Harvard Square Holiday Fair
About
The Harvard Square Holiday Fair is a juried seasonal crafts market and one of the oldest and most popular holiday fairs in the Boston area, held in Harvard Square since 1986. It brings together a changing mix of New England craftspeople and importers who travel the world for their goods. Shoppers come for original, affordable gifts, from jewelry and clothing to cards and art, in time for the holidays.
Part of the appeal is meeting the people who made what they are selling, a connection the organizers say a mall, catalog or website cannot match. The fair is a high-energy alternative marketplace with a great soundtrack, where shoppers run into old friends and make new ones. Organizers describe it as a taste of the old Harvard Square, and its motto is Peace, Love & Holiday Shopping.
What to Know
- Admission to the fair is free for all shoppers.
- The fair is held in Harvard Square for eight or nine days each season.
- Vendors can apply online to take part.
- The 2025 fair was set up at the corner of JFK Street and Winthrop Street.
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