# Christmas Markets in North Yorkshire 2026 > 12 Christmas markets in North Yorkshire 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-yorkshire/ 12 Christmas markets in North Yorkshire, 8 with 2026 dates confirmed by their organisers. The first to open is York Christmas Market (St Nicholas Fair), on Thursday 12 November; the last to close is York Christmas Market (St Nicholas Fair), on Monday 21 December 2026. **None open this weekend** (17 and 18 October 2026). Next to open: [York Christmas Market (St Nicholas Fair)](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/york/), on Thursday 12 November 2026. ## 2026 Dates, in the Order They Open | Market | Dates | Days Closed | Entry | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [York Christmas Market (St Nicholas Fair)](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/york/) York | 12 Nov to 21 Dec 2026 | Closed Tuesdays | Free | | [Ripon Cathedral Christmas Food & Gift Fair](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/ripon/) Ripon | 20 to 21 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket | | [Ampleforth Abbey Christmas Craft Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/ampleforth-abbey/) Ampleforth | 28 to 29 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free | | [Fountains Abbey Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/fountains-abbey/) Ripon | 28 to 29 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | | | [Richmond Christmas Fair](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/richmond-north-yorkshire/) Richmond | 29 Nov 2026 | One day only | Free | | [Harrogate Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/harrogate/) Harrogate | 4 to 19 Dec 2026 | Open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only | | | [Harrogate Valley Gardens Christmas Artisan Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/harrogate-valley-gardens/) Harrogate | 5 to 6 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | | | [Knaresborough Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/knaresborough/) Knaresborough | 5 to 6 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free | ## Dates Not Yet Announced - [Grassington Dickensian Festival and Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/grassington/) - [Harrogate Christmas Fayre](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/harrogate-christmas-fayre/) - [Malton Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/malton/) - [Skipton Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/skipton/) ## Questions About Christmas Markets in North Yorkshire ### Which is the biggest Christmas market in North Yorkshire? Going by how many people in the UK search for each one, it is [York Christmas Market (St Nicholas Fair)](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/york/) (12 Nov to 21 Dec 2026), followed by [Harrogate Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/harrogate/). ### When do Christmas markets in North Yorkshire start in 2026? The first is [York Christmas Market (St Nicholas Fair)](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/york/), which opens on Thursday 12 November 2026. The last to close is [York Christmas Market (St Nicholas Fair)](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/york/), on Monday 21 December 2026. ### Which Christmas markets in North Yorkshire charge for entry? [Ripon Cathedral Christmas Food & Gift Fair](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/ripon/) needs a ticket or paid entry. Each market's page gives the price where the organiser has published it. ## Just Outside North Yorkshire [Harewood Christmas Market Harewood, West Yorkshire 6 to 29 Nov 2026 Open 6 to 8 Nov and 27 to 29 Nov only 7 miles from the nearest market here](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/harewood/) [Ilkley Manor House Christmas Makers' Fair Ilkley, West Yorkshire 21 to 22 Nov 2026 8 miles from the nearest market here](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/ilkley-manor-house/) [Otley Victorian Fayre Otley, West Yorkshire 6 Dec 2026 8 miles from the nearest market here](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/otley/) [Christmas in Colne (lights switch-on and festive market) Colne, Lancashire 28 Nov 2026 10 miles from the nearest market here](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/colne/) [The Winter Market at The Bowes Museum Barnard Castle, County Durham 11 to 13 Dec 2026 12 miles from the nearest market here](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/bowes-museum/) [Raby Castle Christmas Market Staindrop, County Durham 27 to 29 Nov 2026 13 miles from the nearest market here](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/raby-castle/) More in [Yorkshire](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/regions/yorkshire/): [East Riding of Yorkshire](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/areas/east-riding-of-yorkshire/), [South Yorkshire](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/areas/south-yorkshire/), [West Yorkshire](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/areas/west-yorkshire/). Or [find the markets nearest your postcode](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/#finder). [How we check dates](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/how-we-check/).