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Rheinland-Pfalz Christmas Markets 2026: Dates & Tips

Living in the Kaiserslautern/KMC area and need some good advice to plan your Christmas market season? Guests in town, and you’re looking for just the right markets for an absolutely magical visit? Here’s your ultimate planning tool for the 2026/2027 Rheinland-Pfalz Christmas markets season!

The German state of Rheinland-Pfalz, known in English as Rhineland-Palatinate, and France’s nearby Alsace Region are the absolute best places to feel the true intimate Christmas market magic we all conjure in our minds. In fact, Booking.com rates Rheinland-Pfalz as the most hospitable region in all of Germany, and that spirit of warmth is at its highest at Christmas time!

The sparkling, vibrant Christmas markets in “Castle Country,” along the Romantic Rhein, on the German Wine Road, nestled in the Palatine Forest, and in the charming preserved old towns of one of Germany’s hidden gems should be at the very top of your Christmas bucket list. I know, because I live in the Kaiserslautern area and have spent the last four Christmas seasons acting like an elf on Red Bull, checking out markets in the region every chance I could!

This under-the-radar treasure trove of festive experiences could take you a lifetime to explore – from torchlit castle courtyards, to riverside festivals, to over-the-top shopping bonanzas. So I’m here to help you narrow down your wish list with some helpful advice, plus a handy key system showing which markets have great kids’ programs, which are set near a special landmark like a castle, how big they are, when they’re open, and much more. Everything is linked to a Google map, and at the end, you’ll even find a few suggestions for especially magical markets just outside the Rheinland-Pfalz Christmas markets zone.

Rheinland-Pfalz Christmas Markets

Get ready to explore the magic of the Reinland-Pfalz Christmas markets! 

Key:

🍷 Villages along Germany’s famous Wine Road
❤️ Villages on the Romantic Rhein River Route
🏰 These markets feature castles, forts, or similar remarkable backdrops
🌳 Forest markets are more rustic with fires, and local crafts, and a wooded area
❄️ Small local market 
☃️ Mid-sized market
🎄 Large market (for the region)
🧸 Children’s programs are promoted by the market
🗓 Keeps going after Christmas, or begins early
⏳ Only runs for Limited Days
⚔️ Traditional/Medieval market or medieval town promoted by the market

🚨PLEASE NOTE that many Rheinland Pfalz Christmas markets are closed on the German Day of the Dead which falls on Sunday, November 22, 2026 or other days in late November. Even Christmas markets that are open after Christmas will generally be closed on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, and some on December 26th. Be sure to double check with the particular market you’re looking at before you make plans at that time!

💶 The vast majority of these markets are free to attend, but some markets (usually the ones in castles) may have an entrance fee of a few euros.

👀 Many of the smaller markets don’t post dates until late in the year. I’m keeping an eye out and will update this post as soon as the information is available!

The old Roman gate of Porta Nigra in Trier with an illuminated Christmas tree on the right hand side
Trier Christmas Market

List of Rheinland-Pfalz Christmas Markets 2026-2027 Season

❄️ ⏳Adenau: November 28 – December 20, 2026/ Market Fountain, 53518 Adenau [map]

☃️🏰 ⏳Ahrweiler: November 27 – December 20, 2026 (four Advent weekends) / Market Square, Ahrweilier [map]

❄️⏳ Albisheim: November 27 – 29/ Community park/parish garden, Fritz-Brubacher-Platz 1, 67308 Albisheim (Pfrimm) [map]

❄️⏳🧸 Altleiningen: 2026 Dates TBA (Probably December 12-13, 2026) / Bahnhofsplatz, Bahnhofstraße 67317 Altleiningen [map]

❄️🗓  Alzey: December 5, 2026 / At the Rossmarkt and the Fischmarkt, Alzey. [map]

❄️❤️ Andernach: 2026 Dates TBA / Hochstraße 80 / Stadthausgalerie 56626 Andernach [map]

❄️⏳⚔️ Annweilier: December 4 – 6, 2026 in the historic Old Town and Rathausplatz

❄️⏳ Antweiler: December 12 – 13, 2026 / Dorfgemeinschaftshaus Antweiler Ahrtalstraße 29, 53533 Antweiler [map]

❄️❤️ Bacharach: November 28 – 29, 2026 / Altstadt [map]

❄️⏳❤️ Bad Breisig: December 5-6, 2026/ In the Spa Park, Bad Breisig [map]

❄️🏰 🍷⏳ Bad Burgzabern: December 4 – 6, December 11 – 13, 2026 / Schlossinnenhof Königstrasse 61, 76887 Bad Bergzabern [map]

☃️🧸 Bad Dürkheim: opens November 27, 2026 to December 20 for the four advent weekends / Römerplatz, 67098 Bad Dürkheim [map]

❄️🏰 ❤️🧸 🗓 Bad Hönningen/Castle Arenfels: December 13 – 27, 2026 (well-behaved dogs are allowed!) [map]

❄️⏳🧸 Bad Kreuznach: November 20 – December 20, 2026/ Kurpark, Bad Kreuznach [map]

❄️⏳⚔️🧸 Bad Marienburg: November 28 – 29, 2026/ Market Square, Marienburg [map]

☃️⏳ Bad Münster am Stein-Ebernburg: November 28 – December 20, 2026 weekends/ Kurpark Bad Münster am Stein-Ebernburg [map]

❄️ ⏳🍷Bellheim: December 4 – 6, 2026/ Gemeinde Bellheim, Schubertstraße 18, Bellheim [map]

❄️⏳❤️ Bendorf: December 4 – 6, 2026/ City Park, Bendorf [map]

☃️🧸 Bernkastel Kues on the Mosel: November 20 – December 20, 2026 (closed November 22) / Gestade 654470 Bernkastel-Kues [map]

☃️🗓❤️ Bingen am Rhein: City Center, Bingen dates TBA.  [map]

☃️⏳Bitburg: December 2 – 13, 2026 / City Center, Bitburg [map]

❄️⏳🍷🧸Bobenheim am Berg: November 28 – 29, 2026 / Old Town Center, Bobenheim [map]

❄️⏳🧸Bobenheim-Roxheim: December 4 – 6, 2026 / Kurpfalzplatz, 67240 Bobenheim-Roxheim [map]

❄️⏳🍷Bockenheim: December 4 – 5, 2026/ Leininger Ring 79, 67278 Bockenheim [map]

❄️⏳Böhl-Iggelheim: November 27 – 29, 2026/ Dorfplatz Böhl, 67459 Böhl-Iggelheim [map]

❄️⏳❤️ Boppard: November 27 – December 6, 2026 /  In front of St. Severus Church, Boppard [map]

❄️❤️ ⏳Braubach: December 5 – 6, 2026 / Obermarktstraße, Schlossstraße & Marktplatz, Braubach [map]

❄️🏰❤️Cochem: November 27 – December 20/ “Castle Christmas” event will take place on December 5–6 (Advent Magic) and December 12–13 (Castle Christmas/Living Nativity), featuring a live nativity scene at the castle / Old Town Center and surrounding streets [map]

❄️🗓⏳ Dahn: Martini Market – Christmas prep and early shopping, celebrating St. Martin’s Day with a lively market and entertainment! Wednesday, November 11, 2026 [map]

☃️⏳🍷Deidesheim: November 27 – December 20, 2026 on weekends only/ Marktplatz, 67146 Deidesheim [map]

☃️⏳🍷Diedesfeld: November 28 – 29, 2026/ Remigiusstraße, Weinstraße 548, 67434 Diedesfeld [map]

❄️🌳⏳Dörrenbach: December 4 – 6, 2026/ Sleeping Beauty Christmas Market in a new forest location![map]

❄️⏳🏰 Dudeldorf: November 28 – 29, 2026/ Village Center and castle grounds. [map]

❄️🍷⏳Edenkoben: November 28 – 29, and December 4 – 6, 2026/ Lederstrumpfbrunnen, Weinstraße 94A, 67480 Edenkoben [map]

❄️⏳Einselthum: December 12 – 13, 2026 / Dorfplatz, 67308 Einselthum [map]

❄️⏳Eppenbrunn: Saturday, December 12 / On the festival lawn in the Eppenbrunn amusement park around the pergola and the fireplace. Hunting horns and St. Niklaus [map]

☃️🏰⏳🧸 Erlangen: November 23 – December 24, 2026/ Forest Christmas with many trees in the Schlossplatz, Erlangen [map] (Outside Rheinland Pfalz)

❄️⏳Fischbach: November 28 – 29, 2026 / Rathausplatz, 66996 Fischbach bei Dahn [map]

☃️🧸🗓 Frankenthal: November 23 – December 29, 2026 (closed Dec. 24-26) / Rathausplatz, 67227 Frankenthal [map]

❄️⏳Freckenfeld: December 5 – 6, 2026 / Jakobshof, Hauptstraße 112-114, 76872 Freckenfeld [map]

❄️⏳Freinsheim: November 27 – Decembe 20, 2026. Advent weekends Friday night, Saturdays and Sundays / Marktplatz, 67251 Freinsheim [map]

❄️🏰⏳Germersheim: November 27 – 29 and December 5-6, 2026. In the fortress courtyard and corridors, 76726 Germersheim [map]

❄️⏳🗓Gerolsheim: November 20 – 22, 2026/ Dorfgemeinschaftshaus, An der Weet 4, 67229 Gerolsheim (Bad Dürkheim) [map]

❄️⏳Grünstadt: November 27 – 29, 2026 / City Center Schillerplatz, 67269 Grünstadt [map]

❄️🏰 ⏳🍷🧸Haardt: November 28 – 29, 2026 / Mandel ring 92 67433 Neustadt-Haardt [map]

❄️⏳ Hachenburg: December 10 – 13, 2026 / Altermarkt, Hachenburg [map]

❄️⏳🗓 Hagenbach: St. Michaelsmarkt November 20 -21, 2026/ Kirchplatz, 76767 Hagenbach [map]

❄️⏳🍷🧸Hambach: November 28 – 29, and December 5 – 6, 2026/ Altes Rathaus, 67434 Hambach [map]

❄️⏳Haßloch: 2026 Dates TBA Rathausplatz 5, 67454 Haßloch [map]

❄️⏳Hauenstein: December 4 – 6, 2026 / Johann-Naab-Platz, 76846 Hauenstein [map]

❄️🏰 ⏳ Hellenthal-Reifferscheid Castle: November 27 – 29, 2026/ Historic town centre and castle (€1,50pp) [map]

❄️⏳🍷Herxheim bei Landau: 2026 Dates TBA / Kirchberg, 76863 Herxheim [map]

❄️⏳Hillesheim: From November 20, 2026 – / Hillesheim indoor market and exhibition hall [map]

☃️🧸🗓  Homburg: December 6 – 30, 2026 on Thursdays through Sundays/ Open Christmas Eve from 10-2, and closed 12-25 and 12-26. Ice Arena, Christian-Weber-Platz, Homburg [map]

☃️🏰 ⏳ Idar-Oberstein: December 10-12, 2026 / Schloss Oberstein 55743 Idar-Oberstein [map]

❄️🍷⏳Ilbesheim: December 12 – December 13, 2026 / City Center Ilbesheim [map]

❄️⏳🏰 Ingelheim am Rhein: 2nd–4th Advent weekends: December 4–6, 11–13, and 18–20, 2026; “Budenzauber” December 2 – 19 December, 2026 / At the Castle Church [map]

☃️🌳⏳Johanniskreuz/Trippstadt: December 12-13, 2026 / House of Sustainability, Johanniskreuz, 67705 [map]

A booth with handmade wooden decorations, green boughs, and glowing lights at the Johannis Kreuz Christmas market
Johanniskreuz Forest Market

❄️⏳Jockgrim: December 4 – 6, 2026/ Bürgerhaus, Untere Buchstraße, 76751 Jockgrim [map]

☃️🗓 Kaiserslautern: November 16 to December 23, 2026 (Culture Market in the Fruchthalle: November 26 – December 20; New Year’s Market: December 27 – 30) Closed November 22/ Marktstraße 13, 67655 Kaiserslautern [map] Read all about the market at Kaiserslautern Christmas Market 2026: Dates, Tips & What to Expect

The Stiftskirche in Kaiserslautern with Christmas market stalls
Kaiserslautern Christmas Market

☃️⏳Kandel: December 4 – 20, 2026 on weekends only/ Am Marktplatz, 76870 Kandel [map]

❄️⏳🏰 Kastellaun: December 5-6, 2026 / Historic Old Town [map]

❄️⏳❤️🧸Kaub: Friday, December 4, 2026 at 6pm / Schulstrasse 12, 56349 Kaub [map]

❄️⏳Kirchheimbolanden: December 4 – 6, 2026/ Stadthalle an der Orangerie, Dr.-Edeltraud-Sießl-Allee 4, 67292 Kirchheimbolanden [map]

❄️🏰 ⏳⚔️🧸Klingenmünster: Middle Ages Christmas Market December 11–13, 2026 / Burg Landeck, 76889 Klingenmünster [map]

☃️❤️🗓 Koblenz: November 20, 2026 – January 4, 2027 / City Center [map]

🚫 Kohlbachtal: This market has been permanently canceled. There will be no market in 2026 or going forward.

❄️⏳Kusel: December 11-12, 2026, Courtyard of the historic textile mills [map]

☃️⏳Landstuhl: November 27-30, 2026 / Alter Markt, 66849 Landstuhl [map]

❄️⏳❤️ Lahnstein: December 4-6, 2026/ Hintermauergasse
56112 Lahnstein [map]

❄️⏳Lambrecht: November 27 – 29, 2026/ Friedrich-Ebert-Platz, 67466 Lambrecht [map]

☃️🍷 Landau in der Pfalz: Thomas Nast – St. Nikolaus Markt / November 26 – Dec 21, 2026 Rathausplatz and historic center, 76829 Landau [map]

❄️⏳ Lauterecken: Saturday, December 5, 2026 / Veldenzplatz, 67742 Lauterecken [map]

❄️⏳❤️ Leutesdorf: November 28 – 29, 2026/ Village Square [map]

❄️⏳ Limburgerhof: December 4 – 6, 2026/ Burgunder Platz, 67117 Limburgerhof  [map]

❄️⏳ Lingenfeld: November 28 – 29 / Schulstrasse, Lingenfeld [map]

❄️❤️ Linz am Rhein: Advent weekends from November 27, 2026 – December 20, 2026 / Market Square, Linz am Rhein [map]

🎄🧸 Ludwigshafen am Rhein: Earliest market in the area! November 5 to December 23, 2026 /  Berliner Platz, 67059 Ludwigshafen [map]

❄️⏳ Lustadt: November 28 – 29, 2026 / Cultural barn and town hall courtyard, Rathaushof, Obere Hauptstraße 140, 67363 Lustadt [map]

🎄🏰 🧸 Mainz: November 26 – December 23, 2026 / The Mainz Cathedral Square [map]

❄️🏰⏳ Manderscheid Castle: November 28 – 29, 2026 / Niederburg Castle – Manderscheid shuttle bus [map]

🎄🧸 Mannheim: November 23 – December 23, 2026 Daily 11am-9pm / Paradeplatz, Friedrichsplatz, and Kapuzinerplanke [map]

❄️⏳🏰 Mayen: Canceled for 2026 due to castle renovation / Mayen [map]

❄️⏳ Glan Münchweilier December 5, 2026/ Town Center [map]

❄️⏳ Montabaur: Christmas shopping market, November 27, 2026/ Market Square [map]

❄️⏳ Morbach: December 4 – 5, 2026 / Town Center [map]

❄️⏳ Mühlheim-Kärlich: Various events November 28, November 29, and December 19-20, 2026 / Schlossplatz [map]

❄️⏳Münchweiler an der Alsenz: December 5, 2026 / Parkplatz am Bürgerhaus, Bahnpfad 1, 67728 Münchweilier an der Alsenz [map]

❄️⏳Mutterstadt: December 5-6, 2026/ Rathausplatz and in the Rathausfoyer [map]

❄️⏳Nanzdietschweiler: 2026 Dates TBA / Kurpfalzhalle, Hauptstraße 61, 66909 Nanzdietschweilier [map]

❄️⏳Neuhofen: November 28 – 29 and December 5-6, 2026 / Partnerschaftsplatz, 67141 Neuhofen [map]

❄️🏰 ⏳Neuliningen: November 28 – 29, and December 5-6, 2026. Unterer Burghof, 67271 Neuleiningen [map]

☃️🍷Neustadt an der Weinstraße: November 23 – December 22, 2026 / Marktplatz and Juliusplatz 67433 Neustadt [map]

❄️⏳Neustadt Mußbach: December 5 – 6, and December 11 – 13 / Herrenhof, Herrenhofstraße 6, 67435 Neustadt-Mußbach [map]

☃️❤️ Neuwied: November 20 – December 23, 2026 (Closed on November 22, 2026) / Neuwieder City Center [map]

❄️❤️ ⏳Nierstein: December 5 – 6, 2026/ On the market square, in the Oberdorfstraße, on the Fronhof and in the Bibelgarten [map]

❄️❤️ ⏳Oberwesel: November 28 – 29, 2026 / In the historic market square, in Rathausstraße and in the Kulturhaus [map]

❄️❤️ ⏳Oppenheim: December 11 – 13, 2026 / city center around the town hall, the market square and the square in front of the Katharinenkirche [map]

❄️⏳Otterberg: All four Advent Saturdays, 2026 / Kirchplatz, 67697 Otterberg [map]

❄️⏳Ottersheim: Martinusmarkt – November 28, 2026 5pm / Bürgerhaus, Lange Straße 78, 76879 Ottersheim [map]

🎄Pirmasens: November 25 – December 20, 2026, Schloßplatz / Schlossplatz, Hauptstraße 15, 66953 Pirmasens [map]

❄️⏳Queidersbach: 2026 Dates TBA / Dorfplatz, 66851 Queidersbach [map]

❄️⏳🧸Ramstein-Miesenbach: December 5 – 6, 2026/ Am Neuen Markt 2, 66877 Ramstein-Miesenbach [map]

❄️⏳🧸Rheinzabern: November 27 – 29, 2026/ Kirchplatz, 76764 Rheinzabern [map]

❄️⏳❤️ Remagen: December 5 – 6, 2026 / City Center [map]

❄️🏰 ❤️⏳ Rheinstein Castle: Fairytale Christmas Castle, tickets are required. November 21 to December 20, 2026 (Saturdays and Sundays only from 12-6pm) / Bingen [map]

❄️🍷⏳Rhodt unter Rietburg: Winemakers open their courtyards, December 5 – 6, and December 11 – 13, 2026 / City Center, 76835 Rhodt unter Rietburg [map]

❄️⏳🧸 Rockenhausen: November 27 – 29, 2026/ Marktplatz, 67806 Rockenhausen [map]

❄️⏳Rodalben: November 28 – 29, 2026/ Marienkirche, 66976 Rodalben [map]

❄️⏳Rodenbach: December 5 – 6, 2026 / The Old Village in Niederrodenbach [map]

❄️⏳🧸Rülzheim: December 11 – 13, 2026/ Deutschordenplatz, 76761 Rülzheim [map]

❄️⏳Saarburg: December 4 – 6 & December 11 – 13, 2026 / KulturGießerei Saarburg, Staden 130, 54439 Saarburg [map]

❄️🍷⏳🧸 Sankt Martin: November 28 – 29, December 5 – 6, and December 12 – 13, 2026/ Alte Kellerei, Kellereistraße, 67487 St. Martin [map]

❄️⏳🧸Schifferstadt: December 12 – 13, 2026/ Vogelpark, Schifferstadt [map]

❄️⏳Schönenberg-Kübelberg: December 12 – 13, 2026/ Kirchgasse, 66901 Schönenberg-Kübelberg [map]

❄️🍷⏳Schweigen-Rechtenbach: Romantic Angel Market December 4, 2026/ At the German Wine Gate, 76889 Schweigen-Rechtenbach [map]

❄️⚔️ ❤️⏳ Sinzig: December 4 – 6, 2026 / Church Square 53489 Sinzig [map]

🎄🗓🧸 Speyer: November 23, 2026 – January 10, 2027 / From the cathedral to the old gate on Maximilianstraße 67346 Speyer. Find out why the Speyer Christmas Market wins our pick for best overall market! [map]

The Speyer Cathedral and a merry go round and Christmas pyramid during the Speyer Christmas market
Speyer Christmas Market

❄️⏳Steinbach: 2026 Dates TBA – expected on the first weekend of Advent / Rathausplatz 98587 Steinbach-Hallenberg [map]

❄️⏳🏰⚔️ Thallichtenberg: Medieval Market November 28 – 29, 2026 / Castle grounds of Burg Lichtenberg, Burgstraße 17, 66871 Thallichtenberg [map]

❄️🍷🗓 Traben-Trarbach: November 20 – January 2, 2027 (closed November 22, and December 24-25, 2026 [map]

❄️⏳🏰 ❤️🧸 Trechtingshausen/Reichenstein Castle: December 5 – 6, 2026, traditionally the Second Weekend of Advent / Burgweg 24, Trechtingshausen [map]

🎄🏰🧸 Trier: November 20 – December 22, 2026 closed November 22 Totensonntag / Hauptmarkt & Domfreihof, Trier [map]*
For all the details on the incredible Trier Chistmas market, read: Trier Christmas Market: Oldest City in Germany Shines!

Trier cathedral and glowing merry go round during the christmas market
Trier Christmas Market

❄️🏰⏳Ulmen Castle: Sunday, November 29, 2026/ At the castle ruin grounds [map]*

❄️❤️ Vallendar: November 28 – 29, 2026/ Rathausplatz and on Hellenstraße [map]*

❄️🏰⏳ Wachenheim/Wachtenburg: Saturday, November 28, 2026/ Schlossgasse 29, 67157 Wachenheim [map]*

❄️⏳Weilerbach: 2026 Dates TBA / Dorfplatz “Alter Bahnhof”, 67685 Weilerbach [map]*

❄️🏰⏳Winnweiler: 2026 Dates TBA / Schlossplatz 53, 67722 Winnweiler Castle Falkenstein (Winnweiler) [map]*

☃️Wittlich: November 27 – December 22, 2026 / The market square on the Leiser [map]*

❄️⏳Wolfstein: Saturday, November 28 , 2026 / Rathausplatz, 67752 Wolfstein [map]*

🎄🧸 Worms: November 20 – December 23, 2026 / From Parmaplatz to the Obermarkt and the Winzerbrunnen to the Roman Kaiser [map]*

Wooden market stalls with knitwear and a cobblestone street in Worms
Worms Christmas Market

☃️⏳🧸 Zweibrücken: December 4-6 and 11-13, 2026 / Alexanderplatz, 66482 Zweibrücken [map]

2026 Dates for Stunning Christmas Markets in Eastern France and Alsace

These Christmas markets are fairly close to Rheinland-Pfalz and definitely worth exploring!

☃️Metz: November 20 – December 30, 2026 / From Place de la Comédie to the Opera House [map]* Read all the details about the Metz Christmas Market: One of Europe’s Hidden Gems

The Metz Christmas Market
Metz Christmas Market

We’ve got a new post up this year based on our road trips into France to experience the amazing markets near the border. Check out our Full Guide to the Best Christmas Markets of Alsace where you’ll find everything you need to know before you go!

🎄Strasbourg: November 27 – December 27, 2026 / Several markets [map]* Your full guide to this epic and historic market is right here: Strasbourg Christmas Market 2026: The Complete Guide to Alsace’s Capital of Christmas

A row of half-timbered houses covered in Christmas lights and people looking in shop windows
Strasbourg Christmas Market

☃️Colmar: November 23 – December 29, 2026 [map]* Read our full guide to Christmas in Colmar: Alsace’s Most Magical City

❄️Haguenau: November 20 – December 30, 2026 (Closed Christmas Day) [map]*
Read about why you shouldn’t sleep on this charming market: Haguenau Christmas Market: Best Guide to a Perfect Alsacian Christmas

A large Christmas tree in the main square in the Haguenau Christmas market
Haguenau Christmas Market

❄️Eguisheim: November 27 – December 23, and December 27 – December 30, 2026 [map]* Get all the information you need at: Eguisheim Christmas Market: The Most Beautiful Market in Alsace

❄️Riquewihr: November 27 (inauguration on Friday evening NOV 28) to December 20, 2026 [map]* Full details and review at: Riquewihr Christmas Market: The Most Medieval Market in Alsace

2026 Dates for Other Great German Christmas Markets

An iilluminated Ferris wheel in the background and a row of festively decorated market stalls in Dusseldorf
The stunning Düsseldorf Christmas Market

These Christmas markets are relatively close to Rheinland-Pfalz, and worth checking out!

☃️🗓 Baden Baden: November 26, 2026 – January 6, 2027 [map]*

🎄Cologne:  November 16 – December 23, 2026 [map]*

🎄Dusseldorf: November 19 – December 30, 2026 [map]*
Find all the details about the Dusseldorf Chrismas market at our post: Dusseldorf Christmas Market: Elegance on the Rhine!

🎄🧸Frankfurt: November 23 – December 22, 2026 / Multiple markets at Römerberg, Paulsplatz, Mainkai, Main, Friedrich-Stoltze-Platz, Rossmarkt [map]*

☃️ Heidelberg: November 23 – December 22, 2026 [map] – For all the inside info: Christmas Market Heidelberg, Germany: Dates, Map, and Local Tips

Heidelberg castle and decorated trees at the Heidelberg christmas market
Heidelberg Christmas Market

☃️Marburg: November 27 – December 23, 2026 [map]*

🎄Nuremberg: November 27 – December 24, 2026 [map]*

❄️ 🏰 Ravenna Gorge: Legendary Black Forest Christmas market. Tickets go on sale October 14, 2026 and sell out fast! Get all the details about which tickets are best, how to get there, where to park and what to expect with our Ravenna Gorge Christmas Market Guide! [map]

Illuminated train bridge and christmas trees at the Ravenna Gorge christmas market
Ravenna Gorge Christmas Market

☃️⚔️ Rothenburg ob der Tauber: November 20 – December 23, 2026 [map]*
Find all the details about this amazing market in a walled medieval city at our special Christmas Market post: Rothenburg ob der Tauber Christmas Market: Medieval Magic Awaits!

The town hall in Rothenburg ob der Tauber and stalls dressed up for Christmas
Rothenburg ob der Tauber Christmas Market

🎄Stuttgart: November 25 – December 23, 2026 [map]*

Have you been to any of these amazing markets? Do you have a favorite that’s not on the list? Leave us a comment!

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Jeanne Devon: New York Times Best-Selling Author & History-Loving Traveler

Jeanne is a New York Times best-selling author and national award-winning blogger/reporter who spent thirty years covering Alaska before trading it for a life exploring Europe with her French bulldog, Helga. She brings the same research instincts and eye for a good story to uncovering the history behind every destination she covers, from medieval castles to Christmas markets. She also writes under Jeanne Chilton Devon, author of the survival guide Survive and Thrive: How to Prepare for Any Disaster Without Ammo, Camo, Or Eating Your Neighbor. On The Adventure Lion, she shares detailed, firsthand guides to off-the-beaten-path European travel, history, and culture, including travel tips for those adventuring with a four-legged companion of their own.

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