Welcome to the festive season in Minnesota, where the air is crisp, and the holiday spirit is in full swing! Holiday shopping season kicks off nearly immediately once the calendar flips to November so, this year, let’s make our experience as local as we can (while maybe discovering something for yourself too!) Consider this 2023 shopping guide your one-stop reference for holiday markets and events in Minnesota all season long! From craft beer, artisanal hand-crafted goods, and even fun light displays – there are so many great markets on this list!
I’ll continue to update this list throughout the season so keep checking back! If I missed an event please feel free to send me your event at hello@lizannelately.com and I will add it to the list!
We’ll start with my top picks of the season then scroll on down for 80+ Additional Markets and events happening throughout the season!
Lizanne’s Top Picks
Make sure to save the dates for these epic markets! Most of these are MULTIPLE weekends so you have more than one opportunity to enjoy!
The Department at Dayton’s – Downtown Minneapolis – Every day starting November 16th – December 30th – Shop 80 local retailers and makers in a downtown style that showcases the true heritage of Minnesota.
NEW this YEAR! Holiday Harbor Village – Grand Marais – December 1st & 2nd – the ULTIMATE holiday village in the most quaint town in Minnesota, this inaugural event is sure to put any Grinch in a good mood! They’ll be dog sledding, sauna in the harbor, mukluk ball, frozen fish toss, and more!
MN Xmas Market – Isanti, St. Paul, and Minneapolis – November 11th, 18th, 25th – An Annual pop-up market that features homegrown brands and makers. 7% of all sales from the event go back to a local charity that fights for Kids in the Twin Cities. Catch this market in Isanti at Erickson Farmstead, St. Paul at the Union Depot, or Minneapolis at Quincy Hall.
Off the Rails – Brainerd – December 8th-9th – A pop-up market in the Brainerd Lakes Area at the historic Northern Pacific Center, this event carefully curates Minnesota’s best makers and brands who have a vision for providing uniquely sourced and handmade goods.
Field & Festival – Minneapolis– Every Weekend in November & December – Minneapolis Craft Market & Wagner Garden Centers join forces where vendors create a bustling and festive hub of farmers, food makers, and artisans. Free to attend and vendors change every weekend!
NEW this YEAR – Four Seasons Nordic Village – Saturdays + Sundays 12-4 at the Four Seasons – Launching November 4th – January 2024 – Shop local makers in each of the 8 custom-designed cabins by Martin Patrick. Rotating vendors each weekend!
The Winter Market at Viking Lakes – Friday-Sunday November 17th- February 2023– Continuing it’s second year, Viking Lakes will host a Winter Market on weekends in conjunction with Magic of Lights! (a new holiday light show!) Join 20+ market vendors for live music, food trucks, specialty holiday cocktails, and various other activitie perfect for kids and adults.
European Christmas Market – St. Paul – Weekends starting Nov 24th – Dec 17th – Shop for handmade European crafts or unique gifts from local vendors, drink Glühwein (spiced mulled wine), and taste European-inspired delicacies during four weekends in November and December. This is a truly MAGICAL event!
Duluth Winter Village – Duluth – December 2nd & 3rd – The Duluth Winter Village is a free, two-day festival where local small businesses sell their goods out of wooden cabins. In addition to shopping, visitors will enjoy food and beverages, campfires by the lake, live animals, carolers, and more. Another must for a magical filled holiday weekend in Duluth!
Julmarknad Handcraft Market & Festival – Minneapolis – December 2nd-3rd – Shop handmade goods from more than 60 regional artists at booths inside the American Swedish Institute and out in the courtyard. Browse exceptional items from ASI’s own Jul Shop, alongside distinctive artisan glass, clothing, wood, jewelry, ceramics, and textiles.
Malcolm Yards Holiday Market – Minneapolis – December 9th & 10th – Over 20+ local makers will be showing off their wares for the Holiday season. Was one of my favorites last year – the mix between holiday market and food hall is truly something I didn’t know I needed!
Additional Holiday Markets + Events!
in order of date 🙂
November 3-5
LAB Collective Fall Market – Minneapolis – November 3-4
Winter Market at Quincy Hall – Northeast Minneapolis – November 5
Minneapolis Gift and Art Expo – Minneapolis Convention Center – November 3-5
A Handmade Holiday Market – Lakes & Legends Brewery – November 4.
Old St. Anthony Holiday Bazaar – Machine Shop Minneapolis – November 5
Holly Jolly Market – Otsego – November 5
Holiday Market at Carver Junk Company – Chaska – November 4-5
ONGOING AppleHouse Holiday Boutique – Arboretum in Chaska – November 4th through December 20
Christmas at the Barn – Miesville – November 2-4
Gnomemade Market – New Ulm – November 2-5
60 Artists on 50th – Minneapolis – November 4
November 10-12
Shop by Candlelight – Selby at Snelling – St. Paul – November 9
Paikka Holiday Bazaar – St. Paul – November 12
Holiday Market – Quincy Hall, Northeast – November 11
Holi-Go-Fabulous – Edina – November 11-12
Winter Market at Bachman’s – Minneapolis – November 11
Holiday Market – Green Valley Greenhouse, Ramsey – November 10
The Black Market – Minneapolis– November 11
Hopkins Winter Market – November 11 & 18
A Grand Makers Market – St. Paul – November 11
Deck the Halls at Haupt Antiek – Apple Valley – November 9-12
ONGOING Outdoor Christmas Market at Villa Bellezza – Pepin, WI – Weekends, November 11 – December 17
A Very Merry Holiday Market – Carver Junk Company – Chaska – November 10-12
ONGOING Holly House Boutique – Eagan – November 9- December 24 (Eagan) or Nov 1- Dec 31(St. Louis Park)
November 17-19
make sure to check the ongoing events as they will be this weekend too!
Holiday Fair and Market – Minnesota Waldorf School – November 17-18
Up on the Yonder Holiday Market – Grand Marais – November 18
50th & Xerxes Shop & Stroll – Minneapolis – November 17-19
ONGOING Holiday Saturdays – Northrup King Building Minneapolis – Starting November 18
Holiday Market at Rustic Roots Winery – Scandia – November 18
ONGOING Holiday Gift Mart – Fridley – November 17-December 17
Sparkle and Shop – Chaska – November 16
Holiday Open House on Hwy 22 – Mankato – November 16-19
Local Artists Holiday Boutique – Sapsucker Farms – Mora – November 18
Fremont Ave Makers Market – La Doña Cervecería, Minneapolis – November 18
November 24-26
Excelsior Christkindlsmarkt – Excelsior – November 24-26
ONGOING Holidays on Nicollet – Nicollet Mall – Starting November 24 – December 30
Minneapolis Makers Market + Bar Hop – Northeast – November 25
ONGOING Holiday Village – Young Quinlan, Minneapolis – Wednesdays-Saturdays November 24 – December 24
Homespun Holiday – Waconia – November 25
Porch Pot Pop-Up & Holiday Market – Hugo – November 25-26
Artist and Writers Mart – Open Book, Minneapolis – November 25
Hovland Arts Festival – Hovland – November 25
MN Made Christmas Market – Bold North Cellars – Alexandria – November 25
Golden Rule Pop-Up – Excelsior – November 25
Holiday Market – North Shore Winery – November 24
Oh Ole Night – Grand Marais – November 24
Shop Small Y’all – Moth Oddities – November 24-25
Winter Market – Tattersall Distilling – River Falls – November 25-26
Arbeiter Brewing Holiday Market – Arbeiter Brewing, Mpls – November 26
Holiday Weekend Markets at Keg & Case – St. Paul – Starting November 24
Jewelweed Pop-Up Maker Market – Wayzata – November 26
Holiday Cookie Walk + Market – Madden’s on Gull – November 26
Christmas Market at Pinewood – Cambridge – November 26
Holiday Market – Quincy Hall, Northeast – November 26
Christmas Market – Big Ole Park – Alexandria – November 25
West End Wednesdays – West End Indoor market – St. Louis Park – Starting November 29
December 1-5
Junk Bonanza Christmas – Cantebury – November 30- Dec 2
Old Fashioned Holiday Bazaar – Landmark Center, St. Paul – November 30- Dec 2
Christmas in Excelsior – Excelsior – December 2
Christmas Market – Big Ole Park – Alexandria – December 2
Winter Market at Quincy Hall – Northeast Minneapolis – December 3
Haus Holiday Market – Schram Haus Brewery – Chaska – December 3
Julebyen Christmas Village – Knife River – December 2-3
Nordic Julemarket – Utepils Brewing – Minneapolis – December 2-3
No Coast Craft-O-Rama – Midtown Global Market – December 1-2
Hewing Xchange – North Loop – December 3
Handmade Christmas Indie Maker Market – Austin – December 1-2
The Nightmare Before Christmas Holiday Market – Northeast Minneapolis, December 3
Mistletoe Holiday Market – Brooklyn Park – December 2
Holiday Pop-Ups – Fair State Brewing – December 1
Holiday Makers Market – Wooden Hill Brewing – December 4
ONGOING Richfield Winter Market Richfield – December 2, 9, 16
Haus of Sonder Holiday Bazaar – North Loop – December 5
Holiday Weekend Markets at Keg & Case – St. Paul – December 1-3
December 8-10
Makers Market – Tonkadale Greenhouse – December 9
Winter Walk – Northfield, December 7
#ShopNewUlm at Night – Downtown New Ulm, December 7
Winterfest – Downtown White Bear Lake – December 9
Holiday Bake Sale – Union Depot – St. Paul – December 9
The Nightmare Before Christmas Holiday Market – Northeast Minneapolis, December 10
Palace Theatre Holiday Market – Palace Theatre – December 10
Christmas Market – Black Forest Inn, Minneapolis – December 9-10
Old St. Anthony Holiday Bazaar – Machine Shop Minneapolis – December 10
Fair Trade Holiday Market – Minneapolis – December 10
Winter Market – Tattersall Distilling – River Falls – December 9-10
December Gift Market at the Arboretum– Chaska – December 9-10
The Black Market – Minneapolis – December 9
Christmas Pop-Up Market – The Meeting Point – Rosemount – December 11
CAKE Winter Market – Minneapolis – December 9-10
December 15-17 + beyond!
The Depot Great Hall Marketplace – Duluth – December 16
Minnesota Merry Market – State Fair Grounds – December 16-17
Queer Holiday Market – Urban Growler – December 14-15
Minni-Dazzle – Fulton Beer – December 14-17
STAY TUNED FOR MORE THIS WEEKEND – these tend to happen and pop up last minute 😉
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Happy holidays, and may your gift-giving be filled with joy, warmth, and a touch of Minnesota magic! 🙂