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Unterwegs – Christmas Markets 2024

December 13, 2024

Legendary German Christmas markets! This week we have some tips for unique events such as Santa “floating” over the square, steam punk or Swedish fires!

VIKTORIANISCHER WEIHNACHTSMARKT

DEC. 14–15, GLOCKENGIESSEREI/STADEN, SAARBURG (NEAR TRIER)

Fans of Victorian times and Steampunk will love this extraordinary Christmas market taking place inside the old bell manufacturing hall in Saarburg and letting you step back in time. It invites you to enjoy a traditional Christmas around the year 1900 with British specialties, handcrafted items and antiques. The organizers will welcome visitors in traditional costume and German curling will round off the fun outside. http://ars-et-cultura.de/

CHRISTKINDLMARKT, UNTIL DEC. 23

ST. JOHANNERMARKT/CITY CENTER, SAARBRÜCKEN

The Christkindlmarkt in Saarbrücken is the longest shopping zone in the Saarland and the perfect setting to get into the season’s spirit. It offers visitors seasonal aromas, glittering ideas for gifts and delicious cuisine with dishes from France and Alsace along with typical Saarland favorites. A special attraction is Santa Claus on his sled with his reindeer and the Christ child hovering over the square once an hour.

WEIHNACHTSMARKT DER KUNIGUNDE

UNTIL DEC. 22, MARKET SQUARE, NEUSTADT/WEINSTRASSE

Hustle and bustle on the church square with nostalgic character, the market offers a diverse program, Christmas music, authentic culinary delights and handcraft. Jugglers and Swedish fires, stars sparkling everywhere, shooting stars and golden coins shining in the evening light. Visitors are advised to park outside of town center or even consider taking a train ride from the KMC.

CHRISTMAS LIGHTS

DEC. 15, 5 P.M., ABTEIKIRCHE, OTTERBERG

Christmas Lights” includes a multitude of well-known and sometimes centuries-old German favorites, whereby the latter some develop into a new world of sound within a collage of different compositions. Well-known melodies and new musical discoveries prove how versatile Christmas music. The concert will take you into the musical tradition of other countries, breaking not only regional but also stylistic boundaries. Tickets at Tourist-Information, Otterberg, or www.reservix.de.

CHRISTMAS EXHIBIT

UNTIL JAN. 10, 2025, OFFICER’S CLUB, RAMSTEIN AIR BASE

Docu Center Ramstein sends historic holiday greetings to the O’Club. The museum puts treasured Christmas exhibits on display.

MARKETS ONLY THIS WEEKEND:

  • Grünstadt Dec. 13 -15
  • Johanniskreuz/Romantic Forest Dec. 14 – 15
  • Kusel Dec. 13 – 15
  • Bitburg Dec. 4 – 15 (Wed-Sun)
  • Bad Bergzabern/Castle Dec. 13-15
  • Schönenberg-Kübelberg Dec. 14 – 15
  • Castle Falkenstein (Winnweiler) Dec. 14 – 15
  • Saarburg Dec. 13 – 15
  • St. Wendel with Medieval Market Dec. 6 – 15
  • Zweibrücken Dec. 6 – 15

MARKETS IN/NEAR KMC

  • Bad Duerkheim Nov. 29 – Dec. 23
  • Bad Muenster/Ebernburg Nov. 30 – Dec. 22 (weekends)
  • Bad Kreuznach Nov. 22 – Dec. 24
  • Deidesheim Nov. 29 – Dec. 22 (weekends)
  • Freinsheim Nov. 29 – Dec. 22 (weekends)
  • Kaiserslautern Nov. 21 – Dec. 23, Dec. 27 – 30
  • KL Kultur Nov. 29 – Dec. 22
  • Landstuhler Advent Nov. 30 – Dec. 22 (weekends)
  • Otterberg Nov. 30 – Dec. 21 (weekends)
  • Steinbach/Glan Nov. 30 – Dec. 22 (weekends)

MARKETS IN FRANCE/LUXEMBOURG/

BELGIUM/NETHERLANDS

  • Colmar Nov. 26 – Dec. 29
  • Metz Nov. 24 – Dec. 30
  • Strasbourg Nov. 30 – Dec. 27
  • Wissembourg Nov. 30 – Dec. 22 (weekends)
  • Luxembourg City Nov. 22 – Jan. 1, 2025
  • Brussels Nov. 22 – Jan. 1, 2025
  • Amsterdam/Ice Christmas Village Dec. 12 – 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, 2025
  • Bad Bergzabern/Castle Dec. 13-15
  • Bad Dürkheim Nov. 29 – Dec. 22
  • Bamberg Nov. 28 – Dec. 23
  • Berlin Nov. 24 – Jan. 5, 2025 www.berlin.de
  • Bernkastel-Kues/Mosel Nov. 22 – Dec. 22
  • 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/Weinstrasse 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
  • Saarlouis Nov. 20 – Dec. 23
  • Speyer Nov. 27 – Jan. 7, 2024
  • St. Martin Nov. 30 – Dec. 15 (weekends)
  • Stuttgart Nov. – Dec. 23 www.stuttgart.de
  • Traben-Trarbach/Underground Nov. 22 – Jan. 1, 2025
  • 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

For additional details, see: http://www.weihnachtsmarkt-deutschland.de/

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

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