Food festival27 November to 31 December 2026annual
Mercado de Navidad de la Plaza Mayor (Christmas Market) ★ 3.8
Madrid's Christmas market fills Plaza Mayor with more than 100 red wooden stalls from late November to New Year's Eve: nativity figures, decorations and novelties, plus turron and hot chocolate stands around the square.
Editor's tip. Open 10:00 to 21:00 Sunday to Thursday and until 22:00 on Fridays, Saturdays and holiday eves; go on a weekday morning to avoid the crush.
Plan the days around it
Book Mercado de Navidad de la Plaza Mayor (Christmas Market): tours and experiences
Mercado de Navidad de la Plaza Mayor (Christmas Market) runs 27 November to 31 December. These are the food tours and tastings in Madrid to book for the days around it; most cancel free up to 24 hours ahead.
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