This is the holiday market for people who have learned what late December outdoors actually feels like. Vanderbilt Hall is heated, the vendors skew genuinely handmade rather than mass-imported, and you are already inside the most beautiful room in the city's transit system. Free to walk in, and open right through Christmas Eve.
What to expect
An indoor market in Vanderbilt Hall with handmade goods, running six weeks and open daily through December 24.
Good to know
- Vanderbilt Hall is off the main concourse at Grand Central, 42nd Street and Park Avenue
- Indoors and climate-controlled — the reliable choice in bad weather
- Free to enter; the 4/5/6/7 and S all arrive in the building
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Common questions
When is the Grand Central Holiday Fair 2026?
November 9 through December 24, 2026, in Vanderbilt Hall.
Is it indoors?
Yes — Vanderbilt Hall is a climate-controlled indoor hall, unlike the outdoor holiday markets.
Does it cost anything?
Entry is free.
