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Holiday markets and craft fairs in Lexington, 2026

As of : Lexington's holiday markets run from the Lexington Christmas + Gift Show at Central Bank Center November 13 to 15, 2026 to MixMas at Manchester Music Hall November 20 and 21 and the Winter Village Holiday Market at Gatton Park in early December.

Below is each market's dates, hours and admission as its host posts them, plus two worth the drive.

By Around Lex · Facts checked , some rechecked since · About 3 min read

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Holiday markets in date order, 2026
EventDates and hoursCostWhereSource
Lexington Christmas + Gift Show, 9 am – 7 pm, 9 am – 7 pm, 11 am – 5 pm$10 ages 13 and up; ages 12 and under freeCentral Bank Centercentralbankcenter.com (leaves Around Lex); also lexingtonchristmasandgiftshow.com (leaves Around Lex), checked
Christmas Market at Shaker Village, 10 am – 5 pm$10 to $20 by age at the door ($8 to $16 before November 10); free for 5 and underShaker Village of Pleasant Hillshakervillageky.org (leaves Around Lex), checked
MixMas Holiday Market, 5 pm – 9 pm, 9 am – 3 pmFreeManchester Music Halllexingtonmercantileco.com (leaves Around Lex); also lexingtonmercantileco.com: FAQ (leaves Around Lex), checked
Winter Village Holiday Market at Gatton Park, 5 pm – 10 pm, 5 pm – 10 pm, 5 pm – 10 pm, 5 pm – 10 pm, 5 pm – 10 pmFreeGatton Parkgattonpark.org (leaves Around Lex); also gattonpark.org: Winter Village Opening Night (leaves Around Lex), checked
UK Art Museum Holiday Shop Sale, 12 pm – 5 pm, 12 pm – 5 pmFreeUniversity of Kentucky Art Museumfinearts.uky.edu (leaves Around Lex), checked
Holiday Happening Craft Show in Richmond, 11 am – 4 pmThe city's page gives the vendor fee but not a shopper priceRichmond Mallrichmondky.gov (1) (leaves Around Lex); also richmondky.gov (2) (leaves Around Lex), checked
Ho Ho Ho Down at Wise Bird Cider, 12 pm – 5 pm, 12 pm – 5 pmPrice not listedWise Bird Cider Co.wisebirdcider.com (leaves Around Lex), checked

In date order from the event records; each row gives the pages its listing cites and the date the listing was checked.

Quick answers

When is the Lexington Christmas Gift Show in 2026?

November 13 to 15, 2026 at Central Bank Center, opening at 9 am Friday and Saturday and 11 am Sunday.

Source: centralbankcenter.com (leaves Around Lex), checked .

Is MixMas free to attend?

Yes. Lexington Mercantile Co.'s FAQ answers "Is there a fee to attend the Market?" with "Nope, it's free!" and says all ages are welcome.

Source: lexingtonmercantileco.com (leaves Around Lex), checked .

Is there a free holiday market in Lexington?

The UK Art Museum's Holiday Shop Sale on December 4 and 5, 2026, noon to 5 pm, is free to enter with 20% off everything.

Source: finearts.uky.edu (leaves Around Lex), checked .

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November markets

The Lexington Christmas + Gift Show fills Central Bank Center November 13 to 15, 2026 with hundreds of vendors, opening at 9 am Friday and Saturday and 11 am Sunday; ticket prices are on its ticket information link. Lexington Mercantile Co.'s 2026 MixMas Holiday Market is at Manchester Music Hall, 899 Manchester Street, on Friday, November 20, 5 to 9 pm, and Saturday, November 21, 9 am to 3 pm, with local vendors, makers and boutiques.

December markets

Gatton Park's Winter Village Holiday Market sells handmade goods, gifts and art from local artisans on opening night, December 3, and the first two weekends, December 4 and 5 and December 11 and 12; Winter Village runs nightly 5 to 10 pm through December 27, closed December 24 and 25. Its page gives these dates without a year and says vendor details are coming. The UK Art Museum's Holiday Shop Sale is Friday and Saturday, December 4 and 5, 2026, noon to 5 pm, free, with 20% off tote bags, art books, scarves and memberships.

A winter market with Santa: the Ho Ho Ho Down

Wise Bird Cider Co.'s taproom events page, checked November 7, 2026, lists its annual Ho Ho Ho Down on Saturday and Sunday, December 12 and 13, 2026, noon to 5 pm both days, where ornament painting, a winter market, Santa and the Central Kentucky Youth Orchestra come together over the two days. The page does not say which of these happen on which day and does not list a price.

View Ho Ho Ho Down at Wise Bird Cider

Worth the drive

Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill's 2026 Christmas Market is Saturday, November 14, 10 am to 5 pm, with regional artists selling ceramics, baskets, metal work, fiber, glass and jewelry; it takes an admission ticket, sold on site that day at $10 for ages 6 to 12, $20 for 13 to 61 and $15 for 62 and up, free for 5 and under (early bird prices of $8, $16 and $12 online before November 10), and tickets are non-refundable; these prices were rechecked November 7, 2026. Richmond's 2026 Holiday Happening Craft Show is Saturday, December 5, 11 am to 4 pm, at the Richmond Mall, 830 Eastern Bypass, with more than 50 vendors and a visit from Santa.

What these pages don't say

The Gift Show and Gatton Park pages do not list a vendor list, and Richmond's page does not list a shopper admission price. The Junior League's Holly Day Market page did not load for this read, so it isn't described here.

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