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Christmas Markets in Berkshire 2026

Updated 28 October 2026

4 Christmas markets and fairs in Berkshire are listed for 2026, and Ascot Christmas Fair is the first to open, on Thursday 12 November. Ascot and Windsor hold theirs at racecourses: Ascot's fair takes the Pavilion Building at Ascot Racecourse for four days, with stalls of gifts, food and fashion, and Windsor Christmas Fair sets out its exhibitors over a late-November weekend in a heated marquee joined to the grandstand at Royal Windsor Racecourse. In the middle of Reading, Reading's Christmas Market takes over Broad Street from mid-November until the first days of January, with stalls selling bratwurst, roasted chestnuts and Glühwein, and gifts among the food.

Markets in this guide: Ascot, Reading and Windsor.

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Markets listed
4
First to open
Thu 12 Nov
Last to close
Sun 3 Jan 2027
Accessible toilets at
1 of 4

All 4 at a glance

MarketDates 2026TownEntryDogsAccess
Ascot Christmas FairThu 12 – Sun 15 NovAscotPaid entryNo dogs (assistance dogs are welcome by law)Wheelchair accessible
Reading's Christmas Market14 Nov 2026 – 3 Jan 2027Reading———
Reading Town Hall Christmas MarketSat 21 NovReading——Wheelchair accessible, Step-free access, Accessible toilets, Accessible parking / blue badge parking
Windsor Christmas FairSat 28 – Sun 29 NovWindsorPaid entryNo dogs (assistance dogs are welcome by law)—

A dash means the market has not said. Ordered by opening date.

The markets

Questions about Christmas markets in Berkshire

When do Christmas markets start in Berkshire?

In 2026 Ascot Christmas Fair opens first, from Thursday 12 to Sunday 15 November, and one ticket is good for whichever of the four days suits you. Reading's Christmas Market begins on Saturday 14 November 2026 and goes on until Sunday 3 January 2027, and Windsor Christmas Fair takes place over the weekend of Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 November. The cards give each market's dates.

Are dogs allowed at Christmas markets in Berkshire?

Not at Ascot Christmas Fair, which admits only guide dogs and assistance dogs. Neither Reading's Christmas Market nor Windsor Christmas Fair has published a dog rule.

Which Christmas markets in Berkshire are free to enter?

Reading's Christmas Market is free to visit. Ascot Christmas Fair and Windsor Christmas Fair sell tickets, but accompanied under-16s go in without one at Ascot, and under-18s go free at Windsor.

Is there parking at Christmas markets in Berkshire?

Yes, free, at the racecourse fairs: parking is free at Ascot Christmas Fair, and Windsor Christmas Fair has free parking on site. Reading's market has published nothing on parking.

Are any Christmas markets in Berkshire open in the evening?

Yes: Reading's Christmas Market stays open until 8pm from Monday to Saturday, and until 6pm on Sundays. Ascot Christmas Fair closes at 5pm, or 4pm on its Sunday, and Windsor Christmas Fair opens at 10am and closes at 4pm, and the last entry is at 3.30pm.

Are Christmas markets in Berkshire wheelchair accessible?

Ascot Christmas Fair welcomes wheelchairs and mobility scooters, though it cannot take pushchairs or buggies and offers baby backpacks and a buggy park instead. Windsor Christmas Fair gives disabled visitors the concession price but has not confirmed its access details, and Reading's Christmas Market has not published any.

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Every market is listed from the details its organisers and venues publish.