Where are the Christmas markets near Waterlooville in 2026?
Waterlooville's own market is on Saturday 28 November. Within easy reach there are also markets in Fareham, Portsmouth, Port Solent, Gosport and Petersfield, with 2026 dates listed below.
The closest Christmas market with a confirmed 2026 date is Waterlooville's own on Saturday 28 November, held on the same day as the lights switch-on. Others within reach are Portsmouth's indoor market at the Mountbatten Centre (7 November), Fareham (21 November), Port Solent (5 and 6 December) and Petersfield (13 December). Confirm hours with the organiser.
The markets at a glance
Dates below come from pages we opened and read on 3 November 2026. Some are organiser or council pages; others are listing sites, which we say where it matters. Opening hours and stallholders can change, so check with the organiser before travelling.
Saturday 7 November: Portsmouth Indoor Christmas Market
Mountbatten Centre, Portsmouth, Saturday 7 November: an Express FM listing gives 10am to 2pm, with up to 150 independent businesses and entry of £1 for ages 16 and over, paid by cash or card on the door. A separate guide, What the Redhead Said, shows 9am to 2pm and free entry, so the details conflict; check before you go.
Saturday 21 November: Fareham
West Street, Fareham, Saturday 21 November: Fareham Borough Council lists an outdoor festive market by Funyard Events from 10am to 7pm between the bandstand and Millets, on the day of the lights switch-on. It also lists Flo's Pop Up Market in the Courtyard at Fareham Shopping Centre, Saturday 9am to 7.30pm and Sunday 10am to 4pm, running every weekend in November and December.
Saturday 28 November: Waterlooville
Waterlooville town centre, Saturday 28 November: the organiser's page says the market and lights switch-on are on the same day, with gift and craft stalls, seasonal food and drink, choirs, a brass band and a visit from Santa. It gives no hours, venue or price. Last year's market, on Saturday 29 November 2025, ran from 10am to 4pm in the town centre, per Havant Borough Council.
Saturday 28 November: Gosport
Gosport High Street, Saturday 28 November: Visit Hampshire lists a Christmas market during the day with the lights switch-on in the evening. No hours or prices are given.
Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 November: Rookesbury Park, Wickham
What the Redhead Said's 2026 markets guide (updated 28 October 2026) lists a free market at Rookesbury Park, Wickham, on 28 and 29 November. We did not open an organiser page for it.
Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 December: Port Solent
The Boardwalk, Port Solent, Portsmouth PO6 4TP: Visit South East England lists the Port Solent Christmas Market from 10am to 4pm on both days, with free entry and free parking, and warns it can be very busy in the morning.
Sunday 6 December: Elizabeth Foundation Christmas Bazaar, Cosham
What the Redhead Said lists a bazaar at Southwick Hill Road, Cosham, PO6 3LL, on Sunday 6 December, described as a morning event, £1 for adults and free for children. We did not open an organiser page for it.
Sunday 13 December: Petersfield
The Square, Petersfield GU32 3HJ, Sunday 13 December: Visit South East England lists the market from 10am to 3.30pm, free to visit. The page does not name the organiser.
Further afield: Winchester Cathedral
Visit Hampshire lists the Winchester Cathedral Christmas Market from 20 November to 22 December 2026.
Not yet confirmed for 2026
Hayling Island (Mengham): 2026 date not announced yet. Last year a Christmas market was held there on Saturday 6 December, organised by Mengham traders, per Havant Borough Council.
Havant and Emsworth: we found no 2026 Christmas market on a page we opened. Chichester and Southsea (Love Southsea markets): we did not find a confirmed 2026 date on a page we could open.
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