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It’s that time of year: Christmas Market Season! Here is a list of some of our favorite markets. Be ready to celebrate the season and grab yourself a steaming mug of glühwein. Not all market websites have been updated for the 2023/2024 season, but we will be updating this directory often to ensure your information is up to date.
Scheduled events and dates are subject to change. Please research each market prior to travel; some markets require tickets or advanced registration and have limited capacity, in addition to rules and restrictions.
Baden-Württemberg
Aalen, Nov. 27 – Dec. 23, Fire Station Place
Bad Buchau, Dec. 15- Dec. 17, Marktplatz
Bad Liebenzell, Dec 16, (Music) Christmas Market, Kurpark
Bad Wimpfen, Dec.1- 15 (Fri. to Sun. Only)
Baden-Baden, Nov. 23, 2023- Jan. 6, 2024
Breitnau, Nov. 24- Dec. 17 (Fri. to Sun. Only)
Bruchsal-Castle, Nov. 27 to Dec. 30
Burg Hohenzollern, November 24, 2023 – January 7, 2024, Hohenzollern Castle
Esslingen, Nov. 23 – Dec. 21, Esslingen Marktplatz
Freiburg, Nov. 23 – Dec. 23, Rathausplatz, Franziskanerstraße, Unterlindenplatz & Kartoffelmarkt | closed on Totensonntag
Friedrichshafen
Bodensee-Weihnacht Friedrichshafen, Nov 30- Dec. 27
Weihnachtsmarkt Schloss Friedrichshafen, Dec. 7-10
Gengenbach, Nov. 30- Dec. 23
Göppingen, Nov. 30 to Dec. 28
Heidelberg, Nov. 27 – Dec. 22, Kornmarkt, Marktplatz, Universitätsplatz, Anatomiegarten & Bismarckplatz
Heilbronn, Nov. 21 – Dec. 22, Marktplatz, Kiliansplatz and in the Sülmerstraße, separate areas for food and drink consumption
Karlsruhe, Nov. 28 – Dec. 23, Friedrichsplatz
Kirchberg, Dec. 1-3, Altmarkt
Konstanz (Constance), Nov. 30 – Dec. 23, Markstätte
Ludwigsburg, Nov. 23 – Dec. 22, Marktplatz
Mannheim, Nov. 27 – Dec. 23, Kapuzinerplanken/Water Tower
Prien, Dec. 1, 2023 to Jan. 6, 2024 (Fri.-Sun. Only) Marktplatz
Schwetzingen, TBD, Schwetzingen Palace
Stuttgart, Various markets
Schillerplatz, Nov. 29- Dec. 23
Vaihinger Markt, Dec. 2-3
Tauberbischofsheim, Dec. 1-17 (Fri.- Sun. Only)
Triberg, Dec 25-30, Weihnachtszauber at the waterfall
Tübingen, Dec. 15 – 17, Old Town
Überlingen, Dec. 8- 17, Old Town
Ulm, Nov. 27– Dec. 23, Münsterplatz
Bayern
Abensberg, Nov. 22- Dec. 22 (Wed. through Sun. Only), Kuchlbauer’s Tower Christmas
Altötting, Nov. 24- Dec. 17
Aschaffenburg, Nov. 24- Dec. 21
Augsburg, Nov. 27 – Dec. 24, Rathaus
Bamberg, Nov. 28 – Dec. 23, City Center
Bad Alexandersbad, Dec. 9-10
Bad Hindelang, Nov. 30- Dec. 17 (Fri.-Sun. Only)
Bad Reichenhall, TBD, Town Hall Square
Bad Tölz, Nov. 24- Dec. 23
Bad Wörishofen, Dec. 8-17 (Fri.-Sun. Only), Kurhaus
Bayreuth, Nov. 27- Dec. 23
Berchtesgaden, Nov. 30, 2023 – Jan. 03, 2024, Advent market, Old Town
Coburg, Dec. 1-23
Dinkelsbühl, Nov. 28 – Dec. 22, Spitalhof Christmas Market
Erlangen, Nov. 27 – Dec. 24, Huguenot Town
Frauenchiemsee, Nov. 30 – Dec. 10 (Thurs. to Sun. Only), Bahnhof
Fürth
Weihnachtsmarkt Fürth, Nov. 30- Dec. 23
Fürther Altstadtweihnacht, Nov. 30- Dec. 23
Füssen, Dec. 8-17, (Fri. to Sun. Only), St. Mang Monastery
Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Nov. 23–Dec. 23, Richard Strauss Platz
Himmelstadt, TBD
Iphofen, Dec. 9-10, Marktplatz
Kaltenberg, Nov. 24- Dec. 17, (Fri. to Sun Only), Kaltenberg Castle
Kempten, Nov. 29- Dec. 22, Allgäu on the Rathausplatz
Lindau, Nov. 23 – Dec. 17, Seepromenade, Thursday to Sunday
Miltenberg, Dec. 1-17 (Fri.-Sun. Only)
Mittenwald, Dec. 14-17
Moosach, Nov. 24- Dec. 23, Martinskirche am Moosacher St.-Martinsplatz
München (Munich), Nov. 23- Dec. 24, Marienplatz and other areas
Weihnachtsdorf Residenz Kaiserhof München, Nov. 23- Dec. 22
Christkindlmarkt Marienplatz München, Nov. 27- Dec. 24
Tollwood Winterfestival München, Nov. 23- Dec. 31 (Market ends Dec. 23)
Schwabinger Weihnachtsmarkt, Dec. 1-24
Nördlingen, Dec. 1 – Dec. 23, Old Town
Nürnberg (Nuremberg), Dec.1 – Dec. 24, Hauptmarkt
Regensburg, Various markets
Christkindlmarkt Regensburg, Nov. 27–Dec. 23
Adventsmarkt St. Katharinenspital Regensburg, Nov. 27– Dec. 23
Lucrezia Markt, Dec. 1-23
Romantischer Weihnachtsmarkt auf Schloss Thurn und Taxis, Nov. 24–Dec. 23
Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Dec. 1 – Dec. 23, Rathaus
Spalt, Dec. 2- 3, Stadt Spalt
Tegernsee, Dec. 1-23, (Fri.-Sat. Only)
Würzburg, Dec. 1 – Dec. 23, Marktplatz
Zirndorf, Nov. 24 – Dec. 17, (Fri.- Sun. Only) Gut Wolfgangshof
Berlin & Brandenburg
Alt-Rixdorf, Dec. 8-10, Richardplatz
Berlin, Various markets
Weihnachtsmarkt am Gendarmenmarkt, Nov. 27- Dec. 31, State Opera
Weihnachtsmarkt an der Gedächtniskirche, Nov. 27 – Dec. 31
Historischer Weihnachtsmarkt auf dem RAW-Gelände, Nov. 16- Dec. 22
Rotes Rathaus Weihnachstzeit, Nov. 27- Dec. 30
Alexanderplatz: TBD
Weihnachtsmarkt vor dem Schloss Charlottenburg, Nov. 27- Dec. 31
Spandauer Weihnachtsmarkt in der Altstadt, Nov. 27- Dec. 22
Bremen, Nov. 27 – Dec. 23, Innenstadt
Bremerhaven, Nov. 27- Dec. 30
Cottbus, Nov. 27- Dec. 27
Hessen
Bad Homburg
Romantische Weihnachtsmarkt am Schloss Bad Homburg, TBD
Weihnachtsstadt Bad Homburg, Nov. 23- Dec. 30
Louisenstrasse: TBD
Büdingen, Dec. 6-10
Burg Ronneburg, Dec. 2-10 (Sat. and Sun. Only)
Butzbach, Dec. 1-3
Darmstadt, Nov. 20 – Dec. 23, spread throughout the city
Dreieich-Offenthal, TBD
Eppstein, Dec. 16-17
Erbach, Dec. 3- Dec. 24, (Fri. to Sun. Only) Marktplatz
Eltville, Dec. 9-10, Around the Parish Church of Peter and Paul
Frankfurt am Main, Nov. 27 – Dec. 21, Römerberg, Paulsplatz and Mainkai
Gelnhausen, Dec. 14-17
Geisenheim-Johannisberg, Dec. 2-3, Schloss Johannisberg
Ginsheim-Gustavsburg, Dec. 1-3
Hochheim am Main, Dec. 8-10
Idstein, Dec, 1-3
Kassel, Nov. 27 – Dec. 30, Fairytale Christmas Market, Königsplatz and Friedrichsplatz, closed Dec. 24-26
Limburg an der Lahn, TBD
Marburg, Dec. 1 – Dec. 23, Downtown
Michelstadt: Dec. 1 – Dec. 23, Old German Market, Wednesdays-Sundays
Neu-Anspach, Dec. 2-10 (Weekends Only)
Ronneburg, Dec. 2-17, (Weekends Only)
Rüdesheim am Rhein, Nov. 20- Dec. 23, Christmas Market of Nations, Old Town
Seligenstadt, TBD
Wetzlar, Nov. 28- Dec. 29
Wiesbaden, Nov. 28 – Dec. 23, Schlossplatz
Niedersachsen
Agathenburg, TBD, Agathenburg Castle
Braunschweig, Nov. 29 – Dec. 29, around cathedral and Domplatz
Brake, TBD
Celle, Nov. 27 – Dec. 28, Old Town
Goslar, Nov. 29 – Dec. 30, Marktplatz
Göttingen, Nov. 27 – Dec. 29, Marktplatz
Hameln, Nov. 27 – Dec. 30, Old Town
Hannover, Nov. 27 – Dec. 22, City Center
Hildesheim, Nov. 27 – Dec. 28, Rathaus
Lüneburg, Nov. 29 – Dec. 30, Historic Christmas Market, City Center
Osnabrück, Nov. 27– Dec. 22, Rathaus
Nordrhein-Westfalen
Aachen, Nov. 24 to Dec. 23
Altena Holtzbrinck Castle, Dec. 8-10
Bad Münstereifel, Nov. to Dec. 30
Bad Oeynhausen, Nov. 27 to Dec. 27
Bad Sassendorf, Thursdays to Sundays, Nov. 16 to Dec. 22
Benrath Castle, Friday to Sunday, Nov 24 to Dec. 23
Bielefeld, Nov. 27 to Dec. 30
Bochum, Nov. 23 to Dec. 23
Münsterplatz, Nov. 24 to Dec. 23
Bad Godesberg, Nov. 24-25
Beuel, Dec. 1-2
Hansaplatz, Nov. 23 to Dec. 30
Fantasy Lights, Nov. 23 to Dec. 30
Drachenburg Castle, Dec. 2-3, 9-10, 16-17
Dülmen, Dec. 16-17
Duisburg, Nov. 16 to Dec. 30
Düsseldorf, Nov. 23 to Dec. 30
Seven locations: Nordstrasse, Flingerstrasse, Marktplatz, Jan-Wellem-Platz, Stadtbrückchen, Schadowplatz, Engelchenmarkt
Essen, Nov. 17 to Dec. 23
Grevenbroich, Nov. 23 to Dec. 22
Hagen Open-Air Museum, Dec. 1-3
Cathedral, Nov. 23 to Dec. 23
Neumarkt, Nov. 20 to Dec. 23
Harbour, Nov. 23 to Dec. 23 and Dec. 26, 2023 to Jan. 7, 2024
Heumarkt and Altermarkt, Nov. 24, 2023 to Jan. 1, 2024
Heavenue Gay Market, TBD
Stadtgarden, TBD
Moyland Castle , Dec. 13-17
Münster, Nov. 27 to Dec. 23
Siegburg Middle Ages Market, Nov. 11 to Dec. 22
Andernach, Nov. 24 to Dec. 24
Ahrweiler, Dec. 8-10
Alzey, Nov. 27 to Dec. 30
Bad Kreuznach, Nov. 17 to Dec. 17
Bad Münster am Stein, Dec. 2-3, 9-10, 16-17
Bann, Dec. 16-17
Baumholder, Dec. 8-9
Altstadt Bernkastel, Nov. 24 to Dec. 23
Veldenz, Dec. 2-3, 9-10
Forest Hut Ürzig, Dec. 16-17
Cochem, Nov. 24 to Dec. 17
Cochem Castle, Dec. 9-10
Deidesheim, Friday-Sunday Dec. 1-23
Idar-Oberstein Castle, Dec. 2-3
Stiftsplatz to Schillerplatz, Nov. 27 to Dec. 23 and Dec. 27-30
Kulturmarkt in the Fruchthalle, Dec. 1-18
Kindsbach, Dec. 9-10
Koblenz, six locations, Nov. 24, 2023 to Jan. 7, 2024
Landau, Nov. 24 to Dec. 21
St.-Andreas-Markt, Dec. 2-3
Stadthalle, Dec. 8-11
Ludwigshafen, Nov. 8 to Dec. 23
Mainz, Nov. 30 to Dec. 23
Cathedral Square, Bahnhofsplatz, and Hofengarten, Nov. 30 to Dec. 23
Schillerplatz, Neubrunnenplatz, Nov. 30 to Dec. 23 and Dec. 27-30
Neuleiningen Medieval Castle Village: Dec. 2-3, 9-10
Neustadt, Dec.1 to Dec.17
Queidersbach, Dec. 1-2
Satzvey Castle Middle Ages Market, Dec. 2-3
Schopp, Dec. 2-3
Speyer, Nov. 27, 2023 to Jan. 1, 2024
Stelzenberg, Nov. 26
Thallichtenberg, Dec. 2-3, Medieval Christmas Market at Burg Lichtenburg
Traben-Trarbach, Friday-Sundays Nov 24, 2023 to Jan. 1, 2024
Trier, two locations, Nov. 24 to Dec. 22
Trippstadt, Dec. 2-4
Weilerbach, TBD
Saarland
Castle Eppstein, Dec. 16-17
Blieskastel, TBD
Homburg, TBD
Saarbrücken, Nov. 20 to Dec. 23
Saarlouis, Nov. 22 to Dec. 23
St. Wendel Middle Ages Market, Dec. 8-17
Weiskirchen, Dec. 2
Sachsen
Annaberg, Dec. 1-23
Chemnitz, Dec.1-23
Dresden Striezelmarkt, Nov. 29 to Dec. 24
Freiberg, Nov 28 to Dec. 22
Görlitz, Dec. 1 to Dec. 17
Großenhain, Dec. 1-23
Leipzig, Nov. 28 to Dec. 23
Marienberg, Nov. 29 to Dec. 22
Sachsen-Anhalt
Bad Lauchstädt, Dec. 14-17
Dessau, Nov. 27 to Dec. 23
Halle, Nov. 11 to Dec. 30
Magdeburg, Nov. 27,2023 to Jan. 7, 2024
Staßfurt, Dec. 20-23
Quedlinburg, Nov. 29 to Dec. 22
Wittenberg, Nov. 27 to Dec. 29
Schleswig-Holstein & Hamburg
Bad Oldesloe, Dec. 9-10
Flensburg, Nov. 27 to Dec. 31
Hamburg, thirty locations, Nov. 13 to Dec. 23
Kiel, Nov. 27 to Dec. 23
Lübeck, Nov. 27 to Dec. 30
Mölln, Dec. 1-23
Neumünster, Nov. 27 to Dec. 23
Thüringen
Altenburg, Nov. 29 to Dec. 24
Erfurt, Nov. 28 to Dec. 22
Leuchtenburg Castle, Dec. 2-3, 9-10, 16-17
Weimar, four locations, Nov. 28, 2023 to Jan. 5, 2024
