Make the Holidays Grand! New York City’s Largest Indoor Holiday Fair Announces Opening Date at Grand Central Terminal

2024 Holiday Fair Features Several Firsts, Including Uncommon Goods® Holiday Pop-up and Grand Central Terminal Holiday Merchandise Collection

Welcoming Back Familiar Favorites Including the Holiday Train Show, Thanksgiving Market, and Exclusive Gift-Wrapping Services

Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) officials today announced the return of the Grand Central Holiday Fair on Nov. 11, 2024, debuting brand new vendors and Grand Central Terminal's very own merchandise collection. Presented by The Costa Rica Tourism Board (ICT), this year's fair will showcase 36 local small businesses and artisan merchants in the historic Beaux-Arts Vanderbilt Hall, just steps from more than 75 shopping and dining options, and directly across from the Terminal's newest restaurant, Grand Brasserie. Elsewhere in the Terminal, the nearby Biltmore Room will play host to seasonal pop-up storefronts of various vendors throughout the season.

The Grand Central Holiday Fair will run for six weeks, offering goods ranging from home décor and jewelry to abstract art and perfumes. Whether shoppers are looking for a thoughtful hostess present, a sentimental piece of jewelry for a cherished friend, or a cozy sweater for a loved one, this year's fair promises an amazing selection of gifts, many of which cannot be found at other holiday markets across the city.

The fair will be open seven days a week from Nov. 11 through Dec. 24, 2024 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday; 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sundays; closed on Thanksgiving; open on Christmas Eve from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

"Grand Central is already a world-class travel and dining destination, but with the Holiday Fair, New Yorkers and visitors alike can celebrate the season with homegrown vendors selling merchandise that is as unique as Grand Central itself," said Metro-North Railroad President Catherine Rinaldi. "It's a joy to see these storied halls come to life with holiday cheer."

"It's such a privilege to be a part of the holidays for so many New Yorkers and visitors year after year," said Grand Central Terminal Director of Retail Leasing and Management Kim Trevisan. "We're especially excited that this year, our new merchandise collection will allow our cherished visitors to take a piece of our terminal with them to enjoy year-round!"

"We are thrilled to be a sponsor of this year's Grand Central Holiday Fair, sharing a taste of Costa Rica's Pura Vida in New York City this holiday season," said Carolina Trejos, Head of Marketing for The Costa Rica Tourism Board (ICT). "As the season of giving unfolds, we invite visitors to discover Costa Rica's commitment to wellness, adventure, and responsible tourism, whether they're planning their next tropical getaway or seeking inspiration for meaningful travel experiences in 2025 and beyond."

Come for the Holiday Fair and stay for all of the other festivities happening across Grand Central Terminal this season including:

• Uncommon Goods Holiday Pop-up Store

  • Don't miss the first-ever Uncommon Goods pop-up holiday store on the bridge adjacent to the Main Concourse. Open for the same duration as the Holiday Fair.

  • A New York institution with a national following since 1999, they're featuring a hand-picked selection of imaginative gifts for kids, handmade jewelry and ornaments, small batch syrups and confections, and creatively designed finds for grillmasters, sports fans, book lovers, and everyone else on your holiday list.

• Grand Central Merchandise and Tenant Collaborations

  • From essentials like Yeti tumblers and Baggu totes to charming souvenirs such as jigsaw puzzles, luggage tags, and playing cards, this unique Grand Central Terminal-branded collection offers perfect gifts for anyone with a special place in their heart for the Big Apple. Products are available for purchase at The Grand Gift Shop inside the Holiday Fair.

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  • Also at the Grand Gift Shop, complimentary gift-wrapping services with one-of-a-kind wrapping paper resembling Grand Central's famous celestial ceiling will be offered by Grand Central Terminal to those who purchased a gift in the Terminal.

  • Two tenants are introducing limited-edition Grand Central-inspired items this season, available exclusively at the Terminal. At the the Grand Gift Shop, shoppers can purchase Damselfly Flowers's "Grand Sense," an apothecary jar of all-natural warming holiday botanicals, is a perfect gift for yourself or a loved one, made of cinnamon sticks, star anise, frasier fur, orange slices and more. At Neuhaus' storefront you can find their "Sweet Memories from Grand Central" collector's box of 16 timeless Neuhaus chocolates with praliné, ganache, and caramel fillings.

• New York Transit Museum's Holiday Train Show

  • Celebrating its 20th year of operation, the New York Transit Museum's Grand Central Gallery welcomes back its annual Holiday Train Show. Departing from a miniature replica of Grand Central Terminal, the Transit Museum's collection of model trains, including Metro-North, Polar Express, and vintage subway train sets, will dazzle the eyes of children and adults alike as they make their way past New York landmarks and on to the North Pole.

  • Featuring artwork by illustrator Franco Zacha, this year's Holiday Train Show includes a stunning large-scale mural commissioned by the New York Transit Museum. The mural depicts trains, buses, and bridges set against the picturesque snowy skyline of New York.

  • The show opens on Thursday, Nov. 14, and runs through February 2025. Open 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Monday through Friday; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday; closed on major holidays.

• Thanksgiving Market

  • Don't show up to Thanksgiving dinner empty-handed! Grand Central's one-day Thanksgiving Market offers visitors the chance to purchase delicious treats, baked goods and other seasonal items from the Terminal's retailers.

  • Open Wednesday, Nov. 27 in the Biltmore Room from 10:00am-6:00pm.

For more information and to stay up to date with the Grand Central Holiday Fair and vendors, please visit https://www.grandcentralterminal.com/holiday-fair/ and follow Grand Central Terminal on Facebook, Instagram and X.

About Grand Central Terminal

Grand Central Terminal is one of America's greatest transportation hubs and one of New York City's most iconic buildings. Grand Central Terminal is the terminus of Metro-North Railroad, and home to a number of boutique restaurants, cocktail lounges, a gourmet market, and many specialty shops. In 2023, Grand Central's historic footprint was expanded with the opening of Grand Central Madison, a 700,000-square-foot terminal and concourse designed to service the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR). LIRR access into Manhattan's east side was the most transformative expansion of LIRR service in over a century. For more on Grand Central Madison, visit https://new.mta.info/grandcentralmadison. For more on Grand Central visit https://www.grandcentralterminal.com.