# Christmas Markets Near Lancaster 2026

> 11 Christmas markets within 40 miles of Lancaster, closest first, 10 with 2026 dates. Closed days, admission and a map, checked against each organizer.

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

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](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/bernville-koziars-christmas-village/) (28 miles north).

## 2026 Dates, Closest to Lancaster First

| Market and Distance | Dates | Closed | Admission |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Intercourse Village Christkindlmarkt](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/intercourse-christkindlmarkt/) Intercourse, PA · 10 miles east | Dec 4 to 5, 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |
| [The Christmas Market at Flinchbaugh's Orchard](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/hellam-flinchbaughs-christmas-market/) Hellam, PA · 15 miles west | Dec 5 to 6, 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |
| [Historic Schaefferstown Christkindlmarkt](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/schaefferstown-christkindlmarkt/) Schaefferstown, PA · 18 miles north | Dec 11 to 12, 2026 | Open every day of its run | Not published |
| [Koziar's Christmas Village](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/bernville-koziars-christmas-village/) Bernville, PA · 28 miles north | Nov 7, 2026 to Jan 2, 2027 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| [Reading Liederkranz Christkindlmarkt](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/reading-liederkranz-christkindlmarkt/) Reading, PA · 30 miles northeast | Dec 4 to 6, 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| [Harrisburg Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/linglestown-lower-paxton-christkindlmarkt/) Linglestown, PA · 33 miles northwest | Dec 12, 2026 | One day only | Free |
| [Kennett Square Holiday Village Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/kennett-square-holiday-village-market/) Kennett Square, PA · 35 miles southeast | Dec 5 to 13, 2026 | Open Saturdays and Sundays only | Not published |
| [Pennsylvania Christmas + Gift Show](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/harrisburg-pennsylvania-christmas-gift-show/) Harrisburg, PA · 35 miles northwest | Dec 2 to 6, 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| [West Chester Christkindlmarkt](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/west-chester-christkindlmarkt/) West Chester, PA · 37 miles east | Dec 12, 2026 | One day only | Free |
| [Christkindlmarkt at Dills Tavern](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/dillsburg-dills-tavern-christkindlmarkt/) Dillsburg, PA · 39 miles west | Dec 11 to 12, 2026 | Open every day of its run | Not published |

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

## Still to Announce 2026 Dates

- [Lancaster Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/lancaster-winter-market/) (Lancaster, under a mile from downtown)

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## 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](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/philadelphia-christmas-village/) [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](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/bethlehem-christkindlmarkt/) [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](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/baltimore-christmas-village/)

## Christmas Markets Near Lancaster: Questions

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

[Intercourse Village Christkindlmarkt](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/intercourse-christkindlmarkt/), 10 miles east of downtown, is the closest with 2026 dates (Dec 4 to 5, 2026). [Lancaster Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/lancaster-winter-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](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/bernville-koziars-christmas-village/) (28 miles north), then [Lancaster Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/lancaster-winter-market/) (under a mile from downtown).

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

[Koziar's Christmas Village](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/bernville-koziars-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](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/bernville-koziars-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](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/bernville-koziars-christmas-village/), [Reading Liederkranz Christkindlmarkt](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/reading-liederkranz-christkindlmarkt/) and [Pennsylvania Christmas + Gift Show](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/harrisburg-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](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/near/baltimore/), [Allentown](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/near/allentown/), [Philadelphia](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/near/philadelphia/), [Washington, DC](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/near/washington-dc/). By state: [Christmas markets in Pennsylvania](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/states/pennsylvania/). 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/).