Limerick’s historic Milk Market (trading since before 1800) adds a festive programme in December alongside its year-round Saturday food market.

What’s on: Christmas Canopy of Lights, LEGO-style Santa’s Grotto (upstairs mezzanine), Famous Food Market Christmas Edition (artisan hampers, mince pies, Christmas hams and turkeys – pre-order advised, chestnuts, baked treats), Christmas Art Fair, Vinyl Record & CD Fair, and Christmas Antique, Vintage & Craft Fair on selected weekends, plus a Christmas TY Student Enterprise Market.

Opening hours: Sat 8am-3pm (main Famous Food Market); shorter hours Fri & Sun.

Date status: Expected, based on 2025 schedule (Dec 5 – Dec 24 pattern) – please verify with Milk Market Limerick closer to the date.

Source: https://www.milkmarketlimerick.ie/ ; https://happyirishwanderers.com/christmas-in-limerick/