# Christmas Markets in Kent 2026 > 10 Christmas markets in Kent 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/kent/ 10 Christmas markets in Kent, 9 with 2026 dates confirmed by their organisers. The first to open is Hever Christmas Fair, on Friday 6 November; the last to close is Canterbury Christmas Market, on Thursday 24 December 2026. **None open this weekend** (17 and 18 October 2026). Next to open: [Hever Christmas Fair](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/hever-castle/), on Friday 6 November 2026. ## 2026 Dates, in the Order They Open | Market | Dates | Days Closed | Entry | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Hever Christmas Fair](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/hever-castle/) Hever | 6 Nov 2026 | One day only | Ticket | | [Canterbury Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/canterbury/) Canterbury | 12 Nov to 24 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free | | [Folkestone Harbour Arm Festive Marketplace](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/folkestone/) Folkestone | 13 Nov to 24 Dec 2026 | Open 13 to 15 Nov, 20 to 22 Nov, 27 to 29 Nov, 4 to 6 Dec, 11 to 13 Dec and 18 to 24 Dec only | Free | | [The Pantiles Boutique Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/tunbridge-wells/) Royal Tunbridge Wells | 13 Nov to 24 Dec 2026 | Open 13 to 15 Nov, 20 to 22 Nov, 27 to 29 Nov, 4 to 6 Dec, 11 to 13 Dec and 18 to 24 Dec only | Free | | [Tenterden Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/tenterden/) Tenterden | 19 to 22 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free | | [Kent Festive Gift and Food Show](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/kent-festive-show/) Detling | 20 to 22 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket | | [Rochester Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/rochester/) Rochester | 27 Nov to 13 Dec 2026 | Open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only | Free | | [Rochester Dickensian Christmas Festival](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/rochester-dickensian/) Rochester | 5 to 6 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free | | [Gravesend Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/gravesend/) Gravesend | 12 to 13 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free | ## Dates Not Yet Announced - [Leeds Castle Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/leeds-castle/) ## Questions About Christmas Markets in Kent ### Which is the biggest Christmas market in Kent? Going by how many people in the UK search for each one, it is [Rochester Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/rochester/) (27 Nov to 13 Dec 2026), followed by [Canterbury Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/canterbury/). ### When do Christmas markets in Kent start in 2026? The first is [Hever Christmas Fair](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/hever-castle/), which opens on Friday 6 November 2026. The last to close is [Canterbury Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/canterbury/), on Thursday 24 December 2026. ### Which Christmas markets in Kent charge for entry? [Hever Christmas Fair](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/hever-castle/) and [Kent Festive Gift and Food Show](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/kent-festive-show/) need a ticket or paid entry. Each market's page gives the price where the organiser has published it. ## Just Outside Kent [Billericay Christmas Market Billericay, Essex 6 Dec 2026 13 miles from the nearest market here](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/billericay/) [Hastings Christmas Designer Maker Fair Hastings, East Sussex 21 to 22 Nov 2026 15 miles from the nearest market here](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/hastings/) [Blackheath Christmas Fair Blackheath, Greater London 15 Nov 2026 16 miles from the nearest market here](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/blackheath/) [Finnish Church Christmas Fair London, Greater London 27 Nov to 6 Dec 2026 Open 27 to 29 Nov and 4 to 6 Dec only 19 miles from the nearest market here](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/finnish-church/) [Dorking Christmas Festival Dorking, Surrey 29 Nov 2026 19 miles from the nearest market here](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/dorking/) [Southbank Centre Winter Market London, Greater London 2 Nov 2026 to 4 Jan 2027 Closed on Fri 25 Dec, Thu 31 Dec 21 miles from the nearest market here](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/southbank/) More in [South East](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/regions/south-east/): [Berkshire](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/areas/berkshire/), [Buckinghamshire](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/areas/buckinghamshire/), [East Sussex](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/areas/east-sussex/), [Hampshire](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/areas/hampshire/), [Isle of Wight](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/areas/isle-of-wight/), [Oxfordshire](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/areas/oxfordshire/), [Surrey](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/areas/surrey/), [West Sussex](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/areas/west-sussex/), [Sussex](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/areas/sussex/), [London](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/areas/near-london/). Or [find the markets nearest your postcode](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/#finder). [How we check dates](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/how-we-check/).