Particle.news
Download on the App Store

Valladolid’s Plaza Mayor Christmas Craft Market Opens Thursday With 70 Stalls

This edition emphasizes accessibility with workshops, voucher raffles and staff assisting shoppers who lack digital skills.

Overview

  • The market runs November 27 through January 5, 2026, opening 11:00–14:00 and 17:00–21:00, closing on December 25 and January 1, and opening mornings only on December 24 and 31.
  • Foacal has curated 70 booths prioritizing product quality, authorship and technical mastery, with a majority from Castilla y León and participants from other Spanish regions and Portugal.
  • Family-friendly craft workshops are scheduled 11:30–13:30 and 17:30–20:30, with in-person registration at the Foacal information booth and a €2 fee per participant.
  • Four weekly raffles in December will award €200 shopping vouchers redeemable at participating stalls to encourage purchases of artisan goods.
  • The information booth will help people who struggle to use a mobile phone register entries for the local “Pide un deseo” draw, aiming to include older residents.