More theatre than market—though there’s plenty of shopping—The Great Dickens Christmas Fair recreates Victorian London across 140,000 sq ft of the Cow Palace. Running weekends from late November to late
Linz Christmas markets include the classic Christkindlmarkt on the grand Hauptplatz and a family‑friendly scene amid the trees of the Volksgarten, as well as other festive events. Opening daily until
Baltimore’s Inner Harbor turns European again in 2025 with the Christmas Village in Baltimore. Modelled on German Christkindlmarkts, it features 50+ local and international vendors selling ornaments, wooden toys, woollens
Philadelphia Christmas Village is one of the nation’s standout European‑inspired markets, stretching across LOVE Park and City Hall. Expect a lively mix of wooden stalls selling ornaments, knitwear and artisan
Regularly voted among America’s best Christmas markets, Carmel Christkindlmarkt brings an old‑world German village to suburban Indianapolis. Huts around Carter Green sell imported crafts and festive treats, with Glühwein, raclette
Few towns feel as wintry‑storybook as Český Krumlov. The Christmas Market on Svornosti Square forms the heart of a broader Advent programme that includes carols, concerts and candlelit processions, with
Aosta’s Marché Vert Noël transforms Roman‑era streets and squares into a winter village dotted with timber chalets. You’ll find woollens, woodcarving and mountain flavours, along with hot chocolate and mulled
Winterfest turns downtown St. Louis into a festive hub with an ice rink, igloos and select market days in Kiener Plaza. While it’s more winter festival than traditional market, expect pop‑up
Set against the backdrop of Wrigley Field, Christkindlmarket Wrigleyville pairs Chicago baseball lore with Bavarian Christmas spirit. A cluster of timber booths lines Gallagher Way, selling artisan crafts, glass baubles
Frankfurt’s market strings together Römerberg, Paulsplatz and the Main riverfront with a sea of lights and wooden huts for the Frankfurt Christmas Market. Try local confections like Bethmännchen and Brenten,
Munich’s Christkindlmarkt spreads from the Glockenspiel‑topped Neues Rathaus across Marienplatz and into the pedestrian zone. Expect alpine décor, nativity figures at the Kripperlmarkt, and steaming mugs of feuerzangenbowle. Choirs often
Berlin’s WeihnachtsZauber brings a refined touch to the festive season with artisanal crafts and gourmet kitchens set beneath the domes of the French and German Cathedrals. After a temporary move,
Žilina’s markets spread across two neighbouring squares in the historic centre, combining crafts and food with a local cultural programme. With everything compact and walkable from the train station, it’s
Nestled in the historic heart of Croatia’s Dalmatian coast, the city of Zadar comes alive each winter with the vibrant celebration of Advent u Zadru, a magical seaside Christmas market where holiday
Set around the grand Domplatz and through the medieval core, Erfurt’s market is famed for its nativity scene with life‑sized figures, a giant pyramid and cosy wooden stalls. Thuringian bratwurst
Leipzig’s centuries‑old market fills the compact old town with around 300 stalls offering Saxon crafts, toys and hearty street food. The Marktplatz hosts the tree and stage, while Augustusplatz adds
Colmar’s old town becomes a glowing maze of six themed markets, from gourmet treats near Saint‑Martin to children’s delights in Petite Venise for Colmar Christmas Markets. Illuminated churches and canals
The Strasbourg Christmas Market is a magical event that blends centuries of tradition with the vibrant holiday spirit. As one of Europe’s oldest and most iconic Christmas markets, it has
Stuttgart’s historic core turns festive with hundreds of elaborately decorated stall roofs around Schillerplatz and Schlossplatz for the Stuttgart Christmas Market. The Old Castle and Baroque facades provide a regal
Reims Christmas Market is one of France’s biggest markets along the Promenades, a short stroll from the Gothic cathedral. Expect rows of chalets with regional crafts and gourmet treats, plus light
