Lille Christmas Market 2026: Dates (Nov 18 to Dec 30) and Fares

Name: Lille Christmas Market 2026
Start: 2026-11-18
End: 2026-12-30
Location: Lille, Hauts-de-France

When is Lille Christmas Market 2026?

Lille Christmas Market 2026 runs November 18 to December 30, 2026.

2026November 18 to December 30, 2026Confirmed

2027November 17 to December 30, 2027By the calendar

How the dates are set: The organizers announce the dates each year; the village opens around the third week of November and closes at the end of December.

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Source: eurostar.com

Lille Christmas Market schedule

18 Nov to 30 Dec 2026: The market runs on these dates, centered on Place Rihour with around 90 wooden chalets.
Grand Place: A giant Christmas tree and a Ferris wheel stand on the Grand Place (Place du General de Gaulle), a short stroll from the chalets.
Friday nights: Friday night concerts and pony rides for children are part of the market.

Source: eurostar.com

Getting to Lille Christmas Market

The market is a ten-minute walk from Lille Europe and Lille Flandres stations.
Eurostar goes direct from London to Lille in 1 hour and 22 minutes.

Source: eurostar.com

Lille Christmas Market: questions people ask

When is the Lille Christmas market in 2026?

In 2026 the Lille Christmas market runs from 18 November to 30 December.

Where is the Christmas market located in Lille?

It is centered around Place Rihour, with around 90 wooden chalets. The Grand Place nearby has a giant Christmas tree and Ferris wheel.

Is the Lille Christmas market worth it?

It is small compared with Europe's bigger Christmas markets, but compact and convenient, and works well as a day trip or a weekend.

How do I get to the Lille Christmas market?

It is a ten-minute walk from Lille Europe and Lille Flandres stations. Eurostar runs from London to Lille in 1 hour and 22 minutes.

What do you eat at the Lille Christmas market?

Expect mulled wine, gingerbread, chocolate pralines, roasted chestnuts and sweet waffles.

Source: eurostar.com

About Lille Christmas Market

About 90 chalets around Place Rihour, plus a Ferris wheel and giant tree on the Grand Place, a short walk from two train stations.

The market centers on Place Rihour with around 90 wooden chalets selling decorations, local food and warm drinks. A giant Christmas tree and a Ferris wheel stand on the nearby Grand Place. It is small but compact and easy to reach, just a ten-minute walk from Lille Europe and Lille Flandres stations. Friday night concerts and pony rides add to it.

Know before you go

The market is compact, so it works as a day trip or a weekend.
Dates on the closing days are sometimes confusing, so check before traveling on the last days of December.
Lille Europe and Lille Flandres stations are a ten-minute walk from the market, and Eurostar reaches Lille from London in 1 hour 22 minutes.

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