Holiday Markets in Dutchess County

Date Published: October 29, 2024

Are you looking for handcrafted, one-of-a-kind gifts for your friends and loved ones this holiday season?  Searching for something unique and heartfelt to give that special someone? Here in Dutchess County, we’ve got you covered!  

With handmade markets popping up all over the county this holiday season, you can shop for everyone on your list and find plenty of quality items made right here in New York’s Hudson Valley. From soaps and baked goods to jewelry and artwork, there is something for everyone at these Dutchess craft fairs. 

Dutchess Handmade Holiday Pop-Up Shop 

Every Tuesday through Saturday, Nov. 8–Dec. 14 at Arts Mid-Hudson, Poughkeepsie 

Browse through unique creations from dozens of Hudson Valley artists and makers and find locally produced glass, jewelry, greeting cards, textiles, ceramics, wood products, prints, paintings, home decorating items and so much more. Open Tuesday through Friday from 10 a.m.–5 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m.–2 p.m. 

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Holiday Kick-Off Pop-Up Market

Saturday, Nov. 16, 1–5 p.m. at the Refillery Storehouse, Eastdale Village, Poughkeepsie

The Refillery Storehouse hosts this holiday market presented by fellow Eastdale Village establishment Lily & Marigold Home. A curated collection of vendors offers unique and festive items. Find the perfect gift for everyone on your holiday shopping list!

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Christkindlmarkt 

Friday and Saturday, Nov. 22 and 23, at Germania of Poughkeepsie 

Treat yourself to authentic German cuisine and baked goods while you shop for all your holiday gifts at Germania of Poughkeepsie's two-day Christkindlmarkt. Find all sorts of items from local vendors and enjoy indoor dining and an enclosed, heated vendor tent. Be sure to buy some delicious German potato salad, sauerkraut, herring salad and red cabbage for your holiday feast! Open Nov. 22 from 4–9 p.m. and Nov. 23 from 10 a.m.–6 p.m. 

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Hudson Valley Art Market 

Friday through Sunday, Nov. 29–Dec. 1 at Locust Grove Estate, Poughkeepsie 

Curated by local artists Paola Bari and Lorna Thompson, this 10th-annual market over Thanksgiving weekend features the best handcrafted goods sourced exclusively from about 40 local artisans and merchants. Shop for fine art, jewelry, ceramics, textile, gifts and gourmet food. Open Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m.–5 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Locust Grove is hosting a sleigh-full of fantastic holiday programming this season. Check out their event calendar for details. 

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52nd Annual DCCF Holiday Craft Fair 

Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 30 and Dec. 1 at Dutchess Community College, Poughkeepsie 

A Hudson Valley holiday tradition for decades, this juried craft fair, which has partnered with Quail Hollow Events for the first time, features more than 100 artists offering up their treasures. You’ll find fresh, locally sourced wreaths, ornate holiday ornaments, and all sorts of festive handicrafts, including fine art, jewelry and ceramics, along with small-batch products like candles and soaps. Open 10 a.m.–4 p.m. both days in Falcon and Drumlin halls at Dutchess Community College. 

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The Black Barn Winter Market

Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 7 and 8, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. at SkyRise Farm, Millerton

Back for its second year, this market features some of the region’s finest artists, makers and creators and offers visitors a chance to experience a quintessential winter’s day in the wonderfully bucolic countryside of eastern Dutchess. Westerly Canteen, ILSE Coffee and Vitsky Bakery will be serving a selection of locally sourced seasonal fare for guests to purchase. Tickets are required for this market. The exact address of SkyRise Farm will given at the time of purchase. A portion of all ticket sales will benefit Tri-Corner F.E.E.D., an organization dedicated to providing valuable resources to local farmers and those in the community who are facing food inequity and insecurity.

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Additional Holiday Markets 

• The Altar Rosary Society Annual Holiday Craft Fair — Saturday, Nov. 2, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. at St. Columba School, Hopewell Junction

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• St. Mary School Christmas Craft Fair — Saturday, Nov. 2, 9 a.m.–3:30 p.m. at St. Mary School, Fishkill

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• NorthEast-Millerton Library Annual Craft Fair — Saturday, Nov. 9, 10 a.m.–2 p.m. in the Main Room at the NorthEast-Millerton Library, Millerton

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• Town of Wappinger Parks & Recreation Fall Craft Fair — Saturday, Nov. 9, 10 a.m.–3 p.m. at Wappinger Town Hall

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• Hyde Park Craft and Fair Trade Marketplace — Saturday, Nov. 9, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. at the United Methodist Church, Hyde Park

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• Craft Market and Pajama Drive — Saturday, Nov. 9, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. at Limar's Farm and Nursery, LaGrangeville

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• Tivoli Artists Gallery Holiday Show — Every Friday (5–8:30 p.m.); Saturday (12–8 p.m.); and Sunday (11 a.m.–7 p.m.), Nov. 15–Dec. 15; opening reception Nov. 16, 5–7 p.m., at Tivoli Artists Gallery, Tivoli 

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• Pleasant Valley Library Book Sale — Friday, Nov. 15 (12–6 p.m.); Saturday, Nov. 16 (10 a.m.–3 p.m.); and Sunday, Nov. 17 (10 a.m.–3 p.m., name your price day) at the Pleasant Valley Library

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• St. James Nursery School Craft Fair — Saturday, Nov. 16, 10 a.m.–3 p.m. at St. James Nursery School, Hyde Park

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• Autumn Vendor Market — Saturday, Nov. 16, 10 a.m.–6 p.m. at the Poughkeepsie Galleria

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• Poughkeepsie Elks Holiday Craft Fair — Sunday, Nov. 17, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. at BPOE Lodge 275, Poughkeepsie

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• Young Artisan Holiday Fair — Sunday, Nov. 17, 1–4 p.m. at the Fishkill Baptist Church

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• Poughkeepsie Public Library District Holiday Book Sale — Friday, Nov. 22 (12–7 p.m.; early bird tickets available); Saturday, Nov. 23 (10 a.m.–5 p.m.) and Sunday, Nov. 24 (10 a.m.–5 p.m., everything half off) at Locust Grove Estate, Poughkeepsie

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• Church of Regina Coeli Christmas Craft Fair — Saturday, Nov. 23, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. at the Church of Regina Coeli, Hyde Park

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• John Jay High School Craft Fair and Children's Shoppe — Saturday, Nov. 23, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. at John Jay High School, Hopewell Junction

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• Red Hook Elks Holiday Bazaar — Saturday, Nov. 23, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. at Red Hook-Rhinebeck Elks Lodge #2022, Red Hook

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•  Noxon Road PTA Craft Fair — Sunday, Nov. 24, 10 a.m.–3 p.m. at Arlington High School, LaGrangeville

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• Safe Haven Animal Shelter & Wildlife Center Holiday Pop Up Shop — Sunday, Nov. 24, 11 a.m.–3 p.m., at Mill Creek Caterers, Hopewell Junction

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• Brookmeade Holiday Craft Fair — Saturday, Nov. 30, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. at The Community at Brookmeade, Rhinebeck

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• Hopewell Hose Volunteer Fire Department Holiday Craft Fair — Saturday, Nov. 30, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. at the Hopewell Hose Volunteer Fire Station, Hopewell Junction

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• Yule Oddities & Curiosities Night Market — Friday, Dec. 6, 6–11 p.m. at Locust Grove Estate, Poughkeepsie

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• The Live 4 Art Gallery Holiday Show — Every Friday (2–6 p.m.); Saturday (10 a.m.–3 p.m.); and Sunday (11 a.m.–2 p.m.), Dec. 6–March 2; opening reception Dec. 6, 5–7 p.m., at Live 4 Art Gallery, Pawling.

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• Team Banx's Hometown Holiday Market — Saturday, Dec. 7, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. at Team Banx at Compass, Wappingers Falls

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• Clinton Historical Society Holiday Craft Fair — Saturday, Dec. 7, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. at the Creek Meeting House, Clinton Corners

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• Winter Craft Fair — Saturday, Dec. 7, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. at the MJN Convention Center, Poughkeepsie 

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• Branchwater Farms Holiday Craft Fair — Saturday, Dec. 7, 12–3 p.m. at Branchwater Farms, Milan

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• Arlington Business Improvement District Holiday Festival — Saturday, Dec. 7, 12 p.m., at the Garden Arts Space, Poughkeepsie

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• Franklin D. Roosevelt High School Holiday Craft Fair — Saturday, Dec. 7, time TBA at FDR High School, Staatsburg

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• Anderson Center Holiday Craft Fair — Sunday, Dec. 8, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. at the Anderson Center for Autism, Staatsburg

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• Equip 210 Christmas Market — Thursday, Dec. 12, 5:30 p.m.–9 p.m. at Valley Church, Hopewell Junction

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• Holiday Gift Show and Sale — Dec. 13–23, 12–5 p.m., at the Howland Cultural Center, Beacon

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• St. Nicholas Bazaar — Saturday, Dec. 14, 10 a.m.–2 p.m. at Grace Church, Millbrook

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• Rhinebeck High School Craft Fair — Saturday, Dec. 14, 10 a.m.–3 p.m., at Rhinebeck High School

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• Winter Makers' Market, Ceramic Sale and Open House — Saturday, Dec. 14, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. at Fall Kill Creative Works, Poughkeepsie

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• Beekman Holiday Bazaar — Saturday, Dec. 14, 11 a.m.–4 p.m., at Beekman Golf, Hopewell Junction

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• Stissing House Craft Feast — Saturday, Dec. 14 (12–6 p.m.) and Sunday, Dec. 15 (10 a.m.–4 p.m.) at Stissing House, Pine Plains

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• Bangallworks Holiday Market — Saturday, Dec. 21, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. at Bangallworks, Stanfordville