Best Christmas Markets

Christmas Markets Near Los Angeles 2026

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

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2026 Dates, Closest to Los Angeles First

Market and DistanceDatesClosedAdmission
Jackalope Indie Artisan Fair Old Pasadena
Pasadena, CA · 8 miles northeast
Nov 14 to 15, 2026Open every day of its runFree
Huntington Holiday Market
San Marino, CA · 9 miles northeast
Nov 21, 2026One day onlyFree
Enchanted Forest of Light Holiday Market
La Cañada Flintridge, CA · 10 miles north
Dec 2 to 6, 2026Open every day of its runTicket
Santa Monica Pier Christmas Market
Santa Monica, CA · 15 miles west
Nov 18, 2026 to Jan 3, 2027Open every day of its runTicket
Los Angeles Holiday Market
Los Angeles, CA · 23 miles south
Nov 14 to 15, 2026Open every day of its runTicket
Orange County Christmas Market
Huntington Beach, CA · 26 miles southeast
Nov 15, 2026 to Jan 3, 2027Open days within these dates not yet publishedNot published
Holidays in the Village - A European Marketplace
Thousand Oaks, CA · 38 miles west
Dec 5 to 6, 2026Open every day of its runFree

Distances are as the crow flies from downtown Los Angeles; 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 Los Angeles affiliate

Christmas Markets Near Los Angeles: Questions

What is the closest Christmas market to Los Angeles?

Jackalope Indie Artisan Fair Old Pasadena, 8 miles northeast of downtown, is the closest with 2026 dates (Nov 14 to 15, 2026).

What is the most popular Christmas market near Los Angeles?

By how often people search for it, Orange County Christmas Market (26 miles southeast), then Huntington Holiday Market (9 miles northeast).

When do Christmas markets near Los Angeles open in 2026?

Jackalope Indie Artisan Fair Old Pasadena opens first, on Saturday, November 14, 2026. Santa Monica Pier Christmas Market is the last to close, on Sunday, January 3, 2027.

Are any Christmas markets near Los Angeles open after Christmas?

Yes: Santa Monica Pier Christmas Market (through Jan 3) and Orange County Christmas Market (through Jan 3). Each page has the days it is closed, Christmas Day included.

Which Christmas markets near Los Angeles charge admission?

Enchanted Forest of Light Holiday Market, Santa Monica Pier Christmas Market and Los Angeles Holiday Market charge 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 California. Starting somewhere else? Find the markets closest to your ZIP code. How we check dates.