# Christmas Markets Near Greenville 2026

> 5 Christmas markets within 40 miles of Greenville, closest first, 4 with 2026 dates. Closed days, admission and a map, checked against each organizer.

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

5 Christmas and holiday markets within 40 miles of downtown Greenville, closest first, 2 of them within 5 miles. 4 have 2026 dates, read on the organizer's own page.

## 2026 Dates, Closest to Greenville First

| Market and Distance | Dates | Closed | Admission |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Greenville Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/greenville-christmas-market/) Greenville, SC · under a mile from downtown | Nov 20 to Dec 27, 2026 | Open days within these dates not yet published | Not published |
| [Greenville Holiday Fair](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/greenville-holiday-fair/) Greenville, SC · 3 miles east | Dec 3 to 5, 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| [Very Merry Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/travelers-rest-very-merry-christmas-market/) Travelers Rest, SC · 8 miles north | Dec 12, 2026 | One day only | Not published |
| [Hendersonville Farmers Market Holiday Markets](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/hendersonville-farmers-market-holiday-markets/) Hendersonville, NC · 33 miles north | Nov 21 to Dec 5, 2026 | Open Saturdays only. Closed Sat, Nov 28 | Free |

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

## Still to Announce 2026 Dates

- [Pendleton Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/pendleton-christkindlmarkt/) (Pendleton, 26 miles southwest)

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## Worth the Drive From Greenville

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

[Helen Christkindlmarkt  Helen, Georgia  Nov 28 to Dec 6, 2026  Open Saturdays and Sundays only  76 miles west of Greenville](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/helen-christmas-market/) [Asheville Christmas Market  Asheville, North Carolina  Dec 5 to 6, 2026  52 miles north of Greenville](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/asheville-big-crafty/) [Gatlinburg Christmas Market  Gatlinburg, Tennessee  Nov 30 to Dec 6, 2026  87 miles northwest of Greenville](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/gatlinburg-great-smoky-christmas-show/)

## Christmas Markets Near Greenville: Questions

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

[Greenville Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/greenville-christmas-market/), under a mile from downtown, is the closest with 2026 dates (Nov 20 to Dec 27, 2026).

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

By how often people search for it, [Greenville Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/greenville-christmas-market/) (under a mile from downtown), then [Pendleton Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/pendleton-christkindlmarkt/) (26 miles southwest).

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

[Greenville Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/greenville-christmas-market/) opens first, on Friday, November 20, 2026, and is also the last to close, on Sunday, December 27, 2026.

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

Yes: [Greenville Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/greenville-christmas-market/) (through Dec 27). Each page has the days it is closed, Christmas Day included.

### Which Christmas markets near Greenville charge admission?

[Greenville Holiday Fair](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/greenville-holiday-fair/) charges for entry. The rest are free to walk around; each page gives the price where the organizer has published it.

Other cities nearby: [Charlotte](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/near/charlotte/). By state: [Christmas markets in South Carolina](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/states/south-carolina/), [Christmas markets in North Carolina](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/states/north-carolina/). 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/).