# SoWa Winter Festival & Holiday Market > Event for families in the Boston–Cambridge–Newton area (MA / NH). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Nov 20 – Dec 27 · 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM - Where: SoWa Power Station, 550 Harrison Ave, Boston, MA 02118 - Ages: All ages (children 12 and under free; elevator access to second floor; wide stroller-friendly aisles) - Price: General admission $10; Children 12 and under free. Food truck offerings and retail purchases pay-as-you-go. - Organizer: SoWa Boston & SoWa Power Station - Official page: https://www.sowaboston.com/sowa-winter-festival - 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/sowa-winter-festival-and-holiday-market--listing-662e241a046487c5226b1d55 ## About Boston's historic South End Arts District becomes a lively winter shopping destination during the annual SoWa Winter Festival, hosted inside the soaring brick-and-beam SoWa Power Station. More than 100 juried regional artisans, ceramicists, jewelers, toy makers, and specialty food purveyors fill two expansive indoor floors, offering one-of-a-kind handcrafted treasures away from the winter cold. Outside on Thayer Street, fire pits, sparkling pine trees, and fairy lights create a warm winter courtyard where families can savor warm apple cider, hot Belgian waffles, gourmet grilled cheese, and cider donuts from a lineup of popular food trucks. Stroller access is accommodated via building elevators and wide aisles. Children under 12 enter completely free, making it an accessible, cozy outing for parents seeking quality handcrafted holiday shopping. ## Similar picks in Boston - [The Holiday Market at Snowport](https://grassyknees.com/boston/activities/the-holiday-market-at-snowport--listing-789b3ac7734d7b254bdd5371) — Nov 6 – Dec 27 · 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM · Seaport Common (Snowport) · All ages · Free · checked Nov 4. 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