Experience a delightful outdoor European-style market with holiday items, delicious food and artisan demonstrations in Holland, Michigan.  Located at the 8th Street Marketplace at the corner of 8th Street and Pine Avenue.

“Kerstmarkt” in the Dutch language means “Christmas market.” Such markets pop up all over the Netherlands during the Christmas season, offering a venue for local artisans and specialty shops to sell their wares while shoppers gather, enjoying traditional food, drink and entertainment.

Kerstmarkt in Holland, Michigan began with a dream at the Holland Area Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB). Holland has always been a very popular destination in the spring, summer and fall, and they wanted to find a way to encourage visitors to visit our award-winning downtown during one of the most beautiful seasons–Christmas.

Keeping with Holland’s Dutch heritage, the CVB began researching European Christmas markets, which included finding a sponsor to send CVB representatives to Germany while markets were open there. They came back with a great enthusiasm for the idea and drawings for wooden booths that consist of four walls and a roof and that can be dismantled, stored and reassembled for the new season. Kerstmarkt in Holland, Michigan, was born.

2022 Kerstmarkt Schedule:

Saturday, November 19, 9 – 5
Friday, November 25, 11 – 5
Saturday, November 26, 9 – 5
Tuesday, November 29, 3-8
Friday, December 2, 3 – 8
Saturday, December 3, 9 – 5
Friday, December 9, 3 – 8
Saturday, December 10, 9 – 5

Special Events:

Handbell Concerts
Saturday, November 19, 2022: 10am - 12pm
Friday, November 25, 2022: 3pm -  5pm
Friday, December 9, 2022: 5pm - 7pm

Dogsled Demos
Saturday, December 3, 2022: 12pm and 2:30pm
Saturday, December 10, 2022: 12pm and 2:30pm

Sinterklaas Procession
Friday, December 2, 2022
Beginning around 6:15pm, Procession, Photo Booth available after the Procession ends.

Date: November 19 - December 10, 2022

Location: 8th Street Marketplace at the corner of 8th Street and Pine Avenue, Holland, MI 49423.

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