dates, costs and places for 2025

As we head into December, vacation markets are as soon as once more popping up on weekends with handmade items, stay leisure and sufficient seasonal programming to maintain Austinites busy by Christmas Eve. From large-scale outside gala’s to small craft studios, Central Texas organizers are rolling out a variety of occasions for households, consumers and anybody who desires to spend a couple of hours looking native handicrafts.

Here’s a have a look at this 12 months’s choices:

An outside market that includes greater than 20 rotating distributors, carolers and concessions. All dates are free and open to the general public from 4 to eight p.m. On Dec. 6, ZACH will host a Kids Market with younger makers from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 

202 S. Lamar Blvd. 512-476-0541, zachtheater.org.

This free market options rotating native distributors, meals vans, stay music and health programming. Retail stalls function 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.; the bar stays open till 10 p.m.

422 Guadalupe St. 512-381-1147, republicsquare.org.

A drop-in craft studio the place guests could make items, ornaments and playing cards. Day passes (90 minutes) price $12; group bundles for as much as 4 folks price $40, with further makers at $10 every. Re-entry is $5 when area permits. Pottery portray is obtainable individually, with costs beginning at $10. The studio is open Monday–Saturday 1 to six p.m.; weekly reductions and pay-what-you-can hours fluctuate.

121 Main St., Buda. 512-364-3630, inspiredminds.art/holiday-maker-studio.

A big-scale outside market at Waterloo Park that includes greater than 175 Texas-based artists and makers, together with DJs and workshops. The occasion is free with registration or optionally available donation and runs from 11 a.m.–5 p.m.

1401 Trinity St. moodyamphitheater.com.

A Small Business Saturday pop-up at Pins Mechanical with distributors promoting jewellery, candles, paintings and baked items. The occasion is free, and the venue affords arcade video games, duckpin bowling and different actions. The occasion runs from midday to six p.m.

4323 S. Congress Ave. austinflea.net.

Koko’s converts its area right into a seasonal lodge with native distributors on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5 to eight p.m. The bar additionally hosts vacation film nights on Tuesdays. The market is free to attend. Regular enterprise hours proceed by Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

3003 S. Lamar Blvd. Unit F. 105. 512-382-0353, kokosbavarian.com.

This night market options native makers, stay harp music and a specialty cocktail. General admission is $12; members enter free in response to membership stage.

605 Azie Morton Rd. 512-445-5582, umlaufsculpture.org.

This one-day market coincides with the brewery’s fifteenth anniversary celebration and options distributors reminiscent of Fantastic Fuego, Little Bird Apparel and Aberdeen Grove Honey Remedies. The occasion is free to attend; on-site foods and drinks choices can be found.

13187 Fitzhugh Rd. 512-900-1820, jesterkingbrewery.com.

A 3-weekend pop-up that includes a rotating set of Austin makers. Hours are Fridays 4 to 9 p.m. and Saturdays midday to 7 p.m. Attendance is free. The surrounding plaza additionally hosts ice skating, visits with Santa and children actions.

12700 Hill Country Blvd. Suite T-100, Bee Cave. 512-263-0001, pennyvproductions.com.

This indoor market options greater than 130 makers, free DIY stations, photograph partitions and complimentary espresso or matcha. General admission begins at $8 for a one-day move; tickets rise to $15 on the door when time slots can be found. VIP passes begin at $15 and embrace early entry and a separate check-in line.

900 Barton Springs Rd. tickets.marketsformakers.com.

A two-day indoor/outside occasion showcasing artists with disabilities and spotlighting native Black artists. Vendor charges are free; the occasion is free to attend and runs from midday to five p.m. Street parking is obtainable and the area is ADA accessible.

1152 San Bernard St. 512-454-9912, artsparktx.org/event/beyond-art-market-fair/.

The Downtown Austin Alliance’s annual free occasion contains musical performances, the Capitol tree lighting at 7 p.m., and greater than 30 artisans promoting meals and items from 5 to eight p.m. The night additionally options photographs with Santa, Christmas carolers and group performances.

Congress Avenue. 512-469-1766, downtownaustin.com/holidaystroll.

A one-evening indoor market with native distributors, complimentary gentle bites and drinks, and stay leisure. The occasion runs from 4 to 7 p.m. Admission is free; optionally available registration on EventBrite is inspired.

700 San Jacinto. 512-476-3700, omnihotels.com/hotels/austin-downtown.

Marking its fiftieth season, the Armadillo Christmas Bazaar brings practically 200 artists working throughout portray, ceramics, jewellery, pictures, woodwork and different mediums to the Palmer Events Center. Live music runs all through the occasion, with a lineup together with Shinyribs, Ruthie Foster, Kelly Willis and Madam Radar. Seasonal drinks and meals can be found, and doorways open every day through the nine-day run. Tickets start at $12 and can be purchased at the bazaar’s website. Kids age 12 and below get in free of charge.

900 Barton Springs Rd. armadillobazaar.com.