Festive Gift Fair
THE MIDLANDS’ MOST POPULAR CHRISTMAS FAIR!
Festive Gift Fair returns to NEC Birmingham 19th to 22nd November 2026, for its landmark 30th Anniversary.
For 30 years the Festive Gift Fair has been the annual tradition that kicks off Christmas for thousands of shoppers for four spectacular days of shopping, food, drink and live festive entertainment. Christmas shopping starts here! The fair has built an incredible and loyal following of over 30,000 visitors. Tickets sold out in 2025, making 2026 the one not to miss!
This year the fair moves into Hall 17 at the NEC – a larger hall to celebrate 30 years in style, with more stalls, and even more festive magic…
You would be crackers to miss it! Visitors can browse 325 eclectic stalls brimming over with thousands upon thousands of unusual gifts, affordable presents, gorgeous decorations, jewellery, crafts, fashion, beauty, toys and artisan food and drink – an eclectic mix of brands from across the UK and beyond. Something for every age, taste and budget, all under one roof.
From the moment you arrive you’ll be caught up in the fabulous festive atmosphere. It’s an Aladdin’s cave of sparkling stalls offering more choice, more variety and more fun than the high street – retail therapy at its very best, and a really fun day out! Don’t get your tinsel in a tangle trying to find gifts elsewhere – discover a surprise around every corner and get your festive preparations off to a flying start!
Everyday has:
Father Christmas – meet Santa himself with his spectacular sleigh
The Grinch – up to his usual menacing antics and welcoming selfies!
Sunny Side Up – our brilliant entertainers keeping the festive spirit alive
all day long
The Vinylettes – glamorous live vocalists performing vintage classics,
jazz and your favourite Christmas songs
The Base Tones – some of the greatest songs of all time from the 50’s &
60’s right through to modern pop… All sprinkled with a bit of The Base
Tones magic!
Stilt Walking Drumming Toy Solder & Festive Characters – surprises
around every corner!
Giant Snow Globe- the perfect festive photo opportunity
Vintage Selfie Booth – have your photo taken with a glitzy back drop
and make it this year’s Christmas card!
Sparkle Cafe & Festive Food Village – prosecco to brownies, cheese to
chutneys, chocolates to champagne and hampers to hog roasts!
Present Creche – drop your bags and keep on shopping!
Plenty of Seating – rest your feet, grab a drink and soak up the
atmosphere
Daily Prize Draws – 3 enormous Santa Sacks full of goodies to be won
