Mulled wine, tasty treats, twinkly lights and unique gifts all wrapped up with a festive atmophere make a Christmas market a wonderful shopping experience.  You’ll find everything from Christmas decorations to crafts, food and drink and usually from small, local businesses.

Christmas markets run for a longer period of time and there are lots of smaller, local Christmas fairs to tempt you too.  Find all the best 2024 Christmas markets and fairs in Oxfordshire.  Once that gets your in the festive spirit, check out all these family friendly Christmas events in Oxfordshire.

Christmas Markets in Oxfordshire

Oxford Victorian Christmas Market (Broad Street, Oxford) 14th – 17 Nov

Enjoy live music, browse artisan traders, and eat delicious festive treats. Plus, don’t miss out on the captivating street entertainment, featuring a LIVE DJ compere and a Victorian stilt man roaming the market!

Blenheim Palace Christmas Market (Woodstock) 15th Nov – 22nd Dec

Set within the Great Court browse the wooden chalets filled with a wide range of arts, crafts and tempting treats for foodies, there’s ceramics, textiles, homewares, jewellery.  For the full festive experience, you could book to see their Blenheim Palace Christmas Lights too.

Check out Oxfordshire independent Chameleon & Co for unique enamel Christmas hanging decorations.  Totally different to your average Christmas bauble and great as a secret Santa gift.

Waddesdon Manor Christmas Market (Waddesdon) 15th Nov – 22nd Dec

The Waddesdon Manor Christmas fair will be set against the backdrop of the floodlit North Front of the Manor with its 20ft Christmas trees. Soak up the sights, smells and sounds of Christmas with our hand-selected stalls all housed in charming wooden chalets, surrounded by twinkling trees.

Banbury Victorian Christmas Market (Banbury) 22nd – 24th November

Returning for a second time, the Banbury Victorian Christmas Market returns with over 100 stalls in the Market Place.

Bicester Christmas Market (Bicester) 30th Nov – 1st Dec

Discover 100 charming stalls filled with unique treasures, delightful street performers, and live entertainment that will transport you to the heart of Victorian splendor.  Saturday 30th will also include the Christmas light switch on.

Witney Christmas Market (Witney) 5th – 8th Dec

Over 30 Chalets will fill Marriott’s Walk. There will be a fantastic variety of goods on offer, from food and drink to Homewares and original art.

Christmas Fairs in Oxfordshire

Christmas shopping fairs pop up for a day or a weekend and are great for finding something a little different and you can check out the quality in a way you just can’t when shopping on line.

• Millets Farm Christmas Craft & Gift Market (Frilford, near Abingdon) 13th – 15th Nov

East Charlow Village Hall Christmas Market – 16th Nov

The Christmas market event will run from 2-5pm and will include a free soft play corner for up to 5s, the opportunity to take your family photos with Santa for £3 per child and a wide range of stalls.

Roves Farm Christmas Craft & Food Fair (Sevenhampton) 16th – 17th Nov

The Roves Farm Christmas craft & food fair will have everything from local designers and makers to artists, gifts and festive food and drink tasting.

• Carrdus Christmas Fair (Banbury) 16th Nov
• Harwell Charity Christmas Craft Fair (Harwell, near Didcot) 17th Nov
• ETSY Oxford Christms Market (Oxford) 17th Nov
• Thomley Christmas Market (Worminghall, near Wheatley) 23rd Nov
• Nettlebed Christmas Fair (Nettlebed, near Henley) 23rd Nov

Cogges Christmas Market (Witney) 30th Nov – 1st Dec

Enjoy a weekend of Christmas shopping and festive cheer in the Barns. A carefully curated collection of local traders offering a selection of artisan arts and crafts, unique gifts and homewares, accessories and delicious treats.

• Dorchester Abbey Christmas Market (Dorchester on Thames) 30th Nov
• Combe Mill Christmas Fair (Combe, near Witney) 1st Dec
• Christmas On The Farm (Horton-cum-Studley) 6th – 7th Dec
• Oxford Botanic Gardens Christmas Fair (Oxofrd) 7th – 8th Dec
• Earth Trust Christmas Market (Little Wittenham) 7th Dec
• Christmas market at Chipping Norton Christmas Lights Switch On (Chipping Norton) tbc