# Christmas Markets Near Houston 2026

> 7 Christmas markets within 40 miles of Houston, closest first, 6 with 2026 dates. Closed days, admission and a map, checked against each organizer.

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

7 Christmas and holiday markets within 40 miles of downtown Houston, closest first, 2 of them within 5 miles. 6 have 2026 dates, read on the organizer's own page.

## 2026 Dates, Closest to Houston First

| Market and Distance | Dates | Closed | Admission |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Houston Heritage Holiday Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/houston-heritage-holiday-market/) Houston, TX · under a mile from downtown | Dec 12 to 13, 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |
| [Nutcracker Market Houston](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/houston-nutcracker-market/) Houston, TX · 5 miles southwest | Nov 12 to 15, 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| [Humble Holiday Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/humble-home-for-the-holidays-gift-market/) Humble, TX · 17 miles northeast | Dec 4 to 5, 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| [Tomball Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/tomball-german-christmas-market/) Tomball, TX · 28 miles northwest | Dec 11 to 13, 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |
| [Katy Holiday Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/katy-home-for-the-holidays-gift-market/) Katy, TX · 28 miles west | Nov 20 to 22, 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| [Rosenberg Holiday Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/rosenberg-hollydays-market/) Rosenberg, TX · 31 miles southwest | Dec 4 to 6, 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |

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

## Still to Announce 2026 Dates

- [Hometown Holiday Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/houston-hometown-holiday-market/) (Houston, under a mile from downtown)

## Staying Over?

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## Christmas Markets Near Houston: Questions

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

[Houston Heritage Holiday Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/houston-heritage-holiday-market/), under a mile from downtown, is the closest with 2026 dates (Dec 12 to 13, 2026).

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

By how often people search for it, [Nutcracker Market Houston](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/houston-nutcracker-market/) (5 miles southwest), then [Tomball Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/tomball-german-christmas-market/) (28 miles northwest).

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

[Nutcracker Market Houston](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/houston-nutcracker-market/) opens first, on Thursday, November 12, 2026. [Houston Heritage Holiday Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/houston-heritage-holiday-market/) is the last to close, on Sunday, December 13, 2026.

### Which Christmas markets near Houston charge admission?

[Nutcracker Market Houston](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/houston-nutcracker-market/), [Humble Holiday Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/humble-home-for-the-holidays-gift-market/), [Katy Holiday Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/katy-home-for-the-holidays-gift-market/) and [Rosenberg Holiday Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/rosenberg-hollydays-market/) 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/).