Best Christmas Markets in Dallas-Fort Worth (2026)
German ornaments, big indoor gift fairs and neighborhood maker markets across DFW, with 2026 dates and what each one does best.
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The best Christmas market in Dallas-Fort Worth depends on what you want out of the day. For German ornaments and a festive evening, start with Texas Christkindl Market in Arlington. For serious gift shopping, go to Chi Omega, 'Neath the Wreath or Funky Finds. And if you want the market to be part of a bigger Christmas outing, make it Grapevine, McKinney or Wylie.
We've picked 26 markets across Dallas, Fort Worth and the surrounding towns, split into three types: festival outings, big indoor gift fairs and neighborhood maker markets. Decide what kind of day you want, then pick the part of DFW you'd rather spend it in.
Updated November 2026. Check each event's page before you go, especially if the weather turns.
Every DFW Christmas Market by Date
| 2026 dates | Market | Area | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 12–15 | 'Neath the Wreath | Plano | Finishing a long list early |
| Nov 14–15 | Snowflake Bazaar | Plano | A free community craft fair |
| Nov 15; Dec 6, 20 | Bishop Bazaar | Dallas, Bishop Arts | One-of-a-kind gifts |
| Nov 20–22 | Chi Omega Christmas Market | Dallas, Market Center | The biggest gift-shopping session |
| Nov 20–Dec 23 | Texas Christkindl Market | Arlington | German ornaments, an evening out |
| Nov 21 | JPII Christmas Bazaar | Plano | A one-day sweep of 160+ vendors |
| Nov 21–22 | Funky Finds | Fort Worth | Handmade and vintage gifts |
| Nov 21–22 | Plano Holiday Market | Plano | Free, no-fuss browsing |
| Nov 23–Dec 30 | Grapevine Christmas Market | Grapevine | A full Christmas day out, after Christmas too |
| Nov 27–29 | Home for the Holidays | McKinney | Thanksgiving weekend with family |
| Nov 28–29 | Christmas in Grapevine Craft Show | Grapevine | Indoor gifts on Thanksgiving weekend |
| Dec 4–5 | Waxahachie JSL Christmas Market | Waxahachie | A big gift fair south of Dallas |
| Dec 5 | Wylie Arts Festival & Victorian Market | Wylie | Two free markets on one street |
| Dec 5 | Merry Main Street Gift Market | Frisco | Shopping inside a town celebration |
| Dec 5 | Mistletoe Market & Santa's Village | Denton | A Denton evening of lights |
| Dec 5 | Old Town Coppell Market | Coppell | An early-morning browse |
| Dec 5 | Clearfork Holiday Market | Fort Worth | Shopping, then lunch |
| Dec 5–6 | Boho Market at Klyde Warren Park | Dallas, Arts District | Downtown makers, tree lighting |
| Dec 6 | Artisan Circle Holiday Stroll | Fort Worth | A free Sunday with Santa |
| Dec 6 | Sip & Shop at Legacy Hall | Plano | Market plus a food hall lunch |
| Dec 11–12 | Merry Market at CityLine | Richardson | A Friday-night browse |
| Dec 11–13 | Uptown Holiday Village | Dallas, Uptown | A quick browse, Friday included |
| Dec 12 | Wandering Roots at the Botanic Garden | Fort Worth | Shopping with time in the garden |
| Dec 13 | Holiday Market on the Boardwalk | Plano | A small browse around a meal |
| Dec 13 | Downtown Plano Holiday Market | Plano | Gifts and a downtown wander |
| Dec 19 | Mistletoe Market at Preston Hollow | Dallas | Last-weekend gifts |
Christmas Markets and Festival Outings in DFW
The ones to build a day or evening around, with lights, music and Santa alongside the shopping. Pair one with our DFW Christmas bars or most festive restaurants to make a night of it.
Texas Christkindl Market
1650 E Randol Mill Rd, Arlington, TX 76011, USA
Arlington's German-style market is the place in DFW for traditional ornaments and Christmas collectibles. Come late afternoon and stay as the lights come on. When: Nov 20–22 and Nov 27–Dec 23 (closed Nov 23–26); 11 a.m.–8 p.m. Entry: Free; Lot B parking free most days.
Grapevine Christmas Market
707 S Main St, Grapevine, TX 76051, USA
Food stalls, Santa photos and Main Street a short walk away, with no North Pole Express ticket needed. The only market here that reopens after Christmas. When: Nov 23; Nov 27–Dec 23; Dec 26–30. Usually 11 a.m.–9:30 p.m. Entry: Free to browse.
Home for the Holidays
111 N Tennessee St, McKinney, TX 75069, USA
McKinney's Thanksgiving-weekend festival fills the historic square with vendors, music and family rides. Friday's 6:15 p.m. tree lighting is the big night. When: Nov 27–28, 10:30 a.m.–9 p.m.; Nov 29, noon–5 p.m. Entry: Free; rides extra. Free shuttle Fri–Sat.
Wylie Arts Festival & Victorian Christmas Market
200 N Ballard Ave, Wylie, TX 75098, USA
Two free markets a block apart: arts and gift booths at the Arts Festival, then carolers and more vendors at the Victorian Christmas Market on the Brown House lawn. One of the easiest full shopping days in DFW. When: Sat Dec 5, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Entry: Free, free parking. 200 and 301 N. Ballard Ave.
Merry Main Street Holiday Gift Market
6094 Frisco Square Blvd, Frisco, TX 75034, USA
Artisans, boutiques and gourmet food inside Frisco's Merry Main Street celebration. Shop early before the evening crowd. When: Sat Dec 5, 3–7:30 p.m. Entry: Check the city's event page.
Mistletoe Market & Santa's Village at Denton Holiday Lighting
700 Oakland St, Denton, TX 76201, USA
Two vendor areas inside Denton's Holiday Lighting Festival, with music, food and the tree lighting. At Quakertown Park this year. When: Sat Dec 5, 3–9 p.m. Entry: Check the festival page for passes.
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Big Indoor Gift Fairs in Dallas-Fort Worth
For a shopping bag full of presents. Most land before Thanksgiving, and all of them work in bad weather.
For shops that are open all season, see our DFW holiday shopping guide.
'Neath the Wreath Holiday Gift Market
2000 E Spring Creek Pkwy, Plano, TX 75074, USA
The season's first big fair, with 125-plus merchants selling decor, clothing, kids' gifts and gourmet food. At Plano Event Center. When: Nov 12–15. Entry: $15 plus fees; free parking.
Snowflake Bazaar
5601 W Parker Rd, Plano, TX 75093, USA
A free community craft fair for the Plano West band, with gifts, decor and treats, mostly indoors. When: Nov 14, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.; Nov 15, 10 a.m.–3 p.m. Entry: Free.
Chi Omega Christmas Market
2050 N Stemmons Fwy, Dallas, TX 75207, USA
More than 200 merchants make this DFW's biggest single gift-shopping session. Give it a few hours. When: Nov 20–22 (preview Nov 19). Entry: $20; kids 12 and under free; free parking.
Funky Finds Holiday Shopping Experience
3401 W Lancaster Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76107, USA
Fort Worth's best fair for handmade, upcycled and vintage gifts, with 150-plus makers at Will Rogers. When: Nov 21, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.; Nov 22, 11 a.m.–4 p.m. Entry: Free; parking $15.
Plano Holiday Market
6701 Coit Rd, Plano, TX 75024, USA
Free, no-fuss gift browsing at Carpenter Park Recreation Center: crafts, jewelry, candles and specialty foods. When: Nov 21, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.; Nov 22, 11 a.m.–4 p.m. Entry: Free.
John Paul II High School Christmas Bazaar
900 Coit Rd, Plano, TX 75075, USA
One of the season's biggest one-day fairs, with 160-plus vendors. When: Sat Nov 21, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Entry: Free.
Christmas in Grapevine Craft Show
1209 S Main St, Grapevine, TX 76051, USA
90-plus vendors under one roof at the convention center. Shop here first, then head to the depot market for the evening. When: Nov 28, 9 a.m.–4 p.m.; Nov 29, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Entry: $5; kids and military free.
Waxahachie Junior Service League Christmas Market
2000 Civic Center Ln, Waxahachie, TX 75165, USA
The big gift fair south of Dallas, with 100-plus vendors and proceeds to local causes. When: Sat Dec 5, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. (ticketed Friday sessions Dec 4). Entry: $10 plus fees.
Neighborhood and Maker Markets
Smaller, mostly free and mostly outdoors. Browse, then lunch or dinner nearby.
Bishop Bazaar
Bishop Arts District, Dallas, TX 75208, USA
Makers, vintage and art spread across several blocks of Bishop Arts, the place for a gift with personality. When: Nov 15, Dec 6 and Dec 20, 11 a.m.–6 p.m. Entry: Free.
Old Town Coppell Vintage Christmas Market
489 W Bethel Rd, Coppell, TX 75019, USA
A short morning browse of small businesses, music and photo stops, done by noon. When: Sat Dec 5, 9 a.m.–noon. Entry: Free, free parking.
Clearfork Holiday Market
5188 Monahans Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76109, USA
Gift vendors and music at The Shops at Clearfork, with lunch right there. When: Sat Dec 5, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Entry: Free.
The Boho Holiday Market at Klyde Warren Park
2012 Woodall Rodgers Fwy, Dallas, TX 75201, USA
Local makers in the deck park, the easiest downtown Dallas pick for a group. Saturday runs into the tree lighting. When: Dec 5, 4–9 p.m.; Dec 6, 11 a.m.–5 p.m. Entry: Free; garage parking extra.
Artisan Circle Holiday Stroll
816 Foch St, Fort Worth, TX 76107, USA
40-plus artisans, live music and Santa along Crockett Street, a good Fort Worth Sunday. When: Sun Dec 6, noon–5 p.m. Entry: Free, free garage parking.
Holiday Sip & Shop Market at Legacy Hall
7800 Windrose Ave., Plano, TX 75024, USA
Small gifts in the outdoor Box Garden, then lunch in the food hall next door. When: Sun Dec 6, 11 a.m.–4 p.m. Entry: Free.
Uptown Holiday Village
3033 Fairmount St, Dallas, TX 75201, USA
Artisans, seasonal bites and Santa on the Marriott Dallas Uptown plaza, and open on a Friday. When: Dec 11–13, 11 a.m.–4 p.m. Entry: Free.
Merry Market at CityLine Plaza
1150 State St, Richardson, TX 75082, USA
Holiday shopping as a Friday night out, with CityLine's restaurants steps away. Dogs welcome. When: Dec 11, 6–10 p.m.; Dec 12, noon–6 p.m. Entry: Free, free parking.
Wandering Roots Holiday Market Sip & Shop
3220 Botanic Garden Blvd, Fort Worth, TX 76107, USA
50-plus vendors and Santa inside the Botanic Garden. Leave time to walk the grounds. When: Sat Dec 12, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Entry: Included with garden admission.
Holiday Market on the Boardwalk
5880 State Hwy 121, Plano, TX 75024, USA
A small browse of 20 to 30 artisans around lunch at Granite Park. When: Sun Dec 13, 11 a.m.–3 p.m. Entry: Free, free parking.
Downtown Plano Holiday Market
1021 E 15th St, Plano, TX 75074, USA
Gift vendors, permanent jewelry and a hat bar, then the district's stores and dinner. When: Sun Dec 13, 11 a.m.–5 p.m. Entry: Free.
Mistletoe Market at Preston Hollow Village
7859 Walnut Hill Ln, Dallas, TX 75230, USA
Last-weekend local gifts in the frontage-road lot beside Trader Joe's, with lunch nearby. When: Sat Dec 19, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Entry: Free, free parking.
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