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.
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Every Monday through Saturday, Oct. 22–Dec. 16, 2026 (closed Veterands Day and Thanksgiving), 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 Monday through Friday from 10 a.m.–5 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m.–2 p.m. (Open Black Friday, Nov. 27, from 10 a.m.–2 p.m.).
Friday and Saturday, Nov. 20 and 21, 2026, 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. 20 from 4–9 p.m. and Nov. 21 from 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
Friday through Sunday, Nov. 27–29, 2026, at Locust Grove Estate, Poughkeepsie
Curated by local artists, this 12th-annual market over Thanksgiving weekend features the best handcrafted goods sourced exclusively from local artisans and merchants. Shop for fine art, jewelry, ceramics, textiles, gifts, and gourmet food. Open Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m.–5 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 28 and 29, 2026, at Dutchess Community College, Poughkeepsie
A Hudson Valley holiday tradition for decades, this juried craft fair, which has once again partnered with Quail Hollow Events, 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. The event is rain or shine, and shuttles will be available to transport shoppers between the two event halls.
• NorthEast-Millerton Library Annual Craft Fair — Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, 10 a.m.–2 p.m., at the NorthEast-Millerton Library, Millerton
• Millerton Fire Company Holiday Craft/Vendor Fair — Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026, 10 a.m.–2 p.m., at the Millerton Fire Company, Millerton
• Town of Wappinger Parks & Recreation Fall Craft Fair — Sunday, Nov. 15, 2026, 10 a.m.–3 p.m., at Wappinger Town Hall
• For the Girls Holiday Market — Sunday, Nov. 15, 2026, 10 a.m.–4 p.m., at the MJN Convention Center, Poughkeepsie
• Tivoli Artists Gallery Holiday Show and Sale — Select dates, Nov. 20–Dec. 20, 2026; opening reception Nov. 21, 2026, 5–7 p.m., at Tivoli Artists Gallery, Tivoli
• Poughkeepsie Public Library District Holiday Book Sale — Friday, Nov. 20, 2026 (12–7 p.m., early bird tickets available); Saturday, Nov. 21, 2026 (10 a.m.–5 p.m.) and Sunday, Nov. 22, 2026 (10 a.m.–5 p.m., everything half off) at The Hellenic Community Center, Poughkeepsie
• Farm & Friends Market — Saturday, Nov. 21, 2026, 3–7:30 p.m., and Sunday, Nov. 22, 2026,10 a.m.–2 p.m., at Foxtrot Farm and Flowers, Stanfordville
• 43rd Noxon Road Elementary PTA Craft Fair — Sunday, Nov. 22, 2026, 10 a.m.–3 p.m., at Arlington High School, LaGrangeville
• Hopewell Hose Fire Department Annual Holiday Craft Fair — Saturday, Nov. 28, 2026, 10 a.m.–4 p.m., at the Hopewell Junction Volunteer Fire Department
• 50th Annual Piggy Bank Bazaar for Children — Saturday, Dec. 5, 2026, 9 a.m.–12 p.m., at the New Hackensack Reformed Church, Wappingers Falls
• J.H. Ketcham Auxiliary Holiday Craft Fair — Saturday, Dec. 5, 2026, 10 a.m.–2 p.m., at the Dover Fire House Station 1, Dover Plains
• Team Banx's Hometown Holiday Market — Saturday, Dec. 5, 2026, 10 a.m.–4 p.m., at Team Banx at Compass, Wappingers Falls
• Branchwater Farms Holiday Craft Fair — Saturday, Dec. 5, 2026, 12–3 p.m., at Branchwater Farms, Milan
• Wassaic Project Winter Wonderland Market — Saturdays and Sundays, Dec. 5, 6, 12 and 13, 2026, 12–5 p.m., at Maxon Mills, Wassaic
• Anderson Center Holiday Craft Fair — Sunday, Dec. 6, 2026, 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m., at the Anderson Center for Autism, Staatsburg
• St. Nicholas Bazaar — Saturday, Dec. 12, 2026, 10 a.m.–2 p.m., at Grace Church, Millbrook
• MJN Convention Center Winter Craft Fair — Saturday, Dec. 12, 2026, 10 a.m.–4 p.m., at the MJN Convention Center, Poughkeepsie
• Heartwood Holiday Market — Saturday, Dec. 12, 2026, 2–5 p.m., at The Heartwood at Vassar, Poughkeepsie
• Craft Feast 2026 — Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 12 and 13, 2026, at Stissing House, Pine Plains
