Shopping Holiday Markets In Queens
Christmas, Hanukkah & Kwanzaa Holiday Markets & Shopping in Queens
Updated 12/14/18 from November 15, 2018 / Astoria Neighborhood / Long Island City LIC Neighborhood / Sunnyside Neighborhood / Woodside Neighborhood / Jackson Heights Neighborhood / Forest Hills Neighborhood / Flushing Neighborhood / Jamaica Neighborhood / Queens Neighborhoods NYC / Queens Shopping NYC / Queens Buzz NYC.
The growth in the number and size of Holiday markets has been on the rise in Queens and New York City in recent years. While some date back many years, most are traditions that started within the past five or ten years.
What does an increase in holiday markets mean? It means you have multiple opportunities to go holiday shopping yourself, or with friends, or with your kids or the whole family. Oftentimes the local markets offer unique items made locally, which you may not find anywhere else.
Each Queens holiday market is a bit different, as each of those listed in this posting are organized in collaboration with arts organizations and / or with religious or cultural organizations. Please feel free to send us a notice of your community organize Queens holiday market if it's not posted herein.
Queens Christmas, Hanukkah & Kwanzaa Holiday Markets
This is not meant to be a complete list of Queens holiday markets, but rather - as mentioned above - a curated listing of Queens holiday markets run by community organizations. The Queens holiday markets are organized individually in each Queens neighborhood including Astoria, Long Island City LIC, Sunnyside, Jackson Heights, Forest Hills, Flushing and Jamaica. Many of these markets may also host holiday tree lighting, menorah lighting or Kwanzaa candle lighting events in Queens.
- Click here for our report about the Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and Christmas holiday markets in Queens - Holiday markets in Queens, Astoria, Long Island City, Sunnyside, Flushing and Jamaica.
Shopping Holiday Markets In Queens
Christmas, Hanukkah & Kwanzaa Holiday Markets & Shopping in Queens
Updated 12/14/18 from November 15, 2018 / Astoria Neighborhood / Long Island City LIC Neighborhood / Sunnyside Neighborhood / Woodside Neighborhood / Jackson Heights Neighborhood / Forest Hills Neighborhood / Flushing Neighborhood / Jamaica Neighborhood / Queens Neighborhoods NYC / Queens Shopping NYC / Queens Buzz NYC. Continued.
The following is a compendium of community and arts organization holiday markets in Queens. We may update as the season progresses and we learn new information, obtain photos or hear of other / new holiday markets in Queens.
- We have also posted a report about the holiday events in Queens, including Christmas / Xmas tree lightings, Hanukkah menorah lightings and Kwanzaa lightings.
- And you can always find Queens things to do over the holidays or anytime in our monthly event calendar.
I. Astoria Holiday Markets - Bohemian Hall & Beer Garden
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Sundays, December 2, 9 & 16, 2018
Bohemian Hall & Beer Garden - Astoria Holiday Market & Shopping in Queens
Serves the Ditmars & Steinway Shopping Districts
Location. The Bohemian Hall & Beer Garden is located at 29-19 24th Avenue in Astoria in their historic beer garden. They also host one of Queens holiday tree lighting events in Astoria. Free admission. Astoria holiday markets in Queens.
The photo at right shows members of the Bohemian Hall and Beer Garden performing at a holiday event.
Description. The Astoria Market is an artisan market filled with handmade, baked, and vintage goods. The market will take place in the Main Hall of the beer garden for the first 3 weekends in December from 12 noon - 6 pm. They tell us to expect,
"... Accessories, Art, Baked Goods, Clothing, Toys, Jewelry & Gifts ... "
Contact.
II. Corona / Jackson Heights Holiday Markets - Langston Hughes Kwanzaa Celebration
Saturday, December 8, 2018 from 11 am to 7 pm
Langston Hughes Cultural Center Kwanzaa Holiday Market & Shopping Queens
Serves the Northern Blvd, Jackson Heights 37th Avenue & Corona 103rd Street Shopping Districts
Location. The Langston Hughes Cultural Center holiday market is located at 100-01 Northern Blvd in Corona. Free admission.
Description. This Queens holiday market at the Langston Hughes Library & Cultural Center at 100-01 Northern Blvd in Jackson Heights / Corona runs from 11 am - 7 pm and includes arts, sculptures, crafts, clothing, books, music and film DVDs as well as things like perfume and lotions. Corona and Jackson Heights holiday markets in Queens.
The Langston Hughes Cultural Center describes the Jackson Heights / Corona / Queens Kwanzaa celebration this year as follows,
" ... [the selling of] art, jewelry, clothing, crafts, and food ... a full day of craft workshops, live music, dance, and spoken word performances ... by African Dance & Drumming Ensemble Kule Mele, Sounds of A & R/S.O.A.R, Camille Yarborough, Alyson Williams ... and more."
Contact.
III. Flushing - St George's Church Holiday Market - Queens
[UNCONFIRMED] Saturday & Sunday, December 1 & 2, 2018 from 10 am to 4 pm
The St George's Church Holiday Market & Shopping Flushing Queens
Location. St George's Church on Main Street at 135-32 38th Avenue in Flushing is hosting a Holiday Bazaar from 10 am to 4 pm on Saturday and Sunday. LI Diocese - 516.248.4800.
Description.
Contact.
IIIa. Flushing Town Hall Holiday Market - Queens
Sunday, December 9, 2018 from 1 to 5 pm
The Flushing Town Hall Holiday Market & Shopping Queens
Serves the Main Street, Roosevelt Avenue & College Point Blvd Shopping Districts
Location. The Flushing Town Hall holiday market is located at 137-35 Northern Blvd in Flushing. Free admission.
Description. This Queens holiday market is one day only and runs from 1 to 5 pm. It includes art works and crafts made by folks from Queens and the surrounding area. Wares include jewelry, paintings, hand-crafted ceramics, paper goods, greeting cards and clothing. Queens holiday markets and holiday shopping in Flushing.
Contact.
IV. Flushing Holiday Markets - Queens Museum
NO HOLIDAY MARKET at the Queens Museum in 2018
[LAST YEARS INFO] Sunday, December 10, 2017 from 11 am to 4.30 pm
The Queens Museum Holiday Market & Shopping Queens
Location. The Queens Museum is located in Flushing Meadows Corona Park near the Unisphere.
Description. This Queens holiday market was one day only and ran from 11 am to 4.30 pm. In 2015 this Queens Museum holiday market had included hats, baskets, paintings, t-shirts, baked goods, music cds, prints, harps, jewelry, cards, pickled vegetables, knits, embroideries, cards and jars of mole by 65 vendors, but I believe it's been changed and now is done in partnership with one shop and another market.
Contact.
V. Glendale / Forest Hills Holiday Markets & Shopping Atlas Park
November 16 - December 24, 2018 - Only Fridays, Saturday & Sundays in Nov / not Tues, Wed or Thurs first week of December
Times - Generally 12 noon - 9 pm with a 3 - 4 pm break, some weekdays 10 am - 8 pm and closes at 6 pm Xmas Eve*
Description. Santa will be at Five Below / TJ Maxx for photos and a free gift during the holidays. The Shops at Atlas Park are open from 10 am to 9 pm.
Location. Located at 8000 Cooper Avenue in Glendale.
* There may be a couple of discrepancies by an hour on a few days. See www.shopatlaspark.com for current schedule.
Queens Christmas Tree Lighting at Atlas Park
Saturday, November 24, 2018 from 6 - 8 pm
Location. Located at 8000 Cooper Avenue in Glendale.
Description. There will be a Christmas tree lighting on the Center Green. They describe the event as follows,
"... holiday music, face painters, strolling entertainment, fun giveaways for kids and a special visit from Santa..."
Contact.
VI. Afrikan Poetry Society Holiday Market - Jamaica NY
Sunday, December 30, 2018 from 1 - 8 pm
The Afrikan Poetry Society Kwanzaa Holiday Market & Shopping Jamaica Queens
Served Jamaica Avenue and surrounding Shopping Districts
Location. The 41st Annual Kwanzaa celebration organized by the Afrikan Poetry Theatre will be held at the Amazura Concert Hall at 91-12 144th Street in the Jamaica neighborhood of Queens.
Description. There will be crafts and food vendors, as well as music, dance and a candle lighting. Admission $15 / $8 kids. This is a Jamaica holiday market and Kwanzaa celebration in Jamaica Queens.
Contact.
VII. Long Island City Holiday Markets - LIC Brickhouse Ceramics
Friday, Saturday & Sunday, December 7, 8 & 9, 2018
Brickhouse Ceramics / Long Island City Holiday Markets & Shopping Queens
Serving the Vernon Blvd, Jackson Avenue & Queens Blvd Shopping Districts - Queens
From 5 to 9 pm Friday, 10 am to 7 pm Saturday and 12 noon to 5 pm on Sunday. There's an opening reception the first evening.
Description. This Queens holiday market includes ceramics and sculptures for the home, as well as classes. Long Island City holiday markets & LIC holiday shopping in Queens.
Location. Brickhouse Ceramics is located at 10-34 44th Drive in Long Island City.
Contact.
VIII. Ridgewood Holiday Markets in Queens
Onderdonk House Holiday Market & Holiday Shopping in Ridgewood
Sunday, December 2, 2018 from 11 am - 4 pm
Location. The Vande Ende Onderdonk House is located at 1820 Flushing Avenue in Ridgewood.
Description. St. Nicholas Day is celebrated at the Onderdonk House in Ridgewood. Visit with St. Nicholas, learn the Dutch legend, see the historic exhibit, and enjoy holiday colonial song singing, sweets and treats, ornaments and crafts. Donation $5 / kids free.
Contact.
VIII.a. Ridgewood Holiday Shopping in Queens
Saturday, December 8, 2018 from 2 - 6 pm
Location. At PS 290Q at 55-20 Metropolitan Avenue in Ridgewood.
Description. Free admission. The event is described as,
"... Artisans, Arts & Crafts, Handmade Goods, Custom Made Gifts, Bouncy House, Face Painting, Games, Music & Refreshments ..."
Contact.
VIII.b. Ridgewood Holiday Shopping & Markets in Queens
Gottscheer Beer Hall Ridgewood Holiday Market & Shopping Queens
[2018 Info Found After Mkt Closed] _ Sunday, December 9, 2018 from 12 noon - 6 pm
Location. The Gottscheer Beer Hall is located at 657 Fairview Avenue in the Ridgewood neighborhood of Queens.
Description. This Ridgewood holiday market is located inside the Gottscheer Beer Hall in Ridgewood. This Queens holiday market includes arts, crafts, toys, clothing, food, accessories and personal care items. Queens holiday markets in Ridgewood.
Contact. Kiwanis Club of Ridgewood / Tel - 917.513.2508.
VIII.c. Ridgewood Holiday Shopping & Markets in Queens
Finback Brewery Ridgewood Holiday Market & Shopping Queens
Sunday, December 16, 2018 from 12 noon - 6 pm
Location. The Finback Brewery is located at 78-01 77th Avenue in the Ridgewood neighborhood of Queens.
Description. This Ridgewood holiday market is located inside the Finback Brewery in Ridgewood. This Queens holiday market includes handmade goods and artisanal products. Queens holiday markets in Ridgewood.
Contact. www.finbackbrewery.com / Tel - 718.628.8600.
IX. Sunnyside Holiday Market - Sunnyside Artists Arts & Crafts
Sunnyside Artists Holiday Market & Shopping Queens
Sunday, November 11, 2018 from 9.30 am to 5 pm
Location. Located at the Queen of Angels Parish Center at 44th Street and Skillman Avenue in Sunnyside.
Description. This Queens holiday market includes art works and crafts made by folks from Sunnyside and the surrounding area. Wares include jewelry, paintings, hand-crafted ceramics, paper goods, greeting cards and possibly some small amount of clothing. Sunnyside holiday markets in Queens.
Contact.
The LIC Arts Open in LIC
Saturday & Sunday, November 17 & 18, 2018
Location.
Description. LICAO had an art fair this weekend, but they didn't post it in the Member Calendar, so unfortunately I didn't get to it in time to post it.
Contact.
Queens Holiday Markets & Queens Holiday Shopping NYC
- As noted in the introduction, we have also compiled a list of holiday events in Queens - holiday things to do - including Christmas / Xmas tree lightings, Hanukkah menorah lightings and Kwanzaa lightings.
- And you can always find Queens things to do over the holidays or anytime in our monthly event calendar.
- Click here for Manhattan holiday markets & Manhattan holiday shopping NYC.
- Click here for Manhattan holiday events / holiday things to do in Manhattan NYC.
Queens Christmas Markets, Hanukkah Markets & Kwanzaa Markets - Queens NYC
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