- Enniskillen Castle grounds
- Christmas market 11am–5pm
- Spring market in May
- Crafters Market Sundays
- Buttermarket Monday–Saturday
Enniskillen's markets are seasonal and most meet at Enniskillen Castle: a one-day Christmas market on the lights switch-on Saturday in late November, and the three-day International Spring Market in mid-May.
Selling in Enniskillen
- Council marketsFermanagh and Omagh Council expression of interest form, 0300 303 1777
- Castle ChristmasUrban Events NI, [email protected]
- Spring marketMarket Place: register on marketplace.co.uk, then apply
- Insurance£5 million public liability for council events
- Street licence£100 a year or £50 temporary, designated streets only
Coming up
In Enniskillen
- Sat7NovEnniskillen Variety MarketEnniskillen District Hall, Tempo Road, EnniskillenConfirmedMakers & craft
- Fri20NovHoly Trinity PS Christmas MarketHoly Trinity Primary School, Derrin Road, Cornagrade, Enniskillen BT74 6AZConfirmedChristmas
- Sat21NovEnniskillen Feast & Folk Christmas MarketEnniskillen CastleConfirmedChristmas
- Fri27NovEnniskillen Castle Christmas MarketEnniskillen Castle groundsConfirmedChristmas
- Sat5DecSanta Paws Craft FayreFermanagh (venue not named)ConfirmedChristmas
- Sat5DecCoa Charity Coffee Morning & Craft FairCoa Community Hall, Coa, Co FermanaghLikelyMakers & craft
And 6 more in the app.
Within about 15 miles
Christmas market day at Enniskillen Castle
On the lights switch-on Saturday in late November, the castle grounds on Wellington Road hold a Christmas market from 11am to 5pm, with artisan food, crafts and local art. The council runs it with Urban Events NI.
The switch-on itself is a short walk away at the Diamond, with entertainment from 4.30pm, so one trip covers both. In 2025 the market ran 12pm to 4pm, so check the times each year.
The castle's spring and harvest markets
The Enniskillen International Spring Market fills the castle grounds by the River Erne from Friday to Sunday in mid-May. It opens 10am to 7pm on Friday and Saturday and 12pm to 6pm on Sunday. Market Place runs it.
In late October, Florence Court, the National Trust house south-west of town, holds a two-day Harvest Fair from 11am to 4pm with about 50 food and craft producers. Non-members pay admission.
Sundays at the Scout Centre and the Buttermarket studios
The Enniskillen Crafters Market has met on the second and fourth Sunday of the month, 11am to 4pm, at St Michael's Scout Centre. It has a Young Makers section and a charity table at each market.
The Buttermarket on Down Street, a dairy market of about 1835, is now 19 craft and design studios with a coffee shop. It opens Monday to Saturday, 10am to 5.30pm, all year.
Enniskillen's market rights go back to a patent of 1612 that allowed a Thursday market. The Buttermarket was marked for demolition in the 1980s, then reopened as a craft centre in 1991.
Getting a stall at a Fermanagh market
For council markets and events, Fermanagh and Omagh District Council uses an expression of interest form. Traders need £5 million public liability insurance, and local traders may get first choice when stands are short. Email [email protected] or phone 0300 303 1777.
The castle's big markets have their own operators. For the spring market, register on marketplace.co.uk and apply per event. For the Christmas market, book a pitch with Urban Events NI online.
Street trading on Fermanagh's named streets
The council licenses trading only on named sites, such as Main Street in Belleek and the Fairgreen in Lisnaskea. A fixed or mobile licence costs £100 a year; a temporary one £50, or £2.50 for a charity.
You can hold up to five temporary licences a year. Once your application is complete, the council has up to 12 weeks to decide, so apply early.
The 261 from Belfast and the castle car park
The Goldline 261 runs from Belfast Grand Central to Enniskillen Bus Station through Dungannon, a trip of a little over two hours. The bus station is a few minutes' walk from the castle.
There is a free car park opposite the castle entrance (BT74 7HL), but it fills fast on market days. Council pay-and-display car parks take RingGo.
Who to ask for a pitch
- Fermanagh and Omagh District Council – eventsExpression of Interest form for food, craft and business traders at council events and markets; £5 million public liability insurance asked for.website · email · 0300 303 1777
- Fermanagh and Omagh District Council – street tradingStationary, mobile and temporary street trading licences on designated streets.website · email · 0300 303 1777
- Market PlaceRuns the Enniskillen International Spring Market and a Christmas market at the castle; register as a trader, then apply per event.website
- Urban Events NIRuns the Christmas market and the Twilight Harvest Market at Enniskillen Castle; pitches booked online.website · email
Where markets happen in Enniskillen
- Enniskillen CastleThe International Spring Market in May and the Christmas market on the switch-on Saturday in late November.Wellington Road, Enniskillen, BT74 7HL
- The ButtermarketThe 1830s dairy market, now 19 art, craft and design studios, open Monday to Saturday.Down Street, Enniskillen, BT74 7DU
- Florence Court (National Trust)The two-day Harvest Fair in late October, with about 50 food and craft producers.About 8 miles south-west of Enniskillen
- Castle Irvine estate (Necarne)The Lady of the Lake Traditional Fair Day in July and an evening Christmas market in December.Irvinestown
- St Michael's Scout CentreThe Enniskillen Crafters Market on the second and fourth Sunday of the month.Enniskillen
- Enniskillen District HallCharity variety markets with about 30 stalls before Christmas.Tempo Road, Enniskillen
Questions about markets in Enniskillen
Enniskillen Christmas market
Enniskillen Castle holds a Christmas market on the lights switch-on Saturday in late November, from 11am to 5pm, run by the council with Urban Events NI. The switch-on at the Diamond, a short walk away, starts at 4.30pm.
When is the Enniskillen International Spring Market?
Over a Friday, Saturday and Sunday in mid-May, in the grounds of Enniskillen Castle. It opens 10am to 7pm on Friday and Saturday and 12pm to 6pm on Sunday.
Is there a weekly market in Enniskillen?
Not at present. The Enniskillen Crafters Market has met on the second and fourth Sunday of the month at St Michael's Scout Centre, and the Buttermarket's craft studios on Down Street open Monday to Saturday.
When is the Harvest Fair at Florence Court?
Over a weekend in late October, from 11am to 4pm, with about 50 food and craft producers. Non-members pay National Trust admission; members get in with their card.
How do I get a stall at a market in Enniskillen?
For council markets, fill in the council's expression of interest form and hold £5 million public liability insurance. For the castle's spring market apply to Market Place, and for the Christmas market book with Urban Events NI.
How much is a street trading licence in Fermanagh?
Fermanagh and Omagh District Council charges £100 a year for a fixed or mobile licence and £50 for a temporary one (£2.50 for charities). Trading is allowed only on named sites.