# Christmas Markets Near San Antonio 2026

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

Source: https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/near/san-antonio/

6 Christmas and holiday markets within 40 miles of downtown San Antonio, closest first, 2 of them within 5 miles. 4 have 2026 dates, read on the organizer's own page.

## 2026 Dates, Closest to San Antonio First

| Market and Distance | Dates | Closed | Admission |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [San Antonio international artisan market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/san-antonio-esperanza-peace-market/) San Antonio, TX · 1 mile north | Nov 27 to 29, 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |
| [Kendall County Christmas fair](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/boerne-omas-christmas-fair/) Boerne, TX · 28 miles northwest | Dec 5 to 6, 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| [Wassailfest](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/new-braunfels-wassailfest/) New Braunfels, TX · 29 miles northeast | Dec 3, 2026 | One day only | Not published |
| [New Braunfels Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/new-braunfels-weihnachtsmarkt/) New Braunfels, TX · 29 miles northeast | Nov 20 to 22, 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |

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

## Still to Announce 2026 Dates

- [San Antonio Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/san-antonio-holidays-on-houston-street/) (San Antonio, under a mile from downtown)
- [Boerne Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/boerne-dickens-on-main/) (Boerne, 29 miles northwest)

## Staying Over?

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## Worth the Drive From San Antonio

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

[Armadillo Christmas Bazaar  Austin, Texas  Dec 12 to 21, 2026  73 miles northeast of San Antonio](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/austin-armadillo-christmas-bazaar/) [Austin German Christmas Market  Austin, Texas  Dec 5, 2026  74 miles northeast of San Antonio](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/austin-german-texan-christmas-market/)

## Christmas Markets Near San Antonio: Questions

### What is the closest Christmas market to San Antonio?

[San Antonio international artisan market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/san-antonio-esperanza-peace-market/), 1 mile north of downtown, is the closest with 2026 dates (Nov 27 to 29, 2026). [San Antonio Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/san-antonio-holidays-on-houston-street/) is closer, but has not announced its 2026 dates yet.

### What is the most popular Christmas market near San Antonio?

By how often people search for it, [San Antonio Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/san-antonio-holidays-on-houston-street/) (under a mile from downtown), then [New Braunfels Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/new-braunfels-weihnachtsmarkt/) (29 miles northeast).

### When do Christmas markets near San Antonio open in 2026?

[New Braunfels Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/new-braunfels-weihnachtsmarkt/) opens first, on Friday, November 20, 2026. [Kendall County Christmas fair](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/boerne-omas-christmas-fair/) is the last to close, on Sunday, December 6, 2026.

### Which Christmas markets near San Antonio charge admission?

[Kendall County Christmas fair](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/boerne-omas-christmas-fair/) and [New Braunfels Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/new-braunfels-weihnachtsmarkt/) charge for entry. The rest are free to walk around; each page gives the price where the organizer has published it.

Other cities nearby: [Austin](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/near/austin/). By state: [Christmas markets in Texas](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/states/texas/). 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/).