# Christmas Markets Near Knoxville 2026

> 5 Christmas markets within 40 miles of Knoxville, closest first, 3 with 2026 dates. Closed days, admission and a map, checked against each organizer.

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

5 Christmas and holiday markets within 40 miles of downtown Knoxville, closest first, 2 of them within 5 miles. 3 have 2026 dates, read on the organizer's own page.

## 2026 Dates, Closest to Knoxville First

| Market and Distance | Dates | Closed | Admission |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Knoxville Holiday Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/knoxville-holiday-market/) Knoxville, TN · under a mile from downtown | Dec 5 to 6, 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |
| [Pigeon Forge Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/pigeon-forge-mountain-mile/) Pigeon Forge, TN · 22 miles southeast | Nov 27 to Dec 26, 2026 | Open Fridays and Saturdays only | Free |
| [Gatlinburg Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/gatlinburg-great-smoky-christmas-show/) Gatlinburg, TN · 28 miles southeast | Nov 30 to Dec 6, 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |

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

## Still to Announce 2026 Dates

- [Knoxville Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/knoxville-christkindlesmarkt/) (Knoxville, 1 mile north)
- [Maryville Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/maryville-downtown-holiday-market/) (Maryville, 14 miles south)

## Staying Over?

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## Worth the Drive From Knoxville

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  88 miles south of Knoxville](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/helen-christmas-market/) [Asheville Christmas Market  Asheville, North Carolina  Dec 5 to 6, 2026  81 miles east of Knoxville](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/asheville-big-crafty/) [Johnson City Christmas Market  Gray, Tennessee  Nov 28, 2026  86 miles east of Knoxville](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/johnson-city-tri-cities-christmas-market/)

## Christmas Markets Near Knoxville: Questions

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

[Knoxville Holiday Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/knoxville-holiday-market/), under a mile from downtown, is the closest with 2026 dates (Dec 5 to 6, 2026).

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

By how often people search for it, [Knoxville Holiday Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/knoxville-holiday-market/) (under a mile from downtown), then [Knoxville Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/knoxville-christkindlesmarkt/) (1 mile north).

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

[Pigeon Forge Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/pigeon-forge-mountain-mile/) opens first, on Friday, November 27, 2026, and is also the last to close, on Saturday, December 26, 2026.

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

Yes: [Pigeon Forge Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/pigeon-forge-mountain-mile/) (through Dec 26). Each page has the days it is closed, Christmas Day included.

By state: [Christmas markets in Tennessee](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/states/tennessee/). 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/).