IRELAND
Dublin Christmas Markets 2026
Dublin's TwinkleTown markets are at Smithfield Square and St Patrick's Park, with the ticketed Everwinter festival at the RDS in Ballsbridge.
TwinkleTown Smithfield Square
TwinkleTown
| Dates | 20 November to 31 December 2026 |
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| Closed | Thursday 24 December, Friday 25 December, Saturday 26 December |
| Opening Times |
Closed 24, 25 and 26 December. |
| Where | Smithfield Square, Dublin 7 Open in Maps |
| Entry | Free; ice rink, Santo Panto, Ferris wheel and fairground rides are ticketed |
| Official page | twinkletown.ie |
| Hotels | Hotels in Dublin near the market affiliate |
Checked against TwinkleTown (Archetype Events, in partnership with Dublin City Council; organiser), 20 October 2026; TwinkleTown (organiser), 20 October 2026; Dublin City Council, 20 October 2026.
TwinkleTown St Patrick's Park
TwinkleTown
| Dates | 27 November to 23 December 2026 |
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| Opening Times |
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| Where | St Patrick's Park, beside St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin 8 Open in Maps |
| Entry | Free; some rides ticketed |
| Official page | twinkletown.ie |
Checked against TwinkleTown (Archetype Events, in partnership with Dublin City Council; organiser), 20 October 2026; TwinkleTown (organiser), 20 October 2026.
Everwinter at the RDS
Everwinter
| Dates | 25 November to 23 December 2026 |
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| Closed | Monday 30 November, Monday 7 December, Monday 14 December, Monday 21 December |
| Opening Times |
Closed Mondays. Full site (including the Christmas market) to 23 Dec; from 26 Dec to 3 Jan 2027 only the ice rink is open. |
| Where | RDS, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 Open in Maps |
| Entry | Ticketed general entry |
| Official page | www.everwinter.ie |
Checked against Everwinter (Equinox Events, organiser), 20 October 2026.
Organisers can change hours or close early in bad weather: check the official page before you travel. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.
Making a Trip of It
Staying over? Most visitors from the UK make it a weekend. See hotels in Dublin for two nights, priced for the first weekend the market is open. affiliate link
More Christmas Markets in Europe
- Cologne 16 Nov to 23 Dec 2026
- Prague 28 Nov 2026 to 6 Jan 2027
- Strasbourg
- Bruges 20 Nov 2026 to 3 Jan 2027
- Krakow 27 Nov 2026 to 6 Jan 2027
- Vienna 13 Nov to 26 Dec 2026
- Brussels 27 Nov 2026 to 3 Jan 2027
- Amsterdam 3 to 27 Dec 2026
- Berlin 23 Nov to 31 Dec 2026
- Budapest 13 Nov 2026 to 1 Jan 2027
- Colmar 23 Nov to 29 Dec 2026
- Copenhagen 13 Nov 2026 to 3 Jan 2027
- Munich 20 Nov to 24 Dec 2026
- Nuremberg 27 Nov to 24 Dec 2026
- Tallinn 20 Nov 2026 to 6 Jan 2027
- Lille 18 Nov to 30 Dec 2026
- Paris
- Salzburg 19 Nov 2026 to 1 Jan 2027
- Frankfurt 23 Nov to 22 Dec 2026