Columbus Circle Holiday Market

Urbanspace’s Columbus Circle Holiday Market opens December 1 and stays through December 31, 2026 on the park edge at Columbus Circle. Weekdays run 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Friday through Sunday stretches 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

The draw here is timing and geography more than size. Union Square and Grand Central wrap on Christmas Eve, so this is one of the Midtown outdoor markets still lit between Christmas and New Year’s. Stalls lean art, jewelry, home goods, and snacks, with Central Park a few steps away if someone needs a walk more than a purchase.

Take the 1, A, B, C, or D. Weekday afternoons usually leave more elbow room than weekend evenings, and it works best as a short add-on after Lincoln Center or a Circle dinner.