Belfast Christmas Markets 2024
Anybody else love a mosey around a good Christmas market, with some excellent food, great atmosphere and wonderful local vendors? Plus you get some wonderful life-karma by supporting small businesses? Great, me too!
Belfast has some fabulous local markets planned for the Christmas season. The following are some of my top recommendations;
1. The Perfect Family Friendly Market: Christmas Market by MeltedParents NI, Banana Block, Sunday 1st Dec 1-4pm 
If you've got small children (or big kids), then I cant recommend this market enough! The lovely folks at 'Melted Parents NI', have really pulled out all the stops to organise this wonderful family friendly market. There is so much on hand to really delight kids - from festive themed music and movement sessions (by swiggles & giggles), to story sessions by chitterbugs and of course.. a visit from the big man himself, Santa. There's also a whole host of wonderful small businesses to chose from, you're bound to find a wonderful gift for you or someone you love.
2. A perfect Christmas evening market: Wallace High School, Lisburn, Thursday 5th Dec 6-9pm.
If you're looking for a festive evening market, and don't fancy battling the Belfast traffic, then the local Christmas Market hosted by Wallace High School PTA is a great shout! There's plenty of parking and a really wonderful selection of carefully chosen vendors! You can pick up some fabulous little ceramic gingerbread men from 'Relatively Ceramics' or some indulgent gourmet Brazillian treats from 'Brigaderios Gourmet'.
3. Laverys Christmas Market (Woodworkers bar), Sunday 15th Dec 1-5pm:
Laverys Bar is a Belfast legend at this point. If you have a free Sunday and want to visit a fabulous Belfast icon, have a friendly pint, some excellent grub and great atmosphere, then stop by the 'woodworkers' bar (which is actually gorgeous if you don't know). We have a feeling this will have a fabulous event, with all the festive party feels and approx 17 vendors on-site!
4. The Ultimate Christmas Market: EastBlock Christmas, Portview Trade Centre, Belfast, Friday 20th - Saturday 21st December
The Portview Christmas market has quickly gathered icon status. This 2- day market is ran and organised by 'Little Fox Events', who are also behind the 'East block bazaar' & 'North Block bazaar' monthly markets (iykyk). This is a market you don't want to miss! I can honestly say I've had some of the most delicious food I have ever had, at vendors from these markets. Definitely make space in your diary for some wonderful Christmas atmosphere, good tunes, excellent food and a final dash for those last-minute gifts before the big day.
Other wonderful events organised in Belfast this Christmas are;
The Vault Christmas Market, Saturday 7-8th Dec, Carlisle memorial Church
Belfast Christmas markets, city hall, 16th Nov - Sunday 22nd Dec.
St Georges Markets, Belfast, - extended opening hours for Christmas 23rd & 24th Dec.
Attending these markets and enjoying all the local treasures and treats that local makers have to offer, is so important at this time of year! The majority of makers and small businesses will rely on this Christmas period to fund the spring & summer months, so every purchase, however small, is so appreciated!