Houston Ballet's Nutcracker Market is absolutely huge. How big is it? Big enough to fill Reliant Center. This year, the market is early, running Thursday, November 8th through Sunday, November 11th. A four day pass will run $40, but daily passes can be bought at the door for $13 per day (or for $12 for one day with this coupon!). Please note, strollers, rolling carts, and pets are not permitted (wheelchairs and walkers are).
A list of merchants is available here. Merchants come from all over the US to participate in this market. You can really find some very unique items. Le Petit Boutique (a cute little place in Seabrook, TX which I will feature on this blog later), Leftovers Antiques (Brenham, TX), and D's Iron Designs (no store location, but sourced out of Sugarland, TX) are all merchants I have purchased from before, though at a different market. In addition Chloe Dao will have a booth.
Junior League of North Harris and South Montgomery Counties "Holiday Market"
The JLNHSMC, which happens to the be the League I am a member of, is holding its 10th annual Holiday Market at The Woodlands Waterway Marriott Hotel & Convention Center beginning Thursday, November 15th with the preview party and ending on Sunday, November 18th. Tickets are $12 per day. In addition to the normal market, there is Cookies with the Clauses for the kids. Tickets cost $30 per child and $5 per adult. Please note, strollers are welcome after 2 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and all day Sunday.
A list of merchants can be found here. In addition to Le Petit Boutique and D's Iron Designs, The Davis Mountains Nut Company (out of Fort Davis, TX, who also has beautiful cutting boards and Lazy Susans) and Queen Bling (Pearland, TX) will also be there. Again, these are all merchants I have purchased from before and I highly recommend.
Unfortunately, the Austin Junior League's holiday market is the same weekend as the JLNHSMC holiday market. A Christmas Affair is held at the Palmer Events Center. It begins on Wednesday, November 14th with a preview party and ends Sunday, November 18th. Day tickets are $15 each and can be purchased on the JLA website (linked above). As with the Nutcracker Market, no strollers, wagons, or pets will be allowed. In addition to the market there are a number of different special events during the duration of the market. Again, please visit the JLA website for more information. Unfortunately, there is not a list of merchants on the website, but I did attend last year and there were some fabulous merchants including a Kendra Scott booth.
The Chi Omega Christmas Market
Also on November is the Dallas located Chi Omega Christmas Market held in Fair Park. I have never been to this market myself, but have heard wonderful things from people who have been. The market begins on Wednesday, November 14th with a preview party and ends on Saturday, November 17th. Tickets can be bought in advance for $12 per day through November 11th and those will be held at will call. Tickets will also be available at the entrance of the market. Unlike the other markets, strollers are allowed at this market.
The 37th Annual Armadillo Christmas Bazaar
Held December 12-24 at the Palmer Events Center, the Armadillo Bazaar is a place to shop things created by artists and artisans and enjoy a full schedule of music performances by some of Austin's most well known acts. It has been years since I have attended, but if you are looking for a unique gift for that hard to shop for person, this is definitely a good place to look.
Now of course, these are not all the Christmas markets in Texas. These are just the ones I have either personally experienced or have heard a lot about. Feel free to share other events that I might have missed.
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