# Folkestone Harbour Arm Festive Marketplace 2026 > Folkestone Harbour Arm Festive Marketplace runs 13 November to 24 December 2026 in Folkestone. Open 13 to 15 Nov, 20 to 22 Nov, 27 to 29 Nov, 4 to 6 Dec, 11 to 13 Dec and 18 to 24 Dec only. Opening times, where it is and entry cost, checked against the organiser on 11 October 2026. Source: https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/folkestone/ Folkestone, [Kent](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/areas/kent/) Runs Friday 13 November to Thursday 24 December 2026 | Dates | Friday 13 November to Thursday 24 December 2026 (22 open days) | | --- | --- | | Days Closed | Open 13 to 15 Nov, 20 to 22 Nov, 27 to 29 Nov, 4 to 6 Dec, 11 to 13 Dec and 18 to 24 Dec only | | Opening Times | Friday and Saturday: **11am to 7pm** Sunday: **11am to 6pm** Monday 21 to Thursday 24 December: **11am to 6pm** Opening day, Friday 13 November, runs 16:00 to 20:00 for the lights switch-on. | | Where | Folkestone Harbour Arm and the Goods Yard CT20 1QH [Open in Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=51.077,1.192) | | Entry | Free to enter | | Organiser | Folkestone Harbour Arm. [Official page](https://folkestoneharbourarm.co.uk/events/festive-marketplace-2026-day1/) | ## Checked Against the Source These dates and times come from the organiser's own page, not from another guide. - [Folkestone Harbour Arm](https://folkestoneharbourarm.co.uk/events/festive-marketplace-2026-day1/), checked 11 October 2026 - [Visit South East England (Tourism South East)](https://www.visitsoutheastengland.com/events/folkestone-festive-market-place-p2968221), checked 11 October 2026 Organisers sometimes change hours or close early in bad weather. On the day, check the [official page](https://folkestoneharbourarm.co.uk/events/festive-marketplace-2026-day1/). Spotted something out of date? [Tell us](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/contact/). ## Folkestone Harbour Arm Festive Marketplace: Quick Answers ### When does Folkestone Harbour Arm Festive Marketplace start in 2026? It opens on Friday 13 November 2026. ### When does Folkestone Harbour Arm Festive Marketplace end? The last day is Thursday 24 December 2026. ### What time does Folkestone Harbour Arm Festive Marketplace open and close? Friday and Saturday 11am to 7pm; Sunday 11am to 6pm; Monday 21 to Thursday 24 December 11am to 6pm. Opening day, Friday 13 November, runs 16:00 to 20:00 for the lights switch-on. ### Is Folkestone Harbour Arm Festive Marketplace open every day? No. Open 13 to 15 Nov, 20 to 22 Nov, 27 to 29 Nov, 4 to 6 Dec, 11 to 13 Dec and 18 to 24 Dec only. ### Is Folkestone Harbour Arm Festive Marketplace free to enter? Yes. ### Where is Folkestone Harbour Arm Festive Marketplace? Folkestone Harbour Arm and the Goods Yard, Folkestone CT20 1QH. ## About Folkestone Harbour Arm Festive Marketplace Seafront market of local makers and food traders on the Harbour Arm, with a big screen and a grotto. Open Friday to Sunday from mid November, then daily in the four days before Christmas. Free. [Add the Dates to Your Calendar](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/folkestone/dates.ics) ## Where Is Folkestone Harbour Arm Festive Marketplace? Folkestone Harbour Arm and the Goods Yard, Folkestone CT20 1QH. The other dots are nearby markets. ## Santa's Grotto at Folkestone Harbour Arm Festive Marketplace Visit South East England (Tourism South East) says there will be a grotto (listed as "Christmas grotto") at the 2026 event, but had not published its dates, times or price when we checked. Place given: on the Harbour Arm as part of the Festive Marketplace; the listing does not say where. The tourism board lists a Christmas grotto among the market's entertainment, with no dates, price or booking details yet. Source: [Visit South East England (Tourism South East)](https://www.visitsoutheastengland.com/events/folkestone-festive-market-place-p2968221), checked 12 October 2026. [All markets with a grotto](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/santas-grotto/). ## Where to Stay Near Folkestone Harbour Arm Festive Marketplace **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/) ## Have You Been to Folkestone Harbour Arm Festive Marketplace? Tell other visitors whether it was worth the trip. One vote per market, no account needed. ## Other Christmas Markets Nearby [Canterbury Christmas Market Canterbury, Kent 12 Nov to 24 Dec 2026 15 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/canterbury/) [Tenterden Christmas Market Tenterden, Kent 19 to 22 Nov 2026 22 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/tenterden/) [Leeds Castle Christmas Market Maidstone, Kent 2026 dates not yet announced 27 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/leeds-castle/) [Kent Festive Gift and Food Show Detling, Kent 20 to 22 Nov 2026 30 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/kent-festive-show/) [Hastings Christmas Designer Maker Fair Hastings, East Sussex 21 to 22 Nov 2026 31 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/hastings/) See all [Christmas markets near Canterbury](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/near/canterbury/). 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