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Holiday Bazaars and Arts & Crafts Shows in Ludington
The Christmas season is the season to shop, and your Ludington local merchants are ready for the holidays with great gift ideas and specials aimed to save you money. The stores put you in a festive mood with their colorful decorations and seasonal music. You’ll find gifts for everyone on your list and unique items you can’t get at the mall. And keeping dollars locally helps your neighbors and the community.
In addition to the store-shopping opportunities, there are numerous Arts & Crafts Shows and Bazaars during the fall where you can find handcrafted and specialty items for your Christmas gift giving.
Here's the most updated schedule of holiday arts & crafts shows in Ludington:
December 2025
- November 28th-December 18th – Art of Giving Holiday Market at the Ludington Area Center for the Arts- 107 S. Harrison St., Ludington. Sale of gifts made by local artists. Hours are Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 11am-4pm; Wednesdays from 11am-6pm; and Saturdays from 11am-2pm. To reserve a booth, email info@ludingtonartscenter.org or call (231) 845-2787.
- 6th – Holiday Arts & Craft Show from 10am-2pm at the Ludington Senior Center- 308 S. Rowe, Ludington. Call (231) 845-6841 for more information.
- 13th – Last Minute Christmas Market from 1-6pm at the Eagles #1354- 108 S. Harrison St., Ludington. Open to the public. visit facebook.com for more information.
- 19th – Christmas Vendor Expo from 11am-6pm at Vendor Row- 5762 W. US-10, Ludington. Visit facebook.com for more info.
October 2026
- TBA – St. Simon Applefest Arts & Crafts Show from 9am-3pm at St. Simon Family Center & Gym- 700 E. Bryant Rd., Ludington. Visit facebook.com for more info.
- TBA – Fall Market from 9am-1pm at Ludington Woods- 302 N. Sherman St., Ludington. Call or email Jessica for more info: (231) 480-6025, jessica.billings@ludingtonwoods.com.
- TBA – Craft & Vendor Show from 10am-3pm at American Legion Post 76- 318 N. James St., Ludington. Click here to register or for more info.
November 2026
- TBA – Mason County Family Events Annual Christmas Expo from 10am-3pm at Cornerstone Baptist Church- 121 Nelson Road, Ludington. Email mcfamilyevents@gmail.com, for more info.
- TBA – Holiday Kickoff Craft Market from 9am-3pm at Ludington Elementary School- 5771 W. Bryant Rd., Ludington, to benefit Ludington Competitive Cheerleading. For more info or to register, visit facebook.com.
- TBA – The Curated Christmas Collection Show from 9am-4pm at Hoyt’s Next Door- 107 W. Ludington Ave., Ludington. Items for sale by 3 Green Chicks and Friends with mimosas, bloody mary’s, breakfast, and lunch available for purchase. For more info, contact Tara at (231) 690-1343.
- TBA – Christmas Vendor Expo from 11am-6pm at Vendor Row- 5762 W. US-10, Ludington. Visit facebook.com for more info.
- TBA – Christmas Vendor Expo from 11am-6pm at Vendor Row- 5762 W. US-10, Ludington. Visit facebook.com for more info.
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