# Christmas Markets Near Kansas City 2026

> 7 Christmas markets within 40 miles of Kansas City, closest first, 5 with 2026 dates. Closed days, admission and a map, checked against each organizer.

Source: https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/near/kansas-city/

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

## 2026 Dates, Closest to Kansas City First

| Market and Distance | Dates | Closed | Admission |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Merry Market at City Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/kansas-city-merry-market/) Kansas City, MO · under a mile from downtown | Nov 28 to Dec 20, 2026 | Open Saturdays and Sundays only | Free |
| [Holiday Swing at Union Station](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/kansas-city-holiday-swing/) Kansas City, MO · 1 mile south | Nov 21 to 22, 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |
| [Crown Center Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/kansas-city-crown-center/) Kansas City, MO · 1 mile south | Nov 27 to Dec 20, 2026 | Open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only | Free |
| [Westport Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/kansas-city-westport-christmas-market/) Kansas City, MO · 3 miles south | Dec 12, 2026 | One day only | Not published |
| [KC Holiday Boutique](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/overland-park-kc-holiday-boutique/) Overland Park, KS · 13 miles south | Nov 18 to 22, 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |

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

## Still to Announce 2026 Dates

- [Leavenworth Kansas Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/leavenworth-ks-christmas-market/) (Leavenworth, 23 miles northwest)
- [Lawrence KS Holiday Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/lawrence-holiday-farmers-market/) (Lawrence, 36 miles west)

## Staying Over?

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## Christmas Markets Near Kansas City: Questions

### What is the closest Christmas market to Kansas City?

[Merry Market at City Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/kansas-city-merry-market/), under a mile from downtown, is the closest with 2026 dates (Nov 28 to Dec 20, 2026).

### What is the most popular Christmas market near Kansas City?

By how often people search for it, [Westport Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/kansas-city-westport-christmas-market/) (3 miles south), then [Crown Center Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/kansas-city-crown-center/) (1 mile south).

### When do Christmas markets near Kansas City open in 2026?

[KC Holiday Boutique](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/overland-park-kc-holiday-boutique/) opens first, on Wednesday, November 18, 2026. [Merry Market at City Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/kansas-city-merry-market/) is the last to close, on Sunday, December 20, 2026.

### Which Christmas markets near Kansas City charge admission?

[KC Holiday Boutique](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/overland-park-kc-holiday-boutique/) 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 Missouri](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/states/missouri/), [Christmas markets in Kansas](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/states/kansas/). 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/).