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Unterwegs – Christmas Markets 2025

November 28, 2025
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CHRISTMAS MARKETS

Step into the magic of Germany’s iconic Christmas markets! Imagine a canopy of twinkling fairy lights illuminating the crisp winter night, the comforting scent of warm Glühwein drifting through the air, and rows of quaint wooden stalls overflowing with handcrafted ornaments, seasonal delicacies, and one-of-a-kind treasures.

SANKT-ANDREAS-MARKT

NOV. 29-30, LANDSTUHL

The town center of Landstuhl will turn into a cozy holiday village around the Stadthalle. Booths with sweets, spices, Glühwein, ornaments and gift items will get you into the holiday spirit. Also visit the “Landstuhler Advent” with special attractions on weekends at the old market square and around town.

MEDIEVAL CHRISTMAS MARKET

NOV. 29-30, BURG LICHTENBERG/THALICHTENBERG

Experience a special Christmas market in a medieval atmosphere with ladies and knights, bonfires, jugglers, bow and arrow shooting and middle age dishes atop of a castle with a great view.

WEIHNACHTSGARTEN

NOV. 28-30, DEUTSCH-FRANZÖSCHER GARTEN, SAARBRÜCKEN

Enjoy a very special Christmas Market at the German-French Garden in Saarbrücken with tree decorations made by children, sparkling fairy lights, artisans, a medieval section and other surprises in a charming atmosphere.

MARKETS ONLY THIS WEEKEND

  • Bruchmühlbach-Miesau Nov. 30
  • Eisenberg Nov. 28–30
  • Idar-Oberstein Nov. 28–30
  • Neuhemsbach/Castle Nov. 30
  • Neuleiningen Nov. 29–30
  • Obermoschel Nov. 29–30
  • Rockenhausen Nov. 29–30
  • Rodalben Nov. 29–30 
  • Trippstadt Nov. 29–30
  • Winnweiler Nov. 29–30

MARKETS IN/NEAR KMC

  • Baumholder Dec. 5–6
  • Bad Muenster/Ebernburg Nov. 28–Dec. 21 (weekends)
  • Bad Kreuznach Nov. 22–Dec. 24
  • Bad Dürkheim Nov. 28–Dec. 21 (Fri-Sun)
  • Castle Falkenstein (Winnweiler) Dec. 13–4
  • Deidesheim Nov. 28–Dec. 21 (weekends)
  • Freinsheim Nov. 28–Dec. 21 (weekends)
  • Germersheim Nov. 29–Dec. 7
  • Grünstadt Dec. 12–14
  • Homburg Nov. 21–Dec. 7
  • Imsweiler/Mühle Dec. 5 – 7
  • Johanniskreuz/Romantic Forest Dec. 13–14
  • Kirchheimbolanden Dec. 5–7
  • Kaiserslautern Nov. 17–Dec. 23
  • KL Kultur Nov 27–Dec. 21
  • Kusel Dec. 12–13
  • Landstuhler Advent Nov. 28–Dec. 22 (weekends)
  • Otterberg Nov. 29–Dec. 20 (weekends)
  • Ramsen/Klosterhof Dec. 6 –7
  • Ramstein-Miesenbach Dec. 6–7
  • Rockenhausen Nov. 28–30
  • Rodenbach Dec. 6–7
  • Schönenberg-Kübelberg Dec. 13–14
  • Steinbach/Glan Nov. 30–Dec. 22 (weekends)
  • Weilerbach/Weihnachstdorf Nov. 29–Dec. 7

Markets in Luxembourg, France, Belgium, Netherlands

  • Colmar Nov. 25–Dec. 29
  • Metz Nov. 21–Dec. 30
  • Strasbourg Nov. 26–Dec. 24
  • Wissembourg Nov. 28–Dec. 21 (weekends)
  • Luxembourg City Nov. 21–Jan. 1, 2026
  • Brussels Nov. 28 – Jan. 4, 2026
  • Amsterdam/Ice Christmas Village Dec. 11–26

Other Christmas Markets in Germany

  • Aachen Nov. 22–Dec. 23
  • Ansbach Nov. 28–Dec. 23
  • Aschaffenburg Nov. 23–Dec. 22
  • Augsburg Nov. 25–Dec. 24
  • Baden-Baden Nov. 21–Jan. 6, 2026
  • Bad Bergzabern/Castle Dec. 6–8, 13–15
  • Bad Dürkheim Nov. 29–Dec. 22
  • Bamberg Nov. 28–Dec. 23
  • Berlin Nov. 24–Jan. 5,  www.berlin.de
  • Bernkastel-Kues/Mosel Nov. 22–Dec. 22
  • Bitburg Dec. 3–14 (Wed-Sun)
  • Cochem/Mosel Nov. 27–Dec. 22
  • Darmstadt Nov. 18–Dec. 23
  • Dresden Nov. 27–Dec. 24,
    www.dresden.de
  • Düsseldorf  Nov. 21–Dec. 30,
    www.duesseldorf.de
  • Ettlingen  Nov. 28–Dec. 29
  • Frankfurt  Nov. 25–Dec. 22
    www.frankfurt.de
  • Freiburg  Nov. 21–Dec. 23
  • Freinsheim  Nov. 29–Dec. 22 (weekends)
  • Garmisch Nov. 22–Dec. 23
  • Hamburg  Nov. 21–Dec. 28,
    www.hamburg.de
  • Heidelberg Nov. 25–Dec. 22
  • Karlsruhe Nov. 25–Dec. 23
  • Karlsruhe/Durlach (Medieval) Nov. 29–Dec. 22
  • Koblenz Nov. 24–Jan. 7, 2025
  • Köln Nov. 18–Dec. 23, www.koeln.de
  • Landau Nov. 27–Dec. 22
  • Ludwigshafen Nov. 8 – Dec. 23
  • Mainz Nov. 28 – Dec. 23
  • Mannheim Nov. 25–Dec. 23
  • Michelstadt Nov. 29–Dec. 22
  • München Nov. 25–Dec. 24,
    www.muenchen.de
  • Neustadt/Weinstraβe Nov. 25–Dec. 22
  • Nürnberg Nov. 29–Dec. 24,
    www.nuernberg.de
  • Pirmasens Nov. 27–Dec. 22
  • Potsdam Nov. 25–Dec. 29,
    www.potsdam.de
  • Regensburg Nov. 25–Dec. 23
  • Rothenburg ob der Tauber
    Nov. 29–Dec. 23
  • Saarbrücken Nov. 20–Dec. 23
  • Saarburg Dec. 6–8, 13–15
  • Saarburg/Victorian Market Dec. 14–15
  • Saarlouis Nov. 20–Dec. 23
  • Speyer Nov. 24–Jan. 6
  • St. Martin Nov. 30–Dec. 15 (weekends)
  • St. Wendel with Medieval Market
    Dec. 6–15
  • Stuttgart Nov.–Dec. 23, www.stuttgart.de
  • Traben-Trarbach/Underground
    Nov. 22    –Jan. 1 (Fri-Sun)
  • Trier Nov. 22–Dec. 22
  • Wiesbaden Nov. 26–Dec. 23
  • Worms Nov. 20–Dec. 23
  • Würzburg Nov. 29–Dec. 24
  • Zell/Mosel Nov. 22–Dec. 22
  • Zweibrücken Dec. 6–15

Please note that large cities often have several markets, see link mentioned or visit:  http://www.weihnachtsmarkt-deutschland.de

Also check your “Amtsblatt” or posters and signs for markets in small villages not listed.

German-American Christmas concert cancellation

PLEASE NOTE: The German-American Christmas concert at Congress Center Ramstein on Dec. 7 has been cancelled.

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