Holiday Markets and Craft Fairs in Murfreesboro and Rutherford County, Nov. 14 - Dec. 5, 2026

Holiday markets, open houses and an art studio tour in Murfreesboro, Smyrna and Lascassas run from Nov. 14 to Dec. 5, 2026. This guide lists the date, time, place and cost each organizer or venue page gives.

Holiday markets and open houses in Murfreesboro, Smyrna and Lascassas start Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026, and run through Saturday, Dec. 5. The list below includes only events whose organizer or venue page confirms the date and place. Details are as of Nov. 13, and the pages did not list any market for Dec. 6-20.

Saturday, Nov. 14

• Black Barn Holiday Market, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Events at East 96, 9901 Lascassas Pike, Lascassas. The organizer's page lists 100+ vendors, food trucks, demonstrators and live music. It does not state an admission price. Details: Black Barn Holiday Market.
• Smyrna Fall Market, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. J.J. McWilliams Old Rock School Park, 400 Enon Springs Rd. W., Smyrna. Carpe Artista runs the Saturday market, which lists produce, pumpkins, eggs, meats, local artisans, crafters and food vendors. It does not state an admission price. Details: Smyrna Fall Market, Nov. 14.

Friday, Nov. 20, through Sunday, Nov. 22

• White Monkey Market Christmas Open House, Friday, Nov. 20, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. 224 W. Main St., Murfreesboro. The listing says: Christmas shopping, refreshments and giveaways for the first 25 purchases each day. It does not state a cost. Details: Christmas Open House. The address matches White Monkey Estate Sales & Market.
• Stones River Crafts Association Art Studio Tour. The association's tour page says the free tour is "always the weekend before Thanksgiving." Thanksgiving is Nov. 26, so that is Nov. 20-22. The page does not list 2026 dates or hours. It names these host studios: Red Oak Pottery, Blue Pony Studio, Acorn Haven Studios, Tinkerings, Todd Art Gallery and the Arts Center of Cannon County. Its tour map shows the locations. Details: Art Studio Tour.

Saturday, Nov. 21

• 3rd Annual Murfreesboro Holiday Market. Stones River Mall, 1720 Old Fort Pkwy., Murfreesboro. The mall's events page lists the market on Nov. 21. The page gives no hours or cost. Details: Murfreesboro Holiday Market.
• Shabby Lane Holiday Gift Market, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. The organizer's Eventbrite page lists unique holiday gifts, Santa Claus and "Cookies with Santa free admission," with doors at 9:20 a.m. and free parking. The event description names Lane Agri-Park, 315 John Rice Blvd., but the page's location field says "To be announced." Details: Shabby Lane Holiday Gift Market.
• Smyrna Fall Market, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The final Saturday of the season, per Carpe Artista's page. Details: Smyrna Fall Market, Nov. 21.

Friday, Dec. 4

• Family Christmas Market at The Rustic Rebel, 4 to 8 p.m. 301 N. Spring St., Murfreesboro. The listing calls it a family market with local vendors, on the porches and yard. It says the event is free and that the tree lighting is held nearby on the square the same evening. Details: Family Christmas Market and the Rutherford County tree lighting on the Square.

Saturday, Dec. 5

• Holiday Open House at the Discovery Center, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 502 SE Broad St., Murfreesboro. Admission for the event is "reduced to $5 per person." The center lists a hunt for the Yule Lads, a giant gingerbread house to decorate, a look at winter holidays in other cultures and a visit with Santa. Gift shop purchases get 15% off. Details: Holiday Open House and Discovery Center at Murfree Spring.
• Bethlehem Marketplace, Dec. 5 and 6, noon to 5 p.m. Southeast Baptist Church, 708 Minerva Dr., Murfreesboro. This is a free walk-through drama, not a vendor market. The church says there is no admission and no reservation is required. Guests often wait 30 to 60 minutes in the sanctuary, and a tour lasts about an hour. Overflow parking is at Olive Branch Church, 1115 Minerva Dr., with a shuttle about every 15 minutes. Details: Bethlehem Marketplace.

What else is happening in Murfreesboro this season?

Tree lightings and parades are listed in the 2026 Rutherford County tree lighting and parade guide. See also the Murfreesboro Christmas Parade and the Smyrna Christmas Parade.

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the first holiday market in Murfreesboro and Rutherford County in 2026?

Saturday, Nov. 14. The Black Barn Holiday Market in Lascassas runs 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and the Smyrna Fall Market runs 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Which holiday markets are free?

The Rustic Rebel market (Dec. 4) is listed as free, and the Shabby Lane market (Nov. 21) lists free admission. Bethlehem Marketplace has no admission. The Discovery Center open house is $5 per person. For the others, the pages do not state a price.

Where is the Stones River Crafts Association Art Studio Tour?

At artists' studios across the area. The tour's page names six hosts and links a map of the studios. Its page does not list 2026 dates or hours, so check the tour map page before going.

Is there a holiday market in Murfreesboro on Dec. 5?

The Discovery Center holds a Holiday Open House with gift shop discounts, and Southeast Baptist Church holds Bethlehem Marketplace. Neither is a vendor market.

Are there holiday markets in Rutherford County after Dec. 5?

None was confirmed on the pages checked as of Nov. 13. The Smyrna Fall Market ends Nov. 21.

Sources: Black Barn Markets: Holiday Market, Carpe Artista: Smyrna Fall Market, Stones River Crafts Association: Art Studio Tour, Main Street Murfreesboro listing: White Monkey Market Christmas Open House, Nov. 20, Stones River Mall events, Shabby Lane Shops: Holiday Gift Market on Eventbrite, Main Street Murfreesboro listing: Family Christmas Market at The Rustic Rebel, Dec. 4, Discovery Center at Murfree Spring: Holiday Open House and Southeast Baptist Church: Bethlehem Marketplace.

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