# Union Square Holiday Market > Place to go for families in the New York–Newark–Jersey City area (NY / NJ). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Nov 12 – Dec 24, 2026. Sun–Wed 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM; Thu–Fri 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM; Sat 10:00… - Dates: Thu, Nov 12 – Thu, Dec 24 - Where: Union Square Park (South & West Plazas), Union Square W & E 14th St, New York, NY 10003 - Ages: All ages (paved pedestrian aisles; directly adjacent to Union Square subway hub) - Price: Free admission - Schedule: Nov 12 – Dec 24, 2026. Sun–Wed 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM; Thu–Fri 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM; Sat 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM. Closed Thanksgiving Day; closes early at 4:00 PM on Christmas Eve. - Organizer: Urbanspace & Union Square Partnership - Official page: https://urbanspacemarkets.com/markets/union-square-holiday-market/ - Last checked: Sat, Nov 7 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/new-york/activities/union-square-holiday-market--listing-a5eed1db68eac2e36015a5ef ## About Consistently ranked among the top holiday markets in the United States, the Union Square Holiday Market brings over 150 local craftsmen, culinary artisans, and independent designers to historic Union Square Park. Winding under signature candy-cane-striped tents, families can explore handcrafted wooden toys, bespoke jewelry, blown-glass ornaments, NYC-themed art, and hot winter treats like Belgian waffles, apple cider doughnuts, German bratwurst, and steaming cups of spiced cider. 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