12 November – 23 December 2020

Soak up the medieval charm of York at Christmas. Scents of spiced mulled wine and delicious food fill the air, making a York Christmas the place to be at Christmas. York’s Christmas Market, St Nicholas Fair, won Best Large Speciality Market at the Great British Market Awards in 2019. York was also voted the UK's Most Festive City in 2017.

Stay tuned as more details will be announced closer to the festive season! We are going ahead with planning for St Nicholas' Fair this year, and our top priority is to ensure the event is safe and delivered in line with Government guidance - providing lockdown restrictions are lifted. We will continue to update this page with the latest information, as it becomes available. 

 Make It York and North Yorkshire Police are working together to keep York safe. Together, we've got you covered.  

Keep up to date with the York Christmas Festival by joining our event on Facebook. | Read the 2019 York Christmas guide here