# Harvard Square Holiday Fair > Event for families in the Boston–Cambridge–Newton area (MA / NH). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Dec 11 – Dec 20 · 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM - Where: Harvard Square (One Brattle Square / Corner JFK & Winthrop St), 1 Brattle Sq, Cambridge, MA 02138 - Ages: All ages (street-level accessible artisan fair; free admission; stroller friendly) - Price: Free admission (open public artisan fair; items available for purchase direct from makers) - Organizer: Harvard Square Holiday Fair & Harvard Square Business Association - Official page: https://www.harvardsquareholidayfair.com/ - Last checked: Wed, Nov 4 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/boston/activities/harvard-square-holiday-fair--listing-5704e63e5e148ba1ff2bcd08 ## About Running for over 35 years in Cambridge, the Harvard Square Holiday Fair is one of New England's oldest and most respected juried artisan holiday markets. Set up over two long December weekends near the bustling center of Harvard Square, the fair brings together dozens of regional and international craftspeople selling handmade wooden puzzles, hand-knit winter mittens, heirloom pottery, whimsical children's jewelry, and artisan treats. Unlike large commercial gift expos, the market has an intimate, bohemian atmosphere filled with acoustic folk music and cheerful chatter with the makers themselves. 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