Every market we cover, sorted by opening date. Dates change year to year — always check the official site before you book.
155 markets
Ushaw Moor, Durham, United Kingdom
Over 50 of the North East’s crafters and artisans at Ushaw’s historic house and chapels near Durham.
Checked 8 Nov
Nov14to 3 Jan
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
East Princes Street Gardens, under the castle, with a big wheel over the top of it.
Checked 26 SepSilsoe, United Kingdom
A small winter market of local traders in the State Rooms of Wrest Park.
Checked 8 NovReading, United Kingdom
Food and gift stalls along Broad Street in Reading town centre, running from mid-November into the new year.
Checked 7 Nov
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Stratford-upon-Avon, United Kingdom
A full day of markets, street food and stilt walkers in Shakespeare's town, ending with the lights at 5.30pm.
Checked 26 SepMilton Keynes, United Kingdom
A short indoor market of independent makers in Middleton Hall, centre:mk, as part of Starlight Square.
Checked 7 NovGuildford, United Kingdom
A free one-day festive event on Guildford High Street with Christmas market stalls, choirs and a parade.
Checked 7 Nov
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Swindon, United Kingdom
A Sunday afternoon of school choirs, a festive market and the countdown at Wharf Green.
Checked 27 Aug
Nov16to 23 Dec
Cologne, Germany
A hundred and fifty stalls under a giant tree, in the shadow of one of Europe’s great cathedrals.
Checked 27 AugBrighton, United Kingdom
Brighton's Christmas festival returns to the gardens around St Peter's Church — dates reported, awaiting official confirmation.
Nov18to 22 Dec
Chester, United Kingdom
Eighty traders wrapped around the tree outside the Town Hall, in a city built for this sort of thing.
Checked 27 Aug
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London, United Kingdom
A lantern parade through historic Greenwich, ending with the market's Christmas lights coming on.
Checked 3 Oct
Nov19to 31 Dec
Cardiff, United Kingdom
A mile-long illuminated trail through four themed worlds in the parkland behind Cardiff Castle.
Checked 26 Sep
Nov19to 3 Jan
London, United Kingdom
The biggest festive event in the UK — a full theme park bolted onto a Christmas market, in the middle of London.
Checked 3 Oct
Nov19to 23 Dec
Leeds, United Kingdom
Under a new operator for 2026, with City Square turned over to Yorkshire makers rather than imported German stalls.
Checked 22 Sep
Nov19to 23 Dec
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Seventy traders strung along Grey Street — regularly called one of the finest streets in England — and around the Monument.
Checked 26 Sep
Nov19to 1 Jan
Salzburg, Austria
One of the oldest Advent markets in Europe, held between the cathedral and the Residenz.
Checked 27 Aug
Nov20to 23 Dec
Aachen, Germany
Stalls wrapped around Charlemagne's cathedral and the town hall — and the home of Aachener Printen.
Checked 3 Oct
Nov20to 24 Dec
Chicago, United States
The most authentically German market in North America, in Daley Plaza since 1996.
Checked 27 AugBlackpool, United Kingdom
A festive village of log cabins, skating and light installations on Blackpool’s Tower Festival Headland.
Checked 7 NovInverness, United Kingdom
Two free three-day Christmas fairs of Highland makers and producers at Eden Court, beside the River Ness.
Checked 7 NovLancaster, United Kingdom
An ice rink, Christmas market stalls and a giant tipi bar in Dalton Square, from late November into the new year.
Checked 7 Nov
Nov20to 24 Dec
Munich, Germany
Munich's city market in front of the New Town Hall — opening earlier than ever in 2026, on Friday 20 November.
Checked 3 OctPerth, United Kingdom
A three-day Christmas market on King Edward Street and High Street during Perth’s Christmas Lights Switch-On Weekend.
Checked 7 Nov