Holiday, Winter & Christmas Markets in Minnesota: Opening Dates for 2024!

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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!

LocationChristmas Market Name2024 DatesMore InfoHotels
Andover, MNAndover Christmas and Craft Gift ShowDec 7More Info
Austin, MNA Handmade Christmas-- Indie Maker Market
Dec 6 - 7 More Info
Chaska, MNChaska Tree Lighting
Dec 8More Info
Cottage Grove, MNAnnual Holiday Maker's MarketNov 9More Info
Excelsior, MNExcelsior Christkindlsmarkt
Nov 29 - Dec 1More Info
Fergus Falls, MNOver the River Holiday Festival
Dec 7More Info
Harmony, MNHolidays in HarmonyDec 11More Info
Hermantown, MNJingle All The Way Craft and Direct Sales Show
Nov 9More Info
Isanti, MNMN Christmas Market Nov 9More Info
Isanti Township, MNHoliday Hunter's Market Tour
Nov 1 - 2
Nov 8 - 9
More Info
Mankato, MNRiver Hills Makers Market
Dec 6 - 8More Info
Maple Grove, MNMaple Grove Christmas Craft & Gift ShowDec 21More Info
Minneapolis, MNMINNEAPOLIS GIFT & ART EXPONov 1 - 3More Info
Minneapolis, MNField and Festival Holiday MarketNov 2 - Dec 22 (Saturdays and Sundays)More Info
Minneapolis, MNMpls Craft Market at HolidazzleDec 18 - 22More Info
Rosemount, MNRosemount Christmas Craft & Gift Show Nov 30More info
Roseville, MNRoseville Holiday Craft Fair
Dec 7 - 8More Info
Saint Paul, MNMN Christmas Market at Union Depot (St. Paul)
Nov 16More Info
Saint Paul, MNEuropean Christmas Market
Nov 29 - Dec 1
Dec 6 - 8
Dec 13 - 15
Dec 20 - 22
More Info
St Cloud, MNHoliday Hoopla Craft & Gift ExpoNov 1 - 3More Info
Stillwater, MNChristmas at the Historic Courthouse Holiday Bazaar
Nov 23 - 24More Info

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.

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