Last updated: 11. November 2024
Discover the festive winter season in Charlottenburg with our comprehensive event guide. From locals to tourists, this guide provides an overview of the season's finest events.
Around Charlottenburg Palace, a diverse range of winter attractions awaits. The traditional Christmas market on the palace square attracts visitors with regional specialties and crafts, while the festively decorated shopping streets of Wilmersdorfer Straße and Kurfürstendamm invite you to stroll. The district's historic squares and alleys transform into atmospheric meeting points for visitors of all ages.
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Charlottenburg Holiday Markets and Shopping
Christmas Market at Charlottenburg Palace
- What to Expect
- Historical setting with handmade crafts and Christmas magic.
- Description
- The Christmas market at Charlottenburg Palace offers an impressive backdrop with handmade crafts, gift ideas, and the scent of cinnamon and mulled wine.
- Where
- Charlottenburg | More Info : Christmas Market at Charlottenburg Palace
Christmas Market at Gendarmenmarkt
- What to Expect
- Craftsmen showcase their skills in a large tent.
- Description
- The Christmas Market at Gendarmenmarkt offers a unique blend of art, culinary delights, and craftsmanship. Visitors can enjoy traditional Christmas treats and purchase handmade candles, toys, and decorative items.
- Where
- Berlin | More Info : Christmas Market at Gendarmenmarkt
Berlin Christmas Time at the Red Town Hall
- What to Expect
- Unique feature: Ice rink around the Neptune fountain.
- Description
- The Christmas Market at the Red Town Hall offers a market street with an old Berlin flair, an ice rink around the Neptune fountain, and many other attractions.
- Where
- Berlin | More Info : Berlin Christmas Time at the Red Town Hall
Winter World and Christmas Market at Potsdamer Platz
- What to Expect
- 12-meter-high and 70-meter-long winter slide
- Description
- The Christmas market at Potsdamer Platz offers a unique blend of sporting activities and cozy experiences. Visitors can sled down the 12-meter-high and 70-meter-long winter slide, while enjoying various stands with bratwurst, roasted almonds, mulled wine, and crepes. From late November, there is also a crafts market and numerous stalls with seasonal snacks.
- Where
- Berlin | More Info : Winter World and Christmas Market at Potsdamer Platz
Christmas Market at the Memorial Church
- What to Expect
- A grand light canopy and a variety of handmade stalls.
- Description
- The Weihnachtsmarkt an der Gedächtniskirche features a variety of stalls with handmade toys, glass and bronze art, and delicious specialties like Thüringer Rostbratwurst and mushroom pan. Carousels and a grand light canopy create a cozy atmosphere.
- Where
- Berlin | More Info : Christmas Market at the Memorial Church
Spandau Christmas Market in the Old Town
- What to Expect
- Historic Altstadt with over 400 stalls and a large Christmas crib.
- Description
- The Spandauer Weihnachtsmarkt in the Altstadt offers a diverse Christmas landscape with traditional vendors, handicrafts, and culinary specialties. The Altstadt is festively decorated and provides a romantic atmosphere.
- Where
- Spandau | More Info : Spandau Christmas Market in the Old Town
Christmas Lights at Spandau Citadel
- What to Expect
- Medieval market and artist market on the Reformation Square.
- Description
- The Spandauer Christmas Market transforms the Altstadt into a festive Christmas landscape. Artisans and vendors offer their wares for browsing and purchase, while the scent of burnt almonds and grilled sausages fills the air.
- Where
- Spandau | More Info : Christmas Lights at Spandau Citadel
Historical Christmas Market at the RAW-Gelände
- What to Expect
- Hand-operated attractions like a giant wheel and wooden carousel.
- Description
- The Historical Christmas Market on the RAW site offers a unique atmosphere with handmade works by smiths, woodcarvers, and potters. Visitors can be enchanted by jugglers and acrobats and enjoy hot mead, mulled wine, and hearty dishes.
- Where
- Berlin | More Info : Historical Christmas Market at the RAW-Gelände
Winter Magic at Strandbad Wendenschloss
- What to Expect
- Ice curling and mulled wine raft rides on heated rafts.
- Description
- The Winterzauber at Strandbad Wendenschloss offers a diverse mix of ice skating, Christmas stalls with roasted almonds and mulled wine, and various winter games and Christmas karaoke.
- Where
- Berlin | More Info : Winter Magic at Strandbad Wendenschloss
Christmas Market at Alexanderplatz
- What to Expect
- The unique features are the traditional giant pyramid and the ice rink.
- Description
- The Weihnachtsmarkt am Alexanderplatz offers a diverse atmosphere with a Ferris wheel, carousels, and stalls. Visitors can find delicious food and Christmas gift ideas, while the traditional giant pyramid serves as a snack and observation point with mulled wine and sausages. Children can enjoy the antique-style carousels, and adults can become energetic kids again on the ice rink.
- Where
- Berlin | More Info : Christmas Market at Alexanderplatz
Advent Bazaar of the Lübars Church
- What to Expect
- Homemade goods and raffle for children
- Description
- The Adventsbasar of the Lübars Church offers a cozy atmosphere with Christmas music and homemade goods. Children can participate in a raffle and enjoy delicious foods like sausages, waffles, and mulled wine.
- Where
- Berlin | More Info : Advent Bazaar of the Lübars Church
Advent Market in Alt-Buckow
- What to Expect
- Historical charm and neighborhood atmosphere.
- Description
- The Alt-Buckower Adventsmarket offers a historical atmosphere with Christmas decorations, gift ideas, mulled wine, hot chocolate, gingerbread, and hearty food.
- Where
- Berlin | More Info : Advent Market in Alt-Buckow
Advent Market at Domäne Dahlem
- What to Expect
- Unique rural flair through farming, agriculture, and animal husbandry.
- Description
- The Christmas market at Domäne Dahlem offers a cozy farm atmosphere with selected stalls and a colorful program for children. High-quality handmade crafts and culinary discoveries like handcrafted gift ideas and homemade bio-treats are available. From lunchtime onwards, brass music spreads a festive atmosphere.
- Where
- Berlin | More Info : Advent Market at Domäne Dahlem
Christmas Market in Hellersdorf
- What to Expect
- Family-friendly rides and culinary specialties.
- Description
- The Christmas market in Hellersdorf offers a neighborhood atmosphere with many rides, culinary delights, and an entertaining stage program.
- Where
- Berlin | More Info : Christmas Market in Hellersdorf
Christmas Market in Hohenschönhausen
- What to Expect
- Historical setting and local vendor offerings
- Description
- The Christmas market at Schloss Hohenschönhausen offers a wide range of cultural activities including music, dance, and shows. Local vendors showcase their products, and the 300-year-old castle lends the market a unique charm.
- Where
- Berlin | More Info : Christmas Market in Hohenschönhausen
Christmas Market in Kreuzberg
- What to Expect
- Diverse offerings from designers and artisans.
- Description
- Kreuzberg offers a variety of Christmas markets that have been attracting fans from all over Berlin for years. Design enthusiasts find themselves at the Weihnachtsrodeo or the Designer Christmas Market, while the Finnish Christmas Market charms with its coziness.
- Where
- Berlin | More Info : Christmas Market in Kreuzberg
Christmas Market in Prenzlauer Berg
- What to Expect
- Contemplative atmosphere and daily cultural program.
- Description
- The Christmas market in Prenzlauer Berg offers a child-friendly and environmentally conscious atmosphere with various Christmas markets, including the popular Lucia Christmas market in the Kulturbrauerei, which attracts visitors with its contemplative atmosphere and daily cultural program.
- Where
- Berlin | More Info : Christmas Market in Prenzlauer Berg
Christmas Market in Steglitz
- What to Expect
- Decentralized Christmas market with culinary specialties and handmade design pieces.
- Description
- On the Weihnachtsmärkte in Steglitz, you can find unique gifts and culinary specialties. Handmade design pieces and artisanship are also available.
- Where
- Berlin | More Info : Christmas Market in Steglitz
Christmas Market in Tempelhof
- What to Expect
- Fresh eggs from an egg vending machine and nostalgic portraits taken with a historical camera.
- Description
- The Christmas market on Lehmanns Bauernhof in Alt-Marienfelde offers a unique blend of individual handmade crafts, original gift ideas, regional delicacies, and a carefully selected gastronomy offer. Visitors can buy fresh eggs from an egg vending machine and enjoy nostalgic portraits taken with a historical camera.
- Where
- Berlin | More Info : Christmas Market in Tempelhof