# Christmas Markets in North Wales 2026

> 6 Christmas markets in North Wales 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/north-wales/

6 Christmas markets in North Wales, 2 with 2026 dates confirmed by their organisers. The first to open is Snowdonia Christmas Market (Nadolig Eryri ar Fro), on Saturday 28 November; the last to close is Portmeirion Christmas Fair, on Sunday 6 December 2026.

Conwy, Denbighshire, Gwynedd and Wrexham.

**None open this weekend** (17 and 18 October 2026). Next to open: [Snowdonia Christmas Market (Nadolig Eryri ar Fro)](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/betws-y-coed/), on Saturday 28 November 2026.

## 2026 Dates, in the Order They Open

| Market | Dates | Days Closed | Entry |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Snowdonia Christmas Market (Nadolig Eryri ar Fro)](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/betws-y-coed/) Betws-y-Coed | 28 to 29 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run |  |
| [Portmeirion Christmas Fair](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/portmeirion/) Portmeirion | 4 to 6 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |

## Dates Not Yet Announced

- [Conwy Christmas market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/conwy/)
- [Llandudno Christmas Fayre](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/llandudno/)
- [Ruthin Christmas Extravaganza](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/ruthin/)
- [Wrexham Victorian Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/wrexham/)

## Questions About Christmas Markets in North Wales

### Which is the biggest Christmas market in North Wales?

Going by how many people in the UK search for each one, it is [Portmeirion Christmas Fair](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/portmeirion/) (4 to 6 Dec 2026), followed by [Llandudno Christmas Fayre](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/llandudno/).

### When do Christmas markets in North Wales start in 2026?

The first is [Snowdonia Christmas Market (Nadolig Eryri ar Fro)](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/betws-y-coed/), which opens on Saturday 28 November 2026. The last to close is [Portmeirion Christmas Fair](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/portmeirion/), on Sunday 6 December 2026.

### Which Christmas markets in North Wales charge for entry?

[Portmeirion Christmas Fair](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/portmeirion/) needs a ticket or paid entry. Each market's page gives the price where the organiser has published it.

## Just Outside North Wales

[Chester Christmas Market  Chester, Cheshire  18 Nov to 22 Dec 2026  11 miles from the nearest market here](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/chester/) [Christmas in Frodsham  Frodsham, Cheshire  28 Nov 2026  20 miles from the nearest market here](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/frodsham/) [Norton Priory Christmas Gift Fair  Runcorn, Cheshire  22 Nov 2026  24 miles from the nearest market here](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/norton-priory/) [Liverpool Christmas Market at Skate St George's  Liverpool, Merseyside  21 Nov 2026 to 3 Jan 2027  Closed on Fri 25 Dec  24 miles from the nearest market here](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/liverpool/)

More in [Wales](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/regions/wales/): [Caerphilly](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/areas/caerphilly/), [Carmarthenshire](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/areas/carmarthenshire/), [Conwy](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/areas/conwy/), [Pembrokeshire](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/areas/pembrokeshire/). Or [find the markets nearest your postcode](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/#finder). [How we check dates](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/how-we-check/).