75 Makers, One Weekend: The Hudson Valley Hullabaloo Returns to Midtown |
Kingston's biggest indie holiday gift market takes over the Andy Murphy Center on Nov. 21-22 with handmade goods, vintage finds, live music, and comfort food. |
If you do your holiday shopping at big-box stores, you are missing the event that has quietly become Kingston's most anticipated gift market of the year. The Hudson Valley Hullabaloo holiday market returns to the Andy Murphy Neighborhood Center at 467 Broadway in Midtown Kingston on Saturday, November 21, and Sunday, November 22, 2026.
It is a two-day, one-roof marketplace built around local and independent makers — the kind of shopping where every purchase supports a Hudson Valley artist, small-batch food producer, or vintage dealer rather than a national chain. For Kingston shoppers, it is the single most efficient way to cross everyone off your list while buying things that actually feel personal.
What to expect at the 2026 market
Organizers describe the Hullabaloo as a holiday shopping event featuring local artisanal wares, and the scale reflects it: roughly 75 makers and vintage sellers fill the hall, mixing ceramics, jewelry, textiles, candles, prints, apparel, and one-of-a-kind secondhand treasures. Expect the market to run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, with live music and food vendors rounding out the experience so you can shop, eat, and linger.
Entry is a modest $2 cash at the door, which keeps the vibe local and low-pressure. Because it is an indoor market at a community center on Broadway, it is also one of the few Kingston holiday events that is genuinely easy to navigate in cold weather — no parking headaches, no long walks between venues, and no need to bundle the kids into three layers just to browse.
Why the Midtown location matters
Holding a major holiday market at the Andy Murphy Neighborhood Center does more than provide a big hall. It plants a flagship seasonal event in Midtown Kingston on Broadway, giving the neighborhood a weekend that draws shoppers who might otherwise never venture north of the Rondout or south of the Stockade. That foot traffic is a real boost for the surrounding independent businesses — coffee shops, restaurants, and storefronts that benefit from a few hundred extra visitors in a single weekend.
Tips for a smooth Hullabaloo weekend
Bring cash for the door fee, since card processing is not always available at the entrance. Arrive early on Saturday for the best selection of vintage and one-off items; by midday the most distinctive pieces tend to move. The main entrance sits on the corner of Broadway and Hoffman Street, so plan your parking around the side streets and the Municipal Lot behind Broadway. And if you are buying for several people at once, bring a tote — you will leave with more than you planned.
Round out your Kingston holiday weekend
The Hullabaloo lands on the same weekend as several other Kingston happenings, which makes it easy to build a full day out. Pair the market with a walk through Uptown Kingston, a stop at a Broadway cafe, or one of the city's many live-music offerings that night. Kingston's independent retail scene rewards a slow, unhurried afternoon, and the Hullabaloo is the perfect anchor.
Whether you are a lifelong Kingstonian or new to the city, the Hudson Valley Hullabaloo is the kind of event that reminds you why shopping small here is worth the trip. Mark the weekend, bring cash, and come ready to support the makers who make this region distinctive.
Find more Kingston events and news at KingstonShoutout.com.
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I like the Hullabaloo, but I'm not sure I'd call parking on Broadway headache-free. The side streets filled up pretty quickly when we went last time, and we ended up walking farther than expected. Not a huge deal, just something to plan for if you're bringing kids. Sunday afternoon worked better for us than Saturday morning. There were still plenty of makers to browse, and we could actually stop and look at the vintage tables without feeling rushed.
Dave ThompsonGood tip about Sunday. We circled for parking on Saturday last year too, so a quieter afternoon sounds worth trying.
Last year I went to the Hullabaloo looking for one gift and left with a tote full of ceramics and candles. The best part was talking to the people who made them. You get a story with the gift, which is hard to find at a big-box store. Glad it's back at the Andy Murphy Neighborhood Center. I always forget about the $2 cash at the door, though, so that's going on my reminder this year.