We found four Christmas markets and winter events in and around Lancaster–Harrisburg–Hershey with 2026 dates posted: three German-style Christmas markets and one holiday market. Three are free to get in. They’re spread over four areas, from Harrisburg to Manheim. 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 Dec 6 · PA Farm Show Complex, 2300 N. Cameron St.4DecFriIntercourse Village ChristkindlmarktGerman-style market · to Dec 5 · Intercourse Library, 31 Center St.12DecSatLower Paxton ChristkindlmarktGerman-style market · Dec 12, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., rain or shine · Village of Linglestown13DecSunLancaster Liederkranz ChristkindlmarktGerman-style market · Dec 13, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. · Lancaster Liederkranz, 722 S. Chiques Rd.Nothing matches that filter yet.
Markets
Dates, hours and prices come from each organizer’s, venue’s or city’s own page.
PA Farm Show Complex, 2300 N. Cameron St. · Harrisburg, PA
Intercourse Library, 31 Center St. · Intercourse, PA
Village of Linglestown · Linglestown, PA · outside Harrisburg
Lancaster Liederkranz, 722 S. Chiques Rd. · Manheim, PA
Good to know: Food and drinks are cash only. No dogs.
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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Pennsylvania Christmas and Gift Show at PA Farm Show Complex, 2300 N. Cameron St.: Dec 2 – Dec 6. $12 at the door, $11 online by Dec 1. Kids 11 and under free with a paying adult. Intercourse Village Christkindlmarkt at Intercourse Library, 31 Center St.: Dec 4 – Dec 5. Free. Lower Paxton Christkindlmarkt at Village of Linglestown: Sat, Dec 12, 2026. Free. Lancaster Liederkranz Christkindlmarkt at Lancaster Liederkranz, 722 S. Chiques Rd.: Sun, Dec 13, 2026. Free entry. Parking is $10, or use the free shuttle from Mount Joy.
Intercourse Village Christkindlmarkt (Intercourse, PA): Dec 4 – Dec 5. Lower Paxton Christkindlmarkt (Linglestown, PA · outside Harrisburg): Sat, Dec 12, 2026. Lancaster Liederkranz Christkindlmarkt (Manheim, PA): Sun, Dec 13, 2026.
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.
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