Hi Friends,
Holiday market season is here, which means you can knock out your gift list, sip some local spirits and finally meet the pottery person you've been stalking on Instagram, all before lunch.
Below are 14 markets between now and Dec 20, from Thanksgiving weekend in Hudson to a Thursday night shop at the Kingston Y. Buy the honey. Buy the wreath. Buy the stained glass for your mother-in-law. Every dollar stays right here.
Saturday, November 21
Twin Star Orchards Holiday Market at Twin Star Orchards in New Paltz: Running every Saturday through December 9th! Ten makers will be camped out and cozy inside the tasting room along with a winter menu and hot toddies..
Hudson Valley Hullabaloo Holiday Market at 467 Broadway in Kingston: The 11th annual Hullabaloo packs 70+ makers and vintage sellers into one spot, plus portraits and food. Nov 21, 10 to 5, and Nov 22, 10 to 4. Bring $2 cash for the door.
Friday, November 27
Basilica Farm & Flea Holiday Market at Basilica Hudson in Hudson: Thanksgiving weekend shopping, Nov 27 to 29, 10 to 5 each day. Head straight for the NY spirits section to sample Field Supply wine, Current Cassis and Breezy Hill Orchard hard cider. Shop first, sip second. Or the other way around. I'm not your mom.
Saturday, November 28
Falcon Holiday Makers Market at The Falcon in Marlboro: Small Business Saturday with stained glass, wreaths, hand painted furniture, local honey and pottery, 10 to 3. RoseAnn Fino and Sean Merryman play live, and the bar is pouring cocktails and craft beer. Musicians are makers too! If you’ve never been to the Falcon, get to know one of our favorite and totally under-hyped venues.
Holiday Market at Wylder Windham in Windham: Market Party takes over the Ballroom, the Main Lodge Lobby and The Pines Inn with gifts, vintage, art, jewelry, baked treats and drinks. 10 to 5, free entry.
Thursday, December 3
Made in Kingston at the YMCA in Kingston: A Thursday evening makers market of art and illustration, ceramics, vintage and Samosa Shack. Three to eight PM so you can shop on the way home from work. Gift shopping on a school night. Very adult.
Friday, December 4
Holiday Pottery Show & Sale at Garrison Art Center in Garrison: More than 30 regional ceramic artists, plus a few jewelers and other artisans, fill the art center on Garrison's Landing. The opening reception is Dec 4, 5 to 7, and open to everyone (members get a 1 to 4 preview that day with 10% off). The sale runs Dec 5 to 13, 11 to 6, closed Monday Dec 7. Proceeds support the artists and the Art Center's pottery program. On weekends, park free in the MTA lot and walk through the tunnel to the river.
Saturday, December 5
Very Merry Manor Holiday Market at Catskill Art Space in Livingston Manor: The market sets up upstairs at Catskill Art Space as part of Very Merry Manor, the town's annual holiday celebration. 11 to 4. Guaranteed to be your only opportunity to shop for gifties in the presence of a Sol Lewitt and James Turell. Pop down the street for snack with our buddies at Sunshine Colony when you’re done.
Sunday, December 6
Left Bank Ciders Holiday Market at Left Bank Ciders in Catskill: A Sunday holiday market at the cidery, 1 to 5. Cider in one hand, gifts in the other.
Modern Makers Market at Captain Lawrence in Elmsford: Over thirty makers are posting up in the brewery among the tanks and grain sacks from 11 to 5pm.
Saturday, December 12
Winter Holiday Pop-Up Market at New Paltz Middle School in New Paltz: Hudson Valley Open Market's first winter pop-up puts the shopping indoors and a food and drink hall outdoors. 2 to 8. Wear layers!
Hops on the Hudson Holiday Market at Windrose on Hudson in Ossining: Two days of holiday shopping, Dec 12 and 13, 11 to 5. Bookmark this one if you're doing the holidays with family in Westchester.
Sunday, December 13
Sip & Shop Holiday Market at City Winery Hudson Valley in Montgomery: The Shawangunk Wine Trail brings regional wineries, local vendors, live music and food to City Winery, 11 to 5. Taste first, then buy the bottle for your holiday party host.
Friday, December 18
Cannonball Factory Holiday Market at the Cannonball Factory in Hudson: Three days of last minute holiday shopping, Dec 18 to 20, 11 to 5. For the procrastinators among us (hi).
