# Savannah Christmas Market 2026 > Savannah Christmas Market in Savannah, Georgia: Nov 19, 2026 to Jan 3, 2027. Hours, closed days, admission and where it is, checked against the organizer. Source: https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/savannah-christmas-market/ Savannah, [Georgia](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/states/georgia/) Thursday, November 19, 2026 to Sunday, January 3, 2027 | Dates | Thursday, November 19, 2026 to Sunday, January 3, 2027 | | --- | --- | | Days Closed | None listed: open every day of its run | | Hours | Daily: **11 am to 9 pm** Some vendors may not open on Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. | | Where | Plant Riverside District on the Savannah River waterfront 400 W River St, Savannah, GA 31401 [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=32.0836,-81.0956) | | Admission | Free to visit | | Parking | Paid public and valet parking close to the market at Plant Riverside District. | | Organizer | Plant Riverside District. [Official website](https://www.plantriverside.com/savannah-christmas-market/) | | Plan Your Trip | [Hotels for November 21](https://www.stay22.com/allez/roam?aid=bobbleventures&lat=32.0836&lng=-81.0956&address=Savannah%2C%20GA%2C%20USA&checkin=2026-11-21&checkout=2026-11-22¤cy=USD&campaign=bcmus_savannah_christmas_market_top) Map [affiliate](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/affiliate-disclosure/) | ## Checked Against the Source These dates and hours come from the venue's own website, not from another guide. - [Plant Riverside District](https://www.plantriverside.com/savannah-christmas-market/), checked November 4, 2026 Outdoor markets can close early for weather. On the day, check the [official website](https://www.plantriverside.com/savannah-christmas-market/). Something out of date? [Let us know](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/contact/). ## Savannah Christmas Market: Quick Answers ### When does Savannah Christmas Market open in 2026? It opens on Thursday, November 19, 2026. ### When does Savannah Christmas Market close for the season? The last day is Sunday, January 3, 2027. ### What are Savannah Christmas Market's hours? Daily 11 am to 9 pm. Some vendors may not open on Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. ### Is Savannah Christmas Market open every day? Yes. The organizer lists no closed days between Nov 19 and Jan 3. ### Is Savannah Christmas Market open on Thanksgiving? Yes, Thanksgiving (Thursday, November 26) is one of its open days. Holiday hours can be shorter: see the hours above and check the organizer's page on the day. ### Is Savannah Christmas Market open on Christmas Eve? Yes, Christmas Eve (Thursday, December 24) is one of its open days. Holiday hours can be shorter: see the hours above and check the organizer's page on the day. ### Where is Savannah Christmas Market? Plant Riverside District on the Savannah River waterfront, in Savannah, Georgia. The address is 400 W River St, Savannah, GA 31401. ### Is Savannah Christmas Market free, or do you need a ticket? It is free to get in. Free to visit. ## About Savannah Christmas Market A European-style outdoor holiday market of vendor stalls along Savannah's riverfront at Plant Riverside District, open daily for about six weeks with live performances, Santa visits and a tree lighting on Nov. 27. ## Where Is Savannah Christmas Market? Plant Riverside District on the Savannah River waterfront, 400 W River St, Savannah, GA 31401. The other dots are nearby markets. ## Getting There, Parking and More ### By Transit Savannah has no rail, but Chatham Area Transit (CAT) runs the free dot shuttle around the Historic District. It has two loops, Forsyth and Downtown, with 18 stops linking the visitor centers, parking garages, hotels and attractions, and comes about every ten minutes. It runs 7 am to 7 pm on weekdays and 10 am to 6 pm on weekends, so it will not get you home after a late evening at the market. There is no dot service on Thanksgiving, Christmas or New Year's Day. Source: [Chatham Area Transit (CAT)](https://catchacat.org/getting-around/zero-fare/dot-express-shuttle/), checked October 28, 2026. ### Parking Plant Riverside District, which hosts the market, has its own public garage of nearly 500 spaces, built with the City of Savannah as the first sizable public parking on River Street, and it also offers valet parking. The district describes both as steps from the market stalls. Neither page gives a rate, so check the price at the gate. Savannah's historic center is compact, and if you are staying downtown it is easy to walk instead. Source: [Plant Riverside District](https://www.plantriverside.com/savannah-christmas-market/), [page 2](https://www.plantriverside.com/about/faqs/), checked October 28, 2026. ### What Else Is On Plant Riverside District holds its Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony on November 27, 2026, from 6:30 to 7:30 pm, and runs a Festival of Trees from the market's opening on November 19 and a gingerbread display from November 27 through December. The next evening, Saturday, November 28, 2026, the 25th Savannah Lighted Boat Parade sets off from Eastern Wharf at the other end of River Street, with a holiday kickoff there from 5 to 9 pm. Source: [Plant Riverside District](https://www.plantriverside.com/savannah-christmas-market/), checked October 28, 2026; [Savannah's Waterfront (Savannah Waterfront Association)](https://savannahswaterfront.com/event/holiday-kickoff-at-eastern-wharf/), checked October 28, 2026. ### Hotels Near Savannah Christmas Market The market is at the west end of River Street, so the riverfront and the northern half of the Historic District, around City Market and the first few squares south of Bay Street, are all within walking distance. Staying anywhere in the Historic District puts you on the dot shuttle route. **Staying the night?** [See hotels near Savannah Christmas Market for Saturday, November 21](https://www.stay22.com/allez/roam?aid=bobbleventures&lat=32.0836&lng=-81.0956&address=Savannah%2C%20GA%2C%20USA&checkin=2026-11-21&checkout=2026-11-22¤cy=USD&campaign=bcmus_savannah_christmas_market_link) [affiliate link](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/affiliate-disclosure/), or browse them on the map. Map by Stay22. It loads only when you press the button. [affiliate](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/affiliate-disclosure/) ## Questions People Ask **Is there parking at the Savannah Christmas Market?** Yes. Plant Riverside District has a public garage of nearly 500 spaces and a valet service, both paid and both steps from the stalls. **Is there a free shuttle to the market?** CAT's free dot shuttle loops the Historic District every ten minutes or so, but it stops at 7 pm on weekdays and 6 pm on weekends, and does not run on Thanksgiving or Christmas Day. **Does the market close if it rains?** No. The organizer calls it a rain-or-shine event and says any change to opening hours will go on its website and social media. **When is the Christmas tree lighting at Plant Riverside?** November 27, 2026, from 6:30 to 7:30 pm. ## Have You Been to Savannah Christmas Market? Tell other visitors whether it was worth the trip. One vote per market, no account needed. ## Other Christmas Markets Nearby [Charleston Holiday Market North Charleston, South Carolina Nov 20 to 22, 2026 83 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/north-charleston-holiday-market/) [Amelia Island Christmas Market Fernandina Beach, Florida Dec 11 to 13, 2026 100 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/fernandina-beach-dickens-on-centre/) [Charleston Christkindlmarkt Awendaw, South Carolina Dec 4 to 13, 2026 Open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only 108 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/charleston-christkindlmarkt/) [More Christmas Markets in Georgia](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/states/georgia/)