Holiday Craft Shows & Makers' Markets in Lancaster, PA
Lancaster comes alive in the winter with makers’ markets, craft shows, and holiday fairs tucked into every corner of the county. This guide brings them together in one place: neighborhood pop-ups, church bazaars, and the big annual markets that draw crowds year after year.
Whether you’re hunting for handmade gifts, stocking up on seasonal foods, or just want to wander through the creativity of local makers, this guide will help you find what’s happening and where.
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Lampeter UMC Art & Craft Market
Sat, Nov 7 • 8:00 AM–2:00 PM • 1101 Village Rd, Lancaster
Browse the work of more than 30 artists and craftspeople at this local art and craft market. Food, baked goods, and a silent auction add to the event.
Cocalico Fire Department Fall Craft Show
Sat, Nov 7 • 8:00 AM–1:00 PM • Reamstown Fire Station, 12 W Church St, Stevens
Shop from more than 25 vendors while supporting the Cocalico Area Fire Department. The event also features raffles, a door prize, and food. Check with the fire department for any remaining availability for advance soup orders.
Pleasant View Communities Craft Bazaar
Sat, Nov 7 • 9:00 AM–3:00 PM • Pleasant View Main Building, 544 N Penryn Rd, and Kreider Farms Cultural Center, 547 N Penryn Rd, Manheim
Explore more than 100 craft tables spread across two buildings at this community bazaar. A shuttle helps visitors travel between locations. Food will be available, including pork barbecue, hot dogs, drinks, and desserts. Commemorative cookbooks celebrating Pleasant View’s 70th anniversary will also be available.
Southern Market Holiday Craft Bazaar
Sat, Nov 7 • 11:30 AM–4:00 PM • 100 S Queen St, Lancaster
Shop from 20 local vendors at this holiday bazaar inside Southern Market. It’s a chance to discover locally made gifts and support Lancaster-area makers.
Link: https://www.southernmarketlancaster.com/happenings/holiday-craft-bazaar
Lititz Art Association Holiday Gift Show
Fri, Nov 13 • 3:00–7:00 PM & Sat, Nov 14 • 9:00 AM–4:00 PM • Lititz Church of the Brethren, 300 W Orange St, Lititz
Find one-of-a-kind gifts from nearly 30 member artists. The show features a variety of creative work, including paintings, pottery, fiber art, jewelry, and sculptures, with many pieces suited for holiday giving.
Elizabethtown Heritage Craft Show
Fri, Nov 13 • 4:00–8:00 PM & Sat, Nov 14 • 10:00 AM–3:00 PM • H.U. Coble House and Winters Heritage House Museum, 33–47 E High St, Elizabethtown
Visit two historic buildings filled with vendors selling handmade items. Food will also be available, including soup, pulled pork, and hot dogs. Admission is a $3 donation or a donation of canned food or a Toys for Tots item.
St. Anthony of Padua 40th Anniversary Christmas Bazaar
Sat, Nov 14 • 8:00 AM–1:00 PM • St. Anthony of Padua Church Hall, 501 E Orange St, Lancaster
Celebrate the bazaar’s 40th anniversary while shopping for handmade items, wreaths, decorated trees, baskets, jewelry, religious items, and gently used treasures. The event also includes a bake sale and food, including vegetable beef soup. Raffle tickets will be available for a handmade Sawtooth Star quilt, and crosses made from church pews will be for sale.
Lancaster Church of the Brethren Holiday Craft Bazaar
Sat, Nov 14 • 8:00 AM–1:00 PM • Worship & Event Center, 1601 Sunset Ave, Lancaster
Browse Christmas items, floral paintings, jewelry, children’s gifts, handmade greeting cards, pet items, artisan baked goods, and more. Breakfast and lunch will be available. Proceeds support the church kitchen, while raffle proceeds and vendor fees benefit Lancaster Hub.
Lancaster Bible College Holiday Makers Market
Sat, Nov 14 • 9:00 AM–2:00 PM • Lancaster Bible College, 901 Eden Rd, Lancaster
Get a head start on holiday shopping at this makers market featuring approximately 40 crafters and vendors. Admission and parking are free.
Tanger Outlets Lancaster Holiday Market
Sat, Nov 14 • 11:00 AM–4:00 PM • 221 Stanley K Tanger Blvd, Lancaster
Take a break from outlet shopping to browse vendors offering seasonal décor and handmade gifts at this holiday market.
Quarryville Fire Company Holiday Craft & Vendor Show
Sat, Nov 21 • 8:00 AM–2:00 PM • Solanco Fairgrounds, 72 S Lime St, Quarryville
Shop crafts and vendor booths while supporting Quarryville Fire Company. The event will include chicken corn soup, raffle prizes, a 50/50 drawing, and a meat raffle.
Contact: https://www.qfd57.com/news/holiday-craft-and-vendor-show-2/
Root’s Annual Christmas Show
Sat, Nov 21 • 9:00 AM–3:00 PM • Root’s Country Market & Auction, 705 Graystone Rd, Manheim
Get into the holiday spirit while browsing holiday gifts, Christmas décor, and handcrafted items. The event also features Christmas music and gift certificate drawings.
Our Lady of Lourdes Christmas Bazaar
Sat, Nov 21 • 9:00 AM–2:00 PM • 150 Water St, New Holland
Shop for homemade goods and enjoy concession food at this community Christmas bazaar. Proceeds benefit the church’s capital improvements.
Forty Elephants Vintage & Handmade Holiday Kitschmas Market
Sat, Nov 21 & Sun, Nov 22 • 10:00 AM–4:00 PM both days • DoubleTree Resort, 2400 Willow Street Pike, Lancaster
Explore 85 vendors selling vintage clothing, décor, flea-market finds, and quirky handmade goods. Snow Miser and Heat Miser are scheduled to appear Saturday, while Krampus will visit Sunday. Food trucks will be on-site, and leashed dogs or dogs in strollers are welcome.
Link: https://mailchi.mp/966890f98c5d/forty-elephants-market
Holiday Gifts Market at Decades
Sat, Nov 21 • 10:00 AM–2:00 PM • Decades Lancaster, 438 N Queen St, Lancaster
Shop local businesses including Just Press Play, Lookee Hear Sound & Vision, and Vulcan Arts. Food and drink specials will be available, and Santa is scheduled to visit.
Pet Pantry Holiday Craft Fair
Sat, Nov 21 • 10:00 AM–3:00 PM • Farm & Home Center, 1383 Arcadia Rd, Lancaster
Browse handmade goods and gifts from more than 50 craftspeople at this holiday fair benefiting Pet Pantry of Lancaster County.
Holiday Pop-Up Market at Eicher Arts Center
Sat, Nov 21 • 11:00 AM–4:00 PM • Eicher Arts Center, Cocalico St, Ephrata
Browse a selection of candles, jewelry, holiday décor, and other gift ideas from Friday & Co. and Susan Dawn Spiritual Connections/Celestial Soul Events.
St. Luke’s UCC Christmas Bazaar
Sat, Nov 21 • Time to be announced • 222 N Broad St, Lititz
Shop Christmas crafts, wreaths, and other seasonal items, then browse the Book Nook and “Granny’s Attic.” Baked goods will also be available. Check the church website for updated event details and hours.
Link: https://stlukesucc.com
The Shank Shoppe’s Merry Market
Sun, Nov 29 • 10:00 AM–4:00 PM • Greenfield, 1740 Hempstead Rd, Lancaster
Shop from local vendors at this festive market. The first 100 guests will receive a grab bag, and free photo opportunities with Santa and the Grinch are planned.
Lancaster-Lebanon IU13 Holiday Student Bazaar
Thu, Dec 3 • 9:00 AM–1:00 PM • Conference and Training Center at IU13, 1020 New Holland Ave, Lancaster
Shop classroom mini-businesses offering crafts, treats, plants, and other items made or sold by students. Your purchases help students develop business, communication, and other practical skills.
Link: https://www.iu13.org/event/holiday-student-bazaar-lancaster-2/
Christmas Artisan Craft Show at Landis Homes
Fri, Dec 4 • 3:30–7:00 PM • Crossings Building, Landis Homes Retirement Community, 1001 E Oregon Rd, Lititz
Browse artisan crafts and artwork, including jewelry, candies, fabric Christmas decorations, greeting cards, ornaments, wreaths, flower arrangements, knitted and quilted items, wood crafts, and poinsettias. You may even find a gift for someone who enjoys artistic fishing flies!
German Christkindlmarkt at the Intercourse Library
Fri, Dec 4 • 3:00–7:00 PM & Sat, Dec 5 • 11:00 AM–6:00 PM • Intercourse Library, 31 Center St, Intercourse
Celebrate the season at this German-inspired Christmas market, part of the Village of Intercourse Holiday Celebration. Check the event website for additional details about the festivities.
Garden Spot Village Christmas Market
Sat, Dec 5 • 10:00 AM–3:00 PM • 433 S Kinzer Ave, New Holland
Shop handmade items from local artisans, browse woodshop products and toys, and discover treasures at the Share & Care Thrift Store. The market also features baked goods and food, including barbecue chicken meals and apple dumplings. Train enthusiasts can check out HO- and O-gauge train displays and railroad items.
Creatively Lancaster Holiday Makers Markets
Saturdays, Dec 5, 12 & 19 • 10:00 AM–4:00 PM • Greenfield, 1740 Hempstead Rd, Lancaster
Shop from local makers and find handmade gifts at these recurring holiday markets. With three Saturday dates, there are multiple opportunities to discover something special for the season.
American Cancer Society Breakfast with Santa and Holiday Bazaar
Sat, Dec 12 • 9:00 AM–12:00 PM • Church of the Apostles UCC, 1850 Marietta Ave, Lancaster
Enjoy breakfast with Santa while browsing vendors at this holiday bazaar benefiting the American Cancer Society. Breakfast with Santa costs $12 for ages 13 and older, $7 for children ages 2–12, and is free for children under 2.
Link: https://apostlesucc.org/event/breakfast-with-santa-holiday-bazaar/
Lancaster Liederkranz Christkindlmarkt
Sun, Dec 13 • 11:00 AM–5:00 PM • 722 S Chiques Rd, Manheim
Experience a traditional German Christmas market with a festive atmosphere. Identification is required. Dogs and outside food or drinks are not permitted on the festival grounds or in the parking area. Free off-site parking and shuttle service begin at 10:30 AM at Farm Credit, 15 Eby Chiques Rd, Mount Joy.