Traditional stall markets — wooden chalets, mulled wine, handmade gifts.
115 markets
Trentham, Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom
Three weekends of local makers, artists and food producers at Trentham Shopping Village.
Checked 8 Nov
Nov21to 24 Dec
Truro, United Kingdom
Cornwall's biggest Christmas market, on Lemon Quay in the county's only city, open every day for five weeks.
Checked 3 OctDundee, United Kingdom
Two free market weekends of local makers and food producers in Dundee’s Victorian jute mill museum.
Checked 8 NovBuxton, United Kingdom
The Mayor’s annual Dickensian-themed charity Christmas market at Buxton’s Pavilion Gardens.
Checked 8 NovCarlisle, United Kingdom
Five Sunday Christmas markets in Carlisle city centre, alongside the regular Friday markets.
Checked 7 Nov
Nov23to 29 Dec
Colmar, France
Six markets threaded through Colmar's half-timbered old town, with Riquewihr, Kaysersberg and Eguisheim close by.
Checked 3 Oct
Nov23to 22 Dec
Frankfurt am Main, Germany
More than 230 stalls spread from the half-timbered Römerberg to the banks of the Main.
Checked 3 Oct
Nov23to 23 Dec
Provisional dates
Hamburg, Germany
Roncalli's historic Christmas market in front of Hamburg's city hall, with a flying Santa overhead. 2026 dates reported, awaiting official confirmation.
Nov23to 31 Dec
Provisional dates
Berlin, Germany
Berlin's most elegant Christmas market, between the French and German cathedrals. 2026 dates reported, awaiting official confirmation.
Nov24to 23 Dec
Leipzig, Germany
Over 300 stalls in seven areas of the old town — a market that traces its history back to 1458.
Checked 3 Oct
Nov25to 24 Dec
Dresden, Germany
First held in 1434, which makes it Germany’s oldest — and it still bakes the definitive Stollen.
Checked 27 Aug
Nov25to 23 Dec
Stuttgart, Germany
Around 250 stalls across four squares, first recorded in 1692 — and famous for its decorated stall roofs.
Checked 3 OctBasel, Switzerland
Two markets in Basel's old town, Barfüsserplatz and the square in front of the Minster, a few minutes' walk apart.
Checked 3 Oct
Nov26to 13 Dec
Bath, United Kingdom
Georgian streets, honey-coloured stone, and wooden chalets threaded through the lanes around the Abbey.
Checked 27 AugBury St Edmunds, United Kingdom
Three days, fifty-plus Suffolk makers, and a market held inside the cathedral itself.
Checked 26 SepWrexham, United Kingdom
Four days of pop-up stalls and late opening at Wrexham’s markets in late November.
Checked 7 Nov
Nov27to 3 Jan
Brussels, Belgium
Two kilometres of chalets, plus a sound-and-light show on the Grand-Place.
Checked 27 AugDundee, United Kingdom
A festive market, food and drink stalls and funfair rides in Dundee’s City Square for five weeks.
Checked 7 NovLudlow, United Kingdom
Crafts, food and medieval spectacle inside the walls of Ludlow Castle — dates reported, awaiting the castle's confirmation.
Nov27to 24 Dec
Nuremberg, Germany
The most famous Christmas market in the world, and the one every other market is measured against.
Checked 27 Aug
Nov27to 13 Dec
Rochester, United Kingdom
Over 120 stalls in the castle gardens across three weekends — and on the middle one, the whole town goes Victorian.
Checked 26 SepAmpleforth, United Kingdom
Ampleforth Abbey’s first Christmas craft market, indoors at Alban Roe House.
Checked 8 NovBlackwood, United Kingdom
A free Christmas market with a music and light lantern parade in Blackwood town centre.
Checked 8 NovPetworth, United Kingdom
A National Trust makers market in the Battery House Studio and courtyard at Petworth House.
Checked 8 Nov