Nordic and Baltic Christmas Markets in the US and Canada, 2026
Every November, church halls, community centers and museums from Brooklyn to Burnaby turn into small pieces of Northern Europe. There is gløgg and glögi, rye bread and pepparkakor, hand-knit mittens, straw ornaments, blood sausage and marzipan. For many families these markets are the one weekend a year when the whole community is in the same room.
This is The Northern Voices guide to the Nordic and Baltic Christmas markets, bazaars and Julefests we know of in the United States and Canada this season. The first part lists the events whose 2026 dates are confirmed. The second part lists long-running markets that haven't announced this year's dates yet, with last year's dates as a guide. We will update this page as dates come in.
Confirmed for 2026
New York and the Northeast
Julemarked (Norwegian Christmas Fair), Norwegian Seamen's Church
Where: Sjømannskirken, 317 East 52nd Street, New York, NY
When: Friday, November 20 to Sunday, November 22. Friday and Saturday 12–6 p.m. (official opening Friday at 1 p.m.); Sunday 12–4 p.m., after the 11 a.m. service.
Gløgg, open-faced sandwiches and cakes made by volunteers, Christmas baking, Norwegian chocolate, Christmas goods and music. Saturday opens with a children's Christmas workshop. Event page
42nd Annual Swedish Yule Fair (Jul Marknad)
Where: Holy Trinity United Methodist Church, 16 Sylvan Street, Danvers, MA
When: Saturday, November 21, 9 a.m.–2 p.m.
Birka Lodge's traditional Swedish Christmas fair north of Boston. Free admission and free parking. Event page
Jõululaat (Christmas Market), New York Estonian House
Where: New York Estonian House, 243 East 34th Street, New York, NY
When: Saturday, December 5, 1:30–5:30 p.m. Bar and kitchen open from 1 p.m.
The Estonian Educational Society's annual market, with handmade crafts and food at the society's historic house in Murray Hill. Vendors can register until November 27 at info@estonianhouseny.org. The same house hosts an Estonian blood sausage workshop on November 22 and a holiday knitting party, "Yarn it Up!", with Scandinavia House on December 11. New York Estonian House
The Midwest and the South
Holidays at ASI, American Swedish Institute
Where: American Swedish Institute, 2600 Park Avenue, Minneapolis, MN
When: November 7, 2026 to January 24, 2027, during museum hours. Winter Solstice Celebration on December 18.
The Turnblad Mansion dressed for a Nordic Christmas, room by room. American Swedish Institute
Julefest, Elk Horn and Kimballton
Where: Museum of Danish America, 2212 Washington Street, Elk Horn, IA, and venues across Elk Horn and Kimballton
When: Friday, November 27 and Saturday, November 28. The museum lists 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
The two small Danish towns of western Iowa celebrate the weekend after Thanksgiving with æbleskiver, crafts and holiday traditions. Free. Museum of Danish America events
Julmarknad Handcraft Market and Festival, American Swedish Institute
Where: American Swedish Institute, 2600 Park Avenue, Minneapolis, MN
When: Friday, December 4 to Sunday, December 6. Hours and tickets to be announced.
ASI's annual handcraft market and festival, with Nordic and Nordic-American makers, food and performances. In past years it opened with a Friday-evening preview. American Swedish Institute
Julmarknad, Swedish American Museum
Where: Swedish American Museum, 5211 North Clark Street, Chicago (Andersonville), IL
When: Friday, December 4, preview sale 4–7 p.m.; Saturday, December 5, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.; Sunday, December 6, 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
Andersonville's Swedish Christmas market, with returning vendors of Swedish crafts, food and holiday goods. Event page
SWEA Atlanta Julmarknad
Where: Dorothy Benson Center, 6500 Vernon Woods Drive, Sandy Springs, GA
When: Saturday, December 5, 10:30 a.m.–3 p.m.
The Swedish Women's Educational Association's Swedish Christmas market. $5 for adults. Event page
Holiday Craft Fair, Lithuanian World Center
Where: R. Riškus Hall and Lithuanian Foundation Hall, 14911 127th Street, Lemont, IL
When: Saturday, December 5, 9 a.m.–3:30 p.m.; Sunday, December 6, 10 a.m.–2:30 p.m.
Lithuanian crafts, food and holiday gifts southwest of Chicago. Event page
The West Coast
Latvian Holiday Bazaar, Seattle Latvian Community Center
Where: Seattle Latvian Community Center, 11710 3rd Avenue NE, Seattle, WA
When: Saturday, November 14, 10 a.m.–4 p.m.; Sunday, November 15, 12–4 p.m.
The Seattle Latvian community's Christmas market. Event page
Julefest: A Nordic Holiday Celebration, National Nordic Museum
Where: National Nordic Museum, 2655 NW Market Street, Seattle (Ballard), WA
When: Friday, November 20 to Sunday, November 22. Friday is a 21+ night market, 5–9 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
The museum's annual Nordic holiday weekend. Friday night tickets are $20 online or $25 at the door; weekend admission is $12–16, free for children under 12 and members. Event page
ScanFair
Where: Oregon Convention Center, Halls A–A1, 777 NE Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, Portland, OR
When: Saturday, December 12 and Sunday, December 13. Saturday 10 a.m.–5 p.m.; Sunday 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
Nordic Northwest's long-running Scandinavian holiday festival. Ticket prices not yet published. Event page
Solvang Julefest
Where: Downtown Solvang and Solvang Park, Solvang, CA
When: November 27, 2026 to January 3, 2027. Tree lighting Friday, December 4 at 5:30 p.m.; parade Saturday, December 5, 11 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
Five weeks of Christmas in California's Danish town. Many events are free; walking tours are ticketed. Event page
Canada
Scandinavian Christmas Market and Bake Sale, Calgary Scandinavian Centre
Where: Scandinavian Centre, 739 20th Avenue NW, Calgary, AB
When: Sunday, November 8, 10:30 a.m.–3 p.m.
Nordic baking, crafts and gifts. Admission is $1, cash only, and some vendors take only cash or cheque. Calgary Scandinavian Centre
Swedish Christmas Market, Swedish Cultural Society
Where: Scandinavian Community Centre, 6540 Thomas Street, Burnaby, BC
When: Saturday, November 21 and Sunday, November 22, 11 a.m.–4 p.m.
The Vancouver area's Swedish Christmas market. Event page
Dates not yet announced
These markets run every year but hadn't published 2026 dates when this guide went up. Last year's dates are a good guide to when they will fall; check the organizer before you go.
- Danish Christmas Fair, Danish Seamen's Church, Brooklyn Heights, NY. Last year: November 22–23, 2025, 10 a.m.–4 p.m.; free.
- Julmarknad, Church of Sweden in New York, 5 East 48th Street, New York, NY. Last year: November 21 to December 21, 2025, Wednesday–Sunday.
- Scandinavian Christmas Market, Finnish-American Village, Annan Maja, 1800 South Drive, Lake Worth Beach, FL. The organizer lists its third annual market for November 20–22; last year's was free.
- Julmarknad, Bishop Hill, Bishop Hill, IL. Last year: November 28 to December 7, 2025.
- Julefest, Poulsbo, Waterfront Park, Poulsbo, WA. Usually the first Saturday of December (December 6, 2025).
- Norwegian Christmas Market, Norwegian Seamen's Church, San Pedro (Los Angeles), CA. Last year: mid-to-late November in 2025.
- Norwegian Christmas Market, Norwegian Seamen's Church, 12211 Memorial Drive, Houston, TX. Last year: December 3–13, 2025.
- Baltic Christmas Fair, Latvian Hall, 425 Hoffman Avenue, San Francisco, CA. Not held in 2025; last held December 7, 2024.
- Christmas Market and Café, Scandinavian Cultural Centre, Winnipeg, MB. Last year: November 23, 2025.
- Niemi Family Farm Christmas Market, Mount Albert, ON (north of Toronto). Last year: Fridays and Saturdays, November 14 to December 20, 2025.
- An Estonian Christmas (Rahvajõulupuu), Latvian Canadian Centre, 4 Credit Union Drive, Toronto, ON. Last year: December 13, 2025.
- Jõululaud (Christmas lunch and bazaar), Montreal Estonian Society, Montreal, QC. Last year: December 7, 2025.
Also this season
The 9th New York Baltic Film Festival runs November 5–8 at Scandinavia House, 58 Park Avenue, with new films from Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. On November 6 it continues with a late-evening "Afterglow" at the New York Estonian House.
Is your market missing?
If your church, lodge, club or community center runs a Nordic or Baltic Christmas market in the US or Canada, send us the dates, address and a photo at valevlaube@gmail.com and we will add it. Listings are free. Organizers who want extra visibility can also take a featured placement at the top of this guide.
