# Christmas Markets Near Tucson 2026

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

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

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

## 2026 Dates, Closest to Tucson First

| Market and Distance | Dates | Closed | Admission |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Tucson Museum of Art holiday artisans market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/tucson-museum-of-art-artisans-market/) Tucson, AZ · under a mile from downtown | Nov 20 to 22, 2026 | Open every day of its run | Not published |
| [Tucson Holiday Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/tucson-fourth-avenue-winter-street-fair/) Tucson, AZ · under a mile from downtown | Dec 11 to 13, 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |
| [Mercado District Holiday Bazaar](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/tucson-mercado-holiday-bazaar/) Tucson, AZ · under a mile from downtown | Dec 18 to 20, 2026 | Open every day of its run | Not published |
| [Reid Park holiday craft fair](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/tucson-reid-park-holiday-arts-crafts-fair/) Tucson, AZ · 3 miles east | Nov 28 to 29, 2026 | Open every day of its run | Not published |
| [Tucson Village Farm Holiday Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/tucson-village-farm-holiday-market/) Tucson, AZ · 4 miles northeast | Dec 9, 2026 | One day only | Not published |
| [Oro Valley holiday festival](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/oro-valley-festival-of-the-arts/) Oro Valley, AZ · 14 miles north | Dec 5 to 6, 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |

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

## Christmas Light Shows Near Tucson

| Light Show | Dates | Type | Tickets |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Reid Park Zoo Lights](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/holiday-lights/tucson-reid-park-zoo-zoolights/) Tucson, AZ | 2026 dates not announced yet | Zoo lights |  |
| [Winterhaven Christmas Lights](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/holiday-lights/tucson-winterhaven-festival-of-lights/) Tucson, AZ | Dec 12 to 26, 2026 | Neighborhood lights | Free |
| [Tohono Chul Holiday Nights](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/holiday-lights/tucson-tohono-chul-holiday-nights/) Tucson, AZ | Dec 5 to 20, 2026 | 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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## Christmas Markets Near Tucson: Questions

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

[Tucson Museum of Art holiday artisans market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/tucson-museum-of-art-artisans-market/), under a mile from downtown, is the closest with 2026 dates (Nov 20 to 22, 2026).

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

By how often people search for it, [Tucson Holiday Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/tucson-fourth-avenue-winter-street-fair/) (under a mile from downtown), then [Mercado District Holiday Bazaar](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/tucson-mercado-holiday-bazaar/) (under a mile from downtown).

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

[Tucson Museum of Art holiday artisans market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/tucson-museum-of-art-artisans-market/) opens first, on Friday, November 20, 2026. [Mercado District Holiday Bazaar](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/tucson-mercado-holiday-bazaar/) is the last to close, on Sunday, December 20, 2026.

By state: [Christmas markets in Arizona](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/states/arizona/). 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/).