Holiday market season is here. Check out these festive bazaars offering all kinds of ways to celebrate the season. From handmade gifts to one-of-a-kind finds, these markets offer a chance to support local vendors and discover something special for everyone on your list.
1. Holiday Market at Story Hill Firehouse
NOV. 7 FROM 10 A.M.-3 P.M. | STORY HILL FIREHOUSE
Visit the historic Story Hill Firehouse and celebrate the season of giving as you explore 35 local vendors, selling everything from gifts to special holiday treats. Along with vendors both indoors and outdoors. Bring your pets along with you and appreciate live music, seasonal sips and snacks as you soak in the holiday atmosphere. Entry into the market is free.
2. The Brickyard Holiday Marketplace
NOV. 15 FROM 11 A.M.-4 P.M. | BAVARIAN BIERHAUS, GLENDALE
Sip on gourmet hot chocolate and meet Kris Kringle himself at The Brickyard Holiday Marketplace. Housed inside The Bavarian Bierhaus in Glendale, this seasonal pop-up offers guests the chance to visit 24 interactive art booths, where they can take part in live illustrations, customized gift-wrapping stations, bracelet making and more. Visitors can jam to live music from Vince Condella, Don Gibson and John Ruse, or stick around for the Live Yule Mandala Creation at 2:30 p.m. Entry is $5 when purchased on their website while tickets last.
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3. Deer District Holiday Market
NOV. 20 TO DEC. 6 AT VARIOUS TIMES | FISERV FORUM
Starting at the end of November, Milwaukee’s Deer Direct will be hosting their second annual holiday market. Stop by and check out local vendors, a seasonal photo booth and holiday drinks plus treats, all in the heart of Milwaukee’s entertainment district. The market will be closed on Thanksgiving day and is free to attend.
4. Holiday Folk Fair
NOV. 20-22 AT VARIOUS TIMES | STATE FAIR PARK
Celebrate the blending of cultural traditions at the 83rd annual Holiday Folk Fair. Head to the international bazaar and shop for a variety of cultural goods, delicious snacks, art pieces or check out Heritage Lane’s interactive exhibits. A multicultural dance showcase will also be performed at the All Nations Theater. Admission at the gate is $16, adults aged 62 and older are admitted for $14 and children aged seven and under get in for free. For more ticketing information visit their website.
5. Walkers Point Makers Market & Bar Hop
NOV. 21 FROM NOON-5 P.M. | WALKERS POINT
Celebrate the Holidays Milwaukee style this year with a bar crawl. Held in one of the city’s oldest neighborhoods, the Walkers Point Makers Market & Bar Hop invites residents for a day of holiday shopping and beer chugging. Explore artisan goods made by locals before heading to grab a drink from Great Lakes Distillery and MobCraft Beer.
6. Saint Kate’s Holiday Marketplace
NOV. 28-NOV. 29 FROM 11 A.M.-4 P.M. | SAINT KATE AND THE ARTS HOTEL
Get your holiday shopping done early this year at this boutique aesthetic-driven hotel in downtown Milwaukee. Enjoy the ambiance of the Arc Theater as you browse over 75 artists and vendors while listening to live music. The market is free and is located in the hotel’s Simone Ballroom.
7. Hover Craft Holiday Market
DEC. 6 FROM NOON-6 P.M.| PRITZLAFF BUILDING
Shop local at the 18th annual Hover Craft Holiday Market. Housed in the historic Pritzlaff Building, this marketplace will be packed full of Milwaukee based vendors selling everything from jewelry to woodwork. Celebrate the season of giving by supporting Milwaukee’s artists and small businesses. Tickets are sold for $5 in advance on Eventbrite, children get in for free.
8. Falls Christkindl Market
DEC. 12 FROM 10 A.M.-4 P.M. | MILL POND PLAZA, MENOMONEE FALLS
Take part in the timeless traditions of a European Christmas at Mill Pond Park. Inspired by the centuries-old German holiday markets, this seasonal pop-up offers guests the chance to browse homemade gifts from Wisconsin artists, sample festive snacks and even meet a real-life reindeer. The market is free to attend.
9. MKE Makers Market
DEC. 12 FROM 10 A.M.-4 P.M. | DISCOVERY WORLD
Get into the Holiday spirit by supporting local artists and designers at Milwaukee’s Maker Market special Holiday Market. Check out all sorts of goodies from vendors as you stroll around the Discovery World Pavilion this festive season. Admission to the market is free.
