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Boston Seaport by WS unwraps the fifth annual Snowport Holiday Market

Boston, MA Boston Seaport by WS, in partnership with Constant Contact and The Makers Show once again has transformed into Snowport, a festive waterfront destination of shopping, dining, curling, and community. Anchored by the Snowport Holiday Market Presented by Constant Contact, this year’s opening marks the start of a season packed with small business magic, seasonal sparkle, and joyful experiences for all ages.

Now in its fifth year, the Snowport Holiday Market showcases over 125 small businesses (65% represent New England’s thriving small business community, and 88% identify as BIPOC- and/or women-owned), and 20 festive food and beverage concepts across 10,000 s/f of après ski–inspired open-air dining. 

Opening day kicked off November 7th with the return of Snowport’s signature neighborhood-wide activations:

• Snowport Curling Lanes brought to you by Mass General Brigham Health Plan;

• Mohegan Music Mondays;

• Snowport Tree Market;

• Light Up Seaport presented by Citizens (Opens Dec. 5);

• Menorah Lighting (Dec 21);

• Betty the Yeti in Snowport;

• CeleBETTY Sightings with mascot Betty the Yeti at her Blizzard Bluff in The Superette Courtyard (appearances December - February);

• Cocktail / Mocktail Crawl: From December through February.

• Après at The Current, a ski-inspired pop-up village with 9 female founded brands. 

• New seasonal venues, including Island Creek Raw Bar and Ballers Boston Rink.

From candles to crochet kits, local art to live music, the 2025 Snowport Holiday Market embodies a vibrant celebration of community and commerce. This year’s market includes 12 Snowport Scholarship Program recipients, which provides underrepresented entrepreneurs with mentorship, funding, and brand support from Constant Contact.

Guests will enjoy:

125+ local makers and artisans

20+ food & drink vendors with themed bars and heated seating in The Warming Tent by JetBlue

Live music Mondays at The Stage by Mohegan Sun

Family-friendly crafting at The Crafting Corner by The LEGO Group

Photo ops at Presents Place by Citizens, the Mistletoe Arch, and Betty’s Blizzard Bluff

Wellness-focused activities like The Winter Wish Wall and Snowport Iceless Curling brought to you by Mass General Brigham Health Plan

Onsite amenities like the Info Booth and ATM by Citizens 

Timed-entry weekend tickets are available via the Seaport Insider App. Proceeds support Boston XChange, founded by Celtics star, Jaylen Brown to empower small business growth and economic opportunity in Boston.

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