A holiday market is the easiest way to eat, drink and shop in one outing. Some are free to walk through, some charge at the door, and a few are a single day only. We list a market once its official page has confirmed the dates; the rest stay in the full holiday guide until they do.

The dates at a glance

Nov 6 - Dec 27: Snowport, Seaport, Boston
Nov 20 - Dec 27: SoWa Christmas Market (11th annual), South End, Boston
Nov 22: Medford Farmers Market: Holiday Harvest Market, Medford
Dec 5: Plymouth Holiday Market, Plymouth
Dec 6: Worcester Union Station Holiday Market, Worcester
Dec 12: Cohasset Holiday Market, Cohasset
Dec 20: Salem Holiday Market, Salem

Details for each market

Snowport

Seaport, Boston · Nov 6 - Dec 27 · Nov 6-Dec 6: Mon-Thu 3-8pm, Fri 11am-9pm, Sat 10am-9pm, Sun 11am-8pm. Dec 7-27: Mon-Thu 11am-8pm, Fri 11am-9pm, Sat 10am-9pm, Sun 10am-8pm · Free

Outdoor winter village with a 130+ vendor holiday market, food and drink, iceless curling, a Christmas tree market and photo spots. Official page ↗

SoWa Christmas Market (11th annual)

South End, Boston · Nov 20 - Dec 27 · Nov: Tue-Thu 4-8pm, Fri 4-9pm, Sat 10am-9pm, Sun 10am-7pm (opening night Nov 20 4-9pm; Black Friday 10am-7pm). From Dec 1: Tue-Thu 4-9pm, Fri 4-10pm, Sat 10am-10pm, Sun 10am-7pm; Dec 24 10am-4pm · $10 admission, kids 12 and under free (2026)

Indoor holiday market with 100+ local makers, artists and food vendors, plus separately scheduled tastings and workshops. Official page ↗

Medford Farmers Market: Holiday Harvest Market

Medford · Nov 22 · 11:00 am - 3:00 pm · Price TBA (no admission fee listed)

A one-day holiday edition of the Medford Farmers Market outside City Hall. The city listing has only a poster and no vendor list. Official page ↗

Plymouth Holiday Market

Plymouth · Dec 5 · 11am-5pm · $6, children under 12 free

One-day indoor holiday market at Plymouth Memorial Hall. Official page ↗

Worcester Union Station Holiday Market

Worcester · Dec 6 · 10am-5pm · Price TBA

One-day holiday market in Worcester's restored Union Station grand hall. Official page ↗

Cohasset Holiday Market

Cohasset · Dec 12 · 10am-4pm · Price TBA

One-day South Shore holiday vendor market. Official page ↗

Salem Holiday Market

Salem · Dec 20 · 11am-4pm · $5 at the door

One-day indoor holiday craft and gift market in historic Old Town Hall. Official page ↗

Before you go

Snowport: Saturday and Sunday need timed-entry tickets via the Seaport Insider app; weekdays are easier. Iceless curling lanes are reservable for groups of up to 8.
SoWa Christmas Market (11th annual): Follow the Power Station signage (the official page lists both 550 and 530 Harrison Ave). No re-entry once you leave.
Medford Farmers Market: Holiday Harvest Market: City Hall is at 85 George P. Hassett Drive; Medford/Tufts Green Line station is about a mile away.
Plymouth Holiday Market: About an hour south of Boston; combine with Plymouth's waterfront.
Worcester Union Station Holiday Market: MBTA Framingham/Worcester line stops at Union Station.
Cohasset Holiday Market: Admission was not listed by the organizer.
Salem Holiday Market: Salem commuter rail is a short walk.

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