# Christmas Markets Near Richmond 2026

> 5 Christmas markets within 40 miles of Richmond, closest first. Closed days, admission and a map, checked against each organizer.

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

5 Christmas and holiday markets within 40 miles of downtown Richmond, closest first, 4 of them within 5 miles. Every one has 2026 dates, read on the organizer's own page.

**Open this weekend:** [Richmond Christmas Craft Show](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/richmond-craftsmens-christmas-classic/) (4 miles north).

## 2026 Dates, Closest to Richmond First

| Market and Distance | Dates | Closed | Admission |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Merry Market at Maymont](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/richmond-maymont-merry-market/) Richmond, VA · 2 miles west | Dec 5 to 6, 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| [Carytown Holiday Artisan Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/richmond-carytown-holiday-artisan-market/) Richmond, VA · 3 miles west | Dec 12 to 13, 2026 | Open every day of its run | Not published |
| [Richmond Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/richmond-bizarre-bazaar/) Richmond, VA · 4 miles north | Dec 2 to 6, 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| [Richmond Christmas Craft Show](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/richmond-craftsmens-christmas-classic/) Richmond, VA · 4 miles north | Nov 6 to 8, 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| [Richmond Christkindlmarket](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/richmond-st-stephens-christkindlmarket/) Richmond, VA · 5 miles northwest | Dec 2, 2026 | One day only | Free |

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

## Christmas Light Shows Near Richmond

| Light Show | Dates | Type | Tickets |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Lewis Ginter GardenFest of Lights](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/holiday-lights/richmond-lewis-ginter-gardenfest-of-lights/) Richmond, VA | Nov 23, 2026 to Jan 3, 2027 | Botanical garden lights | Ticket |

Zoo lights, garden trails and drive-through shows within 40 miles. [Every light show we list](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/holiday-lights/).

## Staying Over?

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## Worth the Drive From Richmond

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

[Williamsburg Christmas Market  Williamsburg, Virginia  Nov 27 to Dec 20, 2026  Open Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only. Closed Thu, Nov 26  44 miles southeast of Richmond](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/williamsburg-christmas-market/) [Alexandria Christmas Market  Alexandria, Virginia  Dec 12, 2026  90 miles north of Richmond](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/alexandria-christmas-market/) [Virginia Beach Christmas Village  Virginia Beach, Virginia  Dec 3 to 12, 2026  Open Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays only  85 miles southeast of Richmond](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/virginia-beach-christmas-village/)

## Christmas Markets Near Richmond: Questions

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

[Merry Market at Maymont](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/richmond-maymont-merry-market/), 2 miles west of downtown, is the closest with 2026 dates (Dec 5 to 6, 2026).

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

[Richmond Christmas Craft Show](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/richmond-craftsmens-christmas-classic/) opens first, on Friday, November 6, 2026. [Carytown Holiday Artisan Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/richmond-carytown-holiday-artisan-market/) is the last to close, on Sunday, December 13, 2026.

### Which Christmas markets near Richmond charge admission?

[Merry Market at Maymont](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/richmond-maymont-merry-market/), [Richmond Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/richmond-bizarre-bazaar/) and [Richmond Christmas Craft Show](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/richmond-craftsmens-christmas-classic/) charge for entry. The rest are free to walk around; each page gives the price where the organizer has published it.

Other cities nearby: [Virginia Beach](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/near/virginia-beach/), [Washington, DC](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/near/washington-dc/). By state: [Christmas markets in Virginia](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/states/virginia/). 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/).