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Wondering when holiday, winter & Christmas markets will be open this year in Minnesota? We’ve done all the research so you don’t have to!
In this post, we’ll be sharing a list of the most popular Christmas & holiday markets in Minnesota, along with the opening dates that we know of so far.
We know it isn’t easy to find all this information in one place, so we’ve spent hours assembling all the dates and official websites of various markets to make your trip planning infinitely easier.
We hope you find this list helpful!
Minnesota Christmas Markets 2024 Opening Dates
In the table below, we’ll be summarizing the known opening dates for some of Minnesota’s biggest and best-known Christmas markets and fairs this year.
While we try our best to ensure the information is up-to-date and accurate, we recommend double checking with official sources (like the websites below) before making any plans. Dates and details can change quickly these days, so it’s always better safe than sorry!
As of December 2024, only the dates for some of Minnesota’s largest Christmas markets have been announced. We will update this page as we learn more.
But for now, here is a table summarizing the opening dates of 2024 Minnesota Christmas markets that we know of so far.
NOTE: We’ve put a lot of time and effort into assembling the information below, so if you are quoting/referencing these details in your own articles and websites, we would greatly appreciate a link back to this page. Thank you for your understanding!
Location | Christmas Market Name | 2024 Dates | More Info | Hotels |
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Andover, MN | Andover Christmas and Craft Gift Show | Dec 7 | More Info | |
Austin, MN | A Handmade Christmas-- Indie Maker Market | Dec 6 - 7 | More Info | |
Chaska, MN | Chaska Tree Lighting | Dec 8 | More Info | |
Cottage Grove, MN | Annual Holiday Maker's Market | Nov 9 | More Info | |
Excelsior, MN | Excelsior Christkindlsmarkt | Nov 29 - Dec 1 | More Info | |
Fergus Falls, MN | Over the River Holiday Festival | Dec 7 | More Info | |
Harmony, MN | Holidays in Harmony | Dec 11 | More Info | |
Hermantown, MN | Jingle All The Way Craft and Direct Sales Show | Nov 9 | More Info | |
Isanti, MN | MN Christmas Market | Nov 9 | More Info | |
Isanti Township, MN | Holiday Hunter's Market Tour | Nov 1 - 2 Nov 8 - 9 | More Info | |
Mankato, MN | River Hills Makers Market | Dec 6 - 8 | More Info | |
Maple Grove, MN | Maple Grove Christmas Craft & Gift Show | Dec 21 | More Info | |
Minneapolis, MN | MINNEAPOLIS GIFT & ART EXPO | Nov 1 - 3 | More Info | |
Minneapolis, MN | Field and Festival Holiday Market | Nov 2 - Dec 22 (Saturdays and Sundays) | More Info | |
Minneapolis, MN | Mpls Craft Market at Holidazzle | Dec 18 - 22 | More Info | |
Rosemount, MN | Rosemount Christmas Craft & Gift Show | Nov 30 | More info | |
Roseville, MN | Roseville Holiday Craft Fair | Dec 7 - 8 | More Info | |
Saint Paul, MN | MN Christmas Market at Union Depot (St. Paul) | Nov 16 | More Info | |
Saint Paul, MN | European Christmas Market | Nov 29 - Dec 1 Dec 6 - 8 Dec 13 - 15 Dec 20 - 22 | More Info | |
St Cloud, MN | Holiday Hoopla Craft & Gift Expo | Nov 1 - 3 | More Info | |
Stillwater, MN | Christmas at the Historic Courthouse Holiday Bazaar | Nov 23 - 24 | More Info |
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Help us improve this list of Christmas market opening dates in Minnesota!
Know of any other Christmas markets we should add to our list? Let us know in the comments with a link to an official source if possible so we can ensure we get accurate dates.
I think the locations for the MN Christmas markets in Mpls and Duluth have been transposed. Thank you!
Ah – great catch, Regina!! Just fixed it 🙂 Thanks so much!