Best Christmas Markets

Christmas Markets Near Lancaster 2026

11 Christmas and holiday markets within 40 miles of downtown Lancaster, closest first, one of them within 5 miles. 10 have 2026 dates, read on the organizer's own page.

Open this weekend: Koziar's Christmas Village (28 miles north).

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2026 Dates, Closest to Lancaster First

Market and DistanceDatesClosedAdmission
Intercourse Village Christkindlmarkt
Intercourse, PA · 10 miles east
Dec 4 to 5, 2026Open every day of its runFree
The Christmas Market at Flinchbaugh's Orchard
Hellam, PA · 15 miles west
Dec 5 to 6, 2026Open every day of its runFree
Historic Schaefferstown Christkindlmarkt
Schaefferstown, PA · 18 miles north
Dec 11 to 12, 2026Open every day of its runNot published
Koziar's Christmas Village
Bernville, PA · 28 miles north
Nov 7, 2026 to Jan 2, 2027Open every day of its runTicket
Reading Liederkranz Christkindlmarkt
Reading, PA · 30 miles northeast
Dec 4 to 6, 2026Open every day of its runTicket
Harrisburg Christmas Market
Linglestown, PA · 33 miles northwest
Dec 12, 2026One day onlyFree
Kennett Square Holiday Village Market
Kennett Square, PA · 35 miles southeast
Dec 5 to 13, 2026Open Saturdays and Sundays onlyNot published
Pennsylvania Christmas + Gift Show
Harrisburg, PA · 35 miles northwest
Dec 2 to 6, 2026Open every day of its runTicket
West Chester Christkindlmarkt
West Chester, PA · 37 miles east
Dec 12, 2026One day onlyFree
Christkindlmarkt at Dills Tavern
Dillsburg, PA · 39 miles west
Dec 11 to 12, 2026Open every day of its runNot published

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

Still to Announce 2026 Dates

Staying Over?

To see a few markets in one trip, a hotel downtown puts most of them within a drive. See Hotels in Lancaster affiliate

Worth the Drive From Lancaster

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

Philadelphia Christmas Market

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Nov 21 to Dec 27, 2026

Closed Mon, Nov 23, Tue, Nov 24, Wed, Nov 25, Fri, Dec 25

61 miles east of Lancaster

Bethlehem Christmas Market

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Nov 13 to Dec 20, 2026

Open Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only. Closed Thu, Nov 19, Thu, Nov 26

64 miles northeast of Lancaster

Baltimore Christmas Market

Baltimore, Maryland

Nov 21 to Dec 27, 2026

Closed Mondays and Tuesdays. Closed Wed, Nov 25, Fri, Dec 25

55 miles south of Lancaster

Christmas Markets Near Lancaster: Questions

What is the closest Christmas market to Lancaster?

Intercourse Village Christkindlmarkt, 10 miles east of downtown, is the closest with 2026 dates (Dec 4 to 5, 2026). Lancaster Christmas Market is closer, but has not announced its 2026 dates yet.

What is the most popular Christmas market near Lancaster?

By how often people search for it, Koziar's Christmas Village (28 miles north), then Lancaster Christmas Market (under a mile from downtown).

When do Christmas markets near Lancaster open in 2026?

Koziar's Christmas Village opens first, on Saturday, November 7, 2026, and is also the last to close, on Saturday, January 2, 2027.

Are any Christmas markets near Lancaster open after Christmas?

Yes: Koziar's Christmas Village (through Jan 2). Each page has the days it is closed, Christmas Day included.

Which Christmas markets near Lancaster charge admission?

Koziar's Christmas Village, Reading Liederkranz Christkindlmarkt and Pennsylvania Christmas + Gift Show charge for entry. The rest are free to walk around; each page gives the price where the organizer has published it.

Other cities nearby: Baltimore, Allentown, Philadelphia, Washington, DC. By state: Christmas markets in Pennsylvania. Starting somewhere else? Find the markets closest to your ZIP code. How we check dates.