# Christmas Markets in County Antrim 2026

> 4 Christmas markets in County Antrim 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/county-antrim/

4 Christmas markets in County Antrim, 2 with 2026 dates confirmed by their organisers. The first to open is Belfast Christmas Market, on Saturday 14 November; the last to close is Belfast Christmas Market, on Tuesday 22 December 2026.

**None open this weekend** (17 and 18 October 2026). Next to open: [Belfast Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/belfast/), on Saturday 14 November 2026.

## 2026 Dates, in the Order They Open

| Market | Dates | Days Closed | Entry |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Belfast Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/belfast/) Belfast | 14 Nov to 22 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |
| [Lisburn Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/lisburn/) Lisburn | 4 Dec 2026 | One day only | Free |

## Dates Not Yet Announced

- [Ballymena Artisan Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/ballymena/)
- [Larne Artisan Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/larne/)

## Questions About Christmas Markets in County Antrim

### Which is the biggest Christmas market in County Antrim?

Going by how many people in the UK search for each one, it is [Belfast Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/belfast/) (14 Nov to 22 Dec 2026), followed by [Lisburn Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/lisburn/).

### When do Christmas markets in County Antrim start in 2026?

The first is [Belfast Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/belfast/), which opens on Saturday 14 November 2026. The last to close is [Belfast Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/belfast/), on Tuesday 22 December 2026.

## Just Outside County Antrim

[Royal Hillsborough Christmas Market  Royal Hillsborough, County Down  11 to 12 Dec 2026  4 miles from the nearest market here](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/hillsborough/) [Dundonald Christmas Market  Dundonald, County Down  2 Dec 2026  5 miles from the nearest market here](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/dundonald/) [Carryduff Christmas Market  Carryduff, County Down  16 Dec 2026  6 miles from the nearest market here](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/carryduff/)

More in [Northern Ireland](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/regions/northern-ireland/): [County Down](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/areas/county-down/), [County Londonderry](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/areas/county-londonderry/). Or [find the markets nearest your postcode](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/#finder). [How we check dates](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/how-we-check/).