Illustration of a Christmas market sweets stall with hanging heart cookies and a baker offering a sample (Holiday Makers Market)
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Holiday Makers Market

Visitors can shop a wide variety of goods from local makers and small businesses at the Jefferson Street Inn. The event features live music, festive craft cocktails, and food handhelds from Char GrillHouse. Guests can also enjoy holiday tunes and cozy brunch vibes.

Dec 5 – Dec 6, 2026 All ages

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Plan Your Visit

Hours

Saturday 3pm - 9pm; Sunday 10am - 2pm.

Neighborhood

Downtown Wausau

Food & Drink

On Saturday, visitors can get festive craft cocktails and tasty handhelds from Char GrillHouse; Sunday is described as bringing cozy brunch vibes, with no specific brunch menu listed.

Location

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Local Insight & Ratings

Family Friendly

🎄 🎄 🎄 ⚪ ⚪ (3/5)

Best For

Holiday shoppers and local-maker supporters

Vibe

Festive and cozy

Energy Level

Low

Photo Friendly

Moderate

Weather Sensitivity

Low

Tips & Advice

  • Come Saturday night if you want live music, festive craft cocktails and Char GrillHouse handhelds while you shop the local makers.
  • Pick Sunday morning if you'd rather have brunch vibes and holiday tunes, since the same makers are there on both days.
  • Bring your full gift list, because the market is set up for tackling everyone on it while supporting small local makers.
  • Watch for the exclusive room rates for market visitors if you want to turn the market into a pre-holiday weekend at the inn.
  • Makers who want a spot should fill in the Holiday 2026 Market Vendor Application through the Wausau River District.

Special Events & Promotions

  • New this year: the market runs for two days at the Jefferson Street Inn.
  • Saturday night session with live music, festive craft cocktails and handhelds from Char GrillHouse.
  • Sunday morning session with the same makers, brunch vibes and holiday tunes.
  • Exclusive room rates for market visitors, with details still to come.

Links & Contact

Run by Wausau River District

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Christmas Events Near Me is an independent guide, not the organizer of this event. For tickets, entries, vendor spots or questions, contact the organizer directly through their website.

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between the Saturday and Sunday sessions?

Saturday night brings local makers, live music, festive craft cocktails and handhelds from Char GrillHouse. Sunday morning has the same makers, plus a cozy brunch feel and holiday tunes.

What food and drink is there?

On Saturday night there are festive craft cocktails and handhelds from Char GrillHouse. Sunday morning has more of a brunch feel.

Who sells at the market?

Local makers and small businesses. The 2026 vendor list hasn't been announced yet.

Are there hotel deals for market visitors?

Yes. Exclusive room rates for market visitors are on the way, so you can make a pre-holiday weekend of it.

How can I become a vendor?

Makers can apply through the Holiday 2026 Market Vendor Application from the Wausau River District.

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