Holland's Christmas market is called Kerstmarkt. The organizer lists five Friday-and-Saturday weekends from November 20 through December 19, 2026, at the Civic Center Marketplace, 150 W. 8th Street. Admission is free. It is an outdoor holiday-market outing, so come ready to browse in the weather rather than expecting an indoor shopping hall.
The practical choice is how you want the visit to feel: a shorter evening browse, a Saturday shopping trip or one stop in a longer day downtown. Start with the schedule, then add food or another activity around it.
2026 dates and hours
The Kerstmarkt organizer's published schedule lists Fridays from 3–7 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m.–7 p.m. on these weekends:
November 20–21
November 27–28
December 4–5
December 11–12
December 18–19
Saturday gives you the longer window. An evening visit may work better if you want the market followed by dinner. Choose the order before making reservations so browsing does not feel like a race.
Where to go and park
The organizer's visitor FAQ identifies the market at the 8th Street Marketplace beside Holland Civic Center Place. It lists free nearby parking, including public parking structures, and asks visitors to leave coned-off vendor spaces alone. Accessible public restrooms are available inside the Civic Center.
For a group outing, pick a meeting point that everyone can recognize and share the address before leaving. Carrying several purchases back to different cars is less convenient than making one planned stop together at the end.
Check which makers are there that weekend
The 2026 vendor list is organized by weekend. Among its categories are handmade ceramics, textiles, artwork, ornaments, candles and seasonal greenery. A maker listed for one weekend should not be assumed to attend all five.
Before choosing a date, look for the person or product you most want to see. If you are shopping for gifts, jot down a few interests rather than a rigid item list: someone who cooks, someone who gardens, someone who likes a handmade ornament. That leaves room to discover something without buying simply because you are there.
Ask vendors about care instructions, gift packaging and any ordering options they offer. Keep those answers with the purchase, especially if the gift needs special handling. Policies and availability belong to each seller.
Food and entertainment: check the current listings
As of our October 31 check, the organizer's food page says 2026 menus are still to come. We would not build dinner plans around a specific item from an older listing. Check the updated menu before visiting, or treat market food as an extra and arrange a separate meal.
The event calendar has dated entries for performances and family activities. Choose a particular listing if that is the reason for your trip, then check it again close to the day. A general description of the market does not mean every activity happens throughout every opening hour.
Kerstmarkt and the Farmers Market are different
The two markets share the area on some Saturdays, but they have separate schedules. The Farmers Market's late-season hours end at 1 p.m. If you want both grocery shopping and holiday browsing, make the food-shopping stop first.
The Kerstmarkt FAQ welcomes well-behaved dogs, while specifically warning that dogs are prohibited in the neighboring Farmers Market area. Do not assume that permission at one carries into the other.
A simple holiday outing
Our suggested plan is one market visit, one meal or warm-drink stop, and time to wander downtown without a packed itinerary. Bring layers, comfortable footwear and a bag you can carry while browsing. For another shopping stop, explore our local gift-shop guide.
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Details checked October 31, 2026. Friday hours updated November 8, 2026.