Newtown Holiday Festival Market
Visitors stroll along historic Main Street and browse inside the Edmond Town Hall Gymnasium to explore a wide variety of small businesses and makers. Vendors offer handmade gifts, jewelry, home decor, fiber arts, and holiday goods alongside prepared foods, baked goods, and hot drinks. Shoppers can also take in the festive atmosphere with live holiday music performed by Vocal Rewind and caroling.
What to Expect
Indoor and outdoor artisan shopping with festive treats and live holiday tunes.
Event Details
Ages
All ages
Timed Entry
No
Organizer
Newtown Youth & Family Services (NYFS)
Food & Drink
Vendors offer sandwiches, kielbasa, pretzels, waffles, sourdough breads, baked goods, sweets, hot cocoa, and other specialty hot beverages.
Local Insight & Ratings
Family Friendly
Best For
Holiday shoppers seeking locally made gifts
Vibe
Festive and community-minded
Energy Level
Moderate
Budget
Free
Photo Friendly
Moderate
Weather Sensitivity
Moderate
Location
Know Before You Go
- Tickets: No charge to shop indoors; the page gives no price for outdoor shopping.
- Hours: 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM.
- Parking: You may park along Main Street, surrounding streets, or at any of the following locations: Behind Edmond Town Hall; Behind C.H. Booth Library; Behind Trinity Episcopal Church (parking lot entrance is off Church Hill Road next to Newtown Hook & Ladder); Behind Newtown Savings Bank.
Tips & Advice
- Park behind Edmond Town Hall, C.H. Booth Library, Trinity Episcopal Church or Newtown Savings Bank, and follow the regular parking signs and street parking rules.
- Buy Festival Passes online before sales close on December 5, because online prices are lower and the Family of Four pass is online only.
- If you only want to shop, skip the pass, because the Holiday Market and the Festival of Trees don't need a wristband.
- Bring your online receipt, printed or on your phone, to pick up wristbands in the Edmond Town Hall lobby or Trinity Episcopal Church's Glover Community Room.
- Come hungry, because outdoor vendors along Main Street sell Italian sandwiches, made-to-order kielbasa, soft pretzels, Liège waffles and specialty hot drinks.
Special Events & Promotions
- Online pass sales save over in-person prices, and a Family of Four pass is sold online only.
- Online Silent Auction runs November 27 to December 11, with auction displays at the Festival of Trees on December 6.
- North Pole Elf Chats: kids can chat live with Evergreen, Santa's elf. Advance registration is required.
- Letters to Santa: drop a letter in the mailbox outside The Toy Tree to get a personalized reply from Santa at home.
Quick Actions
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a Festival Pass or wristband to shop the market?
No. The Indoor/Outdoor Holiday Market and the Festival of Trees don't need a wristband, and shopping indoors in the Edmond Town Hall Gym is free. Other Festival activities need a pass.
What food is there?
Outdoor vendors sell Italian sandwiches, made-to-order kielbasa, gourmet soft pretzels, cotton candy, Liège waffles, sourdough breads and bagels, chocolate-covered treats, freeze-dried candy, hot cocoa and specialty hot drinks. Indoors, The Rustic Oven sells sweet baked goods and breads.
What kinds of gifts can I find?
You'll find handmade jewelry, wood décor, resin art, 3D-printed gifts, candles, soaps and alpaca fiber goods. There are also hand-knit accessories, children's clothing, embroidered Newtown apparel, original paintings, cartoon art by Rick Stromoski, and holiday florals and greenery.
Where do I park?
You can park along Main Street and nearby streets. There are also lots behind Edmond Town Hall, C.H. Booth Library, Trinity Episcopal Church and Newtown Savings Bank. The church lot entrance is off Church Hill Road, next to Newtown Hook & Ladder.
Is there live music?
Yes. Carolers and local musicians play holiday tunes along the way, including Vocal Rewind.
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