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Rheinland-Pfalz Christmas Markets 2026: Dates & Tips

Living in the Kaiserslautern/KMC area and need some shortcuts and 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 the 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: 2026 Dates TBA / Market Fountain, 53518 Adenau [map]

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

❄️⏳ Albisheim: 2026 Dates TBA / Community park/parish garden, Fritz-Brubacher-Platz 1, 67308 Albisheim (Pfrimm) [map]

❄️⏳🧸 Altleiningen: 2026 Dates TBA / 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]

❄️⏳ Antweiler: 2026 Dates TBA / Dorfgemeinschaftshaus Antweiler Ahrtalstraße 29, 53533 Antweiler [map]

❄️❤️ Bacharach: 2026 Dates TBA / Altstadt [map]

❄️⏳❤️ Bad Breisig: 2026 Dates TBA / In the Spa Park, Bad Breisig [map]

❄️🏰 🍷⏳ Bad Burgzabern: 2026 Dates TBA / Schlossinnenhof Königstrasse 61, 76887 Bad Bergzabern [map]

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

❄️🏰 ❤️🧸 🗓 Bad Hönningen/Castle Arenfels: 2026 Dates TBA (well-behaved dogs are allowed![map]

❄️⏳🧸 Bad Kreuznach: 2026 Dates TBA / Kurpark, Bad Kreuznach [map]

❄️⏳⚔️🧸 Bad Marienburg: 2026 Dates TBA / Market Square, Marienburg [map]

☃️⏳ Bad Münster am Stein-Ebernburg: 2026 Dates TBA / Kurpark Bad Münster am Stein-Ebernburg [map]

❄️ ⏳🍷Bellheim: 2026 Dates TBA / Gemeinde Bellheim, Schubertstraße 18, Bellheim [map]

❄️⏳❤️ Bendorf: 2026 Dates TBA / 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: 2026 Dates TBA / City Center, Bingen [map]

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

❄️⏳🍷🧸Bobenheim am Berg: 2026 Dates TBA / Old Town Center, Bobenheim [map]

❄️⏳🧸Bobenheim-Roxheim: 2026 Dates TBA / Kurpfalzplatz, 67240 Bobenheim-Roxheim [map]

❄️⏳🍷Bockenheim: 2026 Dates TBA / Leininger Ring 79, 67278 Bockenheim [map]

❄️⏳Böhl-Iggelheim: 2026 Dates TBA / 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! 2026 Dates TBA [map]

☃️⏳🍷Deidesheim: 2026 Dates TBA / Marktplatz, 67146 Deidesheim [map]

☃️⏳🍷Diedesfeld: 2026 Dates TBA / Remigiusstraße, Weinstraße 548, 67434 Diedesfeld [map]

❄️🌳⏳Dörrenbach: 2026 Dates TBA / Sleeping Beauty Christmas Market in a new forest location![map]

❄️⏳🏰 Dudeldorf: 2026 Dates TBA / Village Center. [map]

❄️🍷⏳Edenkoben: 2026 Dates TBA / Lederstrumpfbrunnen, Weinstraße 94A, 67480 Edenkoben [map]

❄️⏳Einselthum: 2026 Dates TBA / Dorfplatz, 67308 Einselthum [map]

❄️⏳Eppenbrunn: 2026 Dates TBA / On the festival lawn in the Eppenbrunn amusement park around the pergola and the fireplace. Hunting horns and St. Niklaus [map]

☃️🏰⏳🧸 Erlangen: 2026 Dates TBA / Forest Christmas with many trees in the Schlossplatz, Erlangen [map] (Outside Rheinland Pfalz)

❄️⏳Fischbach: 2026 Dates TBA / Rathausplatz, 66996 Fischbach bei Dahn [map]

☃️Frankenthal: 2026 Dates TBA / Rathausplatz, 67227 Frankenthal [map]

❄️⏳Freckenfeld: 2026 Dates TBA / Jakobshof, Hauptstraße 112-114, 76872 Freckenfeld [map]

❄️⏳Freinsheim: 2026 Dates TBA – Advent weekends Friday night, Saturdays and Sundays / Marktplatz, 67251 Freinsheim [map]

❄️🏰⏳Germersheim: 2026 Dates TBA In the fortress courtyard and corridors, 76726 Germersheim [map]

❄️⏳Gerolsheim: 2026 Dates TBA / Dorfgemeinschaftshaus, An der Weet 4, 67229 Gerolsheim (Bad Dürkheim) [map]

❄️⏳Grünstadt: 2026 Dates TBA / City Center Schillerplatz, 67269 Grünstadt [map]

❄️🏰 ⏳🍷🧸Haardt: 2026 Dates TBA / Mandel ring 92 67433 Neustadt-Haardt [map]

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

❄️⏳Hagenbach: St. Michaelsmarkt 2026 Dates TBA / Kirchplatz, 76767 Hagenbach [map]

❄️⏳🍷🧸Hambach: 2026 Dates TBA / Altes Rathaus, 67434 Hambach [map]

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

❄️⏳Hauenstein: 2026 Dates TBA / Johann-Naab-Platz, 76846 Hauenstein [map]

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

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

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

☃️🧸🗓  Homburg: 2026 Dates TBA / Open Christmas Eve from 10-2, Ice Arena, Christian-Weber-Platz, Homburg [map]

☃️🏰 ⏳ Idar-Oberstein: December 10-12, 2026 with some dates TBA / 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: 2026 Dates TBA / 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: 2026 Dates TBA / Am Marktplatz, 76870 Kandel [map]

❄️⏳🏰 Kastellaun: 2026 Dates TBA / Historic Old Town [map]

❄️⏳❤️🧸Kaub: 2026 Dates TBA / Schulstrasse 12, 56349 Kaub [map]

❄️⏳Kirchheimbolanden: 2026 Dates TBA / 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: 2026 Dates TBA / Naturfreundehaus Im Kohlbachtal, 67471 Elmstein-Helmbach [map]

❄️⏳Kusel: 2026 Dates TBA [map]

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

❄️⏳❤️ Lahnstein: 2026 Dates TBA / Hintermauergasse
56112 Lahnstein [map]

❄️⏳Lambrecht: 2026 Dates TBA / Friedrich-Ebert-Platz, 67466 Lambrecht [map]

☃️🍷 Landau in der Pfalz: Thomas Nast – St. Nikolaus Markt / November 26 – Dec 20, 2026 Rathausplatz, 76829 Landau [map]

❄️⏳ Langenfeld: 2026 Dates TBA / Achter Straße 856729 Langenfeld [map]

❄️⏳ Lauterecken: 2026 Dates TBA / Veldenzplatz, 67742 Lauterecken [map]

❄️⏳❤️ Leutesdorf: 2026 Dates TBA / Village Square [map]

❄️⏳ Limburgerhof: 2026 Dates TBA / Burgunder Platz, 67117 Limburgerhof  [map]

❄️⏳ Lingenfeld: 2026 Dates TBA / 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: 2026 Dates TBA / 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 2026 Dates TBA / Town Center [map]

❄️⏳ Montabaur: Christmas shopping market, 2026 Dates TBA / Market Square [map]

❄️⏳ Morbach: 2026 Dates TBA / Town Center [map]

❄️⏳ Mühlheim-Kärlich: 2026 Dates TBA / Schlossplatz [map]

❄️⏳Münchweiler an der Alsenz: Date TBA Typically the second week of Advent / Parkplatz am Bürgerhaus, Bahnpfad 1, 67728 Münchweilier an der Alsenz [map]

❄️⏳Mutterstadt: 2026 Dates TBA / Rathausplatz and in the Rathausfoyer [map]

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

❄️⏳Neuhofen: 2026 Dates TBA, and December 7-8 / Partnerschaftsplatz, 67141 Neuhofen [map]

❄️🏰 ⏳Neuliningen 2026 Dates TBA Unterer Burghof, 67271 Neuleiningen [map]

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

❄️⏳Neustadt Mußbach: 2026 Dates TBA / Herrenhof, Herrenhofstraße 6, 67435 Neustadt-Mußbach [map]

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

❄️❤️ ⏳Nierstein: 2026 Dates TBA / 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: 2026 Dates TBA / 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 2026 Dates TBA / Am Neuen Markt 2, 66877 Ramstein-Miesenbach [map]

❄️⏳🧸Rheinzabern: 2026 Dates TBA / 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, 2026 Dates TBA / City Center, 76835 Rhodt unter Rietburg [map]

❄️⏳🧸 Rockenhausen: 2026 Dates TBA / Marktplatz, 67806 Rockenhausen [map]

❄️⏳Rodalben: 2026 Dates TBA / Marienkirche, 66976 Rodalben [map]

❄️⏳Rodenbach: 2026 Dates TBA / The Old Village in Niederrodenbach [map]

❄️⏳🧸Rülzheim: 2026 Dates TBA / Deutschordenplatz, 76761 Rülzheim [map]

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

❄️🍷⏳🧸 Sankt Martin: 2026 Dates TBA / Alte Kellerei, Kellereistraße, 67487 St. Martin [map]

❄️⏳🧸Schifferstadt: 2026 Dates TBA / Vogelpark, Schifferstadt [map]

❄️⏳Schönenberg-Kübelberg: 2026 Dates TBA / Kirchgasse, 66901 Schönenberg-Kübelberg [map]

❄️🍷⏳Schweigen-Rechtenbach: 2026 Dates TBA / 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 / 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: 2026 Dates TBA, 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: 2026 Dates TBA / At the castle grounds [map]*

❄️❤️ Vallendar:2026 Dates TBA / Rathausplatz and on Hellenstraße [map]*

❄️🏰⏳ Wachenheim/Wachtenburg: 2026 Dates TBA / 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: 2026 Dates TBA / 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

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