# Christmas Markets Near Austin 2026

> 6 Christmas markets within 40 miles of Austin, closest first, 5 with 2026 dates. Closed days, admission and a map, checked against each organizer.

Source: https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/near/austin/

6 Christmas and holiday markets within 40 miles of downtown Austin, closest first, 5 of them within 5 miles. 5 have 2026 dates, read on the organizer's own page.

## 2026 Dates, Closest to Austin First

| Market and Distance | Dates | Closed | Admission |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Armadillo Christmas Bazaar](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/austin-armadillo-christmas-bazaar/) Austin, TX · under a mile from downtown | Dec 12 to 21, 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| [Junior League of Austin holiday market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/austin-a-christmas-affair/) Austin, TX · under a mile from downtown | Nov 19 to 22, 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| [Austin German Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/austin-german-texan-christmas-market/) Austin, TX · under a mile from downtown | Dec 5, 2026 | One day only | Ticket |
| [Austin holiday art market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/austin-blue-genie-art-bazaar/) Austin, TX · 5 miles northeast | Nov 13 to Dec 24, 2026 | Open every day of its run | Not published |
| [Georgetown Christmas Stroll](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/georgetown-tx-christmas-stroll/) Georgetown, TX · 26 miles north | Dec 4 to 6, 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |

Distances are as the crow flies from downtown Austin; the drive is longer.

## Still to Announce 2026 Dates

- [Austin Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/austin-oh-what-fun/) (Austin, under a mile from downtown)

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## Worth the Drive From Austin

The most searched Christmas markets between 40 and 90 miles out.

[New Braunfels Christmas Market  New Braunfels, Texas  Nov 20 to 22, 2026  45 miles southwest of Austin](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/new-braunfels-weihnachtsmarkt/)

## Christmas Markets Near Austin: Questions

### What is the closest Christmas market to Austin?

[Armadillo Christmas Bazaar](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/austin-armadillo-christmas-bazaar/), under a mile from downtown, is the closest with 2026 dates (Dec 12 to 21, 2026). [Austin Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/austin-oh-what-fun/) is closer, but has not announced its 2026 dates yet.

### What is the most popular Christmas market near Austin?

By how often people search for it, [Armadillo Christmas Bazaar](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/austin-armadillo-christmas-bazaar/) (under a mile from downtown), then [Austin Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/austin-oh-what-fun/) (under a mile from downtown).

### When do Christmas markets near Austin open in 2026?

[Austin holiday art market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/austin-blue-genie-art-bazaar/) opens first, on Friday, November 13, 2026, and is also the last to close, on Thursday, December 24, 2026.

### Which Christmas markets near Austin charge admission?

[Armadillo Christmas Bazaar](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/austin-armadillo-christmas-bazaar/), [Junior League of Austin holiday market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/austin-a-christmas-affair/) and [Austin German Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/austin-german-texan-christmas-market/) charge for entry. The rest are free to walk around; each page gives the price where the organizer has published it.

Other cities nearby: [San Antonio](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/near/san-antonio/). By state: [Christmas markets in Texas](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/states/texas/). Starting somewhere else? [Find the markets closest to your ZIP code](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/#finder). [How we check dates](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/how-we-check/).