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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 2024-2025 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
Bad Buchau, Dec. 13 – Dec. 15, Marktplatz
Bad Liebenzell, Dec 14, (Music) Christmas Market, Kurpark
Bad Wimpfen, Nov. 29 – Dec. 15 (Fri. to Sun. only)
Baden-Baden, Nov. 21, 2024 – Jan. 6, 2025
Böblingen, Nov. 27 – Dec. 1
Breitnau, Nov. 22 – Dec. 15 (Fri. to Sun. only), Ravenna Gorge
Bruchsal, Nov. 25 – Dec. 30, Otto-Oppenheimer-Platz and Kübelmarkt
Burg Hohenzollern, Nov. 22, 2024 – Jan. 6, 2025, Hohenzollern Castle
Esslingen, Nov. 26 – Dec. 22, Esslingen Marktplatz
Freiburg, Nov. 21 – Dec. 23, Rathausplatz, Franziskanerstraße, Unterlindenplatz & Kartoffelmarkt | closed on Totensonntag (Nov. 24)
Friedrichshafen
· Bodensee-Weihnacht Friedrichshafen, Nov 29 – Dec. 22
· Weihnachtsmarkt Schloss Friedrichshafen, Dec. 5-8
Gengenbach, TBD
Göppingen, Nov. 21 – Dec. 24
Heidelberg, Nov. 25 – Dec. 22, Kornmarkt, Marktplatz, Universitätsplatz, Anatomiegarten & Bismarckplatz
Heilbronn, Nov. 26 – Dec. 22, Marktplatz, Kiliansplatz and in the Sülmerstraße, separate areas for food and drink consumption.
Karlsruhe, Nov. 25 – Dec. 23, Friedrichsplatz
Kirchberg, TBD, Altmarkt
Konstanz (Constance), Nov. 28 – Dec. 23, Markstätte
Ludwigsburg, Nov. 26 – Dec. 22, Marktplatz
Poppenweiler, Nov, 30
Mannheim, Nov. 25 – Dec. 23, Kapuzinerplanken/Water Tower
Sandhofer, Nov. 30-Dec. 1
Bürgergarten, Nov. 30
Kulturhaus Käfertal, Nov. 30-Dec. 1
Prien, Nov. 29 – Dec. 22 (Fri. to Sun. only) Marktplatz
Schwetzingen, Nov. 28– Dec. 22, Schwetzingen Palace (Thurs-Sun)
Stuttgart
Schillerplatz, Nov. 27- Dec. 23
Vaihinger Markt, Nov. 30- Dec. 1
Tauberbischofsheim, Dec. 6-15 (Fri. to Sun. only)
Triberg, Dec 25 – 30, Weihnachtszauber at the waterfall
Tübingen, Dec. 13 – 15, Old Town
Überlingen, Dec. 12 – 22, Old Town
Ulm, Nov. 25 – Dec. 22, Münsterplatz
Bayern
Abensberg, Nov. 27 – Dec. 22 (Wed. to Sun. only), Kuchlbauer’s Tower Christmas
Altötting, Nov. 22 – Dec. 15
Ansbach, Nov. 28 – Dec. 23
Aschaffenburg, Nov. 23 – Dec. 22
Augsburg, Nov. 25 – Dec. 24, Rathaus
Alten Silberschmiede, Nov. 30
Bamberg, Nov. 28 – Dec. 23, Maximiliansplatz
Bad Alexandersbad, Dec. 7-8
Bad Hindelang, Nov. 28 – Dec. 12 (Fri. to Sun. only)
Bad Reichenhall, Nov. 22 – Dec. 24, Town Hall Square
Bad Tölz, Nov. 22 – Dec. 24
Bad Wörishofen, Dec. 7-22 (Fri. to Sun. only), Kurhaus
16th Bad Wörishofen Nativity Trail, Nov. 30, 2024 – Jan. 6, 2025
Advent Market at the “Neue Mitte,” Nov. 29 – Dec. 1
Bayreuth, Nov. 25 – Dec. 23
Berchtesgaden, Nov. 22, 2024 – Jan. 03, 2024, Advent market, Old Town
Coburg, Nov. 29 – Dec. 23
Dinkelsbühl, Nov. 28 – Dec. 22, Spitalhof Christmas Market
Erlangen on Ice, Nov. 22, 2024 – Jan. 12, 2025, Market Square
Erlangen Forest Christmas, Nov. 25 – Dec. 24, Schlossplatz
Historical Christmas Market, Nov. 25 – Dec. 23, Neustädter Kirchenplatz
Old Town Christmas Market, Nov. 25 – Dec. 24, Old Town Church Square
Rudolph’s Christmas Express, Nov. 25 – Dec. 23, Hugenottenplatz
Frauenchiemsee, Nov. 28– Dec. 8 (Thurs. to Sun. only), Bahnhof
Weihnachtsmarkt Fürth, Nov. 28 – Dec. 23
Medieval Market, Nov. 28- Dec. 23
Old Town Christmas, Dec. 6-15
Füssen, Dec. 6-15, (Fri. to Sun. only), St. Mang Monastery
Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Nov. 22–Dec. 23, Richard Strauss Platz
Himmelstadt, Nov. 30 – Dec. 1
Iphofen, Dec. 7 – 8, Marktplatz
Kaltenberg, Nov. 29 - Dec. 22, (Fri. to Sun only), Kaltenberg Castle
Kempten, Nov. 27 – Dec. 22, Allgäu on the Rathausplatz
Lindau, Nov. 28 – Dec. 22, Seepromenade, (Thurs. to Sun.)
Miltenberg, Dec. 6-22 (Fri. to Sun. only)
Mittenwald, Dec. 12-15
Moosach, Nov. 18 – Dec. 22, Martinskirche am Moosacher St.-Martinsplatz
München (Munich), Nov. 23- Dec. 24, Marienplatz and other areas
Weihnachtsdorf Residenz Kaiserhof München, Nov. 18- Dec. 22
Christkindlmarkt Marienplatz München, Nov. 25- Dec. 24
Münchner Adventsspektakel und Mittelalterlicher Weihnachtsmarkt am Wittelsbacherplatz, Nov. 25- Dec. 23
Tollwood Winterfestival München, Nov. 26- Dec. 31 (Market ends Dec. 23)
Schwabinger Weihnachtsmarkt, Nov. 29- Dec. 24
Munich Airport, Nov. 15- Dec. 29
Nördlingen, Nov. 29 – Dec. 23, Old Town
Nürnberg (Nuremberg), Nov. 29 – Dec. 24, Hauptmarkt
Regensburg, Various markets
Christkindlmarkt Regensburg, Nov. 25 – Dec. 23
Adventsmarkt St. Katharinenspital Regensburg, Nov. 25 – Dec. 23
Lucrezia Markt, Nov. 29 – Dec. 23
Romantischer Weihnachtsmarkt auf Schloss Thurn und Taxis, Nov. 22 – Dec. 23
Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Nov. 22 – Dec. 23, Rathaus
Spalt, Nov. 30– Dec. 1, Stadt Spalt
Tegernsee, Nov. 30– Dec. 1, (Fri. to Sat. only)
Würzburg, Nov. 29 – Dec. 23, Marktplatz
Zirndorf, Nov. 29 – Dec. 22, (Fri. to Sun. only) Gut Wolfgangshof
Berlin & Brandenburg
Alt-Rixdorf, Dec. 6-8, Richardplatz
Berlin, Various markets
Weihnachtsmarkt am Gendarmenmarkt, Nov. 25 – Dec. 31, State Opera
Weihnachtsmarkt an der Gedächtniskirche, Nov. 25, 2024 – Jan. 5, 2025
Historischer Weihnachtsmarkt auf dem RAW-Gelände, Nov. 25– Dec. 30
Rotes Rathaus Weihnachstzeit, Nov. 25 – Dec. 30
Alexanderplatz, Nov. 25 – Dec. 30
Weihnachtsmarkt vor dem Schloss Charlottenburg, Nov. 25 – Dec. 29
Spandauer Weihnachtsmarkt in der Altstadt, Nov. 25 - Dec. 22
Wintertraum in Köpenick, Nov. 8 – Dec. 29
Bremen, Nov. 25 – Dec. 23, Innenstadt
Bremerhaven, Nov. 25- Dec. 30
Cottbus, TBD
Hessen
Bad Homburg
Romantische Weihnachtsmarkt am Schloss Bad Homburg, Select days and weekends, Dec. 1-23
Weihnachtsstadt Bad Homburg, Nov. 22, 2024 – Jan. 12, 2025
Louisenstrasse: Nov. 21- Dec. 29B
Büdingen, Dec. 4-8
Burg Ronneburg, Nov. 30 – Dec. 15 (Sat. and Sun. only)
Butzbach, Nov. 29 – Dec. 1
Darmstadt, Nov. 18 – Dec. 23, spread throughout the city
Dreieich-Offenthal, Dec. 21-22
Eppstein, Dec. 14-15
Erbach, Nov. 29 – Dec. 12, (Fri. to Sun. only) Marktplatz
Eltville, Dec. 7-8, Around the Parish Church of Peter and Paul
Frankfurt am Main, Nov. 25 – Dec. 12, Römerberg, Paulsplatz and Mainkai
Finnish Christmas Bazaar, Nov. 30-Dec. 1, Dornbuschkirche
Swedish Christmas Market, Nov. 30- Dec. 1
Latin American Christmas Market, Nov. 29- Dec. 1, Bockenheimer Warte
Niederrad Christmas Market, Nov. 29-30
Gelnhausen, Dec. 12-15
Geisenheim-Johannisberg, TBD, Schloss Johannisberg
Ginsheim-Gustavsburg, Nov. 29 – Dec. 1
Hochheim am Main, TBD
Idstein, Dec. 6-8
Kassel, Nov. 25 – Dec. 30, Fairytale Christmas Market, Königsplatz and Friedrichsplatz, closed Dec. 24-26
Limburg an der Lahn, Nov. 29 – Dec. 23
Marburg, Nov. 29 – Dec. 24, Downtown
Michelstadt, Nov. 29 – Dec. 22, Old German Market, Wednesdays to Sundays
Neu-Anspach, TBD (Weekends only)
Rüdesheim am Rhein, Nov. 21- Dec. 23, Christmas Market of Nations, Old Town
Seligenstadt, Nov. 28 – Dec. 24
Wetzlar, Nov. 28- Dec. 29
Wiesbaden, Nov. 26 – Dec. 23, Schlossplatz
Niedersachsen
Agathenburg, TBD, Agathenburg Castle
Braunschweig, Nov. 27 – Dec. 29, around cathedral and Domplatz
Brake, Dec. 12-14
Celle, Nov. 25 – Dec. 29, Old Town
Goslar, Nov. 27 – Dec. 30, Marktplatz
Göttingen, Nov. 25 – Dec. 29, Marktplatz
Hameln, Nov. 25 – Dec. 30, Old Town
Hannover
Old Town and Lister Meile, Nov. 25 – Dec. 22
Roncalli Christmas Village, Nov. 27 – Dec. 30
Hildesheim, Nov. 25 – Dec. 28, Rathaus
Lüneburg, Nov. 27 – Dec. 30, Historic Christmas Market, City Center
Osnabrück, Nov. 25– Dec. 22, Rathaus
Nordrhein-Westfalen
Aachen, Nov. 22 – Dec. 23
Altena Holtzbrinck Castle, TBD
Bad Münstereifel, Nov. 22 – Dec. 30 (Closed Nov. 24)
Bad Oeynhausen, Nov. 25 – Dec. 27
Bad Sassendorf, Thursdays to Sundays, Nov. 14 – Dec. 22 (Closed Nov. 24)
Benrath Castle, Friday to Sunday, Nov 22 – Dec. 23
Bielefeld, Nov. 21 – Dec. 30
Bochum, Nov. 21 – Dec. 23 (Closed Nov. 24)
City Center, Nov. 22 – Dec. 22
Epiphany Market, Dec. 27, 2024 – Jan. 6, 2025
Bad Godesberg, Nov. 22 – Dec. 23
Beuel, Nov. 29 – Dec.
Dortmund
Hansaplatz, Nov. 21 – Dec. 30
Fantasy Lights, TBD
Drachenburg Castle, Nov. 30 – Dec. 15 (Sat. and Sun. only)
Dülmen, Dec. 14-15
Duisburg, Nov. 14 – Dec. 30
Düsseldorf, Nov. 21 - Dec. 30
Seven locations: Nordstrasse, Flingerstrasse, Marktplatz, Jan-Wellem-Platz, Stadtbrückchen, Schadowplatz, Engelchenmarkt
Essen, Nov. 15 – Dec. 15
Grevenbroich, Nov. 22 – Dec. 15
Hagen Open-Air Museum, Nov. 29 – Dec. 1
Köln (Cologne) (others listed on website as well)
Cathedral, Nov. 18 – Dec. 23
Neumarkt, Nov. 18 – Dec. 23
Harbour, Nov. 18 – Dec. 23
Heavenue Gay Market, TBD
Stadtgarden, Nov. 18 – Dec. 23
Moyland Castle , Dec. 12-15
Münster, Nov. 25 – Dec. 23
Siegburg Middle Ages Market, Nov. 23 – Dec. 22
Albisheim (Pfrimm), Nov. 29 – Dec. 1
Andernach, Nov. 24 – Dec. 23
Ahrweiler, Nov. 29 – Dec. 15 (Fri. to Sun. only)
Alzey, Nov. 25 – Dec. 30 (closed Dec. 24-26)
Bad Kreuznach, Nov. 22 – Dec. 22
Bad Marienberg, Nov. 28 – Dec. 1
Bad Münster am Stein, Nov. 30 – Dec. 22 (Sat. and Sun. only)
Bann, Dec. 14-15
Baumholder, Dec. 6-7
Bernkastel-Kues, Nov. 22 – Dec. 22
Cochem, Nov. 22 – Dec. 22
Cochem Castle, Dec. 14-15
Deidesheim, Nov. 19– Dec. 22 (Fri. to Sun. only)
Gornhausen, Nov. 30
Stiftsplatz to Schillerplatz, Nov. 21 – Dec. 23
Kulturmarkt in the Fruchthalle, Nov. 29 – Dec. 22
Kindsbach, Dec. 7-8
Koblenz, six locations, Dec. 22, 2024 – Jan. 5, 2025
Landau, Nov. 28 – Dec. 22
St.-Andreas-Markt, Nov. 29 – Dec. 1
Landstuhl Advent + Arts and Crafts Market, Dec. 6-8
Landstuhl Advent. Dec. 13-15
Ludwigshafen, Nov. 13 – Dec. 23
Mainz, Nov. 30 – Dec. 23
Cathedral Square, Bahnhofsplatz, and Hofengarten, Nov. 28 – Dec. 23
Schillerplatz, Neubrunnenplatz, Nov. 28 – Dec. 30 (closed Dec. 24-26)
Neuleiningen, Nov. 30 – Dec. 8 (Sat. and Sun. only)
Neustadt Villages, Nov. 29 – Dec. 22 (dates vary by village)
Queidersbach, Nov. 30 – Dec. 1
Reichenbach (near Baumholder), Nov. 30
Satzvey Castle, Nov. 30 – Dec. 22 (Sat. and Sun. only)
Schopp, Nov. 30
Speyer, Dec. 25, 2024 – Jan. 5, 2025
Stelzenberg, TBD
Thallichtenberg, Nov. 30 – Dec. 1, Burg Lichtenberg
Traben-Trarbach, Dec. 22, 2024 – Jan. 1, 2025 (Fri to Sun. only)
Trier, Nov. 22 – Dec. 22 (closed Nov. 24)
Treis-Karden, Nov. 30 – Dec. 1
Trippstadt, Nov. 29 – Dec. 1
Saarland
Eppstein, TBD
Blieskastel, Dec, 6-8
Homburg, Dec. 8-30 (closed Dec. 25-26)
Saarbrücken, Nov. 18 – Dec. 23
ASV Altenkessel e.V., Nov. 30
Saarlouis, Nov. 21 – Dec. 23 (closed Nov. 24)
St. Wendel, Dec. 6-15
Völklingen. Dec. 1, Nerd’s Christmas Market
Weiskirchen, Dec. 7-8
Sachsen
Annaberg, Nov. 29 – Dec. 23
Chemnitz, Nov. 29 – Dec. 23
Dresden Striezelmarkt, Nov. 29 – Dec. 24
Freiberg, Nov. 26 – Dec. 24
Görlitz, Nov. 29 – Dec. 15
Großenhain, Nov. 29 – Dec. 22
Leipzig, Nov. 26 – Dec. 24
Marienberg, Nov. 27 – Dec. 22
Sachsen-Anhalt
Bad Lauchstädt, Dec.12-15
Dessau, Nov. 25 – Dec. 22
Halle, Nov. 11 – Dec. 29
Magdeburg, Nov. 25 – Dec. 29
Staßfurt, TBD
Quedlinburg, Nov. 27 – Dec. 29
Wittenberg, Nov. 25 – Dec. 29 (closed Dec. 24-25)
Schleswig-Holstein & Hamburg
Bad Oldesloe, Dec. 7-8
Flensburg, Nov. 25 – Dec. 31
Hamburg (there are more, but these are the large ones)
City Hall Market, Nov. 25 – Dec. 23
Winterwald, Nov. 22 – Dec. 29 (closed Dec. 25-26)
White Magic on the Jungfernsteig, Nov. 22 – Dec. 29
Fleet Christmas Market, Nov. 21 – Dec. 22
Kiel, Nov. 21 – Dec. 23 (closed Nov. 24), Holstenplatz
Lübeck, Nov. 25 – Dec. 30 (closed Dec. 25)
Mölln, Nov. 29 – Dec. 27
Neumünster, Nov. 21 – Dec. 23
Thüringen
Altenburg, TBD
Erfurt, Nov. 26 – Dec. 22
Leuchtenburg Castle, Dec. 7-22 (Sat. and Sun. only)
Weimar, Nov. 26, 2024 – Jan. 5, 2025 (four locations)
