A Seasonal Guide to Berlin Christmas Markets 2025
A Capital Celebrating Berlin Christmas Markets Its Own Way Berlin never approaches Christmas in just one way. With more than 90 Berlin Christmas markets taking shape across the capital in…
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A Capital Celebrating Berlin Christmas Markets Its Own Way Berlin never approaches Christmas in just one way. With more than 90 Berlin Christmas markets taking shape across the capital in…
Advent in Rovinj – Christmas by the Sea brings winter magic to one of Istria’s most picturesque towns. From early December through January, Rovinj transforms into a sparkling coastal Christmas…
Minneapolis adds proper European flair to the season with its Christkindl-style market at North Loop Green on weekends. Expect alpine huts, twinkling lights, glühwein, bratwurst and a line-up of local…
San José’s beloved Christmas in the Park returns downtown, filling Plaza de César Chávez with decorated trees, animated displays and food vendors. Downtown Park Experience Downtown Park Experience is a…
Experience the Newport Beach Holiday Market and Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade Newport Beach comes alive each December with a festive programme that combines coastal charm, family fun, and seasonal…
Renegade’s Seattle Winter edition brings a curated selection of indie makers to the soaring Hangar 30 at Magnuson Park. Shop jewellery, prints, ceramics, textiles and seasonal treats from emerging and…
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…
Savannah’s Plant Riverside District hosts a European‑style Christmas market along the riverfront. Browse festive huts and pop‑ups for artisan gifts and holiday snacks, catch live performances, and pose for photos…
Holland’s Kerstmarkt brings a slice of the Netherlands to West Michigan on select weekends in November and December. Wooden huts at the 8th Street Marketplace offer artisan gifts, Dutch treats…
Slovenia is a hidden gem for festive breaks: its compact towns, alpine lakes and medieval streets provide a truly atmospheric backdrop for Christmas markets. Whether you want snow‑kissed vistas, historic…
Richmond’s Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden hosts the Dominion Energy GardenFest of Lights This is Virginia’s signature walk-through Christmas lights event, with millions of lights, themed displays, model trains and warm-up…
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…
Everything’s bigger in Texas, including this festive favourite outside the Texas Rangers’ ballpark. The Arlington Christkindl Market features rows of chalets selling handcrafted gifts, nutcrackers and holiday decorations, along with…
Ireland may be known for its lively pubs and rugged coastline, but come winter the country also delivers some truly memorable Christmas markets. Across cities and towns, historic squares transform…
Poland at Christmas is a land of fairy lights, wooden stalls and joyful traditions. As December rolls in, its historic cities come alive with festive charm—from Gothic squares in Kraków…
Hungary brings a vibrant and stylish flavour to the holiday season, blending historic settings, city-buzz and regional charm into its Christmas markets. From the grandeur of the capital to the…
Slovakia, with its snow-dusted mountains and historic towns, offers a wonderfully authentic Central European Christmas experience. As winter sets in, the country’s squares transform into glowing festive hubs where aromas…
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…
Eastern Europe comes alive during the festive season, and Romania and Moldova are no exception. From bustling capital squares to quaint medieval towns, these countries offer a magical mix of…
Few countries capture the spirit of a traditional European Christmas quite like Czechia. With its cobbled medieval towns, Gothic cathedrals and cosy cafés serving steaming cups of svařák (mulled wine)…
Columbus Wanderlights is a long-running, free light trail through Downtown linking Columbus Commons with other illuminated stops. It’s not a chalet-style market, but it functions as a winter festival anchor:…
Running at the BJCC, Birmingham’s Christmas Village Festival is the state’s headline indoor festive market. Hundreds of artisans and boutique vendors fill the exhibition halls with Christmas décor, toys, clothing…
Cleveland’s Christmas Connection returns to the I‑X Center, packing the vast halls with holiday décor, toys, gifts and artisan wares. The show typically features live entertainment, Santa photos and celebrity…
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…
Come November the cities and towns of Europe join in unison to celebrate the advent of Christmas with a Christmas Market. What started off as very much a Germanic tradition has now swept across much of mainland Europe as well as in the UK.
The very first December market was held in 1298 when Albrecht I granted permission for a meat market, and the Austrian capital is very much at the heart of festive markets to this day, with 20 in and around the city.
However, it is in Germany that the markets really flourished, with Dresden’s Striezelmarkt standing out as one of the most spectacular Christmas markets in the country – where else can you see a giant stollen parade?
In the UK the trend has evolved more recently, with markets now appearing in most cities and towns across the kingdom. From Winchester to Beverley and Padstow each has its own particular take on the theme, and London even has its own Winter Wonderland in Hyde Park.
From the iconic Brussels Christmas Market in the capital of the European Union, the festive seasonal tradition has also swept across eastern Europe and Scandinavia. The Brno Christmas Market is prove that the Czech Republic is not all about Prague while in Lithuania they take place all over this small country, from its capital Vilnius to the smaller city of Kaunas. Meanwhile, the one in Helsinki called Tuomaan Markkinat, is amongst Europe’s most Istagrammable Christmas markets.