For the next few weekends Harlem will be bursting with holiday markets where you can check off everyone on your list. Schedule your time wisely, though, for they'll be gone in the blink of a Christmas tree light. Listed in chronological order (a few events run on multiple weekends–be sure to check below):
Fri, Nov 29 & Sat, Nov 30 noon-6pm
Schomburg Center, 515 Malcolm X Blvd at 135th St
Head to the Schomburg's lobby for this market featuring brown and black makers and small businesses such as Just Keebs, Royal Jelly Harlem and Zuri Kenya.
Sat, Nov 30 11am-6pm
2878 Broadway and 112th St
This collective of uptown artisans and small businesses takes over the old Liberty House space in Morningside Heights for Small Business Saturday, featuring fashion, accessories, beauty, and more.
Sat, Nov 3o & Sun, Dec 1 11am-6pm
246 Lenox between 122nd and 123rd Sts
A Harlem brownstone is the setting for this market packed with fashion, accessories, skincare, food and more from black women-owned businesses.
Fri, Dec 6 noon-8pm; Sat, Dec 7 10am-6pm; Sun, Dec 8 1pm-5pm; $10
Cathedral of St. John the Divine, 1047 Amsterdam Ave at 112th St
Admire St. John the Divine's solemn beauty while strolling through the indoor stalls displaying intricate jewelry, ceramics, woodworking, and more.
Sat, Dec 7 11am-5pm
St. Mary's Church, 521 W 126th St between Amsterdam Ave and Old Broadway
Now in its tenth year, this annual crafts fair at St. Mary's features local makers selling handmade gifts, vintage goods and baked treats. Plus, there's live music.
Sat, Dec 7; Sat, Dec 14; Sat, Dec 21; 4pm-10pm
La Marqueta, 1590 Park Avenue between 115th and 116th Sts
The brand new Harlem Night Market is taking over the newly weatherproofed, block-long La Placita in La Marqueta for the first three Saturdays in December. Expect a mix of food, drinks, shopping and beats from some of Harlem's best DJs.
Fri, Dec 13 2pm-9pm; Sat, Dec 14 11am-9pm; Sun, Dec 15 10am-6pm
Gallery Eight, 2602 Frederick Douglass Blvd at 139th St
This now annual event in a corner gallery on Strivers' Row beckons with fashion, hats, jewelry, chocolates, and skincare, to name just a few.
Sat, Dec 14 & Sun, Dec 15 noon-6pm
345 E 104th St between First and Second Aves
Dedicated to supporting indie brands from people of color, this roving market is coming to East Harlem for a two-day holiday pop-up event. There will be fashion, beauty, jewelry, food and more.
Tue, Dec 17 6pm-9pm
The Langston Hughes House, 20 E 127th St between Madison and Fifth Aves
The I, Too, Arts Collective, a local non-profit that runs various community arts programs, lost its lease and is closing at the end of the year, so here's your chance to step inside the 1869 brownstone where Langston Hughes lived for the last 20 years of his life, say goodbye to this uplifting organization, and do a bit of holiday shopping while you're at it.
