The market, which is also open today (Sunday), has over 100 market stalls, live music from local bands and choirs, street entertainment and delicious food and drink. “It's the perfect festive day out to get you in the Christmas spirit,” a Port Solent statement said.
The Christmas market also offers inspiring and uniquely handcrafted goods and gifts for visitors to find the perfect present for loved ones.
See our gallery of Saturday's festivities.
See our gallery of Saturday's festivities.
![Unusual ornaments at the Festival of Christmas in Port Solent. Picture: Mike Cooter (091223)](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmJhZjBmYjdiLWM2YTItNDFjYi04YzczLTg4MDZjYzExZmE3Mjo0YjEyNmY2ZC03YmIyLTQzNDQtYWYzZS05YWY3MGY3NmQyZTI=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
5. Port Solent's Christmas market
Unusual ornaments at the Festival of Christmas in Port Solent. Picture: Mike Cooter (091223)Photo: Mike Cooter
![Beautiful custom pieces by Wat's On Glass at Port Solent. Picture: Mike Cooter (091223)](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjBhZDBmODg4LWMzNGQtNGMwMC1hMmFlLWJmZTRmMDlkZjg5MzpiMGViY2UyMS03NmFhLTQyMWQtYWQyYy04OGIwMTU4NGI3NGM=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
6. Port Solent's Christmas market
Beautiful custom pieces by Wat's On Glass at Port Solent. Picture: Mike Cooter (091223)Photo: Mike Cooter
![Shoppers at the Festival of Christmas in Port Solent. Picture: Mike Cooter (091223)](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmUwMWRmMDc3LWY5ZWYtNGE1Yi1hZjg2LTlkY2QwYWNhNmExZTozOTgzZDg3MS1jMWIzLTQ2ZGQtOGZmMy00ZjExZmZlNTJjNDA=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
7. Port Solent's Christmas market
Shoppers at the Festival of Christmas in Port Solent. Picture: Mike Cooter (091223)Photo: Mike Cooter
![Anyone needing a bow tie came to the right place. Picture: Mike Cooter (091223)](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjE2N2FmZjA5LTQzMmItNDNlOS04ZTE5LWRkNjdjNzZjNmM5ZDozZDA2OTQ0OC01MGNhLTQzNGQtYmYxZS01MTY0ZDk5ZDZhNjk=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
8. Port Solent's Christmas market
Anyone needing a bow tie came to the right place. Picture: Mike Cooter (091223)Photo: Mike Cooter