# Christmas Markets in Cardiff 2026

> 2 Christmas markets in Cardiff with their 2026 dates, the days they are closed, entry cost and a map, each checked against the organiser's own page.

Source: https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/areas/cardiff/

2 Christmas markets in Cardiff, all with 2026 dates confirmed by their organisers. The first to open is Cardiff Christmas Market, on Thursday 12 November; the last to close is Cardiff Christmas Market, on Wednesday 23 December 2026.

**None open this weekend** (17 and 18 October 2026). Next to open: [Cardiff Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/cardiff/), on Thursday 12 November 2026.

## 2026 Dates, in the Order They Open

| Market | Dates | Days Closed | Entry |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Cardiff Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/cardiff/) Cardiff | 12 Nov to 23 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |
| [Cardiff Victorian Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/cardiff-victorian/) Cardiff | 12 to 15 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run |  |

**Staying the night?** See hotels in [Cardiff](https://www.stay22.com/allez/roam?aid=bobbleventures&lat=51.481&lng=-3.179&address=Cardiff%2C%20UK&checkin=2026-11-14&checkout=2026-11-15&currency=GBP&campaign=bcm_area_cardiff), priced for a night when the market there is open. [affiliate links](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/affiliate-disclosure/)

## Questions About Christmas Markets in Cardiff

### When do Christmas markets in Cardiff start in 2026?

The first is [Cardiff Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/cardiff/), which opens on Thursday 12 November 2026. The last to close is [Cardiff Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/cardiff/), on Wednesday 23 December 2026.

## Just Outside Cardiff

[Caerphilly Christmas Market  Caerphilly  21 Nov 2026  7 miles from the nearest market here](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/caerphilly/) [Newport Winter Wonderland  Newport  20 Nov 2026 to 3 Jan 2027  Closed on Fri 25 Dec, Fri 1 Jan  11 miles from the nearest market here](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/newport-winter-wonderland/) [Ystrad Mynach Christmas Market  Ystrad Mynach, Caerphilly  5 Dec 2026  11 miles from the nearest market here](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/ystrad-mynach/) [Weston Museum Christmas Market Weekend  Weston-super-Mare, Somerset  28 to 29 Nov 2026  13 miles from the nearest market here](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/weston-museum/) [Blackwood Christmas Market  Blackwood, Caerphilly  28 Nov 2026  13 miles from the nearest market here](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/blackwood/) [Bargoed Christmas Market  Bargoed, Caerphilly  14 Nov 2026  14 miles from the nearest market here](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/bargoed/)

More in [Wales](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/regions/wales/): [Caerphilly](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/areas/caerphilly/), [Carmarthenshire](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/areas/carmarthenshire/), [Conwy](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/areas/conwy/), [Pembrokeshire](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/areas/pembrokeshire/), [Powys](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/areas/powys/), [North Wales](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/areas/north-wales/). Or [find the markets nearest your postcode](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/#finder). [How we check dates](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/how-we-check/).