Christmas markets 2009


Rothenburg ob der Tauber
(Information courtesy of www.rothenburg.de)

The “Reiterlesmarkt,” or Christmas market, is one of the oldest markets in Germany, dating back to the 15th century. The market opens today and runs until Dec. 23.

MARKET TIMES: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Monday through Thursdays, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturdays, and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sundays

Mannheim
(Information courtesy of www.germany-christmas-market.org.uk/)


The Mannheim Christmas market is one of the largest and most beautiful in Germany. The market is a short five minute walk from the central station and features around 200 booths. The market is already open and will close Dec. 23.

MARKET TIMES: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursdays, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturdays, and 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sundays

Deidesheim
(Information courtesy of www.germany-tourism.de)

On Advent weekends, this famous wine city transforms into a Christmas market-goers paradise with more than 100 stalls selling crafts and food and drinks. The Deidesheimer Christmas market is one of the most romantic markets in all of Germany.

The market is open from Monday to Wednesday, Dec. 7 to 9, Dec. 14 to 16 and
Dec. 21 to 23.

MARKET TIMES: 5 to 9 p.m. Fridays, 2 to 9 p.m. Saturdays, and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sundays

Nürnberg
(Information courtesy of www.christkindlesmarkt.de)

The Nürnberg Christmas market opens with a Christmas Angel’s prologue at 5:30 p.m. today.

The market day will be from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 24.

MARKET TIMES: 9:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. opening day (today),
9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursdays, 9:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturdays, and 10:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sundays

Christmas markets in the KMC and close vicinity:
• Alsenborn, Dec. 5 and 6
• Alsenz, Dec. 5 and 6
• Bann, Dec. 12 and 13
• Bruchmühlbach, Dec. 5
• Eisenberg, today to Sunday
• Enkenbach, Saturday and Sunday
• Erzenhausen, Sunday
• Eulenbis, Dec. 5
• Falkenstein Castle (north of Winnweiler), Dec. 12 and 13
• Frankelbach, Sunday
• Frankenstein, Saturday and Sunday
• Glan-Münchweiler, Dec. 5
• Grünstadt, Dec. 4 to 6; Dec. 11 to 13
• Hauptstuhl, Dec. 12
• Heiligenmoschel, Dec. 5
• Hirschhorn, Saturday
• Hochspeyer, Dec. 5 and 6
• Homburg, today to Dec. 6
• Hütschenhausen, Dec. 6
• Kaiserslautern, until Dec. 22
• Katzweiler, Dec. 5
• Kindsbach, Dec. 5 and 6
• Kirchheimbolanden, Dec. 4 to 6
• Kollweiler, Dec. 12
• Kottweiler-Schwanden, Saturday and Sunday
• Krickenbach, Dec. 5
• Kusel, Dec. 11 to 13; Kusel, Lichtenberg Castle, Saturday and Sunday
• Landstuhl, Saturday and Sunday; and Dec. 11 to 14
• Linden, Dec. 4
• Mackenbach, Saturday
• Matzenbach, Dec. 13
• Mehlbach, Sunday
• Mehlingen, Saturday and Sunday
• Mittelbrunn, Dec. 12
• Nanzdietschweiler, Saturday
• Neuhemsbach, Saturday and Sunday
• Neuleiningen, Saturday and Sunday; Dec. 5 and 6
• Neunkirchen/Potzberg, Saturday
• Obermoschel, Saturday and Sunday
• Otterbach, Saturday and Sunday
• Otterberg, Saturday, and Dec. 5, 12 and 19
• Ramstein-Miesenbach, Dec. 4 to 6
• Ramsen, Dec. 5 and 6
• Reichenbach-Steegen, Dec. 12 and 13
• Rockenhausen, today to Sunday
• Rodalben, Saturday and Sunday
• Schallodenbach, Dec. 5 and 6
• Schneckenhausen, Saturday and Sunday
• Schönenberg-Kübelberg, Dec. 12 and 13
• Schopp, Dec. 12
• Schwedelbach, Dec. 5 and 6
• Stelzenberg, Saturday
• Trippstadt, House of Sustainability, Johanniskreuzer Strasse 1, Romantic Forest
Christmas, Dec. 12 and 13
• Waldfischbach-Burgalben, Saturday and Sunday
• Waldmohr, Dec. 4 and 5
• Weilerbach, Saturday and Sunday
• Winnweiler, Sunday

Other markets in Germany:
• Alzey, until Dec. 24
• Annweiler, Saturday and Sunday
• Augsburg, until Dec. 24
• Baden-Baden, until Dec. 27
• Bad Dürkheim, today to Sunday; Thursday to Dec. 6; Dec. 10 to 13;
Dec. 17 to 20
• Bad Münster/Stein-Ebernburg, Saturday and Sunday; Dec. 5 and 6; Dec. 12
and 13; Dec 19 and 20
• Bad Kreuznach, until Dec. 6
• Baumholder, Dec. 4 and 5
• Berlin, at Gedächntiskirche, until Jan. 3
• Bernkastel-Kues/Mosel, until Dec. 20
• Cochem/Mosel, today to Dec. 20
• Cochem, Reichsburg Castle, Dec. 12 and 13
• Darmstadt, until Dec. 23
• Deidesheim today to Sunday; Dec. 4 to 6; Dec. 11 to 13; Dec. 18 to 20
• Dresden, until Dec. 24
• Edenkoben/German Wine Street, Saturday and Sunday; Dec. 5 and 6
• Frankenthal, until Dec. 22
• Frankfurt, until Dec. 22
• Freiburg, until Dec. 23
• Freinsheim/German Wine Street, Saturday and Sunday; Dec. 5 and 6; Dec. 12 and 13; Dec. 19 and 20
• Garmisch, Dec. 4 to 23
• Hauenstein, Saturday and Sunday; Dec. 5 and 6
• Heidelberg, until Dec. 26
• Idar-Oberstein, today to Sunday in Oberstein; Dec. 8 to 10 in Idar
• Karlsruhe, until Dec. 23
• Köln, until Dec. 23
• Landau, until Dec. 20
• Ludwigshafen, Saturday to Dec. 31
• Mainz, until Dec. 23
• Mannheim, until Dec. 24
• München, until Dec. 23
• Neustadt/German Wine Street, until Dec. 21
• Nürnberg, today to Dec. 24
• Pirmasens, today to Dec. 19
• Regensburg, today to Dec. 23
• Rothenburg ob der Tauber, today to Dec. 23
• Rüdesheim, until Dec. 23
• Saarbrücken, Saturday to Dec. 23
• Speyer, until Jan. 6
• St. Martin/German Wine Street, Saturday and Sunday; Dec. 5 and 6;
Dec. 12 and 13
• Stuttgart, until Dec. 23
• Strasbourg, France, Saturday to Dec. 31
• Trier, until Dec. 22
• Wiesbaden, until Dec. 23
• Worms, until Dec. 23
• Zweibrücken, Saturday to Dec. 13