Christmas markets · Hamilton
Christmas markets in Hamilton 2026
The 2026 dates are confirmed: Waikato Christmas Market, 5 Dec 2026 (Claudelands Events Centre); Extravaganza in the Park Christmas Market, 5 Dec 2026 (Elliott Park). Waikato Christmas Market, Extravaganza in the Park Christmas Market, Jolly Elves Christmas Market (Rototuna), Tamahere Twilight Christmas Market.
4 markets · checked October 2026
- Waikato Christmas Market2026: 5 Dec 2026$5 adults; under-12s free.
- Extravaganza in the Park Christmas Market2026: 5 Dec 2026Free entry.
- Tamahere Twilight Christmas MarketLast season: 6 Dec 2025Free entry.
- Jolly Elves Christmas Market (Rototuna)2026: 28 Nov 2026Free entry.
🧒 With kids
- Waikato Christmas Market · Hamilton
- Extravaganza in the Park Christmas Market · Hamilton
- Tamahere Twilight Christmas Market · Hamilton
- Jolly Elves Christmas Market (Rototuna) · Hamilton
✨ Date night
- Tamahere Twilight Christmas Market · Hamilton
🎉 With friends
- Waikato Christmas Market · Hamilton
- Extravaganza in the Park Christmas Market · Hamilton
- Tamahere Twilight Christmas Market · Hamilton
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Waikato Christmas Market
Waikato's own big indoor Christmas market at Claudelands, 9am–4pm, with free on-site parking. The 2026 market is on 5 December in The Barn; a midwinter edition runs in July.
🧒 With kids🎉 With friendsWhat's there
- Waikato's own big indoor Christmas market
- Local makers and gift stalls at Claudelands
- Free on-site parking
Hamilton's main Christmas market — indoors, so it works rain or shine.
- 2026
- 5 Dec 2026
- Last season
- 29 Nov 2025
- Cost
- $5 adults; under-12s free.
Getting there and parking
- Claudelands Events Centre, Brooklyn Road, Hamilton — about 10 minutes from the CBD.
- Free on-site parking.
Worth knowing
- 2025: Saturday 29 November, 9am–4pm. 2026: Saturday 5 December in The Barn, 9am–3pm.
- A midwinter edition runs in July.
IllustrationOne-day Christmas market · Hamilton
Extravaganza in the Park Christmas Market
Hamilton's open-air community Christmas market, 11 years running: 130+ stalls of artisan goods and gifts, food trucks and live performances, 9am–2pm.
🧒 With kids🎉 With friendsWhat's there
- 130+ stalls of artisan goods and gifts
- Food trucks
- Live music and performances
- Open-air in Elliott Park — 11th year in 2025
Hamilton's big free outdoor Christmas market — a good family morning.
- 2026
- 5 Dec 2026
- Last season
- 6 Dec 2025
- Cost
- Free entry.
Getting there and parking
- Elliott Park, Hyde Avenue, Nawton, western Hamilton.
Worth knowing
- 2025: Saturday 6 December, 9am–2pm. 2026: Saturday 5 December.
IllustrationOne-day Christmas market · Hamilton
Tamahere Twilight Christmas Market
The popular Tamahere Country Market's evening edition, 4–8pm, held with St Stephen's Christmas Festival, just south of Hamilton.
🧒 With kids🎉 With friends✨ Date nightWhat's there
- Evening edition of the popular Tamahere Country Market
- Held with St Stephen's Christmas Festival
- Country setting just south of Hamilton
One of the Waikato's favourite Christmas evenings — busy, so come early.
- Last season
- 6 Dec 2025
- Cost
- Free entry.
Getting there and parking
- Tamahere Country Market grounds, corner of Airport Road (SH21) and Tamahere Drive — about 15 minutes from Hamilton.
Worth knowing
- 2025: Saturday 6 December, 4pm–8pm. 2026: the December Tamahere market starts on Saturday 5 December.
IllustrationOne-day Christmas market · Hamilton
Jolly Elves Christmas Market (Rototuna)
Rototuna Rotary's November Christmas market (formerly the Korikori Christmas Market), 9am–2pm: arts and crafts, clothing, toys, bouncy castles and food trucks.
🧒 With kidsWhat's there
- Rototuna Rotary's Christmas market (formerly Korikori)
- Arts and crafts, clothing, books and toys
- Bouncy castles and food trucks
A community Christmas market for north Hamilton families.
- 2026
- 28 Nov 2026
- Cost
- Free entry.
Getting there and parking
- Hare Puke Park, Rototuna, north Hamilton.
Worth knowing
- Held in November, 9am–2pm; check Rototuna Rotary for the 2026 date.