# Christmas Markets Near Belfast 2026

> 7 Christmas markets within 30 miles of Belfast, nearest first, with their 2026 dates, the days they are closed, entry cost and a map. Each is checked against the organiser's own page.

Source: https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/near/belfast/

7 Christmas markets within 30 miles of Belfast city centre, nearest first, one of them in the city itself. 5 have 2026 dates confirmed by their organisers.

**None open this weekend** (17 and 18 October 2026). Next to open: [Belfast Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/belfast/), on Saturday 14 November 2026.

## 2026 Dates, Nearest to Belfast First

| Market and Distance From Belfast | Dates | Days Closed | Entry |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Belfast Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/belfast/) Belfast city centre | 14 Nov to 22 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |
| [Dundonald Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/dundonald/) Dundonald, 5 miles east | 2 Dec 2026 | One day only | Free |
| [Carryduff Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/carryduff/) Carryduff, 6 miles south | 16 Dec 2026 | One day only | Free |
| [Lisburn Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/lisburn/) Lisburn, 7 miles south-west | 4 Dec 2026 | One day only | Free |
| [Royal Hillsborough Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/hillsborough/) Royal Hillsborough, 11 miles south-west | 11 to 12 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |

Distances are in a straight line from the centre of Belfast, so the journey by road or rail is longer.

## Dates Not Yet Announced

- [Larne Artisan Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/larne/) (18 miles north)
- [Ballymena Artisan Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/ballymena/) (23 miles north-west)

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## Further From Belfast, and Popular

The most searched Christmas markets between 30 and 60 miles away.

[Armagh Georgian Festival Festive Artisan Market  Armagh, County Armagh  27 to 29 Nov 2026  34 miles south-west of Belfast](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/armagh/)

## Questions About Christmas Markets Near Belfast

### What is the nearest Christmas market to Belfast?

[Belfast Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/belfast/) is in the city centre (14 Nov to 22 Dec 2026). The nearest outside the city is [Dundonald Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/dundonald/) in Dundonald, 5 miles east.

### Which is the biggest Christmas market near Belfast?

Going by how many people in the UK search for each one, it is [Belfast Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/belfast/) (city centre), followed by [Lisburn Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/lisburn/) (7 miles south-west).

### When do Christmas markets near Belfast start in 2026?

[Belfast Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/belfast/) is both the first to open, on Saturday 14 November 2026, and the last to close, on Tuesday 22 December 2026.

All of [Northern Ireland](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/regions/northern-ireland/). Not starting from the centre of Belfast? [Find the markets nearest your postcode](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/#finder). [How we check dates](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/how-we-check/).