Events, Festivals and Exhibitions

Winter Festivals

Discover amazing world festivals, events and exhibitions
 
  • Bath Christmas Market 2025, Bath, Somerset

    Around Bath Abbey & city centre; Stall Street, Bath BA1 1QH (central point)

    Award‑winning Bath Christmas Market threads through handsome Georgian streets around the Abbey, creating one of the most photogenic Christmas scenes in the UK. In 2025 it celebrates 25 years of

    Free
  • Christmas at the Castle (Dublin Castle) 2025, Dublin, Ireland

    Dublin Castle Courtyard

    Set within the courtyard of Dublin Castle, this curated market combines artisan stalls, a vintage carousel and seasonal food in a uniquely atmospheric setting. The compact layout makes for relaxed

    Free
  • Bäärger Advent Market 2025, Triesenberg, Liechtenstein

    Village centre, Triesenberg Triesenberg, Liechtenstein

    Set on a sunny terrace above the Rhine Valley, Triesenberg’s Bäärger Advent Market or Triesen Christmas Market is a charming way to start the festive season. For one day only

    Free
  • Winter Wonder Market (This Is Boise) 2025, Boise, USA

    The Riverside Hotel, 2900 W Chinden Blvd, Boise, ID 83714 Boise, Idaho, USA

    Boise’s Riverside Hotel hosts the Winter Wonder Market—a free, creator‑focused holiday fair with 75+ local vendors. Expect handmade jewellery, woodwork, prints, candles and gourmet treats alongside festive photo ops and

    Free
  • H.C. Andersen Christmas Market (weekends) 2025, Odense, Denmark

    Sortebrødre Torv, 5000 Odense C Odense, Denmark

    In Hans Christian Andersen’s hometown, Christmas weekends feel storybook. On 29–30 November, 6–7 and 13–14 December 2025, the cobbles around Sortebrødre Torv host parades, carols and stalls run by costumed

    Free
  • Worcester Victorian Christmas Fayre 2025, Worcester, Worcestershire

    City centre incl. High St, The Shambles, Mealcheapen St, Cornmarket & Cathedral Square, Worcester

    Worcester’s Victorian Fayre is a beloved four‑day celebration that transforms the cathedral city into a period scene. Stallholders don top hats and capes, street performers roam, and carols mingle with

    Free
  • One of a Kind Holiday Show 2025, Chicago, USA

    THE MART (Merchandise Mart), 222 Merchandise Mart Plaza, Chicago, IL 60654 Chicago, Illinois, USA

    If you prefer an indoor holiday shopping experience, Chicago’s One of a Kind Show at THE MART is a destination event. More than 600 independent artists and designers showcase jewellery,

    Free
  • Bishop Auckland Christmas Town 2025

    Market Place Bishop Auckland, County Durham, United Kingdom

    Now in its 5th year, Bishop Auckland Christmas Town has become a much-loved tradition, transforming the historic town centre and marketplace into the “Christmas Capital of the North.” Visitors can

    Free
  • Christkindlmarket Des Moines 2025, Des Moines, USA

    Principal Park (outdoor grounds), 1 Line Dr, Des Moines, IA 50309 Des Moines, Iowa, USA

    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

    Free
  • Jackson Hole Holiday Bazaar 2025, Jackson, USA

    Jackson Hole Conference Center, 920 W Broadway, Jackson, WY 83001 Jackson, Wyoming, USA

    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

    Free
  • Hampton Court Festive Fayre 2025

    Hampton Court Palace East Molesey, United Kingdom

    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...

    £28
  • Marché de Noël 2025, Calais, France

    Place du Grand Théâtre (Place Albert 1er) Place Albert 1er, Calais, Hauts-de-France, France

    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

    Free
  • Georgetown Christmas Market 2025, Georgetown, USA

    Historic 6th Street & Strousse Park, 6th Street, Georgetown, CO 80444 Georgetown, Colorado, USA

    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

    Free
  • Haarlem Christmas Market 2025, Haarlem, Netherlands

    Grote Markt & historic centre, 2011 RD Haarlem Haarlem, Netherlands

    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

    Free
  • Vaduzer Weihnachtsmarkt (Vaduz Christmas Market) 2025, Vaduz, Liechtenstein

    Peter‑Kaiser‑Platz / Städtle (town centre) Vaduz, Liechtenstein

    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

    Free
  • Malbun Christmas Market 2025, Malbun, Liechtenstein

    Dorfzentrum (village centre) Malbun, Liechtenstein

    High in the Triesenberg mountains, Malbun’s one‑day Christmas market delivers postcard‑perfect alpine vibes. The village centre hosts wooden huts with warm drinks, snacks and crafts—an inviting stop for skiers and

    Free
  • Interested in Winter Festivals?

    Although you can find winter festivals around the world, it is perhaps in Europe that they are most celebrated, as people drink mulled wine to keep themselves warm.

    Christmas Markets

    Nothing heralds the onset of winter and Christmas more than Christmas carols, mulled wine and a Christmas Market. As the big day nears, it's not just the kids who are getting excited, most of Europe is a frenzy of activity.If you like your Christmas market steeped in tradition then try either the Salzburg Christmas Market or Vienna Christmas Market. Alternatively, the Dresden Christmas Market is noted for its giant stollen. Other winter festivals of note include Brno Christmas Market and Brussels Christmas Market. In the UK, you could do far worse than heading for the Padstow Christmas Market or Beverley Festival of Christmas, where food is mot definitely to the fore. Click here for a full round up of Christmas Markets in Europe and the UK.

    Other Winter Festivals

    Not in a festive mood? Head to the Netherlands for the Amsterdam Lights and watch the city glow with fantastic lightworks. In North America, head for the Quebec Winter Carnival and join Bonhomme and his friends playing around on the snow and ice. In Asia? The Harbin Ice Festival in China is the world's largest snow and ice festival.
    Winter Music Festivals
    Winter festivals are not just about stollen and mulled wine, the Winchester Christmas Market is a great celebration of classical music and carols played in the surrounds of the wonderful Winchester Cathedral.

    Winter Wonderland

    While if you want to enjoy a winter wonderland and are in the UK capital, head for the Hyde Park Christmas Wonderland and join in on all the fun.