# Christmas Markets Near St. Louis 2026

> 6 Christmas markets within 40 miles of St. Louis, closest first, 5 with 2026 dates. Closed days, admission and a map, checked against each organizer.

Source: https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/near/st-louis/

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

## 2026 Dates, Closest to St. Louis First

| Market and Distance | Dates | Closed | Admission |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [St. Louis Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/st-louis-winterfest/) St. Louis, MO · under a mile from downtown | Nov 21, 2026 to Jan 3, 2027 | Open Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only, but also open Mon, Dec 28, Tue, Dec 29, Wed, Dec 30. Closed Fri, Dec 25 | Free |
| [Cahokia Mounds Native American Holiday Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/collinsville-cahokia-mounds-holiday-market/) Collinsville, IL · 7 miles east | Nov 27 to 29, 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |
| [Belleville Christkindlmarkt](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/belleville-christkindlmarkt/) Belleville, IL · 14 miles southeast | Nov 27 to Dec 23, 2026 | Open days within these dates not yet published | Not published |
| [Edwardsville Holiday Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/edwardsville-winter-market-festival/) Edwardsville, IL · 18 miles northeast | Dec 5, 2026 | One day only | Not published |
| [Merry Makers Market at the Foundry Art Centre](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/st-charles-merry-makers-market/) St. Charles, MO · 19 miles northwest | Dec 4 to 5, 2026 | Open every day of its run | Not published |

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

## Still to Announce 2026 Dates

- [Webster Groves Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/webster-groves-christmas-market/) (Webster Groves, 9 miles west)

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## Worth the Drive From St. Louis

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

[Hermann Christmas Market  Hermann, Missouri  Dec 5 to 6, 2026  68 miles west of St. Louis](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/hermann-kristkindl-markt/) [Springfield Illinois Holiday Market  Springfield, Illinois  Nov 6 to 7, 2026  89 miles north of St. Louis](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/springfield-il-hobnob-holiday-market/)

## Christmas Markets Near St. Louis: Questions

### What is the closest Christmas market to St. Louis?

[St. Louis Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/st-louis-winterfest/), under a mile from downtown, is the closest with 2026 dates (Nov 21, 2026 to Jan 3, 2027).

### What is the most popular Christmas market near St. Louis?

By how often people search for it, [Belleville Christkindlmarkt](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/belleville-christkindlmarkt/) (14 miles southeast), then [St. Louis Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/st-louis-winterfest/) (under a mile from downtown).

### When do Christmas markets near St. Louis open in 2026?

[St. Louis Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/st-louis-winterfest/) opens first, on Saturday, November 21, 2026, and is also the last to close, on Sunday, January 3, 2027.

### Are any Christmas markets near St. Louis open after Christmas?

Yes: [St. Louis Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/st-louis-winterfest/) (through Jan 3). Each page has the days it is closed, Christmas Day included.

By state: [Christmas markets in Missouri](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/states/missouri/), [Christmas markets in Illinois](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/states/illinois/). 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/).