# Christmas Markets Near Minneapolis 2026

> 8 Christmas markets within 40 miles of Minneapolis, closest first. Closed days, admission and a map, checked against each organizer.

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

8 Christmas and holiday markets within 40 miles of downtown Minneapolis, closest first, 3 of them within 5 miles. Every one has 2026 dates, read on the organizer's own page.

## 2026 Dates, Closest to Minneapolis First

| Market and Distance | Dates | Closed | Admission |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Nicollet Island Winter Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/minneapolis-nicollet-island-winter-market/) Minneapolis, MN · under a mile from downtown | Dec 5 to 6, 2026 | Open every day of its run | Not published |
| [Minneapolis Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/minneapolis-christkindl-market/) Minneapolis, MN · under a mile from downtown | Nov 20 to Dec 20, 2026 | Open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only | Free |
| [American Swedish Institute Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/minneapolis-asi-julmarknad/) Minneapolis, MN · 2 miles south | Dec 5 to 6, 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| [St. Paul Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/st-paul-european-christmas-market/) Saint Paul, MN · 9 miles east | Nov 20 to Dec 20, 2026 | Open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only | Free |
| [Minnesota Christmas Market at Union Depot](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/saint-paul-mn-christmas-market/) Saint Paul, MN · 9 miles east | Nov 21, 2026 | One day only | Ticket |
| [Excelsior Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/excelsior-christmas-in-excelsior/) Excelsior, MN · 16 miles west | Nov 27 to 28, 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |
| [Cottage Grove Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/cottage-grove-mn-christmas-market/) Cottage Grove, MN · 21 miles southeast | Nov 28, 2026 | One day only | Ticket |
| [Stillwater Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/stillwater-christmas-at-the-courthouse/) Stillwater, MN · 23 miles east | Nov 21 to 22, 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |

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

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## Worth the Drive From Minneapolis

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

[European Outdoor Christmas Market at Villa Bellezza  Pepin, Wisconsin  Nov 14 to Dec 20, 2026  Open Saturdays and Sundays only  66 miles southeast of Minneapolis](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/pepin-villa-bellezza/)

## Christmas Markets Near Minneapolis: Questions

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

[Nicollet Island Winter Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/minneapolis-nicollet-island-winter-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 Minneapolis?

By how often people search for it, [Minneapolis Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/minneapolis-christkindl-market/) (under a mile from downtown), then [St. Paul Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/st-paul-european-christmas-market/) (9 miles east).

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

[Minneapolis Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/minneapolis-christkindl-market/) opens first, on Friday, November 20, 2026, and is also the last to close, on Sunday, December 20, 2026.

### Which Christmas markets near Minneapolis charge admission?

[American Swedish Institute Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/minneapolis-asi-julmarknad/), [Minnesota Christmas Market at Union Depot](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/saint-paul-mn-christmas-market/) and [Cottage Grove Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/cottage-grove-mn-christmas-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 Minnesota](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/states/minnesota/). 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/).