Christmas Bazaars in Manila 2026: Every Confirmed Date, in Order

October: an early start in Quezon City

Designers' Holiday Bazaar is travelling beyond Makati for the first time in its 13 years. After a September run in Davao, this year's edition, called "Sinag", stops at TriNoma before its usual home at Ayala Center. Sales help fund academic scholarships through Ayala Foundation and dance scholarships through the STEPS Scholarship Foundation.

Best for: Filipino-made clothing, homeware and food from smaller designers, weeks before the December crowds.

• When: Wednesday 14 to Sunday 18 October
• Where: Activity Center, Ayala Malls TriNoma, Quezon City
• Entry: free, according to Ayala Foundation at the press launch, as reported by the Daily Tribune
• Getting there: TriNoma connects to the North Avenue station of the MRT-3 (Metro Rail Transit Line 3), so you can ride up EDSA from Makati or Ortigas and skip the parking search.

Late November: three bazaars in one week

Noel Bazaar is the big one. Now in its 26th year and run by Cut Unlimited, it brings together more than 600 shops and food stalls under the theme "Rediscovering the Magic of Paskong Pinoy" (a Filipino Christmas). It benefits the GMA Kapuso Foundation and the Inquirer Foundation.

Best for: food for the Noche Buena (Christmas Eve dinner) table, decorations, and crossing many names off a gift list in one visit.

• When: Wednesday 25 to Monday 30 November, 11AM to 10PM
• Where: World Trade Center Metro Manila, Gil Puyat Avenue Extension corner Diosdado Macapagal Boulevard, Pasay
• Tickets: the organiser said online pre-registration would open in the first week of October, announced on Noel Bazaar's Facebook and Instagram. The entry price has not been announced yet.
• Getting there: Gil Puyat Avenue (Buendia) runs straight west from Makati to the venue. From Bonifacio Global City (BGC), allow extra time for the drive across the city.

Designers' Holiday Bazaar comes home to Makati from Friday 27 November to Sunday 6 December, spread across Glorietta and the Ayala Museum, as part of Ayala Foundation's 65th anniversary. Ayala Foundation says about 300 exhibitors take part across this year's three cities. Names announced for this year's run include Lulu Tan-Gan, T'nalak Home, Auro Chocolate Cafe and Vicky's Pili. GCash is the payments partner.

Best for: a slower, more curated browse on a weeknight, a short walk from Legazpi Village. Opening hours have not been posted yet; the bazaar shares details on @designersholidaybazaar on Instagram.

International Bazaar is one day only. It marks the 60th anniversary of the International Bazaar Foundation, which runs it with the Department of Foreign Affairs and the diplomatic and consular missions in Manila. Embassies and consulates sell food, specialty products and gifts from their own countries, and the money supports the foundation's charity work in the Philippines.

Best for: imported treats and gifts, and an easy Sunday morning if you live in BGC.

• When: Sunday 29 November, 9AM to 7PM
• Where: SMX Convention Center Aura, Taguig
• Tickets: ₱200, sold at the door or in advance at Tesoro's, 1016 Arnaiz Avenue, Makati
• Getting there: SMX Aura is inside the SM Aura complex in BGC. From Makati, it is a short ride along Kalayaan Avenue or McKinley Road.

December: the final stretch

World Bazaar Festival takes over the World Trade Center for ten days, from Friday 11 to Sunday 20 December, 10AM to 9PM. It raises money for the ABS-CBN Lingkod Kapamilya Foundation. Ticket prices for 2026 have not been posted yet; check worldbazaarfestival.com and the festival's Facebook page closer to the date.

Best for: last-minute gifts and a long browse, ideally on a weekday morning.

Noel Bazaar's second leg moves south to The Filinvest Tent in Filinvest City, Alabang, from Thursday 17 to Sunday 20 December, 11AM to 9PM. It suits anyone who lives in the south, or anyone who missed the November run. From Makati or BGC it is a Skyway or South Luzon Expressway drive, so go on the Thursday or Friday if you can.

Two smaller dates are also set. The American Women's Club of the Philippines holds a charity bazaar of Philippine-made crafts and food on Tuesday 1 December, after monthly bazaars on 6 October and 10 November; it asks for a small donation at the entrance, and its September bazaar was held at SMX Aura. The 19th Christmas Toys and Collectibles Fair runs from Friday 11 to Sunday 13 December at Megatrade Halls 1 to 3, SM Megamall, Mandaluyong.

Still waiting on dates

The Rockwell Holiday Fairs, held in past years at Power Plant Mall, Santolan Town Plaza in San Juan and The Grove in Pasig, have not posted 2026 dates yet.

Also still to come: the Noel Bazaar entry price, the World Bazaar Festival ticket price, the Designers' Holiday Bazaar opening hours, and the venue for the club bazaar on 1 December. We will add each one here when the organiser posts it.

How to shop them well

• Go on a weekday, and go early. The final weekend of any bazaar is the hardest to move through. Opening hour on a weekday is usually the calmest time.
• Think about parking before you leave. Parking at the big halls can fill up on weekends. A ride-hailing drop-off, or the MRT for TriNoma, saves time.
• Carry two ways to pay. Many stalls take e-wallets, but a small amount of cash helps when a signal drops in a crowded hall.
• Bring your own bags, and an insulated bag if you plan to buy chilled food.
• Check the organiser's page the morning you go. Hours and ticket rules can change close to the date.

How we chose: we only list bazaars whose 2026 dates come from the organiser or from a news outlet quoting them. Last year's dates do not count.