# Christmas Markets Near Dallas 2026

> 8 Christmas markets within 40 miles of Dallas, closest first. Closed days, admission and a map, checked against each organizer.

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

8 Christmas and holiday markets within 40 miles of downtown Dallas, closest first, one of them within 5 miles. Every one has 2026 dates, read on the organizer's own page.

## 2026 Dates, Closest to Dallas First

| Market and Distance | Dates | Closed | Admission |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Dallas Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/dallas-chi-omega-christmas-market/) Dallas, TX · 2 miles northwest | Nov 19 to 22, 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| [Dallas Arboretum Christmas Village](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/dallas-arboretum-christmas-village/) Dallas, TX · 6 miles northeast | Nov 11, 2026 to Jan 3, 2027 | Open days within these dates not yet published | Ticket |
| [Arlington Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/arlington-texas-christkindl-market/) Arlington, TX · 17 miles west | Nov 20 to Dec 23, 2026 | Closed Mon, Nov 23, Tue, Nov 24, Wed, Nov 25, Thu, Nov 26 | Not published |
| [Grapevine Christmas Village](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/grapevine-christmas-market/) Grapevine, TX · 20 miles northwest | Nov 23 to Dec 30, 2026 | Closed Tue, Nov 24, Wed, Nov 25, Thu, Nov 26, Thu, Dec 24, Fri, Dec 25 | Not published |
| [Plano Holiday Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/plano-holiday-market/) Plano, TX · 20 miles north | Nov 21 to 22, 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |
| [Waxahachie Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/waxahachie-christmas-market/) Waxahachie, TX · 25 miles south | Dec 4 to 5, 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| [Fort Worth Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/fort-worth-christmas-in-cowtown/) Fort Worth, TX · 33 miles west | Oct 8 to 11, 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| [Fort Worth Holiday Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/fort-worth-clearfork-holiday-market/) Fort Worth, TX · 35 miles west | Dec 5, 2026 | One day only | Free |

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

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## Worth the Drive From Dallas

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

[Waco Holiday Market  Waco, Texas  Oct 30 to Nov 1, 2026  86 miles south of Dallas](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/waco-home-for-the-holidays-gift-market/)

## Christmas Markets Near Dallas: Questions

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

[Dallas Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/dallas-chi-omega-christmas-market/), 2 miles northwest of downtown, is the closest with 2026 dates (Nov 19 to 22, 2026).

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

By how often people search for it, [Grapevine Christmas Village](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/grapevine-christmas-market/) (20 miles northwest), then [Arlington Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/arlington-texas-christkindl-market/) (17 miles west).

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

[Fort Worth Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/fort-worth-christmas-in-cowtown/) opens first, on Thursday, October 8, 2026. [Dallas Arboretum Christmas Village](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/dallas-arboretum-christmas-village/) is the last to close, on Sunday, January 3, 2027.

### Are any Christmas markets near Dallas open after Christmas?

Yes: [Dallas Arboretum Christmas Village](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/dallas-arboretum-christmas-village/) (through Jan 3) and [Grapevine Christmas Village](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/grapevine-christmas-market/) (through Dec 30). Each page has the days it is closed, Christmas Day included.

### Which Christmas markets near Dallas charge admission?

[Dallas Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/dallas-chi-omega-christmas-market/), [Dallas Arboretum Christmas Village](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/dallas-arboretum-christmas-village/), [Waxahachie Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/waxahachie-christmas-market/) and [Fort Worth Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/fort-worth-christmas-in-cowtown/) charge for entry. The rest are free to walk around; each page gives the price where the organizer has published it.

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/).