Christmas Markets in Yorkshire 2026
York's St Nicholas Fair leads the list, but Yorkshire also has city markets in Leeds and Sheffield and Dickensian weekends in Dales towns. Many of the smaller ones run on one or two weekends only.
None open this weekend (17 and 18 October 2026). Next to open: Harewood Christmas Market, on Friday 6 November 2026.
By county and area: East Riding of Yorkshire (3) · North Yorkshire (12) · South Yorkshire (2) · West Yorkshire (8)
Near a city: Leeds (17) · Sheffield (15) · York (11) · Hull (8)
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The Most Popular in Yorkshire
Ranked by how many people in the UK search for each market in a year (Google search data, October 2026).
- York Christmas Market (St Nicholas Fair) 12 Nov to 21 Dec 2026
- Sheffield Christmas Market 12 Nov to 24 Dec 2026
- Leeds Christmas Markets 19 Nov to 23 Dec 2026
- Harrogate Christmas Market 4 to 19 Dec 2026
- Beverley Festival of Christmas 13 Dec 2026
2026 Dates, in the Order They Open
| Market | Dates | Days Closed | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harewood Christmas Market Harewood | 6 to 29 Nov 2026 | Open 6 to 8 Nov and 27 to 29 Nov only | Ticket |
| York Christmas Market (St Nicholas Fair) York | 12 Nov to 21 Dec 2026 | Closed Tuesdays | Free |
| Sheffield Christmas Market Sheffield | 12 Nov to 24 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |
| The Piece Hall Christmas Market Halifax | 13 Nov to 20 Dec 2026 | Open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only | Free |
| Leeds Christmas Markets Leeds | 19 Nov to 23 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |
| Ripon Cathedral Christmas Food & Gift Fair Ripon | 20 to 21 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| The Hepworth Wakefield Festive Market Wakefield | 20 to 29 Nov 2026 | Open 20 to 22 Nov and 28 to 29 Nov only | Ticket |
| Hull's Christmas Festival Hull | 21 to 22 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | |
| Ilkley Manor House Christmas Makers' Fair Ilkley | 21 to 22 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| Ampleforth Abbey Christmas Craft Market Ampleforth | 28 to 29 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |
| Bradford Industrial Museum Christmas Market Bradford | 28 to 29 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |
| Fountains Abbey Christmas Market Ripon | 28 to 29 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | |
| Huddersfield Mini Christmas Market Huddersfield | 28 Nov 2026 | One day only | |
| Hull Minster Victorian Christmas Market Hull | 28 Nov 2026 | One day only | Free |
| Richmond Christmas Fair Richmond | 29 Nov 2026 | One day only | Free |
| Harrogate Christmas Market Harrogate | 4 to 19 Dec 2026 | Open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only | |
| Christmas on the Square, Barnsley Barnsley | 4 to 20 Dec 2026 | Open 4 to 6 Dec, 12 Dec and 18 to 20 Dec only | Free |
| Knaresborough Christmas Market Knaresborough | 5 to 6 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |
| Harrogate Valley Gardens Christmas Artisan Market Harrogate | 5 to 6 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | |
| Otley Victorian Fayre Otley | 6 Dec 2026 | One day only | |
| Beverley Festival of Christmas Beverley | 13 Dec 2026 | One day only | Free |
Dates Not Yet Announced, and Places Without a Market
- Castle Howard Christmas Market (no separate market)
- Doncaster Christmas Market (no separate market)
- Grassington Dickensian Festival and Christmas Market
- Harrogate Christmas Fayre
- Haworth Christmas Market (no separate market)
- Malton Christmas Market
- Saltaire Christmas Market (no separate market)
- Skipton Christmas Market
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