Manchester Christmas Markets 2024 (Managed by Manchester City Council)
Friday 8th November – Sunday 22nd December

• 200+ stalls across 9 locations
• King Street, St Ann’s Square, Exchange Street, New Cathedral Street, Exchange Square, Corn Exchange, Cathedral Gardens, Market Street, Piccadilly Gardens
• Open every day. Craft stalls, 10am-8pm. Food and drink stalls, 11am-9pm
• The markets close at 6pm, Sunday 22nd December (except for food and drink on Cathedral Gardens, open until 31st December)
• Christmas Markets Map
• Public Website (MCC)

Markets Load-In Schedule

• King Street: Market units delivery, 24th – 26th October
• Corn Exchange: Market units delivery, 29th October – 1st November
• Exchange Square: Market units delivery, 29th October – 4th November
• St Ann’s Square: Market units delivery, 30th October – 1st November
• Exchange Street: Market units delivery, 2nd November
• New Cathedral Street: Market units delivery, 1st – 3rd November
• Cathedral Gardens: Ice arena delivery, from 8th October. Market units delivery, 3rd November
• Market Street: Market units delivery, 3rd – 4th November
• Piccadilly Gardens: Structures, 26th October – 4th November
• Load-In Site Maps

Markets Removal Schedule

• Removal of some elements, 19th – 20th December
• Markets  close at 6pm, 22nd December. Main de-installation, 23rd December
• The exception will be Cathedral Gardens markets and rink (in place until the evening of 1st January)

Skate Manchester Ice Rink
Friday 8th November – Thursday 2nd  January (except Christmas Day)

• Cathedral Gardens
• Open at 10.30am (first session starts at 11am). Closes 9pm (last session starts at 8pm)
• Public Website

Manchester Christmas Parade (Managed by Manchester City Council)
Sunday 8th December

• Parade around central retail area
• Timings TBC