Best Christmas Markets

Christmas Markets Near Lexington 2026

7 Christmas and holiday markets within 40 miles of downtown Lexington, closest first, 2 of them within 5 miles. Every one has 2026 dates, read on the organizer's own page.

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2026 Dates, Closest to Lexington First

Market and DistanceDatesClosedAdmission
Michler's Christmas Market
Lexington, KY · under a mile from downtown
Dec 5 to 6, 2026Open every day of its runNot published
Lexington Holiday Market
Lexington, KY · under a mile from downtown
Dec 4 to 12, 2026Open Fridays and Saturdays onlyFree
Lexington Christmas Market
Lexington, KY · 8 miles north
Dec 4 to 6, 2026Open every day of its runTicket
Kentucky Castle Holiday Market
Versailles, KY · 8 miles west
Nov 21 to 22, 2026Open every day of its runTicket
Midway European Christmas Market
Midway, KY · 13 miles northwest
Nov 13 to Dec 18, 2026Open Fridays onlyNot published
Christmas Market at Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill
Harrodsburg, KY · 21 miles southwest
Nov 14, 2026One day onlyTicket
Lawrenceburg KY Christmas Market
Lawrenceburg, KY · 22 miles west
Dec 11 to 13, 2026Open every day of its runNot published

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

Staying Over?

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

Worth the Drive From Lexington

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

Cincinnati Christmas Market

Cincinnati, Ohio

Nov 20 to Dec 27, 2026

Closed Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, but also open Mon, Dec 21, Tue, Dec 22, Wed, Dec 23. Closed Thu, Nov 26, Fri, Dec 25

73 miles north of Lexington

Greater Cincinnati Holiday Market

Cincinnati, Ohio

Nov 20 to 22, 2026

73 miles north of Lexington

Germania Society Christkindlmarkt

Cincinnati, Ohio

Nov 6 to 8, 2026

87 miles north of Lexington

Christmas Markets Near Lexington: Questions

What is the closest Christmas market to Lexington?

Michler's Christmas 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 Lexington?

By how often people search for it, Lexington Holiday Market (under a mile from downtown), then Midway European Christmas Market (13 miles northwest).

When do Christmas markets near Lexington open in 2026?

Midway European Christmas Market opens first, on Friday, November 13, 2026, and is also the last to close, on Friday, December 18, 2026.

Which Christmas markets near Lexington charge admission?

Lexington Christmas Market, Kentucky Castle Holiday Market and Christmas Market at Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill charge for entry. The rest are free to walk around; each page gives the price where the organizer has published it.

Other cities nearby: Louisville, Cincinnati. By state: Christmas markets in Kentucky. Starting somewhere else? Find the markets closest to your ZIP code. How we check dates.