Where To Find Local Christmas Markets In Fort Worth, TX

The holiday season heralds the arrival of Christmas markets full of unique items that make great presents. Giving a handmade or vintage item as a gift can be more meaningful than giving a gift card or the same old things year after year. At Hiley Mazda of Fort Worth, we’re sharing our list of local Christmas markets and what makes them unique, interesting, or downright helpful to those who sell at these events.

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Funky Finds Holiday Shopping Experience

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Funky Finds holds its annual Holiday Shopping Experience at the Will Rogers Memorial Center on Nov. 19 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Nov. 20 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The show features independent artists, designers, food makers, authors, and more. You can find everything from supplies to make personalized gifts to gourmet toffee and handmade pens. It also features vendors who upcycle and sell vintage items. You’ll surely find something interesting and unique to give to everyone on your list.

The showrunners of Funky Finds make it a point to promote small businesses and raise money for charities through raffles and limited-edition merchandise. Some charities that have benefited from Funky Finds efforts include animal rescues, CASA of Tarrant County, and DFW Toys for Tots. The show has been expanded to two buildings to accommodate more vendors and shoppers. And if you can’t get enough of the show in November, Funky Finds also has a spring fling in March 2023.

Clearfork Holiday Market at The Shops at Clearfork

The Clearfork Farmers Market is holding a Holiday Market on Dec. 3, 2022, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The one-day market is located at The Shops at Clearfork. It features vendors that include local farms, live music, artisan crafts, and pictures with Santa Claus. The farmers market runs alongside the holiday market, but it ends at noon.

The Shops at Clearfork is located at 5001 Ozona Ave. on the Edwards Ranch, with green space set aside for all to enjoy. After you’re done shopping at the market, you can head to The Trailhead in Clearfork, which has access to the Trinity Trails. The Holiday Market is a great excuse to get outside, sample fresh products and produce, pick up interesting items to give as gifts, and stretch your legs afterward on the trails.

Texas Christkindl Market

The Texas Christkindl Market brings a traditional German holiday market to North Plaza at Globe Life Field in Arlington, TX. The market runs from Nov. 25 to Dec. 23rd, 2022, and is open daily from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. The market features a signature angel, the Christkindl Angel, who brings gifts for kids on Christmas Day. You can pick up an authentic German Christkindl Angel from the vendors at the fair and put her on your tree to represent the wonderful memories you created at the market.

The Christkindl Market is an opportunity to sample local and European dishes and treats and shop for goods from local and international artisans. Make sure to stop at Käthe Wohlfahrt of America to check out the incredible selection of European-made glass ornaments.

Chi Omega Christmas Market

The Chi Omega Christmas Market is held Nov. 16 through 19 at 1010 First Ave. at the Fair Park in the Automobile Building. Nov. 16 is the premier shopping night from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m and tickets cost $125 each. Early shopping is offered on Thursday from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m and tickets are $35 each. General admission for the rest of the event is $20, and hours vary each day. Free parking is available by entering Gate 2, and valet parking is available at Gate 5 and costs $30.

The Chi Omega Christmas Market is put on by the Object of Chi Omega Fraternity and the Chi Omega Alumnae of Dallas. The market features vendors that sell baked goods, handmade items, artisan decor, and more. Donations and other monies raised by the market are distributed to 12 charitable organizations, including the Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas, Mosaic Family Services, Dallas Children’s Theater, and Bryan’s House, among others.

Dallas Holiday Market at the Dallas Farmers Market

The Dallas Farmers Market expands its offerings for the holiday season starting Nov. 26 and 27 and runs through December 17 and 18 at its location at Pearl Plaza, 920 S. Harwood in Dallas. The market is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and offers locally grown produce and items made by local artisans. The makers, artisans, designers, and eateries (M.A.D.E.) at the market also sell at the M.A.D.E. pop-ups, making this the perfect opportunity to see what your favorite vendor has created for the holiday season.

The Dallas Farmers Market focuses on bringing small, local businesses together in a traditional marketplace to give urban residents a chance to get fresh and nutritious foodstuffs. It brings the same principle to its Holiday Market to connect makers and artists with the same audience. This effort also keeps money circulating in the local economy and improves the quality of life for those who want to make their passion into their business and livelihood.

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That wraps up our list of holiday markets in the Dalla/Fort Worth area. It’s by no means an exhaustive one, but it does cover the most popular ones. If we left one off that you think belongs here, let us know, and we’ll add it. Meanwhile, if you need service for your Mazda or want to know about our latest inventory, go online or come by and see us today and talk to our staff about your needs.