# Pella Christmas Market 2026

> Pella Christmas Market in Pella, Iowa: Dec 3 to 5, 2026. Hours, closed days, admission and where it is, checked against the organizer.

Source: https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/pella-kerstmarkt/

Pella, [Iowa](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/states/iowa/)

Official name: Kerstmarkt: Pella's Dutch Christmas Market

Thursday, December 3 to Saturday, December 5, 2026

| Dates | Thursday, December 3 to Saturday, December 5, 2026 |
| --- | --- |
| Days Closed | None listed: open every day of its run |
| Hours | Thursday and Friday: **10 am to 8 pm** Saturday: **10 am to 4 pm** |
| Where | Molengracht Plaza, the canal-side square by the Vermeer Windmill [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.4065,-92.9145) |
| Admission | Not published by the organizer when we checked. |
| Organizer | Pella Convention & Visitors Bureau (Visit Pella). [Official website](https://www.visitpella.com/christmas) |
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## Checked Against the Source

These dates and hours come from the organizer's own website, not from another guide.

- [Visit Pella (Pella Convention & Visitors Bureau)](https://www.visitpella.com/events/kerstmarkt_pellas_dutch_christmas_market/2026-12-05/), checked November 3, 2026

Outdoor markets can close early for weather. On the day, check the [official website](https://www.visitpella.com/christmas). Something out of date? [Let us know](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/contact/).

## Pella Christmas Market: Quick Answers

### When does Pella Christmas Market open in 2026?

It opens on Thursday, December 3, 2026.

### When does Pella Christmas Market close for the season?

The last day is Saturday, December 5, 2026.

### What are Pella Christmas Market's hours?

Thursday and Friday 10 am to 8 pm; Saturday 10 am to 4 pm.

### Is Pella Christmas Market open every day?

Yes. The organizer lists no closed days between Dec 3 and Dec 5.

### Where is Pella Christmas Market?

Molengracht Plaza, the canal-side square by the Vermeer Windmill, in Pella, Iowa.

## About Pella Christmas Market

A three-day Dutch-style Christmas market along the Molengracht canal in Pella, held alongside the town's Christmas Tour of Homes, with local vendors selling warm drinks and Dutch-themed holiday gifts.

## Where Is Pella Christmas Market?

Molengracht Plaza, the canal-side square by the Vermeer Windmill, Pella, Iowa. The other dots are nearby markets.

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