Christmas markets · Vilnius
Vilnius Christmas Market 2026
Vilnius's main Christmas market stands on Cathedral Square next to the city Christmas tree, with wooden chalets, mulled wine, crafts and snacks (29 November - 28 December in 2025, next edition 28 November - 27 December 2026), free to enter. Around it come shorter fairs: the big indoor gift fair at LITEXPO with more than 130 makers (13-14 December 2025), a Christmas food market in the former Lukiskes prison, a design square for last-minute gifts and a first-Advent weekend at the Hales market hall.
5 markets · checked October 2026
- Vilnius Christmas Market (Vilniaus Kaledu muge)2026: 28 Nov - 27 Dec 2026Free entry.
- Big Christmas Fair of Vilnius (LITEXPO)Last season: 13-14 Dec 2025Free entry.
- Christmas in Lukiskes Prison - Gastro FairLast season: 11-14 Dec 2025Free entry.
- Christmas Design SquareLast season: 17-21 Dec 2025Free entry.
- Christmas at Hales MarketLast season: 29-30 Nov 2025Free entry.
🧒 With kids
- Vilnius Christmas Market (Vilniaus Kaledu muge) · Vilnius
- Big Christmas Fair of Vilnius (LITEXPO) · Vilnius
- Christmas at Hales Market · Vilnius
✨ Date night
- Christmas in Lukiskes Prison - Gastro Fair · Vilnius
- Christmas Design Square · Vilnius
🎉 With friends
- Vilnius Christmas Market (Vilniaus Kaledu muge) · Vilnius
- Big Christmas Fair of Vilnius (LITEXPO) · Vilnius
- Christmas in Lukiskes Prison - Gastro Fair · Vilnius
- Christmas Design Square · Vilnius
- Christmas at Hales Market · Vilnius
European-style market
📷 Pofka · CC BY-SA 4.0
📷 Pofka · CC BY-SA 4.0
European-style market · Vilnius
Vilnius Christmas Market (Vilniaus Kaledu muge)
The capital's main Christmas market on Cathedral Square by the city Christmas tree: wooden chalets, mulled wine, crafts and snacks.
🧒 With kids✨ Date night🎉 With friendsWhat's there
- The city Christmas tree on Cathedral Square
- Wooden market chalets with crafts and gifts
- Mulled wine and snacks
Vilnius's main Christmas spot - best in the evening, when the tree is lit.
- 2026
- 28 Nov - 27 Dec 2026
- Last season
- 29 Nov - 28 Dec 2025
- Cost
- Free entry.
Getting there and parking
- Cathedral Square, at the start of the Old Town; the easiest way to the centre is on foot or by trolleybus.
Worth knowing
- In 2025 the tree was lit on 29 November at 19:00 - the biggest crowds are that evening.
- The market ran until 28 December.
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Weekend market
IllustrationWeekend market · Vilnius
Big Christmas Fair of Vilnius (LITEXPO)
The capital's biggest indoor Christmas fair: more than 130 makers and producers with gifts, decorations and festive food at the exhibition centre. Sat 10-18, Sun 10-17.
🎉 With friends🧒 With kidsWhat's there
- More than 130 makers and producers
- Gifts, decorations and festive food
- Under a roof - whatever the weather
The best place for all your gifts in one weekend.
- Last season
- 13-14 Dec 2025
- Cost
- Free entry.
Getting there and parking
- LITEXPO, Laisves pr. 5; buses from the centre.
- There is a large car park at the exhibition centre.
Worth knowing
- 2025: 13 December 10-18, 14 December 10-17.
IllustrationWeekend market · Vilnius
Christmas in Lukiskes Prison - Gastro Fair
The fifth Christmas gastronomy fair in the former Lukiskes prison: food producers, live music and workshops for children in an unusual space.
🎉 With friends✨ Date nightWhat's there
- The fifth Christmas gastronomy fair
- Former Lukiskes prison - an unusual venue
- Live music and workshops for children
Vilnius's most interesting place for Christmas food and atmosphere.
- Last season
- 11-14 Dec 2025
- Cost
- Free entry.
Getting there and parking
- Lukiskiu sq. 6, city centre; on foot from Lukiskes Square.
- By public transport to the Lukiskes stop.
Worth knowing
- 2025: 11-14 December.
IllustrationWeekend market · Vilnius
Christmas at Hales Market
First-Advent weekend in the historic Hales market hall: free creative workshops, live music and sustainable gifts.
🧒 With kids🎉 With friendsWhat's there
- The historic Hales market hall
- Free creative workshops
- Live music and sustainable gifts
The start of the first-Advent weekend in the Old Town.
- Last season
- 29-30 Nov 2025
- Cost
- Free entry.
Getting there and parking
- Pylimo g. 58, edge of the Old Town.
- 10 minutes on foot from the railway station.
Worth knowing
- 2025: 29-30 November.
Holiday market
IllustrationHoliday market · Vilnius
Christmas Design Square
More than 50 Lithuanian makers and designers just before Christmas on Vincas Kudirka Square, at the end of Gediminas Avenue - original gifts.
✨ Date night🎉 With friendsWhat's there
- More than 50 Lithuanian makers and designers
- Vincas Kudirka Square, Gediminas Ave.
For original gifts just before Christmas.
- Last season
- 17-21 Dec 2025
- Cost
- Free entry.
Getting there and parking
- V. Kudirkos Square, at the end of Gediminas Ave.
- 10 minutes on foot from Cathedral Square.
Worth knowing
- 2025: 17-21 December.