the first weekend in December. Now in its eighth season, Wallabout Wonderland will welcome over 150 local vendors, as well as a packed schedule of activities including cookie decorating, holiday card making, and an ugly sweater workshop. This market is especially strong in local fashion and beauty, so make note for your hard-to-shop-for stylish friends.
Williamsburg Winter Village
Location: Bk Backyard, 151 Banker Street, Brooklyn, NY 11222
Dates: Every Friday through Sunday in December
Why we love it: Williamsburg finally gets its very own holiday market this year with the opening of Williamsburg Winter Village, curated by Rachel Brotman (better known as The Carboholic). Every weekend in December, swing by for 20 different vendors, over half of which will be selling delicious bites like Breads Bakery babkas or Cakes by Nerwan’s famed banana pudding. Gift-wise, the line-up includes many local artisans selling everything from leather handbags to watercolors, plus plenty of jewelry makers. Plus, we heard a rumor that Santa might be making appearances as well.
