Nov 27, 2024 - Things to Do
The most festive holiday markets in Philadelphia
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'Tis the season to give and receive. So shop in-person this year to support local businesses and take in the holiday cheer at these markets throughout Philadelphia.
- Spanning LOVE Park and City Hall, this open-air German-style holiday market has scores of vendors, seasonal fare, a ferris wheel, double-decker carousel, a kids train and themed weekends.
- Daily, Thursday Nov. 28-Dec. 24
🎁 Made in Philadelphia Holiday Market
- Set up in Dilworth Park at City Hall, this market showcases local artisans and crafters.
- Daily, Through Jan. 1. Closed Dec. 25.
🛍️ Made @ Bok Small Business Saturday Market
- Shop from artisans and designers based exclusively at South Philly's Bok Building.
- This Saturday, 11am-5pm
- Juicy Goth presents this Small Business Saturday event featuring a lineup of at least a dozen vendors at Tattooed Mom in South Philly.
- Saturday, 1-5pm
- Museums shops across Philly join this nationwide event showcasing their curated gifts.
- Think: the Design Store at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Barnes Shop and the Mütter Museum.
🕎 Nosh & Shop: Hanukkah Market
- The Weitzman Museum puts on this shopping event featuring Hanukkah gifts, a book signing and latkes.
- Dec. 1, 11am-4pm; free admission to the museum included
- This pop-up market includes a tree lighting, live music and photos with Santa around the pocket park on Ridge Avenue.
- Dec. 6, 5-8pm; Dec. 7, noon-6pm
- Bartram's Garden puts on this annual celebration featuring vendors, a pie-baking contest, DIY wreath-making station, and firepit.
- Dec. 7, 11am-3pm
🇸🇪 Luciafest & Christmas Market
- This outdoor market at the American Swedish Historical Museum in FDR Park features one-of-a-kind gifts, baked goods and holiday deli items.
- Dec. 7 10am-4pm; Dec. 8 10am-2:30pm
- Tickets: $5-$10 on Saturday, free for children under 5; Sunday is free for all
🔥 December Fest: Made in Mt. Airy
- This market at the New Covenant Church is decked out with fire pits, live music, a visit from Santa and local vendors.
- Dec. 7, 11am-4pm
🍒 Rotating holiday markets at Cherry Street Pier
- Check out local makers who set up shop at this Delaware River pier.
- Dec. 7, 14 and 21, noon-5pm
🏳️⚧️ Trans Art Market
- This market highlights trans, non-binary and gender-expansive artists at the Bok Building.
- Dec. 8, 11am-5pm
- Tickets: $5
🎅 Northern Liberties Holiday Shopping Stroll and Vendor Market
- Shop more than a dozen neighborhood businesses for your chance to win prizes. There's a market in the former Heritage building at 914 N 2nd St. while Santa and games will be at Laser Philly.
- Dec. 14-15, 11am-4pm
🕰️ Liberty Flea
- Buy vintage wares, antiques and furniture at the Sheet Metal Workers Banquet Hall in South Philly.
- Dec. 14, 10am-5pm
- Tickets: $5-$7, kids under 12 are free
- Shop more than 60 vendors selling handmade gifts at The Rotunda in West Philly.
- Dec. 14-15, 10am-4pm
- The 23rd Street Armory hosts this annual market where you can shop vintage clothing, records, crafts and "old punk junk."
- Dec. 20, 4pm-10pm; Dec. 21-22, 10am-5pm
- Tickets: $5-$10