Book Festive Gift Fair tickets & celebrate 30 years of Christmas shopping at the NEC Birmingham
Christmas shopping just got a lot more festive! Festive Gift Fair returns to the NEC Birmingham for its 30th anniversary, bringing together 325 stalls packed with gifts, decorations, food and drink, plus live entertainment throughout the day.
- Browse 325 stalls filled with thousands of Christmas gifts, decorations, jewellery, crafts, fashion, beauty products and toys
- Discover artisan food, festive treats, hampers and drinks from brands across the UK and beyond
- Meet Father Christmas and snap a festive selfie with The Grinch
- Enjoy live music and roaming entertainment throughout your Christmas shopping trip
- Grab the perfect festive photo inside the Giant Snow Globe or Vintage Selfie Booth
- Stop for a well-earned break at the Sparkle Café and Festive Food Village
- Leave your shopping at the Present Creche and head back out to find a few more gifts
Whether you're hunting down presents for the whole family or simply ready to get properly Christmassy, Festive Gift Fair brings shopping, food and entertainment together under one roof.
Festive Gift Fair at NEC Birmingham 2026
- Dates: Thursday 19th - Sunday 22nd November 2026
- Times: 9.30am - 5pm daily
- Location: Hall 17, NEC Birmingham, Birmingham, B40 1NT
- Shopping: 325 stalls packed with gifts, decorations, fashion, beauty, toys, food & drink
- Entertainment: Daily live music, Father Christmas, The Grinch & roaming festive characters
- Please Note: Tickets must be purchased in advance as tickets are not sold on the door
Shop 325 festive stalls packed with Christmas gifts, food & drink
Forget running from shop to shop with an ever-growing Christmas list. Festive Gift Fair brings hundreds of stalls together inside Hall 17 at the NEC, giving you plenty of choice all in one place.
- Christmas Gifts: Browse thousands of unusual and affordable presents for different ages, tastes and budgets
- Decorations: Find festive decorations and seasonal pieces ready to give your home a Christmas makeover
- Fashion & Beauty: Shop clothing, jewellery, accessories and beauty gifts from a wide mix of brands
- Toys & Family Gifts: Find present ideas for younger family members without another trip to the high street
- Artisan Food & Drink: Discover festive flavours, edible gifts and artisan products perfect for Christmas
- Present Creche: Drop off your shopping bags and free up your hands for another lap of the stalls
Father Christmas, The Grinch & live festive entertainment - included in your tickets!
The 30th anniversary is about more than shopping. Live performers and Christmas characters bring the festive atmosphere into the fair throughout all four days.
- Father Christmas: Meet Santa himself with his spectacular sleigh and grab a festive photo
- The Grinch: Look out for Christmas's greenest troublemaker as he causes mischief and poses for selfies
- The Vinylettes: Hear live vintage classics, jazz and Christmas favourites
- The Base Tones: Enjoy songs spanning the 1950s and 60s through to modern pop
- Sunny Side Up: Catch the roaming five-piece band bringing music around the fair
- Stilt-Walking Drumming Toy Soldier: Keep your eyes and ears open as this larger-than-life character makes his way around the event
- Giant Snow Globe: Step inside for a Christmas photo opportunity
- Vintage Selfie Booth: Strike a pose against a glitzy backdrop for a photo worthy of this year's Christmas card
Book Festive Gift Fair tickets today and kick-start Christmas with 325 stalls, festive food, live entertainment and plenty of present inspiration at the NEC Birmingham!