Cologne's best-known market, on the Roncalliplatz right below the cathedral, under a canopy of lights around a giant tree. Sun to Wed 11:00 to 21:00, Thu and Fri 11:00 to 22:00, Sat 10:00 to 22:00. Closed Sunday 22 Nov. Free entry. Hours as published by the organizer in October 2026; check the official site before […]
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2 events,Cologne's Angel Market on the Neumarkt, with white-robed angels walking through the stalls and starry lights in the trees. Sun to Thu 11:00 to 21:00, Fri and Sat 11:00 to 22:00. Closed Sunday 22 Nov. Hours as published by the organizer in October 2026; check the official site before you go. Insider tips The Angel […] |
6 events,A cozy market around the Chinese Tower in the English Garden, with crafts, Bavarian food, curling (Eisstockschießen), tower brass music and kids' program. Wed to Fri 11:30 to 20:30, Sat and Sun 11:00 to 20:30, and 21 to 23 Dec 11:00 to 20:30. Free entry. Hours as published by the organizer in October 2026; check […] Landshut's market on the Ringelstecherwiese in the old town. Sun to Thu 11:00 to 20:00, Fri and Sat 11:00 to 21:30. Closed Sunday 22 Nov. Opening Thursday 19 Nov at 17:00. Hours as published by the organizer in October 2026; check the official site before you go. Freiburg's market in the old town around the Rathausplatz and Kartoffelmarkt, at the edge of the Black Forest. Opening day 19 Nov 14:00 to 20:30; Mon to Sat 10:00 to 20:30; Sun 11:30 to 19:30. Closed Sunday 22 Nov. Last day 23 Dec until 19:30. Hours as published by the organizer in October 2026; check […] Düsseldorf's markets run through the old town and city center, with themed areas and the Christmas promenade. Sun to Thu 11:00 to 20:00, Fri and Sat 11:00 to 21:00. Closed 22 Nov and 25 Dec; 24 Dec 11:00 to 15:00; 26 Dec 14:00 to 21:00. Hours as published by the organizer in October 2026; check […] |
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Munich's big classic market around Marienplatz and the New Town Hall, spreading into the side streets of the old town. Mon to Sat 10:00 to 21:00, Sun 10:00 to 20:00, Christmas Eve 10:00 to 14:00. Stalls closed on Sunday 22 Nov (Totensonntag). Hours as published by the organizer in October 2026; check the official site […] Munich's medieval-style market with wooden booths, old crafts, food cooked over fire and a culture program on the Advent weekends. Daily 11:00 to 21:00, closed Sunday 22 Nov. Opening ceremony Friday 20 Nov at 18:00. Free entry. Hours as published by the organizer in October 2026; check the official site before you go. A market in the Michael-Ende-Kurpark below the Zugspitz mountains that runs into the new year. Daily 12:00 to 21:00, 24 Dec 12:00 to 16:00, 31 Dec 12:00 to 18:00. Hours as published by the organizer in October 2026; check the official site before you go. Berchtesgaden's Advent market in the old town, with the mountains all around. Until 23 Dec: Mon to Fri 12:00 to 20:00, Sat and Sun 11:00 to 20:00. 24 and 31 Dec 10:00 to 16:00. Closed 25 Dec. 26 Dec to 3 Jan: Mon to Fri 12:00 to 19:00, Sat and Sun 11:00 to 19:00. Hours […] A spa-town market on the Rathausplatz with regional food, crafts and daily Alpine music. Daily 12:00 to 20:00, Fri and Sat until 21:00, Christmas Eve 10:00 to 13:00. Hours as published by the organizer in October 2026; check the official site before you go. A ticketed market in the courtyards and park of the Thurn und Taxis palace, with torches, craft workshops and food. Mon to Thu 15:00 to 21:00, Fri 15:00 to 22:00, Sat 14:00 to 22:00, Sun 14:00 to 21:00. Closed Sunday 22 Nov. Adults €6.50 to €13.50 depending on the day, kids €3.50 (free on Sundays). […] A market of about 60 booths between the Marktplatz, Grüner Markt and Kirchplatz in the walled medieval town. Sun to Thu 11:00 to 19:00, Fri and Sat 11:00 to 20:00. Closed Sunday 22 Nov. Opens Friday 20 Nov when the Reiterle rides into the square. Hours as published by the organizer in October 2026; check […] A market around Aachen Cathedral, the Katschhof and the town hall, known for Aachener Printen gingerbread. Daily 11:00 to 21:00; 22 Nov 18:00 to 21:00; 12 Dec until 22:00; 23 Dec 11:00 to 20:00. Hours as published by the organizer in October 2026; check the official site before you go. A market on the Hauptmarkt and in front of Trier Cathedral, in Germany's oldest city. Mon to Thu 11:00 to 20:30, Fri and Sat until 22:00, Sun until 20:00. Closed Sunday 22 Nov. Hours as published by the organizer in October 2026; check the official site before you go. |
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26 events,Regensburg's main old-town market on the Neupfarrplatz. Sun to Wed 10:00 to 20:00, Thu to Sat 10:00 to 21:00. Opening Monday 23 Nov at 18:00. Free entry. Hours as published by the organizer in October 2026; check the official site before you go. One of Germany's older markets, on the Rathausplatz in front of the Renaissance town hall. The Engelesspiel (angels appearing in the town hall windows) is at 18:00 on select days. Sun to Thu 10:00 to 20:00, Fri and Sat 10:00 to 21:30, 23 Dec 10:00 to 21:30, 24 Dec 10:00 to 14:00. Hours as published […] Heidelberg's market spread over six squares in the old town below the castle, from Bismarckplatz to Karlsplatz, with an ice rink on the Karlsplatz. Sun to Fri 11:00 to 21:00, Sat until 22:00. The winter forest stays open until 1 Jan and the ice rink until 6 Jan 2027. Hours as published by the organizer […] One of Germany's oldest and largest markets, with more than 230 stalls running from the Römerberg and Paulsplatz to the Main riverbank. Mon to Sat 10:00 to 21:00, Sun 11:00 to 21:00. Opening Monday 23 Nov at 17:10; tower brass music Wed and Sat at 18:00. Hours as published by the organizer in October 2026; […] Cologne's old-town market themed on the Heinzelmännchen elves, on the Alter Markt and Heumarkt (with ice skating on the Heumarkt). Daily 11:00 to 22:00. Alter Markt runs to 23 Dec; Heumarkt continues to 10 Jan 2027 (closed 24 and 25 Dec, 11:00 to 21:00 from 31 Dec). Hours as published by the organizer in October […] Six small markets in Münster's old town, including the Rathaus, Lamberti and Aegidii markets, all within walking distance. Sun to Thu 11:00 to 20:00, Fri and Sat 11:00 to 21:00. Lamberti and Giebelhüüskes close on 22 Dec, the others on 23 Dec. Hours as published by the organizer in October 2026; check the official site […] Berlin's elegant market on the Gendarmenmarkt between the concert hall and the two domed churches, with crafts and a stage program. Sun to Thu 11:00 to 22:00, Fri and Sat 11:00 to 23:00, Christmas Eve 11:00 to 18:00. Runs through New Year's Eve. Hours as published by the organizer in October 2026; check the official […] A market in front of the baroque Charlottenburg Palace, lit up at night. Mon to Thu 13:00 to 22:00, Fri to Sun 12:00 to 22:00. Closed 24 Dec. Free entry. Hours as published by the organizer in October 2026; check the official site before you go. Insider tips With the baroque palace lit up in […] Hamburg's market in front of the City Hall, with Santa flying over the stalls in his sleigh daily at 16:00, 18:00 and 20:00 and Christmas parades on the Advent Saturdays. Daily 11:00 to 21:00. Free entry. Hours as published by the organizer in October 2026; check the official site before you go. Bremen's market around the town hall and Roland statue, plus the maritime Schlachte-Zauber on the Weser riverbank, which opens 23 Nov at 18:30 with fireworks. Sun to Thu 11:00 to 20:30, Fri and Sat 11:00 to 21:30. Hours as published by the organizer in October 2026; check the official site before you go. Markets around Lübeck's town hall and old town churches, in the home of Lübeck marzipan. Sun to Thu 11:00 to 21:00, Fri and Sat 11:00 to 22:00. Closed 24 and 25 Dec; 26 Dec 13:00 to 20:00; 30 Dec 11:00 to 18:00. Hours as published by the organizer in October 2026; check the official site […] |
33 events,Munich's winter festival on the Theresienwiese, with a big market of crafts and organic food, tents with shows and music, plus a New Year's Eve party on 31 Dec. Mon to Fri from 14:00, Sat and Sun from 11:00; closes 22:00 on 23 Dec. Hours as published by the organizer in October 2026; check the […] A market on the cathedral square in front of St. Stephen's in Passau's old town. Mon to Thu 10:00 to 20:00, Fri and Sat 10:00 to 21:00, Sun 11:00 to 20:00. Free entry. Hours as published by the organizer in October 2026; check the official site before you go. Bamberg's market on the Maximiliansplatz, stretching across the Grüner Markt to the Obstmarkt; the town is also known for its nativity scene trail. Mon to Thu 9:30 to 20:00, Fri and Sat 9:30 to 21:00, Sun 11:00 to 20:00. Free entry. Hours as published by the organizer in October 2026; check the official site before […] A medieval market with costumed traders, fire shows and old crafts, next to a classic Christmas market in Esslingen's old town near Stuttgart. Sun to Thu 11:00 to 20:30, Fri and Sat 11:00 to 21:30. Sales start 16:00 on 24 Nov; official opening 25 Nov at 17:00. Free entry. Hours as published by the organizer […] A market in front of Ludwigsburg's baroque churches, with lit-up angel figures above the stalls. Marktplatz daily 11:00 to 21:00; Arsenalplatz Sun to Thu 11:00 to 22:00, Fri and Sat 11:00 to 23:00. Free entry. Hours as published by the organizer in October 2026; check the official site before you go. A big market spread through Leipzig's city center from the Marktplatz in front of the Old Town Hall. Sun to Thu 11:00 to 21:00, Fri and Sat 11:00 to 22:00. Opening 24 Nov (stalls from 14:00, ceremony about 17:00). 22 and 23 Dec until 20:00; on 23 Dec only the Marktplatz stalls are open. Hours […] A market on the Domplatz below Erfurt's cathedral and St. Severus church. Opening day 10:00 to 21:00; Sun to Wed 10:00 to 20:00, Thu 10:00 to 21:00, Fri and Sat 10:00 to 22:00. Hours as published by the organizer in October 2026; check the official site before you go. |
35 events,One of Europe's largest markets, with about 300 stalls famous for their decorated rooftops, around the Marktplatz, Schillerplatz and Old Castle. Sun to Thu 11:00 to 21:00, Fri and Sat 11:00 to 22:00. Opening day stalls from 17:00, ceremony at 18:00 in the Old Castle courtyard. Hours as published by the organizer in October 2026; […]
Germany's oldest documented Christmas market (first mentioned in 1434), on the Altmarkt, with Ore Mountain crafts and Dresden Stollen. Opening 25 Nov 16:00 to 21:00, then daily 10:00 to 21:00, 24 Dec 10:00 to 14:00. Stollen Festival Saturday 5 Dec. Free entry. Hours as published by the organizer in October 2026; check the official site […] |
38 events,The island market on Fraueninsel in the Chiemsee, reached only by boat. First of two long weekends. Thu 15:00 to 20:00, Fri to Sun 12:00 to 20:00. Boats from Prien/Stock and Gstadt every 30 minutes; they can't be reserved. Hours as published by the organizer in October 2026; check the official site before you go. A harbor Christmas market on the island town of Lindau on Lake Constance, with views across to the Alps. Thu to Sun only, 11:00 to 21:00: 26 to 29 Nov, 3 to 6, 10 to 13 and 17 to 20 Dec. Hours as published by the organizer in October 2026; check the official site before […] A ticketed market under a lit-up railway viaduct in a Black Forest gorge near Hinterzarten. Thu to Sun only: Thu 16:00 to 21:00, Fri to Sun 14:00 to 21:00. 10 Dec is reserved for local residents. The organizer says regular tickets for 2026 are sold out; leftover tickets can appear in the official shop. Hours […] |
47 events,A classic Bavarian market on Max-Josefs-Platz and Ludwigsplatz, under an hour from Munich by train. Stalls daily 10:30 to 20:00, food and drink until 21:00 on Fri and Sat, Christmas Eve 10:00 to 13:00. Opening parade Friday 27 Nov at 16:00. Hours as published by the organizer in October 2026; check the official site before […] A small lakeside-town market on the Marktplatz in Prien, on all four Advent weekends, Fri to Sun 13:00 to 20:00. St. Nicholas visits Sunday 6 Dec from 16:00. Easy to pair with the Fraueninsel boats. Hours as published by the organizer in October 2026; check the official site before you go. Our home village's Advent market at the Blaahaus industrial museum, with handmade wreaths, pottery, Kiachl, Glühwein and a visit from St. Nicholas in the afternoon. Free entry. The official listing shows Friday 27 Nov; a market directory also lists Saturday 28 Nov, so check the Kiefersfelden tourist office for the second day and the times. […] A weekend market spread through the medieval old town of Wasserburg, on a loop of the Inn River. Fri 15:00 to 21:00, Sat 12:00 to 21:00, Sun 12:00 to 20:00, plus 23 Dec 15:00 to 21:00. Free entry. Hours as published by the organizer in October 2026; check the official site before you go. A market along the sloping, painted Marktstraße of Bad Tölz. Daily 11:00 to 19:00, Christmas Eve 10:00 to 14:00. St. Nicholas visits on 6 Dec, and a big Krampus run starts at 17:45 on 12 Dec. Hours as published by the organizer in October 2026; check the official site before you go. A small, candle-lit market along the old-town lanes called the Grüben, below the castle, with about 30 regional sellers. Fri 16:00 to 21:00, Sat 15:00 to 21:00, Sun 15:00 to 20:00. Hours as published by the organizer in October 2026; check the official site before you go.
Germany's most famous Christmas market, on the Hauptmarkt, with the Christkind's opening prologue on Friday 27 Nov at 17:30. Daily 10:00 to 21:00, opening day until 22:00, Christmas Eve 10:00 to 14:00. The Sister Cities market runs until 23 Dec and the children's market until 30 Dec. Hours as published by the organizer in October […] Würzburg's market on the Marktplatz by the Marienkapelle, with an artists' market in the town hall courtyard on Advent weekends. Mon to Sat 10:00 to 20:30, Sun 11:00 to 20:30. Opening Friday 27 Nov from 17:30. Hours as published by the organizer in October 2026; check the official site before you go. A Black Forest town whose town hall becomes a giant Advent calendar, with a new window opened daily at 18:00 from 30 Nov. Market on the historic Marktplatz Mon to Fri 14:00 to 20:00, Sat and Sun 11:30 to 20:00. The lit windows stay up until 6 Jan 2027. Hours as published by the organizer […] |
47 events,An Advent market on the lakeside promenade at Bad Wiessee, on the four Advent weekends (28/29 Nov, 5/6, 12/13 and 19/20 Dec), Sat and Sun 14:00 to 19:00. Pre-opening Friday 27 Nov 17:00 to 20:00. Free entry. Hours as published by the organizer in October 2026; check the official site before you go. |
48 events,A one-day village market around the Kirchplatz in front of St. Peter and Paul church, 10:00 to 18:00, with crafts, music, a kids' carousel and St. Nicholas. The Ammergau Advent singing follows in the church at 19:30. Free entry. Hours as published by the organizer in October 2026; check the official site before you go. |
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46 events,The island market on Fraueninsel in the Chiemsee, reached only by boat. Second and last long weekend. Thu 15:00 to 20:00, Fri to Sun 12:00 to 20:00. Boats from Prien/Stock and Gstadt every 30 minutes; they can't be reserved. Hours as published by the organizer in October 2026; check the official site before you go. |
47 events,Second weekend of the candle-lit market in the Grüben lanes below Burghausen castle. Fri 16:00 to 21:00, Sat 15:00 to 21:00, Sun 15:00 to 20:00. Hours as published by the organizer in October 2026; check the official site before you go. |
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