Events, Festivals and Exhibitions
Bryant Park’s Winter Village is New York’s most expansive festive marketplace, with more than a hundred boutique ‘jewel box’ kiosks around a free‑to‑skate rink. The setting, tucked behind the New
The Denver Film Festival is one of the major film festivals in the United States. Held in November across 10 days the festival is an amalgam of filmmakers and creatives working in cinema
One of the delights of spending time in the Caribbean is the chance to sample some excellent rums. The Barbados Food and Rum Festival provides an excellent opportunity to discover
A Western New York tradition for 40+ years, Christmas in the Country fills multiple halls at the Hamburg Fairgrounds. It’s a huge indoor artisan market—ideal for early holiday shopping—featuring hundreds
The National Folk Festival will be held in Jackson Mississippi from 7 to 9 November 2025. Artists and programme will be announced closer to the event. Volunteers keep things moving.
A large open air art event in downtown Scottsdale, the Canal Convergence features local and international artists. It begins in the late afternoon and continues into the night. Scottsdale Public
The Seaport Holiday Market at Snowport has quickly become Boston’s flagship festive bazaar, assembling more than 100 local makers and tasty pop‑ups along the waterfront. Expect artisan jewellery, candles, art
Sheltered from winter weather, the Grand Central Holiday Fair offers a polished, design‑forward take on holiday shopping inside the landmark terminal. Vendors are carefully selected for quality—from jewellery and leather
The Union Square Holiday Market is a New York tradition, packing Union Square Park with rows of red‑and‑white booths brimming with handmade jewellery, art prints, homewares and winter treats. Curated
Set in Bethlehem—nicknamed ‘Christmas City’—Christkindlmarkt is one of the USA’s most authentic German‑style markets. Across six festive weekends, heated tents at SteelStacks fill with acclaimed artisans, hand‑blown glass, wooden toys
Christkindlmarket Chicago is the Midwest’s most famous German-style Christmas market, transforming Daley Plaza into a cosy village of wooden chalets, twinkling lights and festive aromas. Visitors can sip traditional glühwein
A suburban sister to Chicago’s flagship market, Christkindlmarket Aurora brings the same German holiday charm to the Fox Valley. RiverEdge Park fills with festively decorated stalls selling ornaments, toys and
Set against the backdrop of Wrigley Field, Christkindlmarket Wrigleyville pairs Chicago baseball lore with Bavarian Christmas spirit. A cluster of timber booths lines Gallagher Way, selling artisan crafts, glass baubles
A New York institution, Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade has been delighting the crowds for decades. The pre-Parade event, if you like, is the inflation of the helium balloons. This takes place at the
The SoWa Winter Festival returns 28 November–28 December 2025 inside the soaring, brick‑and‑steel SoWa Power Station. Expect 125+ makers, specialty bars, live entertainment and photo‑ready décor across multiple floors. It’s
The Columbus Circle Holiday Market brings a refined, European feel to the base of Central Park, with aisles of artisan designers, gourmet bites and seasonal gifts. It’s smaller than Union
If you prefer an indoor holiday shopping experience, Chicago’s One of a Kind Show at THE MART is a destination event. More than 600 independent artists and designers showcase jewellery,
Des Moines’ Christkindlmarket is a free, open‑air celebration with wooden huts, artisan wares and German comfort food across two long weekends: in December 2025. Set outside Principal Park, it features
Running since the 1980s, the Harvard Square Holiday Fair is a juried, indie craft market that pops up over two December weekends. Expect a rotating roster of New England makers—textiles,
Hanukkah, also known as Chanukah or the Festival of Lights, is one of the most popular and beautiful Jewish festivals around the world. Taking place annually towards the year-end...
