# Aberdeen Christmas Village 2026 > Aberdeen Christmas Village runs 12 November 2026 to 3 January 2027 in Aberdeen. Closed on Fri 25 Dec, Sat 26 Dec, Fri 1 Jan. Opening times, where it is and entry cost, checked against the organiser on 12 October 2026. Source: https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/aberdeen/ Aberdeen, Aberdeen City Runs Thursday 12 November to Sunday 3 January 2027 | Dates | Thursday 12 November 2026 to Sunday 3 January 2027 (50 open days) | | --- | --- | | Days Closed | Closed on Fri 25 Dec, Sat 26 Dec, Fri 1 Jan | | Opening Times | Not yet published by the organiser when we checked. The dates are confirmed; we add the hours when they are out. | | Where | Broad Street, Upperkirkgate and Marischal Square, in front of Marischal College [Open in Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=57.1488,-2.0968) | | Entry | Free entry, no ticket needed; rides and attractions are charged | | Organiser | Aberdeen Inspired with Aberdeen City Council. [Official page](https://www.aberdeeninspired.com/festival/aberdeen-christmas-market) | ## Checked Against the Source These dates and times come from the organiser's own page, not from another guide. - [Aberdeen Inspired (Business Improvement District)](https://www.aberdeeninspired.com/event/aberdeen-christmas-village-2026), checked 12 October 2026 - [Aberdeen Inspired (Business Improvement District)](https://www.aberdeeninspired.com/festival/aberdeen-christmas-market), checked 12 October 2026 Organisers sometimes change hours or close early in bad weather. On the day, check the [official page](https://www.aberdeeninspired.com/festival/aberdeen-christmas-market). Spotted something out of date? [Tell us](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/contact/). ## Aberdeen Christmas Village: Quick Answers ### When does Aberdeen Christmas Village start in 2026? It opens on Thursday 12 November 2026. ### When does Aberdeen Christmas Village end? The last day is Sunday 3 January 2027. ### What time does Aberdeen Christmas Village open and close? The organiser had not published 2026 opening times when we checked on 12 October 2026. The dates are confirmed. ### Is Aberdeen Christmas Village open every day? No. Closed on Fri 25 Dec, Sat 26 Dec, Fri 1 Jan. ### Is Aberdeen Christmas Village free to enter? Yes. Free entry, no ticket needed; rides and attractions are charged. ### Where is Aberdeen Christmas Village? Broad Street, Upperkirkgate and Marischal Square, in front of Marischal College, Aberdeen. ## About Aberdeen Christmas Village Aberdeen's city-centre Christmas village on Broad Street, with rides, attractions and food and drink. The Curated in the Square market of local makers and producers runs alongside it in Marischal Square. [Add the Dates to Your Calendar](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/aberdeen/dates.ics) ## Where Is Aberdeen Christmas Village? Broad Street, Upperkirkgate and Marischal Square, in front of Marischal College, Aberdeen. The other dots are nearby markets. **Making a day of it?** Walking tours, day trips and other things to do in Aberdeen can be booked ahead. [Tours and things to do in Aberdeen on Viator](https://www.viator.com/Aberdeen/d26304-ttd?pid=P00325279&mcid=42383&medium=link&campaign=bcm-aberdeen) [affiliate link](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/affiliate-disclosure/) ## Getting There and Parking ### By Train Aberdeen station, on Guild Street beside Union Square, is managed by ScotRail. ScotRail's station page lists timetables for the Glasgow and Edinburgh to Dundee and Aberdeen route and for the Inverness to Aberdeen line, and the council notes frequent local trains from Inverurie, Dyce, Stonehaven and Laurencekirk. Broad Street is about 0.4 miles north of the station in a straight line (worked out from the coordinates, not a walking distance). The station has step-free access to all platforms, lifts and accessible toilets. Source: [National Rail](https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/stations/aberdeen/), checked 12 October 2026; [ScotRail](https://www.scotrail.co.uk/plan-your-journey/stations-and-facilities/abd), checked 12 October 2026; [Aberdeen City Council](https://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/Council-Services/roads-parking-and-travel/public-transport/), checked 12 October 2026. ### Park and Ride The council lists three park and ride sites, but only Kingswells, on the A944 west of the city, has a frequent bus. Stagecoach Bluebird services 5 and 6 call there about every 15 minutes in the daytime and take from 25 minutes to Union Square bus station, next to the railway station. Parking is free, and an Aberdeen City DayRider is £5.20 (October 2026). Bridge of Don has free parking too, but no local bus calls at the site itself: First and Stagecoach buses stop on Ellon Road, a short walk away. Craibstone has no bus service at present. | Site | Spaces | Bus to the centre | | --- | --- | --- | | Kingswells | 915 | Stagecoach 5 and 6, about every 15 minutes | | Bridge of Don | 650 | None from the site; buses from Ellon Road nearby | | Craibstone | 996 | No bus service at present | Source: [Aberdeen City Council](https://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/Council-Services/roads-parking-and-travel/public-transport/), checked 12 October 2026; [Getabout (Nestrans with Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire councils)](https://www.getabout.org.uk/sites/kingswells/), [page 2](https://www.getabout.org.uk/sites/bridge-of-don/), [page 3](https://www.getabout.org.uk/sites/craibstone/), checked 12 October 2026. ### Parking Aberdeen City Council's car parks nearest Broad Street are Marischal College, Gallowgate and the West North Street multi-storey, with Frederick Street a little further east. Marischal College is open to the public only on Thursday evenings, Saturdays and Sunday afternoons, and nobody can get in or out after closing time. Elsewhere charges apply 8am to 8pm Monday to Saturday and 1pm to 5pm on Sundays. The council's pages give no postcodes or space counts. Blue Badge holders can park free at on-street meters and pay and display bays. The city centre has a Low Emission Zone that operates all day, every day, so check your vehicle before driving in. Prices read October 2026. | Car Park | Open | Price | | --- | --- | --- | | Marischal College | Thursday 6pm to 8.30pm, Saturday 8am to 6.30pm, Sunday 1pm to 5.30pm | £3.50 up to 2 hours, £6.60 up to 4 hours, the maximum stay (October 2026) | | Gallowgate | 24 hours | £3.50 up to 2 hours, £6.60 up to 4 hours, the maximum stay (October 2026) | | West North Street multi-storey | 24 hours | £3.05 up to 2 hours, £5.80 up to 4 hours, £14.20 up to 10 hours (October 2026) | | Frederick Street | 24 hours | £1.50 up to 1 hour, £3.50 up to 2 hours, £6.60 up to 4 hours (October 2026) | Source: [Aberdeen City Council](https://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/Council-Services/roads-parking-and-travel/parking/local-area/car-parks/marischal-college/), [page 2](https://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/Council-Services/roads-parking-and-travel/parking/local-area/car-parks/gallowgate/), [page 3](https://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/Council-Services/roads-parking-and-travel/parking/local-area/car-parks/west-north-street-multi-storey/), [page 4](https://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/Council-Services/roads-parking-and-travel/parking/local-area/car-parks/frederick-street/), [page 5](https://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/Council-Services/roads-parking-and-travel/parking/), [page 6](https://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/Council-Services/roads-parking-and-travel/low-emission-zone-lez/), checked 12 October 2026. ### Where to Stay Broad Street is at the east end of the city centre, just off Union Street. Anywhere around Union Street, the Castlegate or the station and harbour area is within about ten minutes on foot. The West End, beyond the top of Union Street, is roughly a mile away. **Staying the night?** See hotels and rooms near the stalls on a map, priced for Saturday 14 November. Map by Stay22. [affiliate](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/affiliate-disclosure/) **Making a weekend of it?** A cottage within reach of the market gives you an early start before the day trippers arrive. [Holiday cottages from Sykes](https://www.sykescottages.co.uk/) ## Questions People Ask **Is Aberdeen Christmas Village free to enter?** Yes. The organiser says entry is free and no ticket is required. Rides, attractions and other activities inside are charged for. **When is Aberdeen Christmas Village open in 2026?** From Thursday 12 November 2026 to Sunday 3 January 2027, every day except Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day. **What are the opening hours?** The organiser had not published opening hours when we checked on 12 October 2026. It says they will be announced soon. **What is the nearest station to Aberdeen Christmas Village?** Aberdeen station, managed by ScotRail. Broad Street is about 0.4 miles north of it in a straight line. ## Have You Been to Aberdeen Christmas Village? Tell other visitors whether it was worth the trip. One vote per market, no account needed. ## Other Christmas Markets Nearby [Crathes Christmas Fair Banchory, Aberdeenshire 13 to 15 Nov 2026 14 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/crathes-castle/) [Haddo's Christmas Craft Fair Methlick, Aberdeenshire 7 to 8 Nov 2026 18 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/haddo-house/) [Christmas Artisan Markets at Balmoral Castle Ballater, Aberdeenshire 6 to 8 Nov 2026 43 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/balmoral/) More in [Scotland](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/regions/scotland/), or see [every market's 2026 dates](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/dates/).