More Magical Christmas Markets You Can’t Miss

If you’re still searching for more festive fun after exploring our Top 10 Christmas markets in Virginia, we’ve got even more enchanting holiday seasonal shopping suggestions across the state just brimming with unique gifts, seasonal treats, and cheerful celebrations. 

  1. Smithfield – Mistletoe Marketplace

Nov. 23: More than 80 vendors, plus quite a few of the town’s musical talents, take to Main Street with cheer. Southside Ballet & Footnotes School of Dance perform with the Sugar Plum Fairy as a special guest, and Smithfield High Choraliers set the mood with song. Also find Santa, a cocktail garden, and gifts to cross off your list from 3–8 p.m. GenuineSmithfieldVa.com

  1. Chesapeake – Holiday Craft Show

Nov. 23–24: Crafters, Christmas model trains, and the jolly ol’ Clauses bring festive vibes to the Chesapeake Conference Center from 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m.–4 p.m. Sunday. Shop til you drop and be sure to bring a camera in case of photo ops! CityofChesapeake.net

  1. Salem – Dilly Dally Christmas Market

Nov. 30: Watch Dilly Dally, a charming Virginia-made pantry and gift store, transform for the season as it fills with holiday goodies galore. From 11 a.m.–3 p.m. on this Small Business Saturday, the shop becomes a Christmas market for your perusing pleasure. DillyDallyStore.com

  1. Strasburg – Star in the Valley Winery’s Christmas Market

Nov. 30: Star in the Valley, a lively spot in the Shenandoah wine valley, celebrates its sixth annual Christmas market this year. Sip mulled wine, browse through upscale vendor stalls, and enjoy the live entertainment to holly-jolly up your Thanksgiving weekend. StarintheValley.com 

  1. Mt. Crawford – Deck the Halls Christmas Market

Nov. 30: It’s Frieden Farms’ first ever Christmas market this year, and they’ll be decking the halls of their event space and welcoming food trucks, craft vendors, and community members with tickets for the occasion. Entry is $5 for adults and free for children. Facebook.com/FriedenFarms

  1. Lexington — The Georges’ Holiday Market & Speaker Series

Dec. 3: Kick off the holiday season in style at The Georges for an evening filled with festive shopping, entertaining tips, delightful wine, and plenty of good cheer. Shop luxurious boutique items—from exquisite artisan-crafted jewelry, stunning artwork, and delectable gourmet foods—and enjoy guest speaker and style-maker DeeDee Dalrymple, author of Effortless Entertaining, who will share her expert tips to host your next party. From 4–7 p.m.; $15 entry fee; discounted room rates available at The Georges for attendees. 540-463-2500; TheGeorges.com

  1. Richmond – Bizarre Bazaar: Christmas Collection

Dec. 5–8: This truly massive market at the Richmond Raceway Complex hosts more than 475 vendors, plus a café area for shoppers who need a break. Last year, attendance numbers reached 25,000. Tickets are $15 for early bird access, $10 for adult general admission, and $2.50 for kids. TheBizarreBazaar.com

  1. Fairfax – Holiday Market

Dec. 6–15: Experience holiday magic in Fairfax the first two weekends of December as Old Town Square comes alight with festivity and enthusiasm for handmade, artisan goods. Plus, get a free photo with Santa on Dec. 8, and bring your pooch for their turn on Dec. 15 at Paws and Claus. FairfaxVa.gov

  1. Norfolk – Holiday Yule Log Bonfire & Holiday Marketplace

Dec. 7: From 12–8 p.m., the Downtown Norfolk Waterfront becomes a winter wonderland with holiday shopping, hot cocoa, caroling, and a large yule log bonfire to keep you toasty. FestEvents.org

  1. Richmond – Maymont Merry Market

Dec. 7–8: Maymont’s Carriage House Lawn embraces the spirit of the season with holiday garlands, lights, and vendors who visit the estate with their festive wares. It seems almost like a scene from a classic Christmas postcard. Maymont.org

  1. Alexandria – Old Town Alexandria Christmas Market 

Dec. 14: Christmas goodies fill John Carlyle Square from 11 a.m.–4 p.m. as the days tick away toward the 25th. Santa Claus, carolers, and crafters signal that holiday spirit is still high in the charming Old Town, even as Alexandria’s other holiday events pass by. ChicEventsDC.com

Photo by K. Summerer
  1. Richmond – Carytown Holiday Artisan Market

Dec. 14–15: Explore Richmond’s handmade must-haves of the season at City Stadium. The merry Carytown community comes together to display the artisan handiwork of the area and entice last-minute shoppers. CarytownMarket.com


This is web-exclusive content from the December 2024 issue.

Hope Cartwright
Hope Cartwright is associate editor of Virginia Living. A native of Traverse City, Michigan, she is a recent graduate of Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism.
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