# Christmas Markets Near San Diego 2026

> 6 Christmas markets within 40 miles of San Diego, closest first. Closed days, admission and a map, checked against each organizer.

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

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

## 2026 Dates, Closest to San Diego First

| Market and Distance | Dates | Closed | Admission |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [San Diego holiday craft fair on Broadway Pier](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/san-diego-makers-arcade-holiday-fair/) San Diego, CA · under a mile from downtown | Dec 12 to 13, 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| [San Diego Holiday Market at Petco Park](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/san-diego-petco-park-holiday-wonderland/) San Diego, CA · under a mile from downtown | Dec 4 to 23, 2026 | Open days within these dates not yet published | Ticket |
| [San Diego Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/san-diego-december-nights/) San Diego, CA · 1 mile northeast | Dec 4 to 5, 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |
| [San Diego Made Holiday Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/san-diego-made-holiday-market/) San Diego, CA · 3 miles northwest | Nov 28 to 29, 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| [Mission Trails Regional Park holiday market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/san-diego-mission-trails-holiday-marketplace/) San Diego, CA · 9 miles northeast | Nov 14 to 15, 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |
| [San Diego German Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/el-cajon-weihnachtsmarkt/) El Cajon, CA · 13 miles east | Dec 12 to 13, 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |

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

## Christmas Light Shows Near San Diego

| Light Show | Dates | Type | Tickets |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [San Diego Zoo Jungle Bells](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/holiday-lights/san-diego-zoo-jungle-bells/) San Diego, CA | Dec 19, 2026 to Jan 3, 2027 | Zoo lights | Ticket |
| [San Diego Botanic Garden Lightscape](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/holiday-lights/encinitas-san-diego-botanic-garden-lightscape/) Encinitas, CA | Nov 20, 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 San Diego

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

[Orange County Christmas Market  Huntington Beach, California  Nov 15, 2026 to Jan 3, 2027  Open days within these dates not yet published  85 miles northwest of San Diego](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/huntington-beach-christmas-market-oc/)

## Christmas Markets Near San Diego: Questions

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

[San Diego holiday craft fair on Broadway Pier](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/san-diego-makers-arcade-holiday-fair/), under a mile from downtown, is the closest with 2026 dates (Dec 12 to 13, 2026).

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

By how often people search for it, [San Diego Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/san-diego-december-nights/) (1 mile northeast), then [San Diego Made Holiday Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/san-diego-made-holiday-market/) (3 miles northwest).

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

[Mission Trails Regional Park holiday market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/san-diego-mission-trails-holiday-marketplace/) opens first, on Saturday, November 14, 2026. [San Diego Holiday Market at Petco Park](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/san-diego-petco-park-holiday-wonderland/) is the last to close, on Wednesday, December 23, 2026.

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

[San Diego holiday craft fair on Broadway Pier](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/san-diego-makers-arcade-holiday-fair/), [San Diego Holiday Market at Petco Park](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/san-diego-petco-park-holiday-wonderland/), [San Diego Made Holiday Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/san-diego-made-holiday-market/) and [San Diego German Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/el-cajon-weihnachtsmarkt/) 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 California](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/states/california/). 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/).