Christmas in Manchester: Key Plans & Dates

3rd Oct 2024

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

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

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