# Christmas Markets in Hertfordshire 2026

> 8 Christmas markets in Hertfordshire 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/hertfordshire/

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](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/harpenden/), on Sunday 22 November 2026.

## 2026 Dates, in the Order They Open

| Market | Dates | Days Closed | Entry |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Harpenden Christmas Carnival and Christmas Farmers' Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/harpenden/) Harpenden | 22 Nov 2026 | One day only | Free |
| [St Albans Christmas Cracker](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/st-albans/) St Albans | 22 Nov 2026 | One day only |  |
| [Hertford Castle Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/hertford/) Hertford | 27 to 29 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run |  |
| [Knebworth Christmas Fair](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/knebworth/) Knebworth | 27 to 29 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| [Hitchin Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/hitchin/) Hitchin | 28 to 29 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run |  |
| [Tring Together Christmas Festival](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/tring/) Tring | 28 Nov 2026 | One day only | Free |
| [Bishop's Stortford Christmas Fayre](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/bishops-stortford/) Bishop's Stortford | 5 Dec 2026 | One day only |  |
| [Letchworth Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/letchworth/) 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](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/st-albans/) (22 Nov 2026), followed by [Hitchin Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/hitchin/).

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

The first is [Harpenden Christmas Carnival and Christmas Farmers' Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/harpenden/), which opens on Sunday 22 November 2026. The last to close is [Bishop's Stortford Christmas Fayre](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/bishops-stortford/), on Saturday 5 December 2026.

### Which Christmas markets in Hertfordshire charge for entry?

[Knebworth Christmas Fair](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/knebworth/) 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](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/leighton-buzzard/) [Christmas Market at Shuttleworth House  Old Warden, near Biggleswade, Bedfordshire  5 to 6 Dec 2026  8 miles from the nearest market here](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/shuttleworth/) [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](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/saffron-walden/) [Artists & Makers Fair at The Dairy, Waddesdon Manor  Waddesdon, Buckinghamshire  4 to 6 Dec 2026  12 miles from the nearest market here](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/waddesdon-manor/) [Bedford Christmas Market  Bedford, Bedfordshire  5 to 6 Dec 2026  15 miles from the nearest market here](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/bedford/) [Essex County Christmas Fair at Boreham House  Boreham, Essex  13 to 15 Nov 2026  18 miles from the nearest market here](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/boreham-house/)

More in [East of England](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/regions/east-of-england/): [Bedfordshire](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/areas/bedfordshire/), [Cambridgeshire](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/areas/cambridgeshire/), [Essex](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/areas/essex/), [Norfolk](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/areas/norfolk/), [Suffolk](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/areas/suffolk/). Or [find the markets nearest your postcode](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/#finder). [How we check dates](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/how-we-check/).