Boston’s Open-Air Holiday Market Is Here! Get Festive At Snowport
Boston gets bedazzled for the holidays! Be sure to put “Snowport” on your list of places to go to celebrate the season. For the 5th season, the Seaport comes alive with all that glitters November 10 through December 31, 2023. I can’t wait to shop, sip and play at Boston’s open-air holiday market and get festive at Snowport!
Bells will be ringing and there will be plenty of rockin’ around the Christmas trees in Boston’s seaport for this spectacular winter wonderland. Snowport in Boston’s beautiful Seaport neighborhood is turning up the good times with even more food, art, gifts, special events and plenty of good times.
Much More Than Shopping
It’s not just about the shopping and eating. There’s outdoor ice curling, tree trimming and the Tree Market. Don’t miss the annual holiday tree lighting, Menorah Lighting and so much more at this beloved open air holiday market.
According to the press release, Snowport is the largest holiday market in New England. It’s all presented in partnership with Constant Contact, and created with The Makers Show. And as stated in the official release, it’s this “luminous and enchanting open-air market will showcase over 120 businesses, as well as an inviting dining area with 17 food and beverage concepts.” Boston’s open-air holiday market is here, get festive at Snowport!
Know Before You Go
Get all the dates, times, events, location information and much more, here, below. It’s going to be a bright, beautiful season in Boston. Come celebrate, shop eat and take part in the many activities to help us all get into the spirit, and check a few things off the holiday list.
The holidays are here, and you’ve got shopping and merry-making to do! Why not support small and local businesses while you do it? At this year’s Holiday Market, 30% of the vendors are new to the market, 60% of them are local to Boston, and 67% are minority and/or female owned, according to the press release.
Get the times, attractions, vendors, address and parking information all right here:
Bigger, Better And Blingier: Boston's Festive Holiday Market 'Snowport' Is Back
The Holiday Market
As stated in the press release, this year The Holiday Market at Snowport features over 120 vendors. There’s more food than ever and you won’t want to miss out on a visit to their custom cocktail bar. The bar is from Tuscan Kitchen. And this year there is even more festive decor like a mistletoe arch, plus a winter wish wall and crafting corner.
Some highlights of the Holiday Market, provided by Boston Seaport by WS are:
- Flavor forward sauces by Hillside Harvest (New)
- Books created through Boston–based social enterprise More Than Words (New)
- Wonderful pantry items from Mrs. Mekler’s Mercantile (New)
- Curated goods from female designers, artists and makers at Wyllo (New)
- Handcrafted blades by blacksmith and artist Keaton Goddard of Faraway Forge (New)
- Leather goods made in Norwood from Greylock (New)
- Whimsical watercolor and ink art pieces by Ashley Eisenman Art (Returning)
- Fun and colorful craft kits from Homebody DIY (Returning)
- Top quality maple syrup from Maine by Crystal Rock Maple (Returning)
- Organic cotton baby clothing by Simply Chickie (Returning)
- Upcycled and vintage apparel from The Drift Collective (Returning)
- Vintage vinyl and clothing from Vintage Underground (Returning)
- Illustrations from Boston artist John S. Dykes (Returning)
- All natural and hand poured candles from Sky Candle Co. (Returning)
Find a full list of Holiday Market vendors HERE.
Curling
This is a very popular attraction at Snowport. It’s open 7 days a week November 10, 2023 – February 25, 2024.
GIVE IT A CURL IN SNOWPORT
Now at a new location!
You can enjoy a fun game of curling at Snowport, along Harbor Way.
Book daily curling adventures with your friends. You can also sign up for lessons. The North End Curling Club will provide complimentary Learn to Curl classes on select Saturdays from 2pm – 4pm. Book your Curling Lane reservations in advance at bostonseaport.xyz/snowport.
*The Guest Services Gondola, staffed with Snowport ambassadors will be on-hand to help with activities.
Hours for Curling during the peak holiday season (December 11 – December 31) and winter vacation week (February 19 – 25), Curling at Snowport are:
- Sunday through Thursday, 11:00am – 8:00pm
- Friday and Saturday, 11:00am – 9:00pm
(Closed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and December 26th)
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Eat, Drink, and Be Merry
10,000 square fee of outdoor dining!
The open-air space includes 17 food and beverage spots. It’s an immersive environment that also includes an “après ski” themed lounge. Sit in the bright red Adirondack chairs near the faux fire pits in a heated tent with more ” beer garden style seating.” You can also rent this area for private and semi-private events.
New this year: 4 holiday-themed bars . Check out “Jingle Bar” with it’s hundreds of bells! There’s “The Dizzy Dreidel” dressed up with spinning dreidels.
Guests can sip on a sweet variety of seasonal craft cocktails and warm drinks, including the Holiday Hot Mulled Cider by Downeast Cider.
The press release provided all the food/drink options, including these:
- Baked Cheese Haus serving traditional Swiss-style Raclette
- Cheese Wheel Pasta serving made-to-order pasta in giant cheese wheels (New)
- Bluefin with hearty bisques, chowders, and lobster mac n’ cheese (Returning)
- ZaZ Food Truck with Caribbean jerk chicken, hush puppies, and coconut shrimp (Returning)
- The Frenchman’s Crepes serving up traditional French sweet and savory crepes (Returning)
- North East of the Border tacos (Returning)
- The Nada Cart serving empanadas (Returning)
- Plant-based sweet treats from Clarke’s Cakes & Cookies (Returning)
- Cheese Louise famous grilled cheese (Returning)
- Breezy Hill Orchard donuts and cider (Returning)
- Tuscan Kitchen will feature a seasonal cocktail program, its wood-burning oven for Neapolitan pizza, along with warm savory favorites like arancini and meatballs (Returning)
Find a full list of food and beverage providers, HERE.
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New Year's Eve Ice Sculpture Stroll
When: Sunday, December 31, 2023, All Day
Where: Neighborhood wide (throughout the Seaport)Snowport’s last evening features the Boston Harbor Now New Year’s Eve Ice Sculpture Stroll. It’s a full day celebration highlighted by several large ice sculptures.
