# Christmas Markets Near Rochester 2026

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

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

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

**Open this weekend:** [Genesee Country Village Holiday Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/mumford-genesee-country-village-holiday-market/) (18 miles southwest).

## 2026 Dates, Closest to Rochester First

| Market and Distance | Dates | Closed | Admission |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Rochester Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/rochester-roc-holiday-village/) Rochester, NY · under a mile from downtown | Nov 27 to Dec 20, 2026 | Open Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only | Free |
| [Rochester Holiday Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/rochester-holidays-at-the-market/) Rochester, NY · 1 mile east | Nov 29 to Dec 10, 2026 | Closed Mon, Nov 30, Tue, Dec 1, Wed, Dec 2, Thu, Dec 3, Fri, Dec 4, Sat, Dec 5, Mon, Dec 7, Tue, Dec 8, Wed, Dec 9 | Free |
| [RMSC Holiday Bazaar](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/rochester-rmsc-holiday-bazaar/) Rochester, NY · 1 mile east | Nov 20 to 22, 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| [Genesee Country Village Holiday Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/mumford-genesee-country-village-holiday-market/) Mumford, NY · 18 miles southwest | Nov 7 to 8, 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| [Canandaigua Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/canandaigua-granger-christkindl-market/) Canandaigua, NY · 24 miles southeast | Nov 13 to 15, 2026 | Open every day of its run | Not published |

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

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## Worth the Drive From Rochester

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

[Buffalo Christmas Market  Buffalo, New York  Nov 27 to Dec 23, 2026  67 miles west of Rochester](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/buffalo-holiday-market/)

## Christmas Markets Near Rochester: Questions

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

[Rochester Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/rochester-roc-holiday-village/), under a mile from downtown, is the closest with 2026 dates (Nov 27 to Dec 20, 2026).

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

By how often people search for it, [Canandaigua Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/canandaigua-granger-christkindl-market/) (24 miles southeast), then [Rochester Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/rochester-roc-holiday-village/) (under a mile from downtown).

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

[Genesee Country Village Holiday Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/mumford-genesee-country-village-holiday-market/) opens first, on Saturday, November 7, 2026. [Rochester Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/rochester-roc-holiday-village/) is the last to close, on Sunday, December 20, 2026.

### Which Christmas markets near Rochester charge admission?

[RMSC Holiday Bazaar](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/rochester-rmsc-holiday-bazaar/) and [Genesee Country Village Holiday Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/mumford-genesee-country-village-holiday-market/) charge for entry. The rest are free to walk around; each page gives the price where the organizer has published it.

Other cities nearby: [Buffalo](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/near/buffalo/). By state: [Christmas markets in New York](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/states/new-york/). 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/).