# Christmas Markets Near York 2026 > 11 Christmas markets within 25 miles of York, 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/york/ 11 Christmas markets within 25 miles of York city centre, nearest first, one of them in the city itself. 9 have 2026 dates confirmed by their organisers. **None open this weekend** (17 and 18 October 2026). Next to open: [Harewood Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/harewood/), on Friday 6 November 2026. ## 2026 Dates, Nearest to York First | Market and Distance From York | Dates | Days Closed | Entry | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [York Christmas Market (St Nicholas Fair)](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/york/) York city centre | 12 Nov to 21 Dec 2026 | Closed Tuesdays | Free | | [Knaresborough Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/knaresborough/) Knaresborough, 16 miles west | 5 to 6 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free | | [Ampleforth Abbey Christmas Craft Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/ampleforth-abbey/) Ampleforth, 17 miles north | 28 to 29 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free | | [Harewood Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/harewood/) Harewood, 19 miles west | 6 to 29 Nov 2026 | Open 6 to 8 Nov and 27 to 29 Nov only | Ticket | | [Harrogate Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/harrogate/) Harrogate, 19 miles west | 4 to 19 Dec 2026 | Open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only | | | [Harrogate Valley Gardens Christmas Artisan Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/harrogate-valley-gardens/) Harrogate, 19 miles west | 5 to 6 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | | | [Ripon Cathedral Christmas Food & Gift Fair](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/ripon/) Ripon, 22 miles north-west | 20 to 21 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket | | [Leeds Christmas Markets](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/leeds/) Leeds, 22 miles south-west | 19 Nov to 23 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free | | [Fountains Abbey Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/fountains-abbey/) Ripon, 23 miles north-west | 28 to 29 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | | Distances are in a straight line from the centre of York, so the journey by road or rail is longer. ## Dates Not Yet Announced - [Malton Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/malton/) (17 miles north-east) - [Harrogate Christmas Fayre](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/harrogate-christmas-fayre/) (19 miles west) **Making a day of it?** Walking tours, day trips and other things to do in York can be booked ahead. [Tours and things to do in York on Viator](https://www.viator.com/York/d5446-ttd?pid=P00325279&mcid=42383&medium=link&campaign=bcm-near-york) [affiliate link](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/affiliate-disclosure/) ## Further From York, and Popular The most searched Christmas markets between 25 and 60 miles away. [Manchester Christmas Markets Manchester, Greater Manchester 6 Nov to 22 Dec 2026 58 miles south-west of York](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/manchester/) [Chatsworth Christmas Market Bakewell, Derbyshire 7 Nov to 13 Dec 2026 55 miles south-west of York](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/chatsworth/) [Sheffield Christmas Market Sheffield, South Yorkshire 12 Nov to 24 Dec 2026 43 miles south of York](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/sheffield/) ## Questions About Christmas Markets Near York ### What is the nearest Christmas market to York? [York Christmas Market (St Nicholas Fair)](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/york/) is in the city centre (12 Nov to 21 Dec 2026). The nearest outside the city is [Knaresborough Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/knaresborough/) in Knaresborough, 16 miles west. ### Which is the biggest Christmas market near York? Going by how many people in the UK search for each one, it is [York Christmas Market (St Nicholas Fair)](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/york/) (city centre), followed by [Leeds Christmas Markets](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/leeds/) (22 miles south-west). ### When do Christmas markets near York start in 2026? The first to open is [Harewood Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/harewood/), on Friday 6 November 2026. The last to close is [Leeds Christmas Markets](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/leeds/), on Wednesday 23 December 2026. ### Which Christmas markets near York charge for entry? [Harewood Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/harewood/) and [Ripon Cathedral Christmas Food & Gift Fair](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/ripon/) need a ticket or paid entry. Each market's page gives the price where the organiser has published it. Other cities nearby: [Leeds](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/near/leeds/), [Hull](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/near/hull/), [Middlesbrough](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/near/middlesbrough/), [Sheffield](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/near/sheffield/). All of [Yorkshire](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/regions/yorkshire/). Not starting from the centre of York? [Find the markets nearest your postcode](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/#finder). 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