2016 Houston Holiday Markets

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2017 Holiday Markets

Visit these inner-loop events for all of your holiday gifting needs. Not only are they full of local artist and makers but every event is hosted by a Houston small business or historic/cultural organization.

We’ll update when we hear of more.
please email us a link if we missed one!

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Saturday, December 3 | Friday, December 9 | Saturday, December 10 | Sunday, December 11 | Friday, December 16 | Saturday, December 17
OR skip to a full map of all events.

  • Phoenicia’s Yummy Wonderland
    official website
    family friendly, live music
    to @ Phoenicia’s Specialty Foods & MKT Bar
    1001 Austin St, Houston, Texas 77010 [map]
    Design Craft and Crafitdote rain date is Saturday, 12/10
    First Saturday Arts Market – Holiday Show
    details
    to on 19th Street in the Heights
    540 W. 19th Street, Houston, Texas 77008 [map]
    Sawyer Yards’ Holiday Art Show
    details
    to @ multiple venues near the Heights Target
    2101 Winter Street, Houston TX 77007 [map]
    PRO TIP: check traffic! I-45 and the downtown interchanges have had more frequent closures and construction this year.

    Friday, December 9

    HTX Boss Babes Pop-Up Market
    details
    RSVP for free Drink Tickets
    to @ Neue Space inside Summer Street Studios
    2500 Summer St, Houston, TX 77007 [map]
    20+vendors, music, food, a bar, photobooth

    Saturday, December 10

    HMAAC’s 1st Santa’s Workshop Community Market
    details
    10 AM to 4 PM @ Houston Museum of African American Culture
    4807 Caroline St, Houston, Texas 77004 [map]
    arts and crafts gift making station, family friendly, pics with Santa
    2 dates & WALKING distance from Smith’s
    AIGA’s 7th Annual Design Craft – RAIN DATE
    details
    official website
    10 AM to 5 PM @ Market Square – Downtown
    301 Milam Street, Houston, Texas 77002 [map]
    food trucks, live music, lightrail accessable
    12th Annual Heights Market
    details
    11 AM to 5 PM On Harvard St
    935 Harvard St, Houston TX 77008 [map]          It’s also Lights in the Heights night.
    8th Annual Craftidote – RAIN DATE
    12 to 5 PM @ Antidote Coffee in the Heights
    details
    729 Studewood St, Houston, Texas 77007 [map]
    PRO TIPS: park a few blocks away and walk over
    Check out their neighbor, Premium Draught
    This outdoor market will make you feel right at home
    Co:Lab Holiday Market
    details
    12 to 6 PM @ Magpies and Peacocks in EADO
    908 Live Oak, Houston, Texas 77003 [map]
    Brand lunch: Silver and Kane by Houston Vintage’s Founder Dawn Bell
    Magpies and Peacocks is a non-profit design house
    Under 100
    details
    1 to 5 PM @ Axelrad Beer Garden
    1517 Alabama St, Houston, Texas 77004 [map]
    WALKING distance from Smith’s
    affordable art and handmade gifts

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    Sunday, December 11

    Heights Holiday Market @ El Bambi
    details
    12 to 5 PM @ El Bambi
    4721 North Main, Houston, Texas 77009 [map]
    EaDo Vintage December Fest
    details
    12 to 6 PM in East Downtown
    4009 Polk Street, Houston, Texas 77023 [map]

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Friday, December 16

Navidad on the Esplanade
details (16th & 17th)      official website
6 to 10 PM @ Navigation Esplanade
2800 Navigation Blvd, Houston, Texas 77003 [map]
Ornament decorating for kids of all ages.

Saturday, December 17

HMAAC’s 1st Santa’s Workshop Community Market
details (this is the 2nd of 2 dates)
10 AM to 4 PM @ Houston Museum of African American Culture
4807 Caroline St, Houston, Texas 77004 [map]
arts and crafts gift making station, family friendly, pics with Santa
WALKING distance from Smith’s
13 celsius’ 10th Annual Wine Sale & Customer Appreciation Event
details
12 to 4 PM @ 13 celsius
3000 Caroline St, Houston, Texas 77004 [map]
Featuring Amaya Roasting Company’s locally roasted coffee, Weights and Measures’ fresh-baked bread, local honey from Bee2Bee, and Houston Dairymaids with cheeses & advice for pairings.
Navidad on the Esplanade
details (this is the 2nd of 2 dates)      official website
3 to 10 PM @ Navigation Esplanade
2800 Navigation Blvd, Houston, Texas 77003 [map]
Ornament decorating for kids of all ages.

 

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Houston Holiday Market List

Holiday Markets to Shop Small 2016

Visit these inner-loop events for all of your holiday gifting needs. Not only are they full of local artist and makers but every event is hosted by a Houston small business or historic/cultural organization.

We’ll update when we hear of more.
please email us a link if we missed one!


  • [past events]

    Saturday, December 3

    Phoenicia’s Yummy Wonderland
    official website
    family friendly, live music
    to @ Phoenicia’s Specialty Foods & MKT Bar
    1001 Austin St, Houston, Texas 77010 [map]

    Design Craft and Crafitdote rain date is Saturday, 12/10
    First Saturday Arts Market – Holiday Show
    details
    to on 19th Street in the Heights
    540 W. 19th Street, Houston, Texas 77008 [map]
    Sawyer Yards’ Holiday Art Show
    details
    to @ multiple venues near the Heights Target
    2101 Winter Street, Houston TX 77007 [map]          PRO TIP: check traffic! I-45 and the downtown interchanges have had more frequent closures and construction this year.

    Friday, December 9

    HTX Boss Babes Pop-Up Market
    details
    RSVP for free Drink Tickets
    to @ Neue Space inside Summer Street Studios
    2500 Summer St, Houston, TX 77007 [map]          20+vendors, music, food, a bar, photobooth

    Saturday, December 10

    HMAAC’s 1st Santa’s Workshop Community Market
    details
    10 AM to 4 PM @ Houston Museum of African American Culture
    4807 Caroline St, Houston, Texas 77004 [map]          arts and crafts gift making station, family friendly, pics with Santa
    2 dates & WALKING distance from Smith’s
    AIGA’s 7th Annual Design Craft – RAIN DATE
    details
    official website
    10 AM to 5 PM @ Market Square – Downtown
    301 Milam Street, Houston, Texas 77002 [map]          food trucks, live music, lightrail accessable

    12th Annual Heights Market
    details
    11 AM to 5 PM On Harvard St
    935 Harvard St, Houston TX 77008 [map]          It’s also Lights in the Heights night.

    8th Annual Craftidote – RAIN DATE
    12 to 5 PM @ Antidote Coffee in the Heights
    details
    729 Studewood St, Houston, Texas 77007 [map]          PRO TIPS: park a few blocks away and walk over
    Check out their neighbor, Premium Draught
    This outdoor market will make you feel right at home
    Co:Lab Holiday Market
    details
    12 to 6 PM @ Magpies and Peacocks in EADO
    908 Live Oak, Houston, Texas 77003 [map]          Brand lunch: Silver and Kane by Houston Vintage’s Founder Dawn Bell
    Magpies and Peacocks is a non-profit design house
    Under 100
    details
    1 to 5 PM @ Axelrad Beer Garden
    1517 Alabama St, Houston, Texas 77004 [map]          WALKING distance from Smith’s
    affordable art and handmade gifts

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    Sunday, December 11

    Heights Holiday Market @ El Bambi
    details
    12 to 5 PM @ El Bambi
    4721 North Main, Houston, Texas 77009 [map]
    EaDo Vintage December Fest
    details
    12 to 6 PM in East Downtown
    4009 Polk Street, Houston, Texas 77023 [map]

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Friday, December 16

Navidad on the Esplanade
details (16th & 17th)      official website
6 to 10 PM @ Navigation Esplanade
2800 Navigation Blvd, Houston, Texas 77003 [map]          Ornament decorating for kids of all ages.

Saturday, December 17

HMAAC’s 1st Santa’s Workshop Community Market
details (this is the 2nd of 2 dates)
10 AM to 4 PM @ Houston Museum of African American Culture
4807 Caroline St, Houston, Texas 77004 [map]          arts and crafts gift making station, family friendly, pics with Santa
WALKING distance from Smith’s
13 celsius’ 10th Annual Wine Sale & Customer Appreciation Event
details
12 to 4 PM @ 13 celsius
3000 Caroline St, Houston, Texas 77004 [map]          Featuring Amaya Roasting Company’s locally roasted coffee, Weights and Measures’ fresh-baked bread, local honey from Bee2Bee, and Houston Dairymaids with cheeses & advice for pairings.
Navidad on the Esplanade
details (this is the 2nd of 2 dates)      official website
3 to 10 PM @ Navigation Esplanade
2800 Navigation Blvd, Houston, Texas 77003 [map]          Ornament decorating for kids of all ages.

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Sat 12/3 Sunday 12/11 Saturday 12/10 Friday 10/9
Friday 10/16 Saturday 12/17
Smith’s Optician’s

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