Holiday Markets Around the Ann Arbor Area

Friday, Nov. 13 – Wednesday, Dec. 23

Holiday Artist Market

A holiday market featuring local artists and handmade goods.

Gutman Gallery, 118 N. 4th St., Ann Arbor

Saturday, Nov. 14

Michigan Makers 5th Annual Brighton Craft Fair

A holiday craft fair featuring local makers, with free parking and admission.

Brighton High School, 7878 Brighton Rd., Brighton

Saturday, Nov. 21

Brighton’s Holiday Glow & Market

A downtown holiday kickoff with vendors, family activities, live reindeer, a train, performances, and a tree lighting with Santa and Mrs. Claus.

Downtown Brighton, Main St., Brighton

Saturday, Nov. 21 and Sunday, Nov. 22

Riverside’s 2026 Holiday Art Fair

A holiday art fair with more than 60 local artisans offering handmade art, vintage goods, and self-care products, plus food and mini golf.

Riverside Arts Center, 76 N. Huron St., Ypsilanti

Friday, Nov. 27 & Saturday, Nov. 28

Happy Holiday Craft Show

Indoor holiday craft show featuring handmade gifts, stocking stuffers, seasonal decor and gift sets from local makers.

Kensington Valley Outlets, 1475 N. Burkhart Rd., Howell

Saturday, Nov. 28 – Sunday, Dec. 20

Ypsi Artisans Holiday Markets

Features 40-plus local small businesses, crafters and nonprofits, with live entertainment and local food vendors. Select weekends.

Ypsilanti Freighthouse, 100 Market Place, Ypsilanti

Saturday, Nov. 28 and Sunday, Nov. 29

Krampusmrkt

A dark, curated holiday market celebrating older winter traditions, with original art, apothecary, oddities and unique gifts from independent makers.

Michigan Firehouse Museum, 110 W. Cross St., Ypsilanti

Sunday, Nov. 29

Early Moon Market: Pottery Edition

A pottery and ceramics market featuring local artists, with a bar and coffee available for browsing.

HOMES Campus, 7293 Musolf Ln., Ann Arbor

Friday, Dec. 4

PCAP Art Sale

An art sale featuring donated works by incarcerated artists, with all proceeds supporting the 31st Annual Exhibition of Artists in Michigan Prisons.

Duderstadt Center, 2281 Bonisteel Blvd., Ann Arbor

Midnight Madness

Downtown shops stay open late for holiday shopping, with discounts, festive treats, and Santa on Main Street from 7-9.

Downtown Ann Arbor, Main St.

Kerrytown District Kindlefest

A holiday market with over 50 artisans selling gifts, plus hot mulled wine, food vendors, children’s activities and live music.

Ann Arbor Farmers Market, 305 Detroit St., Ann Arbor

Saturday, Dec. 5 and Sunday, Dec. 6

Detroit Urban Craft Fair

Detroit Urban Craft Fair, Michigan’s oldest and largest indie craft fair, returns to the historic Masonic Temple for its 21st year, featuring more than 120 artists and makers from Michigan and the Midwest.

Masonic Temple, 500 Temple St., Detroit

Potters Guild Winter Sale

A winter ceramics sale featuring functional and decorative pottery from local artists.

Potters Guild of Ann Arbor, 201 Hill St., Ann Arbor

Friday, Dec. 11

“Jingle & Mingle” Dexter Late Night Shopping

Downtown shops stay open late for holiday shopping, offering a relaxed evening to browse local stores and get into the holiday spirit.

Downtown Dexter, Ann Arbor St., Dexter

Friday, Dec. 11 and Saturday, Dec. 12

Handcrafter’s Tinsel & Treasure Craft Fair

A long-running holiday craft fair with more than 90 Midwest artists, featuring handmade gifts, decor, apparel, art, and specialty foods.

PARC – Plymouth Arts & Recreation Complex, 177 N. Main St., Plymouth

Christmas in Plymouth & Mistletoe Market

A two-day downtown holiday festival with a 60-artisan market, carriage rides, kids activities, live entertainment, and festive lights.

Downtown Plymouth, Main St., Plymouth

Friday, Dec. 11 – Sunday, Dec. 13

Yourist Studio Gallery Annual Holiday Sale

A holiday sale of handmade pottery and ceramic art from more than 30 artists, with one-of-a-kind pieces and a Friday reception.

Yourist Studio Gallery, 6087 Jackson Rd., Suite 200, Ann Arbor

Saturday, Dec. 12

5th Annual Winter Whimsy Marketplace

A holiday marketplace with more than 100 local handmade vendors, plus a chance to meet Santa while finishing Christmas shopping.

Hartland High School, 9525 E. Highland Rd., Howell

Tiny Expo Indie Art & Craft Fair

An indie art and craft fair inside a downtown library, where local makers sell handmade wares and unique gifts.

Ann Arbor District Library Downtown, 343 S. Fifth Ave., Ann Arbor

Sunday, Dec. 20

Ann Arbor Oddities Bazaar: Holiday Edition

A wide selection of vendors, artists and illustrators, oddity makers, curiosity enthusiasts, holiday gifts and more.

Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds, 5055 Ann Arbor- Saline Rd., Ann Arbor

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