Christmas markets · Madison, WI
Christmas markets in Madison
Madison's German-style market is just outside town: the Christkindlmarket moves from Paoli to Century School Park in Verona for one ticketed weekend in December, with chalets, an ice rink and live reindeer. In the city itself the holiday markets are short and local — the Saturday Holiday Farmers' Market and the Fair Trade Holiday Festival at Monona Terrace, a century-old church Christmas market and one-day maker markets.
7 markets · checked October 2026
🧒 With kids
- Christkindlmarket in Verona · Verona
- Dane County Farmers' Market Holiday Market · Downtown
- Blessed Sacrament Christmas Market · Near West Side
- Winter Bodega at Breese Stevens Field · East Isthmus
✨ Date night
- Christkindlmarket in Verona · Verona
- Garver Holiday Market · East Side
🎉 With friends
- Christkindlmarket in Verona · Verona
- Dane County Farmers' Market Holiday Market · Downtown
- Madison Fair Trade Holiday Festival · Downtown
- Winter Bodega at Breese Stevens Field · East Isthmus
- Garver Holiday Market · East Side
- Polish Christmas Market · West Side
German market
IllustrationGerman market · Verona
Christkindlmarket in Verona
A small-town European-style market 10 miles from downtown Madison: curated maker chalets, mulled wine, an outdoor rink and Santa with live reindeer.
🧒 With kids✨ Date night🎉 With friendsWhat's there
- Curated maker chalets
- Mulled wine and hot cocoa by warming stations
- Outdoor ice rink included with entry
- Santa, Mrs. Claus and live reindeer
- Walk-through holiday light display and a trolley ride through Verona
The Madison area's real Christmas market — worth the $5 for a family afternoon; Friday evening has the tree ceremony.
- 2026
- Dec 11–13, 2026 at Century School Park, Verona; Fri 3–7 pm, Sat 10 am–7 pm, Sun 10 am–6 pm
- Last season
- Dec 12–14, 2025 at Seven Acre Dairy, Paoli
- Cost
- $5 general admission (VIP early access $35, service fees apply); children 10 and under free
Getting there and parking
- Century School Park, Verona — 10 miles southwest of downtown Madison
- Holiday shuttle bus from Verona parking lots to the market
Worth knowing
- Tickets are needed every day — buy online
- Skating is included in the ticket
- Market-weekend hotel rates at Hyatt Place, Holiday Inn Express and Fairfield Inn Verona
Weekend market
IllustrationWeekend market · Downtown
Dane County Farmers' Market Holiday Market
The famous farmers' market moves indoors to Monona Terrace for the holidays — 60+ Wisconsin farm and food vendors, the place for cheese, preserves and baked gifts.
🧒 With kids🎉 With friendsWhat's there
- 60+ Wisconsin farm and food vendors
- Cheese, meat, preserves and baked goods for holiday tables
- Indoors at Monona Terrace (elevators at both ends)
A Madison Saturday ritual — come at opening for the best selection.
- 2026
- Sat Nov 21, Dec 5, Dec 12 & Dec 19, 2026, 7:30 am–noon (Dec 5 until 1 pm)
- Last season
- Saturday mornings, November–December 2025
- Cost
- Free entry; on-site garage $5
Getting there and parking
- Monona Terrace on-site garage ($5) or metered spots at the W Wilson St entrance
- Madison Metro buses; bike parking and a bike elevator from the Capital City Trail
Worth knowing
- No pets
- Food only — no craft items
- Closed Nov 28 and Dec 26, 2026
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Weekend market · Downtown
Madison Fair Trade Holiday Festival
A one-day fair of vetted fair-trade vendors, held next door to the Holiday Farmers' Market — easy to combine on the same Saturday.
🎉 With friendsWhat's there
- Vetted fair-trade vendors from around the world
- Gifts that are ethically produced
Pair it with the Holiday Farmers' Market on the same Saturday morning.
- 2026
- Dec 5, 2026, 8 am–3 pm
- Last season
- Early December 2025 at Monona Terrace
- Cost
- See organiser
Worth knowing
- On Dec 5, 2026 the Holiday Farmers' Market next door stays open until 1 pm so you can do both
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Weekend market · Near West Side
Blessed Sacrament Christmas Market
A long-running parish Christmas market near West High — 30+ vendors, food, and a Christmas tree and wreath lot.
🧒 With kidsWhat's there
- 30+ vendors
- Food
- Christmas trees and wreaths
A neighbourhood tradition for over a century — good for a quick Saturday stop and a tree.
- 2026
- Dec 5, 2026, 9 am–3 pm
- Last season
- One Saturday in early December 2025 (104th edition)
- Cost
- Free
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Weekend market · East Isthmus
Winter Bodega at Breese Stevens Field
A one-day holiday market in the historic stadium, with TubaChristmas, character and Santa visits and craft projects for kids.
🧒 With kids🎉 With friendsWhat's there
- Holiday vendors in a historic stadium
- TubaChristmas
- Santa and character visits
- Kids' craft projects
A cheerful free family afternoon on the east side.
- Dates
- Nov 30, 2025, 10 am–5 pm
- Cost
- Free
Getting there and parking
- Breese Stevens Field, 917 E Mifflin St, on the east isthmus
Worth knowing
- Weather can move the date — it shifted from Saturday to Sunday in 2025
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Weekend market · East Side
Garver Holiday Market
A weekend makers' market inside the restored Garver Feed Mill on the east side.
🎉 With friends✨ Date nightWhat's there
- Local makers inside the restored Garver Feed Mill
A pleasant weekend browse in one of Madison's most striking venues.
- Dates
- Dec 13 (noon–8 pm) and Dec 14 (11 am–3 pm), 2025
- Cost
- See organiser
Getting there and parking
- Garver Feed Mill, 3241 Garver Green, east side
Worth knowing
- Saturday runs into the evening (to 8 pm in 2025); Sunday is a short 11 am–3 pm
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Weekend market · West Side
Polish Christmas Market
The Polish Heritage Club's annual market: traditional lunch and bakery, crafts, music and demonstrations.
🎉 With friendsWhat's there
- Traditional Polish lunch and bakery
- Crafts
- Music and demonstrations
A small heritage market — come for the Polish baking.
- Dates
- Nov 8, 2025, 10 am–2 pm
- Cost
- See organiser