# Dublin Christmas Markets 2026

> When the 2026 Christmas markets in Dublin open and close, with opening times, from the official pages: TwinkleTown Smithfield Square runs 20 November to 31 December 2026.

Source: https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/europe/dublin/

IRELAND

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 |
| --- | --- |
| Closed | Thursday 24 December, Friday 25 December, Saturday 26 December |
| Opening Times | Monday to Friday: **11am to 9pm** Saturday and Sunday: **10am to 9pm** Closed 24, 25 and 26 December. |
| Where | Smithfield Square, Dublin 7 [Open in Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=53.3486,-6.278) |
| Entry | Free; ice rink, Santo Panto, Ferris wheel and fairground rides are ticketed |
| Official page | [twinkletown.ie](https://twinkletown.ie/smithfield-square/) |
| Hotels | [Hotels in Dublin near the market](https://www.stay22.com/allez/roam?aid=bobbleventures&lat=53.3486&lng=-6.278&address=Dublin%2C%20Ireland&checkin=2026-11-20&checkout=2026-11-22&currency=GBP&campaign=bcm_eu_dublin) [affiliate](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/affiliate-disclosure/) |

Checked against [TwinkleTown (Archetype Events, in partnership with Dublin City Council; organiser)](https://twinkletown.ie/faqs/), 20 October 2026; [TwinkleTown (organiser)](https://twinkletown.ie/faqs/), 20 October 2026; [Dublin City Council](https://www.dublincity.ie/news/feel-dublin-city-twinkle-christmas-more-enjoy-ever), 20 October 2026.

## TwinkleTown St Patrick's Park

TwinkleTown

| Dates | 27 November to 23 December 2026 |
| --- | --- |
| Opening Times | Monday to Friday: **11am to 9pm** Saturday and Sunday: **10am to 9pm** |
| Where | St Patrick's Park, beside St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin 8 [Open in Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=53.3398,-6.2716) |
| Entry | Free; some rides ticketed |
| Official page | [twinkletown.ie](https://twinkletown.ie/st-patricks-park/) |

Checked against [TwinkleTown (Archetype Events, in partnership with Dublin City Council; organiser)](https://twinkletown.ie/faqs/), 20 October 2026; [TwinkleTown (organiser)](https://twinkletown.ie/faqs/), 20 October 2026.

## Everwinter at the RDS

Everwinter

| Dates | 25 November to 23 December 2026 |
| --- | --- |
| Closed | Monday 30 November, Monday 7 December, Monday 14 December, Monday 21 December |
| Opening Times | Tuesday to Friday: **2pm to 9pm** Saturday and Sunday: **noon to 9pm** 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](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=53.3255,-6.229) |
| Entry | Ticketed general entry |
| Official page | [www.everwinter.ie](https://www.everwinter.ie/) |

Checked against [Everwinter (Equinox Events, organiser)](https://www.everwinter.ie/), 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](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/contact/).

## Making a Trip of It

**Staying over?** Most visitors from the UK make it a weekend. [See hotels in Dublin for two nights](https://www.stay22.com/allez/roam?aid=bobbleventures&lat=53.3486&lng=-6.278&address=Dublin%2C%20Ireland&checkin=2026-11-20&checkout=2026-11-22&currency=GBP&campaign=bcm_eu_dublin), priced for the first weekend the market is open. [affiliate link](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/affiliate-disclosure/)

## More Christmas Markets in Europe

- [Cologne](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/europe/cologne/) 16 Nov to 23 Dec 2026
- [Prague](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/europe/prague/) 28 Nov 2026 to 6 Jan 2027
- [Strasbourg](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/europe/strasbourg/)
- [Bruges](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/europe/bruges/) 20 Nov 2026 to 3 Jan 2027
- [Krakow](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/europe/krakow/) 27 Nov 2026 to 6 Jan 2027
- [Vienna](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/europe/vienna/) 13 Nov to 26 Dec 2026
- [Brussels](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/europe/brussels/) 27 Nov 2026 to 3 Jan 2027
- [Amsterdam](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/europe/amsterdam/) 3 to 27 Dec 2026
- [Berlin](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/europe/berlin/) 23 Nov to 31 Dec 2026
- [Budapest](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/europe/budapest/) 13 Nov 2026 to 1 Jan 2027
- [Colmar](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/europe/colmar/) 23 Nov to 29 Dec 2026
- [Copenhagen](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/europe/copenhagen/) 13 Nov 2026 to 3 Jan 2027
- [Munich](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/europe/munich/) 20 Nov to 24 Dec 2026
- [Nuremberg](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/europe/nuremberg/) 27 Nov to 24 Dec 2026
- [Tallinn](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/europe/tallinn/) 20 Nov 2026 to 6 Jan 2027
- [Lille](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/europe/lille/) 18 Nov to 30 Dec 2026
- [Paris](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/europe/paris/)
- [Salzburg](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/europe/salzburg/) 19 Nov 2026 to 1 Jan 2027
- [Frankfurt](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/europe/frankfurt/) 23 Nov to 22 Dec 2026

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