Last updated: 11. November 2024
Discover the festive highlights in Burg bei Magdeburg! Our event guide presents all the noteworthy attractions of the Christmas season in this historic district town.
The medieval marketplace transforms into an atmospheric Christmas market, while Goethestrasse and Weinberg feature traditional wooden stalls and regional specialties. The winter festivities extend throughout the old town, from the historic town hall to St. Nikolai Upper Church. The neighboring state capital Magdeburg, just 25 kilometers away, complements the regional winter program with its large Christmas market at the cathedral.
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Burg bei Magdeburg Holiday Light Displays
Magdeburg Light World
- What to Expect
- Unique light installations along historic walls.
- Description
- The Magdeburg Light World transforms the city center into an unparalleled light spectacle with over 1.2 million LEDs. Visitors can stroll through the illuminated streets and enjoy the impressive light murals featuring Magdeburg personalities.
- Where
- Magdeburg | More Info : Magdeburg Light World
Burg bei Magdeburg Holiday Markets and Shopping
Magdeburg Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- Over 50 different types of mulled wine and an illuminated city with 1.2 million LED lights.
- Description
- The Magdeburg Christmas Market offers a variety of seasonal items, from Erzgebirge handicrafts to over 50 different types of mulled wine. The medieval "Kaiser Otto Pfalz" and the illuminated city with 1.2 million LED lights make the market a unique experience.
- Where
- Magdeburg | More Info : Magdeburg Christmas Market
Craft House
- What to Expect
- The Bastelhaus offers diverse crafting activities for all age groups.
- Description
- In the Bastelhaus, visitors can engage in various crafting activities. The Bastelhaus is open weekdays from 14:00 to 18:00 and weekends from 12:00 to 18:00.
- Where
- Magdeburg | More Info : Craft House
Burg bei Magdeburg Holiday Shows and Entertainment
Tom Gaebel & His Orchestra - A Swinging Christmas
- What to Expect
- Unique blend of American Christmas classics and modern hits.
- Description
- Tom Gaebel and his orchestra present a great Christmas event with American evergreens and modern classics.
- Where
- Magdeburg | More Info : Tom Gaebel & His Orchestra - A Swinging Christmas
In a Deep Dark Forest
- What to Expect
- A Christmas tale featuring a brave princess and a dangerous creature.
- Description
- In this Christmas tale by Paul Maar, Princess Henrietta-Rosalinde-Audora decides to get kidnapped by a dangerous creature to marry the bravest prince. She disguises herself as a prince and sets out on her journey.
- Where
- Magdeburg | More Info : In a Deep Dark Forest
Christmas at the Yacht Harbor
- What to Expect
- Unique Christmas festival with live music and Rock & Pop.
- Description
- Weihnachten im Yachthafen offers a lively Christmas festival with Rock & Pop, immersing visitors in an awe-inspiring atmosphere.
- Where
- Magdeburg | More Info : Christmas at the Yacht Harbor
7th MDCC Christmas Singing in Avnet Arena
- What to Expect
- Singing well-known German Christmas carols in the Avnet Arena.
- Description
- The traditional MDCC Christmas Singing in the Avnet Arena offers a unique atmosphere where all Magdeburgers and their guests sing Christmas carols together. Moderated by MDR moderator Julian Mengler and 1. FC Magdeburg stadium announcer Jens Hönel, the evening is musically supported by the Project Choir of the Georg Philipp Telemann Conservatory.
- Where
- Magdeburg | More Info : 7th MDCC Christmas Singing in Avnet Arena
Oma Frieda Cabaret
- What to Expect
- A humorous and creative program about Christmas traditions.
- Description
- Oma Frieda Kabarett presents a humorous and creative program that reflects on Christmas past and present. The senior Oma Frieda ponders the changes in Christmas traditions and questions the truth behind old legends.
- Where
- Oschersleben | More Info : Oma Frieda Cabaret
Dennenesch Zoud Reads Christmas Stories from Around the World
- What to Expect
- Christmas stories from around the world by Dennenesch Zoud
- Description
- Dennenesch Zoud reads Christmas stories from around the world: An event where the renowned actress Dennenesch Zoud reads Christmas stories from various parts of the world. The event offers a unique opportunity to experience the diversity of Christmas stories.
- Where
- Magdeburg | More Info : Dennenesch Zoud Reads Christmas Stories from Around the World
Christmas Dinner at Werk 2 in Biere
- What to Expect
- Christmas feast with personal gift-giving by Santa Claus.
- Description
- At Werk 2 in Biere, you can enjoy an unforgettable culinary Christmas feast with a buffet, musical show, and festive moderation.
- Where
- Biere | More Info : Christmas Dinner at Werk 2 in Biere
Burg bei Magdeburg Other Holiday Activities
Winter Fun on Ice
- What to Expect
- Exclusive morning sessions for school classes and Italian specialties directly at the ice rink.
- Description
- The ice rink "Winterfreuden on Ice" offers daily open ice surfaces for ice skaters. Here, visitors can rent skates, use skating aids, and enjoy the varied gastronomy.
- Where
- Magdeburg | More Info : Winter Fun on Ice
Tour with Frau Holle
- What to Expect
- Frau Holle guides you through the sights of the city of Burg.
- Description
- On a guided tour through the sights of the city of Burg, you will be informed by Frau Holle, the patroness of the Raunächte, about the oracle in the Wonder Nights between Christmas and Epiphany. The tour ends at the vineyard, where you can participate in a ceremony.
- Where
- Burg bei Magdeburg | More Info : Tour with Frau Holle
AFRICAMBO Christmas Package
- What to Expect
- Evening animal observation with a culinary Christmas buffet
- Description
- As part of the AFRICAMBO X-MAS Package, visitors embark on an exciting journey through the evening zoo. With flashlights in hand, they can observe the nocturnal animals and discover many zoo novelties. Subsequently, in the exotic atmosphere of the AFRICAMBO Lodge, a refined Christmas buffet awaits.
- Where
- Magdeburg | More Info : AFRICAMBO Christmas Package