SoWa Winter Market 2026: 100+ Makers in Boston

The SoWa Winter Market happens entirely indoors, inside a brick power station from the late 1800s, so a sleety December evening doesn’t spoil a thing. It’s a makers’ fair rather than a row of wooden huts, with jewellery, prints, knitwear and small-batch food made mostly around New England. Give it an hour or two, then head out into the South End for dinner.

SoWa Winter Market 2026

Dates

Status: Confirmed
Dates: 20th November to 27th December 2026
Last checked: October 2026

Update: Dates were announced in May. Sign up for our newsletter to be notified of changes.

Source: Verified by Ultimate Christmas Markets via SoWa Boston.

Plan Your Visit

Location and Times

Location: SoWa Power Station, 550 Harrison Avenue.
Opening times:
20th to 30th November:
Tuesday to Thursday: 4pm to 8pm.
Friday: 4pm to 9pm.
Saturday: 10am to 9pm.
Sunday: 10am to 7pm.
1st to 27th December:
Tuesday to Thursday: 4pm to 9pm.
Friday: 4pm to 10pm.
Saturday: 10am to 10pm.
Sunday: 10am to 7pm.
Monday: Closed.
27th November: 10am to 7pm.
Thanksgiving Day: Closed.
Christmas Eve: 10am to 4pm.
Christmas Day: Closed.

Travel and Accommodation

Recommended tour: South End neighbourhood food and history tour.
Parking: Please take public transport to help limit congestion. Onsite parking is $10, cash only.
Where to stay: The Revolution Hotel is 12 minutes walk from SoWa.

Amenities and Attractions

Admission: $10. Children 12 and under are free.
Reason to visit: Historic Power Station venue, 100+ regional makers and food vendors, seasonal cocktails, artisan gifts.

Dietary Options

Vegetarian: Plenty of options.
Vegan: Some options.
Gluten free: Limited options.
Specialities: Local doughnuts, empanadas and samosas, New England cheese, wine, beer and spirits tastings.

Accessibility

Accessible: Yes.
Pet-friendly: No. Only service animals are allowed.

Nearby Hotels

The South End is an ideal area for accommodation if you want to be close to the market. It’s a neighbourhood of Victorian brick row houses and some of the city’s best restaurants, and it’s easy to reach by public transport. I recommend staying at the Revolution Hotel in this area.

Read our complete Boston Christmas Market guide, or head to the free outdoor Snowport market on the Seaport waterfront.

Event Location

What to Expect

These days it’s officially the SoWa Christmas Market, after years as the SoWa Winter Festival, and it fills one long brick hall with lights strung across the ceiling. Most stallholders are the people who made what they’re selling, so it feels closer to a big New England craft fair than a German-style market. That means you can ask about the stone in a ring or the street in a print, and get the answer from the person who made it.

In recent seasons there’s been a bar up on the mezzanine pouring cocktails, wine and beer, and that’s what turns a shopping trip into an evening out, with the lit hall spread out below.

Bring cash, as plenty of stallholders prefer it. Re-entry isn’t allowed either, so have a good look round before you head out to eat.

Food Specialties

• Doughnuts: Blackbird Doughnuts, a Boston bakery, has sold here in recent seasons alongside other local bakers, so there’s usually something sweet and seasonal to eat as you browse.
• Street food from local kitchens: Empanadas, samosas and crêpes from small Boston businesses, easy to eat standing up between stalls.
• New England cheese and farm produce: Dairy and farm stalls sell cheese and preserves, and in past years local farms have taken orders for holiday roasts.
• Wine, beer and spirits tastings: Local producers pour samples on a set schedule through the season, for over-21s only. The schedule is on the SoWa site.
• Food trucks: In recent seasons trucks have parked up outside on weekends, near 500 Harrison Avenue.
• South End restaurants: The neighbourhood is one of the best places in the city to eat out. Myers + Chang, Toro, Coppa and Barcelona Wine Bar are all a short walk away, and Tatte is the easy coffee stop.

Gifts and Stores

• Handmade jewellery: One of the biggest categories in the hall, much of it made in small studios around New England.
• Art and prints: Originals and affordable prints by local artists, several of them with studios in the surrounding SoWa district.
• Knitwear: Hand-knitted hats and sweaters, handy if the walk from the T was colder than you expected.
• Pantry gifts: Spice rubs, sauces and gourmet treats from small local producers, easy to pack in a suitcase.
• Make your own: Ticketed workshops on the mezzanine have covered ornaments, wreaths, candles and gemstone jewellery. Check the SoWa site for this year’s line-up.
• Vintage finds: The SoWa Vintage Market opens on Sundays at 450 Harrison Avenue, a short walk away, with antiques, collectables and one-off curiosities.

Events and Attractions

• SoWa galleries and artists’ studios: The old warehouses around the market are full of galleries and working studios, many along Thayer Street. On the first Friday of the month, studios open their doors in the evening for SoWa First Fridays.
• Live music: Musicians play through the season, and duelling pianos have been a weekend fixture in recent years. The entertainment schedule is on the SoWa site.