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Last updated: December 01, 2024

Discover the festive atmosphere of Bamberg with our comprehensive event guide for the Christmas season. We guide you through the finest events and traditions of this UNESCO World Heritage city during the Advent season.

In the historic center, Maxplatz transforms into a traditional Christmas market, while the Gabelmann with its medieval backdrop provides the setting for winter market activities. From the Cathedral district to Sandstraße, the festivities extend throughout the entire city area, with each quarter developing its own Christmas character. The Old Town with its winding alleys and historic half-timbered houses creates the perfect backdrop for numerous Advent events.

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Bamberg Holiday Markets and Shopping

What to Expect:

Unique combination of handicrafts and local specialties.

Description:

The Bamberg Christmas Market transforms into a pre-Christmas festival square during Advent, located in the heart of the Old Town with illuminated and decorated shops and streets. The aroma of bratwurst, roasted almonds, mulled wine, and lebkuchen fills the air. Toys and glass ornaments hang from the market stalls, and handmade and high-quality decorations are available.

Where: Bamberg | More Info: Bamberg Christmas Market

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What to Expect:

Historical setting with regional products and handmade goods.

Description:

The Adventsmarkt im Sand offers a historical backdrop around the medieval Elisabethenkirche. Approximately 30 exhibitors present regional products and handmade goods.

Where: Bamberg | More Info: Advent Market in the Sand

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What to Expect:

Traditional, often handmade Christmas decorations and sweet treats.

Description:

The Nürnberger Christkindlesmarkt is one of the oldest and most famous Christmas markets in the world. In the wooden stalls of the "little town made of wood and cloth," you can find traditional, often handmade Christmas decorations and sweet treats like gingerbread. Additional attractions include the Children's Christmas and the Star House, the sister city market, and the Nuremberg children's procession of lights.

Where: Nuremberg | More Info: Nuremberg Christmas Market

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What to Expect:

Children's carousel and regional specialties.

Description:

The traditional Christmas market in Baunach offers a pre-Christmas atmosphere with regional specialties like mulled wine, sausages, and artisans. In addition to the historic market square, artisans also present festive decorations and gift ideas along Überkumstraße.

Where: Baunach | More Info: Christmas Market in Baunach

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What to Expect:

Handmade crafts alongside glassblowing and goldsmithing works.

Description:

The Interkultureller Kunsthandwerker-Weihnachtsmarkt Bamberg offers a diverse range of handmade crafts, glassblowing and goldsmithing works, as well as Bethlehem olive wood carvings. In addition to the historical rooms and the romantic courtyard, there is an outdoor area with a circus tent and a book exhibition.

Where: Bamberg | More Info: Intercultural Crafts Christmas Market

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Bamberg Other Holiday Activities

What to Expect:

Diverse nativity scenes at around 35 stations.

Description:

The Bamberg Nativity Trail features a lively nativity scene with over 35 stations in churches, museums, and various locations. Here, you can experience large and small, historical and modern nativities from around the world.

Where: Bamberg | More Info: Bamberg Nativity Trail

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