Christmas Fairs and Fayres 2026

78 Christmas fairs and fayres in the UK, 75 with 2026 dates confirmed by their organisers. The first to open is Living North Christmas Fair North East, on Thursday 22 October.

A fair or fayre is usually shorter than a Christmas market: most run for a day or a weekend, many are indoors or in the grounds of a house, and some charge for entry. This is every event in the guide that its organiser calls a fair or a fayre.

None open this weekend (17 and 18 October 2026). Next to open: Living North Christmas Fair North East, on Thursday 22 October 2026.

2026 Dates, in the Order They Open

Dates Not Yet Announced

• Keswick Victorian Fayre, Keswick
• Llandudno Christmas Fayre, Llandudno
• Harrogate Christmas Fayre, Harrogate

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Questions

When do Christmas fairs and fayres start in 2026?

The first in this guide is Living North Christmas Fair North East in Newcastle upon Tyne, which opens on Thursday 22 October 2026. The last to close is York Christmas Market (St Nicholas Fair), on Monday 21 December 2026.

Do Christmas fairs and fayres charge for entry?

Of the 78 listed here, 39 need a ticket or paid entry and 18 are free to walk into, going by their organisers' pages; the rest have not said. Each market's page gives the price where it has been published.

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