Holiday, Winter & Christmas Markets in Virginia: Opening Dates for 2023!

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Wondering when holiday, winter & Christmas markets will be open this year in Virginia? We’ve done all the research so you don’t have to!

In this post, we’ll be sharing a list of the most popular Christmas & holiday markets in Virginia, along with the opening dates that we know of so far.

We know it isn’t easy to find all this information in one place, so we’ve spent hours assembling all the dates and official websites of various markets to make your trip planning infinitely easier.

We hope you find this list helpful!

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Virginia Christmas Markets 2023 Opening Dates

In the table below, we’ll be summarizing the known opening dates for some of Virginia’s biggest and best-known Christmas markets and fairs this year.

While we try our best to ensure the information is up-to-date and accurate, we recommend double checking with official sources (like the websites below) before making any plans. Dates and details can change quickly these days, so it’s always better safe than sorry!

NOTE: We’ve put a lot of time and effort into assembling the information below, so if you are quoting/referencing these details in your own articles and websites, we would greatly appreciate a link back to this page. Thank you for your understanding!

LocationChristmas Market Name2023 DatesMore Info
Abingdon, VAAbingdon Mistletoe Market Nov 2 - 5More Info
Alexandria, VAOld Town Alexandria Christmas Market and Holiday Craft Show
Dec 9 More Info
Appomattox, VAAppomattox Christmas Market
Nov 4More Info
Bedford, VABedford Chamber Christmas MarketNov 4More Info
Bedford, VA“All Good Things” Christmas Market
Nov 26More Info
Berryville, VAClarke County Fall and Holiday Craft Show

Nov 4 - 5More Info
Big Island, VAChristmas in Sedalia
Dec 9 More Info
Blacksburg, VABlacksburg Holiday Market
Nov 4, 11, 18, 25
Dec 2, 9, 16, 23
More Info
Bluemont, VAOld World Christmas Market
Nov 25More Info
Bon Air, VAOver the River Holiday MarketNov 25 - 26More Info
Chantilly, VANorthern Virginia Christmas Market
Nov 10 - 12More Info
Chesapeake, VAHickory Fall Craft Fair
Nov 4More Info
Fairfax, VAAnnual Holiday Craft Show
Nov 18 - 19More Info
Fredericksburg, VAFredericksburg Holiday Craft Show
Dec 1 - 3More Info
Glen Allen, VAChristmas at the InnNov 24 - 28More Info
Leesburg, VALeesburg Holiday Fine Arts and Crafts Show
Dec 2 - 3More Info
Manassas, VAOld Town Manassas Christmas Fair and Holiday Craft Show
Nov 25More Info
Mechanicsville, VACovenant Woods Christmas Market
Nov 10More Info
Norfolk, VAHoliday Yule Log Bonfire & Holiday Marketplace Dec 2More Info
Richmond, VACraftsmen’s Christmas Classic
Nov 3 - 5More Info
Roanoke, VAAnnual Mistletoe MarketNov 25More Info
Springfield, VASwissmas & Christkindl Market at the Swiss BakeryDec 10More Info
Rustburg, VAHistoric Courthouse Holiday Market - CCHS & CCPLS
Nov 10More Info
Virginia Beach, VAVirginia Beach Christmas Market
Nov 24 - 26More Info
Winchester, VAThe Homestead Farm Christmas Arts & Craft Market
Dec 9More Info
Yorktown, VAChristmas Market on Main
Dec 2 - 3More Info

Help us improve this list of Christmas market opening dates in Virginia!

Know of any other Christmas markets we should add to our list? Let us know in the comments with a link to an official source if possible so we can ensure we get accurate dates.

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