Christmas markets in Ayrshire 2026
Ayrshire's Christmas markets run from early November right up to the week before Christmas, and plenty of them are indoors. There are maker-only stalls in the Scottish Maritime Museum's Linthouse in Irvine, local makers at the Robert Burns Birthplace Museum in Alloway, two big Sunday markets at Seamill Hydro, a two-day charity craft fair at Geilsland Estate in Beith, and school, community and charity fayres from Troon to Millport. Each one is listed below by area.
Christmas markets in Ayr and South Ayrshire
Ayrshire Hospice Winter Fair
Ayrshire Hospice's Winter Fair fills two floors at Ayr Racecourse with more than a hundred stalls selling gifts, handmade crafts, cards, decorations and sweet treats.
Troon RNLI Christmas Fayre
Troon's RNLI fundraising branch hold their Christmas Fayre in the Concert Hall.
Maybole Community Campus Christmas Fayre
Maybole Community Campus holds its Christmas fayre on a Saturday morning, with Santa's grotto, stalls, hot rolls, a raffle and a tombola.
Handmade in Ayr Christmas market
Also on Sat 19 Dec
Ayrshire makers fill the Robert Burns Birthplace Museum in Alloway for Handmade in Ayr's two festive markets.
Christmas markets in North Ayrshire and Cumbrae
Seamill Christmas Markets
Also on Sun 22 Nov
Seamill Hydro hosts two Sunday Christmas markets, billed as one of the biggest indoor markets in Ayrshire, with plenty of gift ideas under one roof.
Largs SWI Christmas Craft Fayre
Largs SWI's Christmas craft fayre at the Dunn Memorial Hall, with stalls of handmade gifts plus tea, coffee and home baking.
Scottish Maritime Museum Winter Market
Also on Sat 28 Nov, Sun 29 Nov
The museum's Winter Market fills the huge glass-roofed Linthouse and an outdoor marquee with maker-only stalls, so everything on sale is made by the person selling it.
Dalry Christmas Fair Night
A festive fairground night in Dalry town centre, traditionally the town's Christmas lights night.
Scottish Arts & Crafts Fair
Also on Sat 7 Nov, Sun 6 Dec
Around fifty stalls of handmade goods, local food and drink fill Geilsland Estate for this monthly indoor craft fair, and it's a good chance to get ahead with Christmas gifts and cards.
Millport Primary Christmas Fayre
Millport Primary's Christmas fayre is on in Millport Town Hall for the afternoon.
Christmas markets in Kilmarnock and East Ayrshire
Newmilns Christmas Fayre and Light Switch-On
Newmilns starts its festive season with a Christmas fayre and the switching on of the town's lights.
Maker's Market at Sorn Village Hall
An evening makers' market with hot chocolate and home baking at Sorn Village Hall.
Dunlop Friends Group Christmas Craft Fair
Christmas craft fair in Dunlop Village Hall in aid of Ayrshire Hospice. £4 donation includes a CakeAway box.
More Christmas in Ayrshire
Christmas market questions
- Which Ayrshire Christmas markets are indoors?
- The Scottish Maritime Museum Winter Market in Irvine (with an outdoor marquee too), Handmade in Ayr at the Robert Burns Birthplace Museum, Seamill Hydro's Christmas markets and the Scottish Arts & Crafts Fair at Geilsland Estate are all indoors.
- Are Ayrshire Christmas markets free to get into?
- Most are. Entry prices are shown on each listing, and free ones are marked Free.
- How do I add a Christmas market?
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