# Christmas Markets Near Tampa 2026

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

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

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

## 2026 Dates, Closest to Tampa First

| Market and Distance | Dates | Closed | Admission |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Tampa Christmas Village](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/tampa-winter-village/) Tampa, FL · under a mile from downtown | Nov 20, 2026 to Jan 3, 2027 | Open days within these dates not yet published | Free |
| [Tampa Holiday Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/tampa-holiday-gift-market/) Tampa, FL · 6 miles northeast | Nov 12 to 15, 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| [Tampa Bay Holiday Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/st-petersburg-tampa-bay-holiday-market/) St. Petersburg, FL · 16 miles southwest | Nov 21 to 22, 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |
| [St. Petersburg Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/st-petersburg-grand-central-christmas-market/) St. Petersburg, FL · 17 miles southwest | Dec 4, 2026 | One day only | Not published |
| [Dunedin Holiday Night Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/dunedin-holiday-night-market/) Dunedin, FL · 21 miles west | Dec 3 to 17, 2026 | Open Thursdays only. Closed Thu, Dec 10 | Free |
| [Bradenton Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/bradenton-european-holiday-market/) Palmetto, FL · 30 miles south | Dec 2 to 6, 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |

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

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## Worth the Drive From Tampa

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

[Orlando Christmas Market  Orlando, Florida  Dec 4 to 22, 2026  Open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only, but also open Thu, Dec 17, Mon, Dec 21, Tue, Dec 22  78 miles northeast of Tampa](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/orlando-merry-market/) [Winter Haven Christmas Market  Winter Haven, Florida  Nov 21, 2026  45 miles east of Tampa](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/winter-haven-haven-holiday-market/)

## Christmas Markets Near Tampa: Questions

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

[Tampa Christmas Village](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/tampa-winter-village/), under a mile from downtown, is the closest with 2026 dates (Nov 20, 2026 to Jan 3, 2027).

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

By how often people search for it, [Tampa Holiday Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/tampa-holiday-gift-market/) (6 miles northeast), then [Tampa Christmas Village](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/tampa-winter-village/) (under a mile from downtown).

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

[Tampa Holiday Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/tampa-holiday-gift-market/) opens first, on Thursday, November 12, 2026. [Tampa Christmas Village](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/tampa-winter-village/) is the last to close, on Sunday, January 3, 2027.

### Are any Christmas markets near Tampa open after Christmas?

Yes: [Tampa Christmas Village](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/tampa-winter-village/) (through Jan 3). Each page has the days it is closed, Christmas Day included.

### Which Christmas markets near Tampa charge admission?

[Tampa Holiday Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/tampa-holiday-gift-market/) and [Bradenton Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/bradenton-european-holiday-market/) 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 Florida](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/states/florida/). 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/).