Meeting the reindeer, singing carols or saying hello to Santa and eating tasty treats are all part of the fun. It seems the festive markets are loved by everyone old and young.
Here are some pictures from markets of Christmas past in Doncaster and the surrounding areas over the years to help you feel all festive.
5. 6 - Fancy dress
Taking part in the Conisbrough Christmas Market in 2005 raising funds for the Mill Piece Pond Restoration were, from left, Mary Wood, Sarah Clemitshaw and Kim Clemitshaw. Photo: Steve Taylor
6. 7 - Peekaboo
Megan Clemitshaw, of Conisbrough, enjoys the town's Christmas Market in 2005 Photo: Steve Taylor
7. 8 - Christmas hats
Doncaster Sunday Christmas market. Julie and John Colclough of Collies Pets were one of a few stall holders to take the opportunity of the Sunday market. Picture: Malcolm Billingham Photo: Malcolm Billingham
8. 9 - Christmas tunes
Friends of Doncaster Grand Theatre and Doncaster Priory Place Boys Brigade Band gave out some Christmasy tunes in 1999 in the market place while also trying to raise money. Photo: JPI Media