# Christmas Markets Near Wichita 2026

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

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

6 Christmas and holiday markets within 40 miles of downtown Wichita, closest first, 4 of them within 5 miles. 5 have 2026 dates, read on the organizer's own page.

**Open this weekend:** [Sunflower Merry Mart](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/wichita-sunflower-merry-mart/) (under a mile from downtown) and [Wichita brewery holiday market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/wichita-hopping-gnome-holiday-pop-ups/) (1 mile east).

## 2026 Dates, Closest to Wichita First

| Market and Distance | Dates | Closed | Admission |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Wichita Wreath Festival](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/wichita-wreath-festival/) Wichita, KS · under a mile from downtown | Nov 19 to 21, 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |
| [Wichita holiday artisan market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/wichita-haute-handmade-holidaze/) Wichita, KS · under a mile from downtown | Dec 6, 2026 | One day only | Free |
| [Sunflower Merry Mart](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/wichita-sunflower-merry-mart/) Wichita, KS · under a mile from downtown | Nov 6 to 7, 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| [Wichita brewery holiday market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/wichita-hopping-gnome-holiday-pop-ups/) Wichita, KS · 1 mile east | Nov 7 to 14, 2026 | Open Saturdays only | Free |
| [Derby Christmas bazaar](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/derby-winterfest-arts-crafts-bazaar/) Derby, KS · 11 miles south | Dec 5, 2026 | One day only | Not published |

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

## Still to Announce 2026 Dates

- [Elderslie Farm Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/kechi-elderslie-farm-christmas-market/) (Kechi, 12 miles north)

## Christmas Light Shows Near Wichita

| Light Show | Dates | Type | Tickets |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Botanica Christmas Lights](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/holiday-lights/wichita-botanica-illuminations/) Wichita, KS | 2026 dates not announced yet | Botanical garden lights | Ticket |
| [Wichita Zoo Lights](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/holiday-lights/wichita-sedgwick-county-zoo-wild-lights/) Wichita, KS | 2026 dates not announced yet | Zoo 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 Wichita: Questions

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

[Wichita Wreath Festival](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/wichita-wreath-festival/), under a mile from downtown, is the closest with 2026 dates (Nov 19 to 21, 2026).

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

[Sunflower Merry Mart](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/wichita-sunflower-merry-mart/) opens first, on Friday, November 6, 2026. [Wichita holiday artisan market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/wichita-haute-handmade-holidaze/) is the last to close, on Sunday, December 6, 2026.

### Which Christmas markets near Wichita charge admission?

[Sunflower Merry Mart](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/wichita-sunflower-merry-mart/) charges 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 Kansas](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/states/kansas/). 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/).