Holiday lights, hot cocoa, and friendly company make the long and brutal Boston winters just a tad bit more bearable. Although an outdoor market, Snowport keeps us warm and fuzzy inside by turning Seaport essentially into a German winter market!
Snowport’s returned on November 8! It is double in size compared to prior years, giving us more excuses to keep going back so we have a chance to explore everything before it celebrates its last day on December 29. There are over 120 small businesses and dozens of returning and new food and beverage vendors—22% are new to the market, 65% are local, and 83% identify as either Black, Indigenous, or people of color (BIPOC) owned and/or female-owned.
Get all of your holiday shopping done at Seaport Boston’s Snowport
The Holiday Market hosts 120+ small businesses from all over. Here are some of the new vendor additions to jump for joy:
- Artisanal handcrafted chocolates by Petrova Chocolates
- Pottery, ceramics and clay creations by Alyssa Bazaar
- Specialty European cheeses from A Little Slice of Europe
- Fun winter flannels and apparel by Kona Brand
Your gifts will be much cooler than everyone else’s and you’ll encourage shopping small businesses. You can find the full list of vendors on the Snowport website.
In addition, there will be an expanded dining and entertainment area with enchanting lighting throughout that will get you in the festive spirits. Vendor specialties include dumplings, tacos, waffles, cheesy sandwiches, donuts, and much more to enjoy in the seated “après ski” themed dining tent. Stay warm with a round of outdoor iceless curling or other large-scale winter games. A heated tent presented by JetBlue offers additional lounging space.
You can also grab a hot cocoa or sit down for a warming meal in the 10,000-square-foot dining space. Warm up in the Stay cozy with traditional Swiss-style Raclette from Baked Cheese Haus or try pasta served in a giant cheese wheel from Cheese Wheel Pasta!
If that isn’t enough, now you understand why it will require many trips to take in all of this winter wonderland, market tradition ensues with a 52-foot-tall holiday tree lighting in December. Last season, it topped out as Boston’s largest holiday tree! There will also be a Menorah lighting on December 29.
Visitors should also explore the 10-foot-tall mistletoe archway and a 25-foot-long interactive chalkboard to write down your hopes and dreams.
Throughout the duration of Snowport there will be plenty of fun themed events like an ice sculpture stroll, free gift wrapping during Small Business Weekend on November 30-31, a Menorah lighting, and a tree market from November 22 through December 23.
‘Boston Harbor Now: NYE Waterfront Ice Sculpture Stroll’
‘Snowport’ is a winter wonderland for Bostonians. This year’s market will also return with the magical ice sculpture show and holiday stroll! On Tuesday, December 31 you can explore the harborside and enjoy some of the most intricate ice sculptures the city has ever seen. Stick around until midnight for the First Night fireworks over the inner Boston Harbor!
Other fun themed activities include photo ops with Snowport mascot Betty the Yeti and iceless curling through the new year from November 8 through February 28!
Skip the line!
New this year to Snowport is weekend timed entry. Visitors to The Holiday Market at Snowport, presented by Constant Contact, can plan their visit by booking a timed reservation through the ‘Seaport Insider’ App, which allows entry within a 30-minute window. Free admission will still be available via a general admissions line seven days a week, while timed reservations are only offered on weekends from Friday to Sunday. Here are the Snowport weekend timed entry ticket prices:
- $12: Adult
- $6: Veteran
- $6: Children 17-6
- FREE: Kids 5 and under
$1 of every ticket sold benefits Boston XChange (BXC), a non-profit from Celtics all-star Jaylen Brown that strives to historically marginalized communities by fostering innovation and cultural diversity.
When is Snowport Boston?
Find Snowport seven days a week at 100 Seaport Boulevard, Boston Seaport, MA 02210
From Friday, November 8 through Sunday, December 29, 2024
Holiday market hours:
- Monday – Thursday 3:00pm – 8:00pm
- Friday & Saturday 11:00am – 9:00pm
- Sunday 11:00am – 8:00pm
Extended market hours (December 9-29):
- Monday – Thursday 11:00am – 8:00pm
- Friday & Saturday 11:00am – 9:00pm
- Sunday 11:00am – 8:00pm