The Junior League of The Woodlands' annual Holiday Market is set for Friday through Friday, Nov. 20-22, at The Woodlands Waterway Marriott Hotel & Convention Center, with all proceeds funding programs that fight childhood hunger and support teens across Montgomery County.

A Preview Party on Thursday, Nov. 19, at 7:30 p.m. gives early shoppers first access to vendors before the three-day market opens to the public. This year's theme: "Dashing Through the Snow."

Tickets for both the market and the Preview Party go on sale in fall 2026, according to the Junior League's website. Pricing has not been announced.

The market features local boutiques, personalized gifts, holiday décor and specialty vendors at 1601 Lake Robbins Drive. Merchant applications closed in April.


Where the money goes

The league says all proceeds go directly into community programs addressing food insecurity, teen empowerment and support for women, children and families. Two programs anchor that work.

H.A.P.P.Y. (Healthy Appetites Promote Positive Youth) sends weekend backpacks of nonperishable food home with children who might otherwise go hungry. During the 2024-2025 school year, the program served 42 schools across Conroe, Klein, Montgomery and Spring ISDs, distributing more than 10,000 bags. The league plans to expand to over 12,500 bags in the 2025-2026 school year.

InSTEP (In Support of Teen Empowerment and Progress), founded in 2019, tackles challenges facing teens including homelessness risk after foster care and lack of access to hygiene products. Its Period Project distributed more than 100,000 menstrual hygiene products to 90 campuses in 2025.

Since 2016, the Junior League of The Woodlands has donated more than $1 million in community assistance and emergency relief funds to organizations in North Harris and Montgomery counties.

How to get involved

Residents interested in sponsoring the 2026 Holiday Market can email [email protected]. Vendor and brand information is available on the league's website.

Upcoming community events

  • Thursday, Nov. 19: Junior League Holiday Market Preview Party, 7:30 p.m., Woodlands Waterway Marriott
  • Friday-Friday, Nov. 20-22: Junior League Holiday Market, Woodlands Waterway Marriott
  • Saturday, Nov. 21: Woodlands Township free hazardous waste drive-thru