Macclesfield’s next Treacle Market is on Sunday 25 October 2026, with two further dates announced before Christmas: Sunday 29 November and Sunday 20 December.

    The organiser’s 2026 calendar confirms all three dates. December’s market is earlier than the usual last Sunday of the month, an important distinction when planning a festive shopping trip.

    At a glance

    Where: Market Place and surrounding streets, Macclesfield.
    Remaining 2026 dates: 25 October, 29 November and 20 December.
    Regular hours: 10am–3.30pm, as listed by Macclesfield Town Council.
    Information: Treacle Market’s official website.

    Food, crafts and vintage stalls

    The market combines food and drink with handmade work, art and vintage goods on the town centre’s cobbled streets. Macclesfield Town Council describes it as a monthly event centred on the Market Place and gives the regular trading hours as 10am to 3.30pm.

    It is worth treating the published date as the starting point for a visit rather than assuming the same traders or entertainment will appear every month. Check the organiser’s updates if a particular stall is the reason for your trip. For food allergies or dietary requirements, ask the individual seller about ingredients and preparation.

    The local visitor listing identifies the November and December dates as Christmas Treacle Markets. They provide two opportunities to shop before Christmas, with the final one on 20 December rather than 27 December.

    Planning a market visit

    Use Market Place as the location when planning your route. The cobbled setting matters for visitors using a wheelchair, mobility aid or pushchair: check the route and any specific access needs before setting out. Neither a town-centre location nor an outdoor event guarantees a smooth, step-free route throughout.

    Does Treacle Market happen every Sunday?

    No. It normally runs on the last Sunday of the month, with a December exception. Use the dated organiser’s calendar rather than assuming a weekly market.

    Are the Christmas dates the same event as the town’s lights switch-on?

    These dates are for Treacle Market. Any lights switch-on or other festive event has its own programme and should be checked separately.

    Photograph: Stalls on Market Place at Macclesfield’s Treacle Market (25 March 2018). Colin Park / Geograph, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0. Archive image, resized and compressed.