Christmas time in Darmstadt
From end of November to 23. December, Darmstadt every year offers the best in culinary delights, Christmas shopping and a festive atmosphere!
Culinary and handicraft specialities invite you to pre-Christmas hustle and bustle at Darmstadt's Christmas market. The adventually decorated city centre and the Christmas trees on Marktplatz, Luisenplatz and Ludwigsplatz create a Christmas atmosphere.
The special highlight every year are the stalls from Darmstadt's twin towns. Whether handicrafts or culinary specialities such as Hungarian lángos or wine and cheese from Saanen (Switzerland) - the twin towns are eagerly awaited by Darmstadt residents and visitors alike every year.
Darmstadt, simply amazing.
The Lange Ludwig lights up with 30,000 LEDs, the Christmas tree on the market square shows a light animation every hour from 6 pm and a historic horse-drawn carousel turns on the Friedensplatz. You can find out more about the stalls and Christmas highlights further down the page.
Christmas Market 2026
16 November to 23 December 2026
Did you know...
...that Darmstadt has a "Glühweinprinzessin" (mulled wine princess)? She is elected every year since 2011 and, among other things, presents the new motif of the mulled wine glasses at the opening of the Darmstadt Christmas Market. Have a look at the "Glühweinprinzessinnen" of the past years here.
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Sponsor des Darmstädter Weihnachtsmarkts
Contact
Tourist and city information with Darmstadt Shop
Luisenstraße 12
64283 Darmstadt
Tel.: +49 6151 - 1345-13
Fax: +49 6151 - 1347-5858
information@
darmstadt.de
Opening hours:
Monday to Friday: 8 am to 6 pm
Saturday: 10 am to 6 pm
Closed on bank holidays.
Special opening hours
Shrove Tuesday until 2 p.m.
Heinerfest Monday until 1 p.m.
Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve until 1 p.m.
Infopoint Mathildenhöhe
Saturday and Sunday 10 am to 5 pm
Infopoint at the Large Glückert House, Alexandraweg 23. Please note: Access to the Large Glückert House is not possible without steps.
Christmas Market on Facebook
Find daily news to events around the Christmas Market on Facebook.
