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2026
Christmas & Holiday Events in Northern Kentucky: Craft Shows, Festivals & Lights
10 current holiday 2026 dates across Boone, Kenton, Campbell, Grant and Owen counties, Kentucky, arranged by date, category and city.
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Holiday Craft Shows & Christmas Markets
4 listed
Saturday, December 5, 2026
Holiday Cov Craft
Covington · Kenton County · Outdoor
- Hours
- 10:00am – 4:00pm
- Admission
- Not published, check current schedule
The holiday half of Cov Craft's twice-yearly makers market on the Sixth Street Promenade in MainStrasse Village, with handmade goods, vintage sellers and food.
2026 schedule published by the organizer.
- Makers market
- Outdoor
Checked Sep. 13, 2026 · Source: Cov Craft: official site
November 6–8, 2026
Keepsake Christmas Craft Show
Edgewood · Kenton County · Indoor
- Hours
- Fri 10:00am – 8:00pm · Sat 9:00am – 4:00pm · Sun 11:00am – 3:00pm
- Admission
- Free
A long-running juried handmade craft show at Liberty Hall on Freedom Park Drive, with roughly 35 exhibitors.
Confirm this 2026 schedule with the organizer before you go.
- Craft show
- Juried
- Indoor
Checked Sep. 13, 2026 · Source: Keepsake Christmas Craft Show listing
Saturday, December 5, 2026
Campbell County Craft Show
Alexandria · Campbell County · Indoor
- Hours
- Not published, check current schedule
- Admission
- Not published, check current schedule
A large school-hosted craft show at Campbell County High School benefiting the Band of Pride, with around 140 vendors.
Confirm this 2026 schedule with the organizer before you go.
- Craft show
- Indoor
- Fundraiser
Checked Sep. 13, 2026 · Source: Campbell County Craft Show listing
Saturday, November 14, 2026
St. Therese Christmas Market
Fort Thomas · Campbell County · Indoor
- Hours
- 10:00am – 3:00pm
- Admission
- Not published, check current schedule
A parish Christmas market with vendor booths, children's crafts, raffles and photos with Santa.
Confirm this 2026 schedule with the organizer before you go.
- Christmas market
- Family
- Indoor
Checked Sep. 13, 2026 · Source: St. Therese Christmas Market listing
Holiday Festivals & Community Celebrations
1 listed
Saturday, December 5, 2026
Country Christmas
Williamstown · Grant County · Outdoor
- Hours
- 4:30pm – 8:30pm
- Admission
- Free
Downtown Williamstown's Christmas evening, with a parade, live music, cloggers, a car show and food vendors.
2026 schedule published by the organizer.
- Festival
- Parade
- Free
- Outdoor
Checked Sep. 13, 2026 · Source: Grant County Tourism: Country Christmas
Parades & Tree Lightings
3 listed
Friday, December 4, 2026
City of Erlanger Tree Lighting
Erlanger · Kenton County · Outdoor
- Hours
- 6:00pm – 8:00pm
- Admission
- Free
Erlanger's tree lighting with caroling and hot cocoa.
Confirm this 2026 schedule with the organizer before you go.
- Tree lighting
- Free
- Outdoor
Checked Sep. 13, 2026 · Source: NKY Chamber community calendar: Erlanger Tree Lighting
Friday, December 4, 2026
Downtown Christmas Magic
Florence · Boone County · Outdoor
- Hours
- Not published, check current schedule
- Admission
- Not published, check current schedule
Downtown Florence's holiday evening, with marshmallow roasting, decorated storefronts and a children's craft and games area.
2026 schedule published by the organizer.
- Holiday evening
- Family
- Outdoor
Checked Sep. 13, 2026 · Source: Florence Downtown: Downtown Christmas Magic
Sunday, December 6, 2026
Fort Thomas Holiday Walk
Fort Thomas · Campbell County · Outdoor
- Hours
- 4:00pm – 7:00pm
- Admission
- Free
A holiday afternoon in the Inverness district with a bike ride, the Inverness tree lighting and the city building tree lighting.
Confirm this 2026 schedule with the organizer before you go.
- Tree lighting
- Free
- Outdoor
Checked Sep. 13, 2026 · Source: Fort Thomas Holiday Walk listing
Santa & Family Holiday Experiences
2 listed
Saturday, December 5, 2026
Reindeer Games & Holiday Crafts
Burlington · Boone County · Indoor
- Hours
- From 10:30am
- Admission
- Free
A free family programme at the Boone County Extension Enrichment Center with holiday crafts, games and live music.
2026 schedule published by the organizer.
- Family
- Free
- Indoor
Checked Sep. 13, 2026 · Source: Boone County Extension: Reindeer Games & Holiday Crafts
Saturday, December 19, 2026
Breakfast with Santa & Friends
Erlanger · Kenton County · Indoor
- Hours
- Not published, check current schedule
- Admission
- Ticketed: price not published on the venue page
A ticketed breakfast at Receptions Event Center with Santa and costumed characters, plus photo opportunities.
2026 schedule published by the organizer.
- Santa
- Ticketed
- Indoor
Checked Sep. 13, 2026 · Source: Receptions: Breakfast with Santa, Erlanger
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