Eastern Market’s holiday calendar combines its regular Saturday market with several additional shopping dates. The market says it plans four extra holiday markets in 2026, although the dates published for shoppers add up to five separate market days.
The schedule begins with a Thanksgiving-focused event on Nov. 24, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., centered on food vendors, according to Eastern Market.
The other listed dates are Sundays from Nov. 29 through Dec. 20. Eastern Market says shoppers will find locally made gifts, including apparel, art, jewelry and beauty products.
Tree Sales: Published Details Differ
Eastern Market’s published information gives two different descriptions of Christmas tree sales. An event page places vendors in the parking lot outside Sheds 5 and 6, seven days a week starting around Thanksgiving. A separate Eastern Market homepage listing says vendors will be under Shed 6 daily starting Nov. 15.
The market’s count of holiday markets also differs from the schedule: one page describes four additional markets, while the Thanksgiving event and four Sunday dates make five listed market days. The published information does not say whether the Thanksgiving event is included in the four-market count.
Planning a Visit
For shoppers planning around the published schedule, the Thanksgiving event is Nov. 24, followed by Sunday markets on Nov. 29, Dec. 6, Dec. 13 and Dec. 20. The regular Saturday market remains another option for holiday shopping.
Saturday Hours and Parking
For visits outside the added holiday dates, Eastern Market’s 2026-27 Public Market Policies & Procedures list the year-round Saturday Market hours as 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. Eastern Market’s website says street and onsite parking are available throughout the district.
