Apply to be a Vendor at the 2026 Market
Interested in being a vendor at the 2026 Market?
Read the following information then fill our your vendor application.
Entering its 13th year of operation, the European Christmas Market (ECM) has become one of Saint Paul’s largest annual winter celebrations and one of the country’s top-ranked Christmas Markets. We bring together people of all ages and backgrounds in downtown Saint Paul to enjoy a magical atmosphere full of shopping, food and fun, all under a glowing canopy of Christmas lights.
But, because the return rate of vendors is extremely high and our Market grounds are limited in space, there are very few new vendor openings each year. The ECM also prides itself on minimizing competing products at the event. For that reason, ECM carefully selects vendors who not only sell items in the handmade and authentic Christmas Market tradition, but also those that are unique and not duplicates of other vendors.
Please review the following list to see which products the European Christmas Market currently has covered. You may still choose to apply if you sell a similar product, but understand that the likelihood of being accepted as a vendor is more limited.
Please also note these terms:
The 2026 European Christmas Market runs for five weekends starting November 20 and ending December 20th. Each weekend consists of Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, resulting in 15 total event days. This is a non-ticketed event and open to everyone.
This is an OUTDOOR EVENT. Vendors must be prepared for typical Minnesota winter weather.
ECM requires all vendors to be present for all 15 days. Because of high vendor interest, we generally do not split kiosks into partial weekends or offer pop-up vendor slots. Expected attendance is 230,000 over the course of the event.
ECM charges vendors a flat kiosk fee instead of a percentage of gross revenues. Kiosk costs for craft vendors range between $3,000 and $6,000 for the entire market run, depending on the size of the booth (and availability), and include basic electricity.
Food vendors preparing hot food on site require a kiosk at $9,900, and must hold certifications with the Minnesota Department of Health. All vendors must provide forms such as the MN ST-19 and proof of insurance before being accepted.
ALL vendors must operate out of an ECM provided kiosk; no food trucks or personal structures, tents, etc., may be used. Any beverages sold must be alcohol free.
Click on the button below to submit your information for review by the ECM team. (The application is free.)
If you are selected as a vendor candidate, you will be asked to provide more detailed information for our review, as well as copies of all certifications, followed by a signed contract along with a 50% deposit on your kiosk.