Last updated: 11. November 2024
Discover the festive atmosphere of Blasewitz with our comprehensive event guide. Whether you're a local or a visitor, here you'll find all the essential information for the Christmas season in this beautiful Dresden district.
Around the historic Schillerplatz and along the Elbe River, you'll find atmospheric Christmas markets and traditional events. The winter activities extend from the magnificent Loschwitz Church to the Blue Wonder bridge, while the neighboring Dresden Old Town with its world-famous Striezelmarkt is just a short tram ride away.
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Blasewitz Holiday Markets and Shopping
Striezelmarkt
- What to Expect
- World's largest Erzgebirge step pyramid and walk-in candle arch.
- Description
- The Dresden Striezelmarkt is Germany's oldest Christmas market, consistently voted the favorite among Christmas markets in the German-speaking region. It offers a diverse range of Erzgebirge crafts, freshly baked Stollen, and the popular Dresden Kräppelchen. A notable highlight is the world's largest, 14.61-meter-high Erzgebirge step pyramid and the possibly world's largest walk-in candle arch.
- Where
- Dresden | More Info : Striezelmarkt
Wenzelsmarkt
- What to Expect
- Historical setting with grand baroque houses.
- Description
- The Bautzener Wenzelsmarkt is Germany's oldest Christmas market and opens for three weeks during the Advent season. It offers a variety of culinary delights, Christmas decorations, handmade crafts, and toys. Christmas music and puppet shows delight families, while the Christmas angel daily opens the Advent calendar with children.
- Where
- Bautzen | More Info : Wenzelsmarkt
Chemnitz Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- Unique wooden huts with regional offerings.
- Description
- The Chemnitzer Christmas Market offers a variety of Christmas items, food stalls, and hot beverages. Visitors can enjoy traditional Erzgebirgian wooden Christmas decorations, delicious baked goods, and various specialties.
- Where
- Chemnitz | More Info : Chemnitz Christmas Market
Meissen Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- Daily calendar opening at the town hall
- Description
- The Meißner Weihnachtsmarkt transforms into a festive holiday market from November 27th to December 24th. With over 40 festively decorated stalls, vendors offer a variety of holiday goods including Erzgebirge woodcarvings, Christmas decorations, candles, and pottery.
- Where
- Meissen | More Info : Meissen Christmas Market
Canaletto Market
- What to Expect
- Unique lighting concepts and town hall projections.
- Description
- The Canaletto Market in Pirna is a unique Christmas market inspired by the Italian painter Canaletto. It features a variety of market stalls with traditional crafts and regional products, along with unique lighting concepts and town hall projections.
- Where
- Pirna | More Info : Canaletto Market
Zittau Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- Local crafts and traditional specialties
- Description
- The Zittauer Weihnachtsmarkt offers a diverse selection of local crafts, traditional specialties, and Christmas decorations. The cultural program entertains with Christmas music and children's programs, while Santa Claus surprises children daily.
- Where
- Zittau | More Info : Zittau Christmas Market