Christmas Markets in Wales 2026
Cardiff and Swansea run city-centre markets for several weeks. Elsewhere in Wales the pattern is a single festive weekend: a food fair, a Victorian day or a castle market.
None open this weekend (17 and 18 October 2026). Next to open: Cardiff Christmas Market, on Thursday 12 November 2026.
By county and area: Caerphilly (4) · Carmarthenshire (2) · Conwy (3) · Pembrokeshire (3) · North Wales (6)
Near a city: Cardiff (7) · Swansea (10)
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The Most Popular in Wales
Ranked by how many people in the UK search for each market in a year (Google search data, October 2026).
- Cardiff Christmas Market 12 Nov to 23 Dec 2026
- Swansea Christmas Market 2026 dates not yet announced
- Caerphilly Christmas Market 21 Nov 2026
- Llandudno Christmas Fayre 2026 dates not yet announced
- Portmeirion Christmas Fair 4 to 6 Dec 2026
2026 Dates, in the Order They Open
| Market | Dates | Days Closed | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiff Christmas Market Cardiff | 12 Nov to 23 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |
| Bargoed Christmas Market Bargoed | 14 Nov 2026 | One day only | Free |
| Caerphilly Christmas Market Caerphilly | 21 Nov 2026 | One day only | Free |
| Picton Castle Christmas Fair Haverfordwest | 21 to 22 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | |
| Pembroke Castle Christmas Market Pembroke | 27 to 29 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |
| Queens Hall Narberth Christmas Market Narberth | 27 to 29 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |
| Blackwood Christmas Market Blackwood | 28 Nov 2026 | One day only | Free |
| Cardigan Castle Christmas Fair Cardigan | 28 Nov 2026 | One day only | |
| National Botanic Garden of Wales Festive Fayre Llanarthne | 28 to 29 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| Snowdonia Christmas Market (Nadolig Eryri ar Fro) Betws-y-Coed | 28 to 29 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | |
| Royal Welsh Winter Fair Builth Wells | 30 Nov to 1 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| Portmeirion Christmas Fair Portmeirion | 4 to 6 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| Aberglasney Winter Fair Llangathen | 4 to 6 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | |
| St Donat's Castle Christmas Fayre Llantwit Major | 5 to 6 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| Ystrad Mynach Christmas Market Ystrad Mynach | 5 Dec 2026 | One day only | Free |
Dates Not Yet Announced, and Places Without a Market
- Abergavenny Christmas Markets
- Conwy Christmas market
- Llandudno Christmas Fayre
- Monmouth Christmas Market (no separate market)
- Ruthin Christmas Extravaganza
- Swansea Christmas Market
- Wrexham Victorian Christmas Market
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