# Christmas Markets Near Raleigh 2026

> 6 Christmas markets within 40 miles of Raleigh, closest first, 4 with 2026 dates. Closed days, admission and a map, checked against each organizer.

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

6 Christmas and holiday markets within 40 miles of downtown Raleigh, closest first, 3 of them within 5 miles. 4 have 2026 dates, read on the organizer's own page.

## 2026 Dates, Closest to Raleigh First

| Market and Distance | Dates | Closed | Admission |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Moore Square Winterfaire](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/raleigh-moore-square-winterfaire/) Raleigh, NC · under a mile from downtown | Dec 11 to 13, 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |
| [Raleigh Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/raleigh-jolly-raleigh-holiday-market/) Raleigh, NC · 4 miles north | Dec 5, 2026 | One day only | Not published |
| [Christmas Carousel Holiday Gift Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/raleigh-christmas-carousel/) Raleigh, NC · 4 miles west | Nov 27 to 29, 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| [Saint Nicholas Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/raleigh-saint-nicholas-market/) Raleigh, NC · 6 miles west | Dec 4 to 5, 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |

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

## Still to Announce 2026 Dates

- [Durham Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/durham-german-holiday-market/) (Durham, 21 miles northwest)
- [Durham Craft Market Holiday Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/durham-craft-market-holiday-market/) (Durham, 21 miles northwest)

## Staying Over?

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## Worth the Drive From Raleigh

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

[Greensboro Holiday Market  Greensboro, North Carolina  Nov 6 to 8, 2026  69 miles west of Raleigh](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/greensboro-holiday-market/) [Merry Merry Market  Greensboro, North Carolina  Nov 18, 2026  67 miles west of Raleigh](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/greensboro-merry-merry-market/)

## Christmas Markets Near Raleigh: Questions

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

[Moore Square Winterfaire](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/raleigh-moore-square-winterfaire/), under a mile from downtown, is the closest with 2026 dates (Dec 11 to 13, 2026).

### What is the most popular Christmas market near Raleigh?

By how often people search for it, [Raleigh Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/raleigh-jolly-raleigh-holiday-market/) (4 miles north), then [Christmas Carousel Holiday Gift Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/raleigh-christmas-carousel/) (4 miles west).

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

[Christmas Carousel Holiday Gift Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/raleigh-christmas-carousel/) opens first, on Friday, November 27, 2026. [Moore Square Winterfaire](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/raleigh-moore-square-winterfaire/) is the last to close, on Sunday, December 13, 2026.

### Which Christmas markets near Raleigh charge admission?

[Christmas Carousel Holiday Gift Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/raleigh-christmas-carousel/) charges 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 North Carolina](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/states/north-carolina/). 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/).