# Christmas Markets Near Denver 2026

> 7 Christmas markets within 40 miles of Denver, closest first. Closed days, admission and a map, checked against each organizer.

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

7 Christmas and holiday markets within 40 miles of downtown Denver, closest first, 4 of them within 5 miles. Every one has 2026 dates, read on the organizer's own page.

**Open this weekend:** [Urban Holiday Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/denver-urban-holiday-market/) (1 mile northwest) and [Denver Christmas Show](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/denver-christmas-show/) (3 miles north).

## 2026 Dates, Closest to Denver First

| Market and Distance | Dates | Closed | Admission |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Denver Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/denver-christkindlmarket/) Denver, CO · 1 mile northwest | Nov 20 to Dec 23, 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |
| [Urban Holiday Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/denver-urban-holiday-market/) Denver, CO · 1 mile northwest | Nov 7 to 29, 2026 | Open Saturdays and Sundays only. Closed Sat, Nov 21, Sun, Nov 22 | Free |
| [Cherry Creek Holiday Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/denver-cherry-creek/) Denver, CO · 2 miles southeast | Nov 19 to Dec 24, 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |
| [Denver Christmas Show](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/denver-christmas-show/) Denver, CO · 3 miles north | Nov 6 to 8, 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| [Boulder Holiday Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/boulder-holiday-gift-festival/) Boulder, CO · 24 miles northwest | Dec 13, 2026 | One day only | Free |
| [Last Chance Gift Fest](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/longmont-last-chance-gift-fest/) Longmont, CO · 30 miles north | Dec 19 to 20, 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |
| [Georgetown Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/georgetown-co/) Georgetown, CO · 38 miles west | Dec 5 to 13, 2026 | Open Saturdays and Sundays only | Free |

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

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## Worth the Drive From Denver

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

[Colorado Springs Christmas Market  Colorado Springs, Colorado  Dec 4 to 23, 2026  Closed Mon, Dec 7, Tue, Dec 8, Mon, Dec 14, Tue, Dec 15  62 miles south of Denver](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/colorado-springs-christkindlmarket/) [Colorado Springs Holiday Food & Gift Festival  Colorado Springs, Colorado  Dec 4 to 6, 2026  64 miles south of Denver](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/colorado-springs-holiday-food-gift-festival/) [Fort Collins Holiday Market  Fort Collins, Colorado  Dec 6, 2026  59 miles north of Denver](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/fort-collins-holiday-gift-festival/)

## Christmas Markets Near Denver: Questions

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

[Denver Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/denver-christkindlmarket/), 1 mile northwest of downtown, is the closest with 2026 dates (Nov 20 to Dec 23, 2026).

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

By how often people search for it, [Denver Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/denver-christkindlmarket/) (1 mile northwest), then [Cherry Creek Holiday Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/denver-cherry-creek/) (2 miles southeast).

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

[Denver Christmas Show](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/denver-christmas-show/) opens first, on Friday, November 6, 2026. [Cherry Creek Holiday Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/denver-cherry-creek/) is the last to close, on Thursday, December 24, 2026.

### Which Christmas markets near Denver charge admission?

[Denver Christmas Show](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/denver-christmas-show/) charges 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 Colorado](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/states/colorado/). 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/).