We found three Christmas markets and winter events in and around Houston with 2026 dates posted: one German-style Christmas market and two holiday markets. One is free to get in. They’re spread over three areas, from Houston to Tomball. Each card has the dates and hours, what it costs to get in, and notes on strollers and things for little kids.
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Holiday market · to Nov 15 · NRG Center, 1 NRG Park4DecFriDickens on The StrandHoliday market · to Dec 6 · The Strand, Galveston11DecFriTomball German Christmas MarketGerman-style market · to Dec 13 · Downtown TomballNothing matches that filter yet.
Markets
Dates, hours and prices come from each organizer’s, venue’s or city’s own page.
NRG Center, 1 NRG Park · Houston, TX · about 7 miles away
Good to know: A big indoor shopping market run by Houston Ballet.
The Strand, Galveston · Galveston, TX · about 50 miles away
Good to know: A Victorian street festival with vendors and costumed performers.
Downtown Tomball · Tomball, TX · about 30 miles away
Good to know: Free parking, plus a free shuttle on Saturday and Sunday from the HCA Houston Healthcare Tomball east lot.
Before you go
TimingGo when it opensWeekday afternoons and opening hour are the least crowded, which makes a stroller much easier.
DressLayer upOutdoor markets get cold after dark. Mittens and a blanket for the stroller help.
StrollerCheck the stroller noteSome markets get packed on weekend evenings. A carrier can be easier there.Keep planning
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Nutcracker Market at NRG Center, 1 NRG Park: Nov 12 – Nov 15. Dickens on The Strand at The Strand, Galveston: Dec 4 – Dec 6. Tomball German Christmas Market at Downtown Tomball: Dec 11 – Dec 13. Free.
Tomball German Christmas Market (Tomball, TX · about 30 miles away): Dec 11 – Dec 13.
Each listing comes from the venue’s or organizer’s own page and links to it. We only list a date, time or price when that page shows it, and anything we can’t confirm stays off. These were last checked Oct 30, 2026, and we recheck them every week through December. How we choose and check.
One short email every Thursday evening with the best things to do with little ones in Houston that weekend, holiday markets included.
