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Wondering when holiday, winter & Christmas markets will be open this year in Pennsylvania? 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 Pennsylvania, 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!
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Pennsylvania Christmas Markets 2023 Opening Dates
In the table below, we’ll be summarizing the known opening dates for some of Pennsylvania’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!
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 | 2023 Dates | More Info | Hotels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camp Hill, PA | Miracle on 24th Street Makers Market | Dec 9 | More Info | |
| Carlisle, PA | Winter Wonderland | Dec 16 - 17 | More Info | |
| Dillsburg, PA | Christkindlmarkt at Dills Tavern | Dec 8 - 9 | More Info | |
| Fairless Hills, PA | Winter Craft Market | Nov 18 | More Info | |
| Greencastle, PA | Holiday Makers Market | Nov 24 - 26 | More Info | |
| Harleysville, PA | Mennonite Heritage Center Christmas Market | Dec 1 - 2 | More Info | |
| Harmony, PA | Harmony Museum’s Annual WeihnachtsMarkt (Christmas Market) | Nov 11 - 12 | More Info | |
| Harrisburg, PA | PA Christmas & Gift Show | Nov 29 - Dec 3 | More Info | |
| Harrisburg, PA | HBG Flea - Holiday Market | Dec 2 | More Info | |
| Lancaster, PA | Local Makers Holiday Market | Dec 2, 9, 16 | More Info | |
| Leesport, PA | Leesport Christmas Craft Show | Nov 25 - 26 | More Info | |
| Ligonier, PA | Ligonier Holiday Market | Nov 4 | More Info | |
| Manheim, PA | Root's Annual Christmas Show | Nov 18 | More Info | |
| Mifflinburg, PA | Mifflinburg Christkindl Market | Dec 14 - 16 | More Info | |
| Mill Hall, PA | 'Christmas in the Barn's Crafts Festival | Oct 21 - 22 | More Info | |
| New Cumberland, PA | Merry Merchants Holiday Market | Nov 19 | More Info | |
| Philadelphia, PA | Christmas Village in Philadelphia | Nov 18 - Dec 24 | More Info | |
| Pittsburgh, PA | Winter Avant-Garde Art & Craft Show | Dec 16 | More Info | |
| Pottstown, PA | Daniel Boone Optimist Club Holiday Craft Show | Dec 2 | More Info | |
| Scenery Hill, PA | Scenery Hill Christmas Market & Light Up Night | Nov 18 | More Info | |
| Schaefferstown, PA | Distelfink Country Christmas | Nov 10 - 12 | More Info | |
| Schwenksville, PA | Saint Mary Christmas Craft Show and Bazaar | Nov 17 - 18 | More Info | |
| Spring Grove, PA | Holiday Makers Market | Dec 2 | More Info | |
| Wayne, PA | Wayne Holiday Market | Nov 11 | More Info |
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Help us improve this list of Christmas market opening dates in Pennsylvania!
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.
Hi, I wanted to reach out to let you know of the City of Johnstown Christmas Market. The Market surrounds Central Park in Downtown Johnstown.” The Market is organized by the City of Johnstown and will take place on Friday December 3rd 4pm – 9pm and Saturday December 4th 11am – 8pm.
Thanks so much, Jacob! Just added it to our list 🙂