Wooden stalls, nativity figures, turrón and fairy lights. Here is every Christmas market worth the trip from Marbella. We show which 2026 dates are confirmed and which are still waiting on the town hall.
By The Marbella Directory Team · Published 10 November 2026 · Updated 10 November 2026
Christmas markets here are smaller than the big German ones. They are also warmer, and often by the sea. Most are free to browse. Many add a stage, a Santa house or a belén.
This page is about Christmas markets only. For lights, dinners and what is open on 25 December, see our Christmas in Marbella guide. For the weekly street markets, see our Marbella markets guide.
Confirmed for 2026. Fuengirola runs from 26 November to 20 December in Plaza de la Constitución. Seville’s Feria del Belén is open now, until 22 December. Granada’s Bib-Rambla market opens on 14 November.
Still to be announced. Marbella’s Avenida del Mar market and Puerto Banús have no official 2026 dates yet. In 2025, Marbella ran from 28 November to 5 January and Banús from 6 December to 6 January. Málaga and Estepona are also still TBC.
Our pick for one evening. Browse Marbella’s market, then walk into the old town for the lights. For the full season, open our Christmas Hub.
| Market | Dates | Hours | Status | From Marbella | Source / last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marbella, Avenida del Mar | 2025: 28 Nov to 5 Jan | 2025: 12:00 to 22:00 | 2025 format, 2026 TBC | In town | Ayuntamiento de Marbella, checked 10 Nov 2026 |
| Puerto Banús | 2025: 6 Dec to 6 Jan | Not published | 2025 format, 2026 TBC | About 10 to 15 min by car or taxi | Vacation Marbella, checked 10 Nov 2026 |
| San Pedro (one day) | 2025: Sat 13 Dec | 2025: from 10:00 | 2025 format, 2026 TBC | Short drive west | AZ Costa del Sol, checked 10 Nov 2026 |
| Estepona, Avenida de San Lorenzo | 2025: 1 Dec to 5 Jan | 2025: 11:00 to 22:00 | 2025 format, 2026 TBC | About 25 to 35 min by car | Pueblos de Málaga, checked 10 Nov 2026 |
| Fuengirola, Plaza de la Constitución | 26 Nov to 20 Dec 2026 | 10:30 to 14:30 and 17:00 to 21:00 | 2026 confirmed | About 30 min by car | Ayuntamiento de Fuengirola, checked 10 Nov 2026 |
| Benalmádena, Arroyo de la Miel | 2025: from the lights switch-on to 6 Jan | Not confirmed | 2025 format, 2026 TBC | About 35 to 45 min by car | Ayuntamiento de Benalmádena, checked 10 Nov 2026 |
| Mijas Pueblo | 2025: 28 Nov to 5 Jan | Not confirmed | 2025 format, 2026 TBC | Drive up via Fuengirola | Visit Costa del Sol, checked 10 Nov 2026 |
| Málaga, Paseo del Parque | 2025/26: daily to early Jan | 2025/26: 11:00 to 22:00 | 2025 format, 2026 TBC | About an hour by car or coach | Agenda Málaga, checked 10 Nov 2026 |
| Málaga, Muelle Uno | 2025: late Nov to early Jan | Venue page: 10:00 to 22:00 | 2025 format, 2026 TBC | About an hour by car or coach | Muelle Uno, checked 10 Nov 2026 |
| Seville, Feria del Belén | 7 Nov to 22 Dec 2026 | Weekdays 10:30 to 14:00 and 17:00 to 21:00 | 2026 confirmed | Day trip, coach about 2.5 to 3 hours | ABC Sevilla, checked 10 Nov 2026 |
| Seville, craft fair, Jardines de Cristina | 5 Dec 2026 to 5 Jan 2027 | 10:30 to 14:30 and 17:00 to 21:00 | 2026 confirmed | Day trip | El Giraldillo, checked 10 Nov 2026 |
| Granada, Plaza Bib-Rambla | 14 Nov 2026 to 6 Jan 2027 | At least 11:00 to 14:00 and 17:00 to 21:00 | 2026 confirmed | Day trip, about 2 to 2.5 hours | GranadaYa, checked 10 Nov 2026 |
| Granada, Fuente de las Batallas | 4 Dec 2026 to 6 Jan 2027 | Same split day as Bib-Rambla | 2026 confirmed | Day trip | GranadaYa, checked 10 Nov 2026 |
| Ronda | 2025: 6 Dec to 6 Jan | 2025: 12:00 to 20:00 | 2025 format, 2026 TBC | About an hour by car | Pueblos de Málaga, checked 10 Nov 2026 |
How we checked dates. On 10 November 2026 we read the town hall, organiser and local press pages linked in the table. “2026 confirmed” means a named 2026 date from one of those sources. “2026 TBC” means only the 2025 dates exist so far. We show those as 2025. We will update this page when Marbella, Banús, Estepona and Málaga publish.
Start in Marbella town. The main market sets up on Avenida del Mar, between the Alameda park and the sea, with Dalí sculptures along the way. Puerto Banús added its own marina market in 2025. San Pedro holds a one day street market in December.
Parking tip. Public car parks near the Alameda and the seafront fill early at weekends. Park once and walk. Avoid driving into the old town after dark in December.
2025: 28 November to 5 January · 12:00 to 22:00
2025: 6 December to 6 January
2025: Saturday 13 December · from 10:00
Estepona has two different things. The Christmas market is a row of stalls on Avenida de San Lorenzo. The Parque Navideño is a separate, ticketed Christmas park outside the theatre. Neither has 2026 dates yet.
2025: 1 December to 5 January · 11:00 to 22:00
2025: 29 November to 4 January · 17:00 to 23:00
Fuengirola is the one market near Marbella with confirmed 2026 dates. Note that it closes on 20 December, before Christmas Day. Benalmádena and Mijas Pueblo have smaller markets that still follow the 2025 pattern.
26 November to 20 December 2026 · 10:30 to 14:30 and 17:00 to 21:00
2025: from the lights switch-on to 6 January
2025: 28 November to 5 January
Málaga has the biggest classic Christmas market in the province, on the Paseo del Parque. A second market sets up at Muelle Uno, by the port. Both are a short walk from the Calle Larios lights, which switch on on Friday 27 November 2026. See our Calle Larios Christmas lights 2026 page for show times.
Getting there. Málaga is about an hour from Marbella by car or coach. Use a car park by Muelle Uno or in the centre, then walk. There is no train from Marbella.
2025/26: daily to early January · 11:00 to 22:00
Venue page: daily 10:00 to 22:00
Seville is a long day out from Marbella. Its two markets are confirmed for 2026. The Feria del Belén is for nativity figures only. The craft fair at the Jardines de Cristina sells Andalusian handmade gifts. For coach and private options, see our Seville day trips from Marbella guide, or book the Seville day trip from the Costa del Sol on GetYourGuide.
7 November to 22 December 2026
5 December 2026 to 5 January 2027 · 10:30 to 14:30 and 17:00 to 21:00
Granada’s two markets are confirmed for 2026. Combine them with the Alhambra only if you have tickets. Our Granada day trips guide has the options. Ronda is closer, about an hour by car, but its 2026 dates are not out yet.
14 November 2026 to 6 January 2027
4 December 2026 to 6 January 2027
2025: 6 December to 6 January · 12:00 to 20:00
Go to the Marbella market on Avenida del Mar, once dates are out. Then walk up to the old town lights.
Pick Fuengirola, 26 November to 20 December. For a day trip, Seville and Granada are confirmed too.
Head to the Paseo del Parque in Málaga. Stay for the Calle Larios light show after dark.
Marbella had a free stage with children’s shows in 2025. Estepona’s Parque Navideño had an ice rink and Santa’s house. Check 2026 details before you go.
Arrive before dark at weekends. In Marbella, use the public car parks near the Alameda and walk. In Málaga, park at Muelle Uno or in the centre. In Fuengirola, the train is easier than the car.
Many markets close or shorten hours on 24, 25 and 31 December and 1 January. Fuengirola ends on 20 December. Check the source in our table before a long drive.
A market is stalls and free to browse. A Christmas park, like Estepona’s, is a ticketed area with rides or a rink. We list them separately.
Bring some cash for small stalls. Weekday evenings are calmer than weekends and the 7 and 8 December holidays.
Browse the Paseo del Parque, then see Málaga’s lights from your own electric car. A live guide leads the way. The tour lasts about 2 hours and starts in Málaga. Free cancellation up to 24 hours before.
The 2026 hours are not published yet. In 2025 the market on Avenida del Mar opened daily from 12:00 to 22:00, from 28 November to 5 January.
Málaga’s Paseo del Parque, with more than 90 stalls in 2025/26. It is about an hour away by car or coach.
In 2025 Marbella had free children’s shows on its market stage. Estepona’s Parque Navideño had an ice rink, Santa’s house and rides, with ticketed entry. Neither has 2026 details yet.
Marbella is easy for one evening from home. Málaga has more stalls and the Calle Larios lights. If you have time, do both on separate evenings.
From Thursday 26 November to Sunday 20 December 2026, in Plaza de la Constitución. It opens 10:30 to 14:30 and 17:00 to 21:00.
Not yet. In 2025 it ran from 6 December to 6 January. We will update this page when the organiser publishes 2026 dates.
Yes, browsing the markets is free. Christmas parks with rides or an ice rink, like Estepona’s, charge for entry or for each ride.
Take a coach from Marbella bus station to Málaga. It takes about an hour. The Paseo del Parque and Muelle Uno are a short walk from the centre.
Useful links. Christmas Hub · Christmas in Marbella guide · Best events in Marbella this December · Calle Larios Christmas lights 2026 · Three Kings parades · Weekly markets guide
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Photo credits. Muelle Uno Christmas market, hero, and Paseo del Parque market: Daniel Capilla, Wikimedia Commons and Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0. Feria del Belén, Seville: CarlosVdeHabsburgo, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0. Plaza de los Naranjos, Marbella: Zarateman, Wikimedia Commons, CC0. Puerto Banús marina: __Lolo__, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0. Mijas Pueblo: Olaf Tausch, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0. Fuengirola promenade: Olaf Tausch, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0. All cropped.
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