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 (Council)

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 (Managed by Manchester City Council)
Friday 8th November – Thursday 2nd  January

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

Manchester Christmas Parade (Managed by Manchester City Council)
1pm, Sunday 8th December

• A longer route that will start and end at Manchester Cathedral: Route map
• Manchester Cathedral – Victoria Street – Deansgate – John Dalton Street – Cross Street – Market Street – St Mary’s Gate – Deansgate – Victoria Street – Manchester Cathedral
• Public Website (Council)

Santa Sunday
10:30am — 12:30pm

Manchester City Centre BID, in partnership with Manchester Christmas Markets and Manchester City Council, are adding extra magical sparkle to the Sunday 8th December Manchester Christmas parade day with free hot chocolate and Christmas goodies delivered by a team of Santa’s cheeky elves. More Info.