# Downtown Kirkwood Winter Holiday Market & Santa's House > Event for families in the St. Louis area (MO / IL). Times are Central Time. - When: Nov 28 – Dec 24 · 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM - Where: Kirkwood Farmers' Market, 150 E Argonne Dr, Kirkwood, MO 63122 - Ages: All ages (free market admission; free Santa visits; stroller-friendly covered pavilion) - Price: Free admission to market and free visits with Santa Claus; trees, wreaths, and holiday treats available for purchase. - Organizer: Downtown Kirkwood Special Business District - Official page: https://www.downtownkirkwood.com - 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/st-louis/activities/downtown-kirkwood-winter-holiday-market-and-santa-s-house--listing-4c561f7b4858ba07fbbb923e ## About Downtown Kirkwood's open-air farmers' market transforms into a fragrant, bustling winter wonderland filled with hundreds of freshly cut Fraser fir Christmas trees, evergreen wreaths, handmade holiday garlands, and local holiday baked goods. Children can visit Santa Claus inside Santa's cozy Gingerbread House on weekends to deliver their wish lists, take photos, and receive a candy cane. The festive, walkable surrounding downtown district features holiday window displays, warm toy stores, and family-friendly cafes. Family Experience & Accessibility: • Stroller Friendly: Flat covered pavilion with smooth concrete flooring easily navigated with strollers and wagons in any weather. • Free Santa Visits: Visiting Santa in the Gingerbread House is completely free of charge; parents are welcome to take their own photos. • Restrooms: Heated public family restrooms with baby changing stations are located adjacent to the market at the Kirkwood Train Station. • Parking: Plentiful free 2-hour municipal parking lots directly adjacent to the farmers' market. ## Similar picks in St. Louis - [Cahokia Mounds Holiday Market](https://grassyknees.com/st-louis/activities/cahokia-mounds-holiday-market--listing-321c41bcfc105d3face2de0c) — Fri, Nov 27 (+2 more dates) · 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM · Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site – Interpretive Center, Collinsville · All ages · Free · checked Oct 27. 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