Dublin doesn't do Christmas markets by halves — between the city, the suburbs and day trips into Wicklow, Kildare and Meath, there's a market for nearly every weekend between now and Christmas. The trick is knowing which ones overlap, which are free, and which have a sibling event right next door that's easy to mix up (Wicklow Gaol's market and Wicklow Wrapped at the Abbey, for instance, are two completely different events in two different parts of Wicklow Town).
Start here: compare your options
| Market | Where | Dates | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| TwinkleTown Smithfield | Smithfield Square, Dublin 7 | 20 Nov–31 Dec | Free |
| TwinkleTown St Patrick's Park | St Patrick's Park, Dublin 8 | 27 Nov–23 Dec | Free |
| Everwinter at the RDS | RDS, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 | 25 Nov–23 Dec | €2.50 (under-12s free) |
| Gifted at the RDS | RDS, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 | 2–6 Dec | €15 (under-16s free) |
| Swords Castle | Swords, Co. Dublin | 27 Nov–6 Dec, selected days | Free |
| Christmas at Wicklow Gaol | Wicklow Town | 21–22, 28–29 Nov; 4–6, 11–13, 18–20 Dec | Free market entry |
These are the highlights, not the full list — every market below has its own entry with dates, price and a booking or source link.
Dublin city centre markets
TwinkleTown Smithfield Square
Date: Fri 20 Nov + 38 more
Location: Smithfield Square, Smithfield
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Where: Smithfield Square, Dublin 7
Dates: 20 November–31 December 2026 (closed 24–26 December)
Price: Free entry — Irish craft market, with some activities ticketed separately
Best for: A free, central market you can easily combine with TwinkleTown's own ice rink and Santo Panto show on the same visit.
Irish makers' stalls set around Smithfield Square, with the covered ice rink and Santo Panto running alongside through the same festive period — easy to turn into a full afternoon rather than a quick browse.
TwinkleTown St Patrick's Park
Date: Fri 27 Nov – Wed 23 Dec
Location: St. Patrick’s Park, The Liberties
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Where: St Patrick's Park, Dublin 8
Dates: 27 November–23 December 2026
Price: Free entry — craft market, lights and choirs
Best for: A quieter, free alternative to Smithfield if you're exploring the cathedral quarter.
TwinkleTown's second Dublin 8 location, with its own craft stalls, festive lights and choir performances through December — a good pairing with a visit to St Patrick's Cathedral itself.
Everwinter at the RDS
Where: RDS, Merrion Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4
Dates: 25 November–23 December 2026, closed Mondays. Tue–Fri 2pm–9pm, Sat–Sun noon–9pm.
Price: General admission €2.50 — free entry for accompanied children aged 12 and under
Best for: An evening out that combines market stalls with the ice rink on the same site.
A ticketed but low-cost market running alongside Everwinter's own ice rink (the 26 December–3 January dates are for skating only, once the market has finished). Evening opening hours make it an easy after-work or after-school visit.
Gifted at the RDS
Gifted – The Contemporary Craft & Design Fair – Featuring the Spectacular Christmas Food Emporium
Date: Wed 2 Dec – Sun 6 Dec
Location: Royal Dublin Society, Dublin
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Where: RDS, Merrion Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4
Dates: 2–6 December 2026. Wed–Fri 10am–9pm, Sat–Sun 10am–6pm.
Price: €15 for adults — accompanied under-16s free
Best for: Christmas shopping for gifts, separate from Everwinter's market and rink on the same grounds.
A distinct event from Everwinter despite sharing the RDS site — Gifted focuses squarely on gift shopping from a curated run of makers and designers, rather than the festive market-and-rink format next door.
JANDO + Friends Christmas Market
JANDO + Friends Christmas Market
Date: Fri 11 Dec – Sun 13 Dec
Location: JANDO, Dublin
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Where: JANDO Studio, The Chocolate Factory, 26 King's Inns Street, Dublin 1
Dates: 11–13 December 2026, 10am–7pm daily
Price: Free entry
Best for: Indoor shopping for prints, stationery and skincare from around 30 Irish makers, away from the bigger crowds.
A smaller, indoor market worth knowing about if you want to shop small Irish brands without the scale of the bigger city markets.
MART Christmas Market
MART Christmas Market, Rathmines
Date: Fri 13 Nov + 27 more
Location: MART Gallery, Rathmines
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Where: MART Gallery, 190A Rathmines Road Lower, Dublin 6
Dates: Wednesday–Sunday, 11am–5pm, through the published December run
Price: Free entry
Best for: A Rathmines indoor market with a rotating line-up — worth a repeat visit if you're in the area.
Prints, ceramics, jewellery and knitwear from independent vendors, with the exact line-up changing week to week.
Good to know: Confirm the final trading day with the gallery before you plan a visit for late December.
Fumbally Stables Christmas Market
Date: Fri 4 Dec – Sun 6 Dec
Location: The Fumbally, Fumbally Lane
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Where: Fumbally Stables, Dublin 8
Dates: 4 December, noon–7pm; 5–6 December, 10am–6pm
Price: Free entry — indoor
Best for: A weekend indoor market with the usual Fumbally food and atmosphere thrown in.
SoCircular at City Hall
Where: Dublin City Hall
Dates: 6 December 2026, 11am–7pm
Price: Free entry
Best for: A one-day market with a conscious-Christmas, sustainability-minded line-up in a striking city-centre venue.
Throwing Shapes Christmas Market
Throwing Shapes Christmas Ceramics Market
Date: Sat 5 Dec
Location: Throwing Shapes Ceramics Studio
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Where: Throwing Shapes, Mill Street, Dublin 8
Dates: 5 December 2026, 11am–4pm
Price: Admission unconfirmed — check the organiser's page
Best for: Ceramics fans — this one's built entirely around pottery, with 34 potters showing work plus food and a charity raffle.
North County Dublin markets
Swords Castle
Date: Fri 27 Nov – Sun 6 Dec
Location: Swords Castle, Swords
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Where: Swords Castle, Townparks, Swords, Co. Dublin
Dates: 27 November 3pm–7pm, then 28–29 November and 5–6 December, noon–6pm
Price: Free entry
Best for: A free medieval-castle setting, with the option to add a paid Santa visit on the same dates.
Market entry is free throughout — if you want to add a Santa visit, that's a separate, ticketed add-on inside the market dates, not included in free entry.
Richmond Barracks Winter Fair
Date: Sat 28 Nov – Sun 29 Nov
Location: Richmond Barracks, Inchicore
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Where: Richmond Barracks, Inchicore, Dublin 8
Dates: 28–29 November 2026, 10am–4pm
Price: Free entry
Skerries Mills Christmas Markets
Christmas Markets at Skerries Mills
Date: Sun 29 Nov
Location: Skerries Mills, Skerries
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Where: Skerries Mills, Skerries, Co. Dublin
Dates: 29 November, 11am–4.30pm; and 13 December (hours to confirm separately)
Price: Free entry
Best for: A north Dublin day trip combining market stalls with the Mills' own heritage setting.
Ardgillan Castle Christmas Craft Fair
Ardgillan Castle Christmas Craft Fair
Date: Sat 5 Dec – Sun 6 Dec
Location: Ardgillan Castle and Demesne
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Where: Ardgillan Castle, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin
Dates: 5–6 December 2026
Price: See venue for visitor details
Seasonal crafts and handmade gifts set in Ardgillan's grounds, further north than most of the markets on this list.
Rediscovery Centre Christmas Market
Sustainable Christmas Fair at the Rediscovery Centre
Date: Sat 5 Dec
Location: Rediscovery Centre, Ballymun
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Where: The Rediscovery Centre, Ballymun, Dublin 9
Dates: 5 December 2026, 11am–4pm
Price: Free entry
National Botanic Gardens Christmas Market
National Botanic Gardens Sustainable Christmas Craft Market
Date: Sat 12 Dec – Sun 13 Dec
Location: National Botanic Gardens, Dublin
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Where: National Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin, Dublin 9
Dates: 12–13 December 2026, 10am–4pm
Price: Free entry
Best for: A scenic setting if you're combining the market with a walk through the gardens.
South and west County Dublin markets
Clondalkin and The Mill, Clondalkin
Two separate events under one area — easy to mix up:
Clondalkin Christmas Market
Date: Sat 28 Nov
Location: Clondalkin Civic Offices, Clondalkin
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Where: Outdoor, outside the Civic Offices, Clondalkin
Dates: 28 November 2026
Price: Admission unconfirmed
The Mill Indoor Christmas Market
The Mill Indoor Christmas Market, Clondalkin
Date: Fri 27 Nov + 14 more
Location: The Mill Shopping Centre, Clondalkin
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Where: The Mill Shopping Centre, Clondalkin
Dates: Selected dates from 27 November to 24 December 2026
Price: Admission unconfirmed
Best for: A weather-proof alternative to the outdoor Civic Offices market, a short walk away.
Good to know: Verify the Mill's exact visitor schedule before planning a specific date — it runs on selected days rather than continuously.
Tallaght Christmas Market
Date: Fri 27 Nov
Location: Parthalán Place, Tallaght
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Where: Parthalán Place, Tallaght
Dates: 27 November 2026
Price: Admission unconfirmed
Lucan Christmas Market
Lucan Christmas Market at Lucan House
Date: Sun 6 Dec
Location: Lucan House, Lucan
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Where: Lucan House grounds, Lucan
Dates: 6 December 2026, 11am–6pm
Price: Admission unconfirmed
Rathfarnham Christmas Market
Date: Sat 12 Dec
Location: Rathfarnham Castle Park, Rathfarnham
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Where: Rathfarnham Castle Park, Rathfarnham
Dates: 12 December 2026
Price: Admission unconfirmed
Wicklow markets
Christmas at Wicklow Gaol
Christmas Market at Wicklow Gaol
Date: Sat 21 Nov + 12 more
Location: Wicklow Gaol, Wicklow
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Where: Wicklow Historic Gaol, Kilmantin Hill, Wicklow Town
Dates: 21–22 and 28–29 November; 4–6, 11–13 and 18–20 December 2026. Fridays 2pm–7pm, Saturdays and Sundays 10am–7pm.
Price: Free market entry — Victorian Santa is a separate, ticketed experience starting 28 November
Best for: An atmospheric historic setting, with wooden chalets selling festive food, crafts and gifts in the Gaol's courtyard.
Keep this one distinct from Wicklow Wrapped at the Abbey below — they're in two different parts of Wicklow Town, and the Gaol's free market is separate from its own paid Santa visit.
Wicklow Wrapped at the Abbey
Date: Fri 11 Dec + 4 more
Location: Abbey Grounds Park, Wicklow
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Where: Abbey Grounds Park, Wicklow Town
Dates: 11 December, 4pm–8pm; 12–13 and 19–20 December, 10am–6pm 2026
Price: Market admission unconfirmed
Best for: Live music and demonstrations in a marquee setting — a different atmosphere from the Gaol's historic courtyard.
Wicklow craft and food producers trading from a marquee at Abbey Grounds Park across two December weekends.
MADE WELL at Killruddery
MADE WELL: Irish Craft in Christmas Lights at Killruddery
Date: Sat 21 Nov – Sun 22 Nov
Location: Killruddery House and Gardens
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Where: Killruddery Yard & Farm Shop, Bray, Co. Wicklow
Dates: 21–22 November 2026, 9am–9pm
Price: Free entry
Best for: A Bray option if you'd rather not travel as far as Wicklow Town — Irish makers, seasonal homewares and informal craft demonstrations.
The Farm Shop and Pizza Shed stay open across the weekend, so it's easy to turn into a longer visit.
Avondale Christmas Craft Market
Christmas Craft Market at Beyond the Trees Avondale
Date: Sat 28 Nov + 10 more
Location: Beyond the Trees Avondale, Rathdrum
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Where: Beyond the Trees Avondale, Rathdrum, Co. Wicklow
Dates: 28–29 November; 4–6, 11–13 and 18–20 December 2026 (per the trader directory — hours to confirm)
Price: Market entry reported free; parking charges apply
Good to know: Check the venue's latest opening hours before travelling — this runs alongside Avondale's own Santa and Wicklow on Ice events, so it's easy to combine with either on the same visit.
Day trips further out
Kildare
Burtown Christmas Market
Date: Sat 14 Nov – Sun 15 Nov
Location: Burtown House Gardens, Athy
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Where: Burtown House & Gardens, Athy, Co. Kildare
Dates: 14 November, 11am–7pm; 15 November, 10am–6pm
Price: €5 per person, advance booking recommended
Independent makers, designers and food producers across the Stream Barn, Green Barn and grounds, with music over the weekend.
Westgrove Hotel Christmas Market
Westgrove Hotel Christmas Market, Clane
Date: Sun 15 Nov
Location: Westgrove Hotel, Clane
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Where: Westgrove Hotel, Abbeylands, Clane, Co. Kildare
Dates: 15 November, 11am–4pm
Price: No booking required, admission unconfirmed
More than 40 tables of art, jewellery, decorations and gifts in the O'Connell Suite.
Barretstown Winter Wonderland Christmas Market
Christmas Market at Barretstown Winter Wonderland
Date: Sat 28 Nov – Sun 29 Nov
Location: Barretstown Castle, Ballymore Eustace
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Where: Barretstown Castle, Ballymore Eustace, Co. Kildare
Dates: 28–29 November, 10am–5pm
Price: Free market — Santa is separately ticketed
Court Yard Hotel Christmas Market
Court Yard Hotel Christmas Market, Leixlip
Date: Sun 6 Dec
Location: Court Yard Hotel, Leixlip
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Where: Court Yard Hotel, Leixlip, Co. Kildare
Dates: 6 December, 2pm–6pm
Price: Free market, with an optional €5 Santa visit per child
Meath
Slane Castle Christmas Markets
Slane Castle Christmas Markets
Date: Sat 12 Dec + 3 more
Location: Slane Castle, Slane
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Where: Slane Castle, Slane, Co. Meath
Dates: 12–13 and 19–20 December, 10am–4pm
Price: €5 per car or €3 per walk-in visitor, advance booking required
Crafts in the castle rooms, seasonal food in the courtyard.
Oldbridge Christmas Fair
Date: Sat 28 Nov – Sun 29 Nov
Location: Battle of the Boyne Visitor Centre
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Where: Battle of the Boyne Visitor Centre, Oldbridge Estate, Co. Meath
Dates: 28–29 November, 10am–4pm
Price: Free entry
Good to know: Check the OPW event page for road access before travelling.
Duleek Christmas Fair
Date: Sun 29 Nov
Location: Duleek Community Facility, Duleek
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Where: Duleek Community Facility, Navan Road, Duleek, Co. Meath
Dates: 29 November, 9am–5pm
Price: Admission unconfirmed
Headfort Arms Hotel Christmas Fair
Headfort Arms Hotel Christmas Fair, Kells
Date: Sun 29 Nov
Location: Headfort Arms Hotel, Kells
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Where: Headfort Arms Hotel, Kells, Co. Meath
Dates: 29 November
Price: Hours and admission unconfirmed
Louth and Wexford
Christmas Cottage Market
The Christmas Cottage Market, Drogheda
Date: Sat 5 Dec + 2 more
Location: Scotch Hall Shopping Centre, Drogheda
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Where: Scotch Hall Shopping Centre, Drogheda, Co. Louth
Dates: 5, 12 and 13 December, 10am–5pm
Price: Admission unconfirmed
Handmade crafts, art and gifts on the first floor.
Wells House Winter Fair
Winter Fair and Santa Paws at Wells House
Date: Sun 15 Nov
Location: Wells House & Gardens, Gorey
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Where: Wells House & Gardens, Ballyedmond, near Gorey, Co. Wexford
Dates: 15 November, 11am–4pm
Price: Free fair — Santa Paws is a separate, pre-booked add-on from noon to 2pm
A few more worth knowing about
Basadi Club
Date: Sun 15 Nov
Location: Hen's Teeth Dublin
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At Hen's Teeth, 15 November
Irish Pop-Up Collective
The Irish Pop-Up Collective Christmas Event
Date: Sun 22 Nov
Location: Royal Marine Hotel, Dún Laoghaire
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At the Royal Marine Hotel, 22 November
Séamus Ennis Arts Centre
Date: Sun 6 Dec
Location: The Séamus Ennis Arts Centre, Naul
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Naul, 6 December
See the DublinGuide Christmas markets category for the latest on all three.
Not running this year
Dublin Castle is closed to the public through December this year. Farmleigh's usual Christmas programme has been cancelled for 2026. We're also holding off on Greystones, Joly's, Naas, Dún Laoghaire and the usual city-centre street markets until their 2026 visitor schedules are confirmed — we'll add them once they are.
Booking tips and FAQs
Which markets are completely free? TwinkleTown (both locations), Swords Castle, Richmond Barracks, Skerries Mills, Ardgillan, the Rediscovery Centre, the Botanic Gardens, Christmas at Wicklow Gaol, MADE WELL at Killruddery and most of the day-trip markets further out. A handful — Everwinter, Gifted, Burtown, Slane Castle — charge a small admission.
What's the difference between Wicklow Gaol and Wicklow Wrapped at the Abbey? They're two separate events in two different parts of Wicklow Town — the Gaol's market runs in its historic courtyard with a separately ticketed Victorian Santa, while Wicklow Wrapped is a marquee market with live music at Abbey Grounds Park. Don't assume they're the same thing when you're checking dates.
Is the Santa visit included in the market's free entry? Not usually. At Swords Castle, Wicklow Gaol and Barretstown, the market itself is free, but any Santa experience on the same site is a separate, ticketed add-on.
Which markets are indoors, in case of bad weather? Fumbally Stables, JANDO + Friends, MART Gallery and The Mill in Clondalkin are all indoors.
Still deciding? Our quick picks
| Looking for… | Top pick | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Completely free and central | TwinkleTown, Smithfield Square | Free |
| Indoor shopping | Fumbally Stables or The Mill, Clondalkin | Free / unconfirmed |
| A Wicklow day trip | MADE WELL at Killruddery or Christmas at Wicklow Gaol | Free |
| Gift shopping specifically | Gifted at the RDS | €15 |
| Combine with an ice rink | Everwinter at the RDS | €2.50 |
A few general tips
- Check whether a market runs continuously or on selected dates. Several on this list — The Mill, Avondale, MART — only open on specific days, not every day through December.
- Keep paid add-ons separate in your head from free market entry, especially for Santa visits at Swords Castle, Wicklow Gaol and Barretstown.
- Bring cash as well as card for smaller independent-maker stalls, particularly at the day-trip markets further from Dublin.
- Double-check prices and hours on the organiser's page before you travel — a good number of the smaller markets above still have admission or hours marked unconfirmed.
More Christmas in Dublin
If you're planning the rest of December, DublinGuide also tracks:
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