# Christmas Markets in Greater Manchester 2026

> 4 Christmas markets in Greater Manchester 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/greater-manchester/

4 Christmas markets in Greater Manchester, all with 2026 dates confirmed by their organisers. The first to open is Manchester Christmas Markets, on Friday 6 November; the last to close is Manchester Christmas Markets, on Tuesday 22 December 2026.

**None open this weekend** (17 and 18 October 2026). Next to open: [Manchester Christmas Markets](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/manchester/), on Friday 6 November 2026.

## 2026 Dates, in the Order They Open

| Market | Dates | Days Closed | Entry |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Manchester Christmas Markets](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/manchester/) Manchester | 6 Nov to 22 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |
| [Smithills Farm Christmas Markets](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/smithills-farm/) Bolton | 21 to 29 Nov 2026 | Open 21 to 22 Nov and 28 to 29 Nov only | Free |
| [Hyde Christmas Artisan Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/hyde/) Hyde | 22 Nov 2026 | One day only |  |
| [Stockport Town Hall Christmas Fayre](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/stockport/) Stockport | 3 Dec 2026 | One day only |  |

## Questions About Christmas Markets in Greater Manchester

### When do Christmas markets in Greater Manchester start in 2026?

The first is [Manchester Christmas Markets](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/manchester/), which opens on Friday 6 November 2026. The last to close is [Manchester Christmas Markets](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/manchester/), on Tuesday 22 December 2026.

## Just Outside Greater Manchester

[Prestbury Christmas Fair  Prestbury, Cheshire  6 Dec 2026  8 miles from the nearest market here](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/prestbury/) [Macclesfield Treacle Market (Christmas dates)  Macclesfield, Cheshire  29 Nov to 20 Dec 2026  Open Sundays only. Closed on Sun 6 Dec, Sun 13 Dec  10 miles from the nearest market here](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/macclesfield/) [Hoghton Tower Christmas Gift Market  Hoghton, Lancashire  28 to 29 Nov 2026  10 miles from the nearest market here](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/hoghton-tower/) [Tatton Park Christmas Gift Fair  Knutsford, Cheshire  26 to 29 Nov 2026  11 miles from the nearest market here](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/tatton-park/) [Worden Hall Christmas Craft Market  Leyland, Lancashire  5 to 6 Dec 2026  11 miles from the nearest market here](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/worden-hall/) [Knutsford Christmas Market  Knutsford, Cheshire  5 to 6 Dec 2026  11 miles from the nearest market here](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/knutsford/)

More in [North West](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/regions/north-west/): [Cheshire](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/areas/cheshire/), [Cumbria](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/areas/cumbria/), [Lancashire](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/areas/lancashire/), [Merseyside](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/areas/merseyside/), [Lake District](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/areas/lake-district/). Or [find the markets nearest your postcode](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/#finder). [How we check dates](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/how-we-check/).