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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.

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    German 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 friends

    What'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.
    Cathedral Square, VilniusOfficial site

Weekend market

  • Big Christmas Fair of Vilnius (LITEXPO), VilniusIllustration

    Weekend 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 kids

    What'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.

    Dates
    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.
    LITEXPO, Laisves pr. 5, VilniusOfficial site
  • Christmas in Lukiskes Prison - Gastro Fair, VilniusIllustration

    Weekend 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 night

    What'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.

    Dates
    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.
    Lukiskes Prison 2.0, Lukiskiu sq. 6, VilniusOfficial site
  • Christmas at Hales Market, VilniusIllustration

    Weekend 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 friends

    What'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.

    Dates
    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.
    Hales Market, Pylimo g. 58, VilniusOfficial site

Holiday market

  • Christmas Design Square, VilniusIllustration

    Holiday 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.

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    What's there

    • More than 50 Lithuanian makers and designers
    • Vincas Kudirka Square, Gediminas Ave.

    For original gifts just before Christmas.

    Dates
    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.
    Vincas Kudirka Square, VilniusOfficial site

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