Bristol Christmas Festival & Austrian Market

The Bristol Christmas Festival returns to Unity Park. The festival's market runs in a European style this year, indoors and outdoors, around the park and with participating businesses. Vendors include craft and artisan makers and small food and drink producers, most of them local. There is entertainment on both days and activities for children on both days, so there is plenty to do for the whole family. Around 10,000 people come through over the weekend. Bristol's Grand Illumination takes place the same Saturday. Parking is in the park and on the surrounding streets, and it fills up, so plan to walk. The festival is run by a volunteer committee as a not-for-profit town event.