The Union Square Holiday Market Is Open For The Season

UNION SQUARE, NY — The Union Square Holiday Market is here for the season.

The annual holiday market, filled with toys, handmade gifts and lots of food, fills Union Square Park with dozens of holiday booths every year. The market is open starting on Thursday and closes on Dec. 24.

Here are the market's hours:

• 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday through Friday
• 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturdays
• 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Sundays
• The market is closed on Thanksgiving Day and closes at 4 p.m. on Dec. 24.

The Union Square market promises dozens of local vendors and artisans. You can buy everything from MTA-themed ties and mugs to giant, handmade marshmallows to jewelry made from old coins. You can see a full lineup of vendors here.

Image credit: Andrew Burton / Staff / Getty Images News. Image caption: People shop at an open-air holiday market in the rain on Christmas eve in Union Square on December 24, 2014 in New York City.