# Knaresborough Christmas Market 2026 > Knaresborough Christmas Market runs 5 to 6 December 2026 in Knaresborough. Opening times, where it is and entry cost, checked against the organiser on 11 October 2026. Source: https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/knaresborough/ Knaresborough, [North Yorkshire](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/areas/north-yorkshire/) Runs Saturday 5 December to Sunday 6 December 2026 | Dates | Saturday 5 December to Sunday 6 December 2026 (2 open days) | | --- | --- | | Days Closed | None listed: open every day of its run | | Opening Times | Saturday and Sunday: **10am to 5pm** | | Where | Market Place in the town centre [Open in Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=54.0086,-1.4672) | | Entry | Free to enter | | Organiser | Knaresborough Christmas Market committee. [Official page](https://knaresboroughchristmasmarket.co.uk/) | ## Checked Against the Source These dates and times come from the organiser's own page, not from another guide. - [Knaresborough Christmas Market](https://knaresboroughchristmasmarket.co.uk/), checked 11 October 2026 Organisers sometimes change hours or close early in bad weather. On the day, check the [official page](https://knaresboroughchristmasmarket.co.uk/). Spotted something out of date? [Tell us](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/contact/). ## Knaresborough Christmas Market: Quick Answers ### When does Knaresborough Christmas Market start in 2026? It opens on Saturday 5 December 2026. ### When does Knaresborough Christmas Market end? The last day is Sunday 6 December 2026. ### What time does Knaresborough Christmas Market open and close? Saturday and Sunday 10am to 5pm. ### Is Knaresborough Christmas Market open every day? Yes. The organiser lists no closed days between 5 Dec and 6 Dec. ### Is Knaresborough Christmas Market free to enter? Yes. ### Where is Knaresborough Christmas Market? Market Place in the town centre, Knaresborough. ## About Knaresborough Christmas Market A two-day weekend market centred on Knaresborough's Market Place, with other festive events and independent shops around the town. [Add the Dates to Your Calendar](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/knaresborough/dates.ics) ## Where Is Knaresborough Christmas Market? Market Place in the town centre, Knaresborough. The other dots are nearby markets. ## Getting There and Parking ### By Train Knaresborough station, managed by Northern, has regular trains to and from York, Harrogate and Leeds. The organiser says Leeds trains run every 30 minutes; its pages disagree on whether York trains are half-hourly or hourly, so check before you travel. The station is about 200 metres from the Market Place in a straight line (from the coordinates), up Kirkgate. National Rail says the platforms are step-free, though this may be by long or steep ramps or via streets, and there are no lifts. The organiser's travel page mentions £2 Northern tickets from Leeds and York for the market weekend: check Northern's site to see whether they are on sale for 2026. Source: [National Rail](https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/stations/knaresborough/), checked 12 October 2026; [Knaresborough Christmas Market](https://knaresboroughchristmasmarket.co.uk/find-us), [page 2](https://knaresboroughchristmasmarket.co.uk/the-market/times-and-entertainment/saturday-december-5th-2026), checked 12 October 2026. ### Park and Ride The organiser runs a free park and ride all weekend from the GSPK car park on Manse Lane (HG5 8LF), signed off the A59, to Chapel Street beside the Market Place. Buses run from 8am to 5.30pm, with two buses at peak times and a journey of about 10 minutes depending on traffic. The gates stay open until 7pm for anyone walking back after the last bus, which takes about 20 minutes. The buses are single deckers that take wheelchairs and pushchairs, and dogs are allowed on board. The organiser strongly advises using it, because road closures leave little parking near the market. | Site | Postcode | Buses | Cost | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | GSPK car park, Manse Lane | HG5 8LF | 8am to 5.30pm both days; gates open until 7pm | Free | Source: [Knaresborough Christmas Market](https://knaresboroughchristmasmarket.co.uk/find-us), checked 12 October 2026. ### Parking Parking near the Market Place is limited by the weekend's road closures, and the organiser's advice is to use the free park and ride instead. North Yorkshire Council's Chapel Street and Fisher Street car parks are the closest but small, with a four-hour limit. York Place is the large long-stay one, and Conyngham Hall and Waterside are down by the river. All five are open 24 hours, and the council says parking is free for disabled users. Prices read October 2026. | Car Park | Postcode | Spaces | Price | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Chapel Street | HG5 8AN | 56 | 90p for 1 hour, £2.40 for 4 hours, the maximum (October 2026) | | Fisher Street | HG5 8BT | 48 | 90p for 1 hour, £2.40 for 4 hours, the maximum (October 2026) | | York Place | HG5 0AD | 240 | 70p for 1 hour, £1.70 for 4 hours, £2.40 for 24 hours (October 2026) | | Conyngham Hall | HG5 9AY | 355 | Winter rate: 70p for 1 hour, £1.70 for 4 hours, £2.70 maximum (October 2026) | | Waterside | HG5 8DF | 70 | 60p for 1 hour, £1.40 for 4 hours, £2.70 all day at weekends (October 2026) | Source: [North Yorkshire Council](https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/roads-parking-and-travel/car-park-directory/car-park-directory/chapel-street-car-park-knaresborough), [page 2](https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/roads-parking-and-travel/car-park-directory/car-park-directory/fisher-street-car-park-knaresborough), [page 3](https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/roads-parking-and-travel/car-park-directory/car-park-directory/york-place-car-park-knaresborough), [page 4](https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/roads-parking-and-travel/car-park-directory/car-park-directory/conyngham-hall-car-park-knaresborough), [page 5](https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/roads-parking-and-travel/car-park-directory/car-park-directory/waterside-car-park-knaresborough), checked 12 October 2026; [Knaresborough Christmas Market](https://knaresboroughchristmasmarket.co.uk/find-us), checked 12 October 2026. ### Accessibility The organiser's access information covers getting in rather than the stalls themselves. The free park and ride buses are single deckers with the usual access for wheelchairs and pushchairs, and they drop on Chapel Street beside the Market Place. The pedestrian area is made larger for the weekend by closing roads. North Yorkshire Council says parking is free for disabled users in its Knaresborough car parks. National Rail rates the station as step-free to all platforms, possibly by long or steep ramps or via streets. Source: [Knaresborough Christmas Market](https://knaresboroughchristmasmarket.co.uk/find-us), checked 12 October 2026; [North Yorkshire Council](https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/roads-parking-and-travel/car-park-directory/car-park-directory/chapel-street-car-park-knaresborough), checked 12 October 2026; [National Rail](https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/stations/knaresborough/), checked 12 October 2026. ### What Else Is On The weekend ends with a firework finale over the viaduct at 4.30pm on Sunday 6 December 2026, lasting ten minutes or so and best seen from the castle top or the riverside. St John's Church, just beyond the station, holds its Christmas Tree Festival with more than 70 decorated trees: entry is free, and it is open 10am to 5pm on the Saturday and 12pm to 4pm on the Sunday. There is free live entertainment in the Market Place on both days. Mother Shipton's Cave runs a Christmas experience that must be booked in advance; the organiser's page gives no dates for it. Source: [Knaresborough Christmas Market](https://knaresboroughchristmasmarket.co.uk/the-weekend/fireworks), [page 2](https://knaresboroughchristmasmarket.co.uk/the-weekend/kirkgate-the-railway-station-and-st-johns-church), [page 3](https://knaresboroughchristmasmarket.co.uk/the-market), [page 4](https://knaresboroughchristmasmarket.co.uk/the-weekend/market-square-and-stage), checked 12 October 2026. ### Where to Stay Knaresborough is a small town and everything is close together: the Market Place, the castle, the High Street and the station are within five minutes of each other on foot, with the riverside a steep walk below. Harrogate, a few miles away, has many more rooms and is a short train or bus ride from the market. **Staying the night?** See hotels and rooms near the stalls on a map, priced for Saturday 5 December. 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 **When is Knaresborough Christmas Market in 2026?** Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 December 2026, 10am to 5pm on both days, in and around the Market Place. **Is there a park and ride for Knaresborough Christmas Market?** Yes, and it is free. Buses run from the GSPK car park on Manse Lane (HG5 8LF) to Chapel Street from 8am to 5.30pm on both days. The gates stay open until 7pm. **What time are the fireworks?** At 4.30pm on Sunday 6 December, over the viaduct. The organiser says they are best seen from the castle top or the riverside. **Can I bring my dog?** The organiser says the town is dog friendly and dogs can ride the park and ride buses, but warns that the market will be busy and that dogs may be happier at home, especially on Sunday when the fireworks go off at 4.30pm. **Do the stalls take cards?** Most do, according to the organiser, but there are only two cash machines in the town centre and they may run out, so it suggests bringing cash. ## Have You Been to Knaresborough Christmas Market? Tell other visitors whether it was worth the trip. One vote per market, no account needed. ## Other Christmas Markets Nearby [Harrogate Christmas Market Harrogate, North Yorkshire 4 to 19 Dec 2026 Open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only 3 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/harrogate/) [Harrogate Christmas Fayre Harrogate, North Yorkshire 2026 dates not yet announced 3 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/harrogate-christmas-fayre/) [Harrogate Valley Gardens Christmas Artisan Market Harrogate, North Yorkshire 5 to 6 Dec 2026 4 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/harrogate-valley-gardens/) [Harewood Christmas Market Harewood, West Yorkshire 6 to 29 Nov 2026 Open 6 to 8 Nov and 27 to 29 Nov only 8 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/harewood/) [Fountains Abbey Christmas Market Ripon, North Yorkshire 28 to 29 Nov 2026 8 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/fountains-abbey/) See all [Christmas markets near Leeds](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/near/leeds/). More in [Yorkshire](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/regions/yorkshire/), or see [every market's 2026 dates](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/dates/).