# Maidenhead Christmas Lights Switch-on and Festive Market 2026

> Maidenhead Christmas Lights Switch-on and Festive Market runs 21 November 2026 in Maidenhead. Opening times, where it is and entry cost, checked against the official tourism board on 11 October 2026.

Source: https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/maidenhead/

Maidenhead, [Berkshire](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/areas/berkshire/)

One day only: Saturday 21 November 2026

| Dates | Saturday 21 November 2026 |
| --- | --- |
| Opening Times | Saturday: **11am to 7pm** The lights are switched on just before 18:00 |
| Where | Outside Maidenhead Town Hall on St Ives Road SL6 1RF [Open in Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=51.5221,-0.7189) |
| Entry | Free to enter |
| Organiser | Make Maidenhead with the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead. [Official page](https://www.windsor.gov.uk/whats-on/maidenhead-christmas-lights-switch-on-and-festive-market-p779761) |

## Checked Against the Source

These dates and times come from the official tourism board's own page, not from another guide.

- [Visit Windsor (Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead)](https://www.windsor.gov.uk/whats-on/maidenhead-christmas-lights-switch-on-and-festive-market-p779761), checked 11 October 2026

Organisers sometimes change hours or close early in bad weather. On the day, check the [official page](https://www.windsor.gov.uk/whats-on/maidenhead-christmas-lights-switch-on-and-festive-market-p779761). Spotted something out of date? [Tell us](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/contact/).

## Maidenhead Christmas Lights Switch-on and Festive Market: Quick Answers

### When is Maidenhead Christmas Lights Switch-on and Festive Market in 2026?

It is on Saturday 21 November 2026, for one day only.

### What time does Maidenhead Christmas Lights Switch-on and Festive Market open and close?

Saturday 11am to 7pm. The lights are switched on just before 18:00.

### Is Maidenhead Christmas Lights Switch-on and Festive Market free to enter?

Yes.

### Where is Maidenhead Christmas Lights Switch-on and Festive Market?

Outside Maidenhead Town Hall on St Ives Road, Maidenhead SL6 1RF.

## About Maidenhead Christmas Lights Switch-on and Festive Market

A one-day market with stalls, street food, a bar and a stage of live acts, ending with the town's Christmas lights switch-on.

## Where Is Maidenhead Christmas Lights Switch-on and Festive Market?

Outside Maidenhead Town Hall on St Ives Road, Maidenhead SL6 1RF. The other dots are nearby markets.

## Where to Stay Near Maidenhead Christmas Lights Switch-on and Festive Market

**Staying the night?** See hotels and rooms near the stalls on a map, priced for Saturday 21 November.

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## Other Christmas Markets Nearby

[Christmas Market by The Market Garden Windsor  Windsor, Berkshire  28 to 29 Nov 2026  5 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/windsor/) [Henley Christmas Market  Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire  2026 dates not yet announced  8 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/henley-on-thames/) [Wokingham Winter Carnival  Wokingham, Berkshire  29 Nov 2026  9 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/wokingham/) [Reading's Christmas Market on Broad Street  Reading, Berkshire  14 Nov 2026 to 3 Jan 2027  12 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/reading/) [Craft in Focus at RHS Garden Wisley  Wisley, Surrey  4 to 8 Nov 2026  18 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/rhs-wisley/)

See all [Christmas markets near Reading](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/near/reading/). More in [South East](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/regions/south-east/), or see [every market's 2026 dates](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/dates/).