# Christmas Markets Near Virginia Beach 2026

> 5 Christmas markets within 40 miles of Virginia Beach, closest first. Closed days, admission and a map, checked against each organizer.

Source: https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/near/virginia-beach/

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

## 2026 Dates, Closest to Virginia Beach First

| Market and Distance | Dates | Closed | Admission |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Virginia Beach Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/virginia-beach-christmas-market/) Virginia Beach, VA · under a mile from downtown | Nov 27 to 29, 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| [Virginia Beach Christmas Village](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/virginia-beach-christmas-village/) Virginia Beach, VA · 13 miles west | Dec 3 to 12, 2026 | Open Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays only | Ticket |
| [Norfolk Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/norfolk-holiday-yule-log-bonfire/) Norfolk, VA · 18 miles west | Dec 5, 2026 | One day only | Free |
| [Phoebus Holiday Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/hampton-phoebus-holiday-craft-market/) Hampton, VA · 22 miles northwest | Dec 4, 2026 | One day only | Not published |
| [Yorktown Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/yorktown-christmas-market-on-main/) Yorktown, VA · 40 miles northwest | Dec 5 to 6, 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |

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

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## Worth the Drive From Virginia Beach

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

[Williamsburg Christmas Market  Williamsburg, Virginia  Nov 27 to Dec 20, 2026  Open Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only. Closed Thu, Nov 26  49 miles northwest of Virginia Beach](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/williamsburg-christmas-market/)

## Christmas Markets Near Virginia Beach: Questions

### What is the closest Christmas market to Virginia Beach?

[Virginia Beach Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/virginia-beach-christmas-market/), under a mile from downtown, is the closest with 2026 dates (Nov 27 to 29, 2026).

### What is the most popular Christmas market near Virginia Beach?

By how often people search for it, [Virginia Beach Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/virginia-beach-christmas-market/) (under a mile from downtown), then [Virginia Beach Christmas Village](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/virginia-beach-christmas-village/) (13 miles west).

### When do Christmas markets near Virginia Beach open in 2026?

[Virginia Beach Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/virginia-beach-christmas-market/) opens first, on Friday, November 27, 2026. [Virginia Beach Christmas Village](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/virginia-beach-christmas-village/) is the last to close, on Saturday, December 12, 2026.

### Which Christmas markets near Virginia Beach charge admission?

[Virginia Beach Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/virginia-beach-christmas-market/) and [Virginia Beach Christmas Village](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/virginia-beach-christmas-village/) 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 Virginia](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/states/virginia/). 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/).