# Christmas Markets in County Down 2026

> 4 Christmas markets in County Down 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-down/

4 Christmas markets in County Down, all with 2026 dates confirmed by their organisers. The first to open is Newry Christmas Markets, on Thursday 19 November; the last to close is Newry Christmas Markets, on Sunday 20 December 2026.

**None open this weekend** (17 and 18 October 2026). Next to open: [Newry Christmas Markets](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/newry/), on Thursday 19 November 2026.

## 2026 Dates, in the Order They Open

| Market | Dates | Days Closed | Entry |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Newry Christmas Markets](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/newry/) Newry | 19 Nov to 20 Dec 2026 | Open days within these dates not yet published |  |
| [Dundonald Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/dundonald/) Dundonald | 2 Dec 2026 | One day only | Free |
| [Royal Hillsborough Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/hillsborough/) Royal Hillsborough | 11 to 12 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |
| [Carryduff Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/carryduff/) Carryduff | 16 Dec 2026 | One day only | Free |

## Questions About Christmas Markets in County Down

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

The first is [Newry Christmas Markets](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/newry/), which opens on Thursday 19 November 2026. The last to close is [Newry Christmas Markets](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/newry/), on Sunday 20 December 2026.

## Just Outside County Down

[Lisburn Christmas Market  Lisburn, County Antrim  4 Dec 2026  4 miles from the nearest market here](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/lisburn/) [Belfast Christmas Market  Belfast, County Antrim  14 Nov to 22 Dec 2026  5 miles from the nearest market here](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/belfast/) [Armagh Georgian Festival Festive Artisan Market  Armagh, County Armagh  27 to 29 Nov 2026  18 miles from the nearest market here](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/armagh/)

More in [Northern Ireland](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/regions/northern-ireland/): [County Antrim](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/areas/county-antrim/), [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/).