Christmas in Hertfordshire.

In season · 353 listedChristmas markets, lights switch-ons, pantomimes and carol services across Hertfordshire, with dates, prices and the organiser's page for each.

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353
Towns and villages
67
For families
98
Free entry
62
All Christmas (353)Family and kids (98)Pubs and bars (52)Food and drink (48)Arts and talks (36)Music (34)Theatre and shows (30)Markets and fairs (27)Festivals (13)Comedy (6)Film (3)Sport and outdoors (3)Clubs and groups (3)
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59 events across Hertfordshire

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Festivals

Christmas Jumper Day

Thu 10 Dec

The Prae Wood Arms · St Albans

It’s nearly time to dust off those festive knits!Join us for Save the children

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Markets and fairs

Royston Christmas Market

Sat 19 Dec · 08:00

Main Square · Royston

Christmas market at Main Square, Royston. 8am to 2pm. Run by Royston Town Council / Royston First.

Free
Markets and fairs

St Albans Market: extra Christmas market days

Thu 24 Dec · 09:00

St Peter's Street · St Albans

Market at St Peter's Street. 9am to 3pm. Run by St Albans City and District Council.

Free

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Christmas in Hertfordshire, from what we list.

When are the Christmas events in Hertfordshire in 2026?
There are 353 listed, from Mon 9 Nov to Sun 27 Dec. The busiest date is Sat 5 Dec, with 34.
When is the next Christmas event in Hertfordshire?
The next we list is Christmas Artisan Fair and 3-Day Art Fair at St Albans Cathedral (Mon 9 Nov, 9.30am). After that: Christmas Youth Club Parties at Rye House Kart Raceway (Wed 11 Nov, 4pm) and Five Star Swing at Christmas at Watersmeet (Wed 11 Nov).
Are there free Christmas events in Hertfordshire?
Yes: Vintage Cult Welcomes the Christmas Lights Switch-On! at Red Lion (Thu 12 Nov, 6.45pm), Hitchin Christmas Tree Lights Switch On (Sat 14 Nov, 11.30am) and Hemel Hempstead Christmas Light Switch-On (Sat 14 Nov, 1pm), and 59 more.
Which towns in Hertfordshire have the most Christmas events?
St Albans, with 39; then Bishop's Stortford (25), Hitchin (22) and Stevenage (19). 65 towns have something listed in all.