Christmas Markets in Hertfordshire 2026
8 Christmas markets in Hertfordshire, all with 2026 dates confirmed by their organisers. The first to open is Harpenden Christmas Carnival and Christmas Farmers' Market, on Sunday 22 November; the last to close is Bishop's Stortford Christmas Fayre, on Saturday 5 December 2026.
None open this weekend (17 and 18 October 2026). Next to open: Harpenden Christmas Carnival and Christmas Farmers' Market, on Sunday 22 November 2026.
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2026 Dates, in the Order They Open
| Market | Dates | Days Closed | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harpenden Christmas Carnival and Christmas Farmers' Market Harpenden | 22 Nov 2026 | One day only | Free |
| St Albans Christmas Cracker St Albans | 22 Nov 2026 | One day only | |
| Hertford Castle Christmas Market Hertford | 27 to 29 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | |
| Knebworth Christmas Fair Knebworth | 27 to 29 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| Hitchin Christmas Market Hitchin | 28 to 29 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | |
| Tring Together Christmas Festival Tring | 28 Nov 2026 | One day only | Free |
| Bishop's Stortford Christmas Fayre Bishop's Stortford | 5 Dec 2026 | One day only | |
| Letchworth Christmas Market Letchworth Garden City | 5 Dec 2026 | One day only | Free |
Questions About Christmas Markets in Hertfordshire
Which is the biggest Christmas market in Hertfordshire?
Going by how many people in the UK search for each one, it is St Albans Christmas Cracker (22 Nov 2026), followed by Hitchin Christmas Market.
When do Christmas markets in Hertfordshire start in 2026?
The first is Harpenden Christmas Carnival and Christmas Farmers' Market, which opens on Sunday 22 November 2026. The last to close is Bishop's Stortford Christmas Fayre, on Saturday 5 December 2026.
Which Christmas markets in Hertfordshire charge for entry?
Knebworth Christmas Fair needs a ticket or paid entry. Each market's page gives the price where the organiser has published it.
Just Outside Hertfordshire
Leighton Buzzard Christmas Festival (Light Switch-On market)
Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire
27 Nov 2026
8 miles from the nearest market here
Christmas Market at Shuttleworth House
Old Warden, near Biggleswade, Bedfordshire
5 to 6 Dec 2026
8 miles from the nearest market here
Saffron Walden Indoor Christmas Market
Saffron Walden, Essex
20 Nov to 5 Dec 2026
Open Fridays and Saturdays only. Closed on Fri 27 Nov, Sat 28 Nov
11 miles from the nearest market here
Artists & Makers Fair at The Dairy, Waddesdon Manor
Waddesdon, Buckinghamshire
4 to 6 Dec 2026
12 miles from the nearest market here
Bedford Christmas Market
Bedford, Bedfordshire
5 to 6 Dec 2026
15 miles from the nearest market here
Essex County Christmas Fair at Boreham House
Boreham, Essex
13 to 15 Nov 2026
18 miles from the nearest market here
More in East of England: Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Norfolk, Suffolk. Or find the markets nearest your postcode. How we check dates.