Wickers Creek Market, the vintage and antiques market that sets up along the Dobbs Ferry waterfront, is holding its holiday edition on Saturday, November 28, inside Hudson River Landing at 145 Palisade Street. Admission is free, and the date falls on Small Business Saturday, two days after Thanksgiving.

The holiday market is the indoor, winter counterpart to the outdoor markets the group runs at Dobbs Ferry's Waterfront Park in warmer months, and it has also set up on the grounds of Lyndhurst in neighboring Tarrytown. The organizers describe the holiday version as a smaller, boutique gathering of selected vintage and antiques dealers, paired with a handful of local food makers selling prepared food and baked goods.

What Shoppers Will Find

The market's vendor lineup leans toward collectible and secondhand goods rather than new merchandise. Across its markets, Wickers Creek dealers sell paper ephemera, furniture, clothing, vinyl records and enamelware, and the holiday roster published on the market's site adds mid-century modern pieces, used and rare books, greeting cards, candles and home decor.

For residents doing holiday shopping in Westchester County, the setup offers an alternative to the malls: one-of-a-kind items sold directly by the people who sourced them. Food vendors on the most recent holiday list include a salumeria and focaccia shop, an empanada baker, a bread pudding maker and a popcorn company, so the market works as a lunch stop as well.

A Move to Thanksgiving Weekend

Last year's holiday market took place in December 2025 at HudCo, the coworking and event space inside Hudson River Landing, in the building's skylight room. Moving the date up to the Saturday after Thanksgiving lines the market up with Small Business Saturday, the national day set aside for spending at independent shops.

Holding the market indoors means it goes ahead regardless of late-November weather, and the building offers free onsite parking for visitors arriving by car.

Who Runs It

Wickers Creek Market was started by two Westchester collectors who met while shopping at estate sales. Pascale Le Draoulec, a former restaurant critic and author, has managed farmers markets in Westchester for close to 20 years and grew up visiting the flea markets of France. Sara Peluso has worked alongside the owner of Greencastle Estate Sales since 2017 and sells her own vintage finds at shops in Newburgh and Bedford Hills. The pair started the market because, in their view, the county had many collectors and no dedicated vintage market of its own, and they operate it in coordination with the Village of Dobbs Ferry.

Where the Name Comes From

The market takes its name from Wickers Creek, the stream that runs from the Saw Mill River to the Hudson through Dobbs Ferry. The name is believed to be a garbled version of Wequeskeck, which shifted through Dutch and English spellings in the 1600s. The Wecquaesgeek, a Munsee-speaking people, had a settlement along the creek in what is now Dobbs Ferry and Hastings-on-Hudson.

The creek's mouth is a recognized archeological site. Excavations in 1987 and 1988 recovered more than 14,000 stone tool artifacts, including arrowheads, drills and hammerstones, along with pottery fragments and a large oyster shell midden dating to the Woodland Period. The Dobbs Ferry Historical Society keeps a small collection from the dig, and Village Hall on Main Street has a permanent exhibit of the excavation and its finds, which makes a short detour for anyone spending the afternoon in the village.

Getting There

Hudson River Landing sits at 145 Palisade Street, a short walk from the Dobbs Ferry station on Metro-North's Hudson Line. The organizers list the Hudson Line as a way to arrive without a car. Drivers can take the Saw Mill River Parkway to the Ashford Avenue exit and head west toward the river, or come up Broadway (Route 9). Bee-Line Route 1 buses run along Broadway through the village.

Plan Your Visit

  • What: Wickers Creek Market Holiday Vintage Market
  • When: Saturday, November 28, 2026 (Small Business Saturday)
  • Where: Hudson River Landing, 145 Palisade Street, Dobbs Ferry
  • Cost: Free admission
  • Hours and updates: Check the market's website and its Instagram account, @wickerscreekmarket, for opening hours and the final vendor list before heading out

The organizers say the 2027 market schedule is coming soon and will be posted on the market's site, where residents can also sign up for the mailing list to hear about upcoming dates.

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