# Christmas Markets in the Lake District 2026

> 4 Christmas markets in the Lake District 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/lake-district/

4 Christmas markets in the Lake District, 3 with 2026 dates confirmed by their organisers. The first to open is Coniston Festive Fayre, on Saturday 14 November; the last to close is Hawkshead Christmas Fair, on Sunday 6 December 2026.

These are the markets inside the national park or at its gateway town, Kendal. Others elsewhere in Cumbria are listed further down.

**None open this weekend** (17 and 18 October 2026). Next to open: [Coniston Festive Fayre](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/coniston/), on Saturday 14 November 2026.

## 2026 Dates, in the Order They Open

| Market | Dates | Days Closed | Entry |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Coniston Festive Fayre](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/coniston/) Coniston | 14 Nov 2026 | One day only |  |
| [Hawkshead Christmas Fair](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/hawkshead/) Hawkshead | 5 to 6 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |
| [Kendal Christmas Celebration](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/kendal/) Kendal | 6 Dec 2026 | One day only | Free |

## Dates Not Yet Announced

- [Keswick Victorian Fayre](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/keswick/)

## Questions About Christmas Markets in the Lake District

### Which is the biggest Christmas market in the Lake District?

Going by how many people in the UK search for each one, it is [Keswick Victorian Fayre](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/keswick/) (2026 dates not yet announced), followed by [Kendal Christmas Celebration](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/kendal/).

### When do Christmas markets in the Lake District start in 2026?

The first is [Coniston Festive Fayre](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/coniston/), which opens on Saturday 14 November 2026. The last to close is [Hawkshead Christmas Fair](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/hawkshead/), on Sunday 6 December 2026.

## Just Outside the Lake District

[Kirkby Lonsdale Christmas Fair  Kirkby Lonsdale, Cumbria  4 to 6 Dec 2026  11 miles from the nearest market here](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/kirkby-lonsdale/) [CancerCare Christmas Fair at Leighton Hall  Carnforth, Lancashire  2 Dec 2026  12 miles from the nearest market here](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/leighton-hall/) [Ulverston Dickensian Christmas Festival  Ulverston, Cumbria  28 to 29 Nov 2026  12 miles from the nearest market here](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/ulverston/) [Holker Winter Market  Cark-in-Cartmel, Cumbria  6 to 8 Nov 2026  13 miles from the nearest market here](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/holker-hall/) [Workington Christmas Light Switch-On and Christmas Market  Workington, Cumbria  28 Nov 2026  17 miles from the nearest market here](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/workington/)

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/), [Greater Manchester](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/areas/greater-manchester/), [Lancashire](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/areas/lancashire/), [Merseyside](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/areas/merseyside/). Or [find the markets nearest your postcode](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/#finder). [How we check dates](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/how-we-check/).