Des Moines’ Christkindlmarket is a free, open‑air celebration with wooden huts, artisan wares and German comfort food across two long weekends: in December 2025. Set outside Principal Park, it features
Lucerne’s Franziskanerplatz hosts a classic Advent market just a short stroll from the famous Chapel Bridge. Expect Swiss handicrafts, festive bakes and warming drinks in a compact, welcoming setting that’s
The Hague’s Royal Christmas Fair brings a festive glow to Lange Voorhout, one of the city’s most elegant avenues. Expect quality stalls, twinkling lights, live performances and plenty of warming
Ghent’s Winter Festival brings a cosy, family feel to the medieval city centre, with stalls, rides and an ice rink set around Sint‑Baafsplein and Korenmarkt. Sip a jenever, nibble on
Jackson’s Holiday Bazaar brings together local artists and makers for two days of indoor shopping in the shadow of the Tetons. Browse jewellery, ceramics, fine art, leatherwork and gourmet goodies
Hampton Court Festive Fayre is a wonderful festive food lover's treat replete with artisan food, drink and perfect gifts. The fare ranges from Christmas puds to sausages...
From 5 to 7 December 2025, Mauritius will come alive with the island’s International Kreol Festival, a vibrant celebration of Creole culture under the theme Kreolite boté nou mauricianisme (“Creolity
Belgrade Winter Fairytale Zimska Bajka on the Sava Promenade is the Serbian capital’s biggest festive event. It lights up the Sava riverfront with rows of wooden huts, mulled-wine bars and
For classic chalet browsing, head to the Marché de Noël on Place du Grand Théâtre Roughly forty wooden stalls fill the square beside Calais’s historic theatre, selling regional delicacies, decorations
Held in the Yorkshire market town of Malton, the Malton Christmas Festival is two days of food, music and fun held across the weekend of 2 to 3 December. The free festival...
Georgetown, a preserved silver‑rush town in the Rockies, hosts a charming Old World market on the first two weekends of December. Expect roasted chestnuts, carollers, St. Nicholas visits and stalls
The Angkor Wat International Half Marathon is much more than just a race. It's a unique and unforgettable experience that allows participants...
Each December the Turkish city of Konya will host one of the most exquisite ceremonies of spirituality with the mesmerising beauty of the Whirling Dervishes...
Wonderfruit Festival in December has risen to become one of the most anticipated festivals in Thailand blending music and gastronomy with wellness, art and eco-friendliness
This extended pop‑up market from the Art Association of Jackson Hole showcases work by local artists—paintings, prints, ceramics, jewellery and ornaments—in a gallery‑shop format. It’s a brilliant place to find
Every December, Saint Lucia shines brighter than ever as locals prepare for the National Day Festival of Lights, celebrated on December 13, the feast day of Saint Luce, the island’s
Haarlem’s weekend Christmas market is a Dutch favourite, with hundreds of stalls radiating from the Grote Markt into the old town’s handsome streets. You’ll find crafts, seasonal bakes and cosy
The Serendipity Arts Festival is an exciting celebration of art, culture and wellness held annually in Panjim, Goa. This vibrant festival brings together local and international performers, artists and wellness
Running since the 1980s, the Harvard Square Holiday Fair is a juried, indie craft market that pops up over two December weekends. Expect a rotating roster of New England makers—textiles,
Small but spirited, the Vaduz Christmas Market brings twinkling lights and alpine charm to the Städtle for one winter weekend. Peter‑Kaiser‑Platz fills with wooden stalls selling handicrafts, decorations and local
