Last updated: 11. November 2024
Our comprehensive Christmas guide provides you with all essential information for the festive season in Chemnitz. From traditional Christmas markets to cultural events, you'll find all of the city's festive activities here.
The historic market square forms the center of Christmas activities, surrounded by atmospheric stalls and the magnificent town hall. From there, the winter festivities extend along the Inner Klosterstrasse to the Rosenhof, where regional craftsmen present their goods. The Jacobi Church and the Industrial Museum offer additional venues, while the nearby Sachsenallee promises winter entertainment with its ice rink.
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Chemnitz Holiday Markets and Shopping
Chemnitz Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- Wooden huts with uniform reusable tableware.
- Description
- The Chemnitzer Christmas Market offers a variety of Christmas items, food stalls, and hot beverages. Visitors can enjoy traditional Erzgebirgian wooden Christmas decorations, stollen, and other regional specialties.
- Where
- Chemnitz | More Info : Chemnitz Christmas Market
Dresden Striezelmarkt
- What to Expect
- World's largest Erzgebirge step pyramid and daily Christmas cultural program.
- Description
- The Dresden Striezelmarkt is Germany's oldest Christmas market and offers a diverse array of Erzgebirge crafts, freshly baked Stollen, and traditional Saxon coziness.
- Where
- Dresden | More Info : Dresden Striezelmarkt
Meissen Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- Over 40 festively decorated Christmas market stalls.
- Description
- The Meißner Christmas Market transforms into a festive holiday scene from November 27 to December 24, featuring over 40 beautifully decorated stalls offering Erzgebirge woodcarvings, Christmas decorations, candles, and ceramics.
- Where
- Meissen | More Info : Meissen Christmas Market
Canaletto Market Pirna
- What to Expect
- Unique lighting concept and wonderful town hall projections.
- Description
- The Canalettomarkt in Pirna is a unique Christmas market that has been taking place since 2013. Inspired by the Italian painter Canaletto, who honored the sandstone city in 11 famous views, the market is located around the town hall in Pirna. It features a variety of traditional crafts, regional products, and culinary delicacies.
- Where
- Pirna | More Info : Canaletto Market Pirna
Schwarzenberg Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- A medieval market bustle in the castle courtyard.
- Description
- The Schwarzenberger Christmas Market is a ten-day event, taking place from the Friday before the second Advent to the third Advent Sunday. It features a diverse program on the market stage, selected traders in the historic town center, and a medieval market bustle in the castle courtyard.
- Where
- Schwarzenberg | More Info : Schwarzenberg Christmas Market
Moritzburg Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- Traditional Christmas carols and regional specialties.
- Description
- The Moritzburger Christmas Market features regional vendors and craftsmen offering lovingly handmade products and small items for the holiday season. A colorful program awaits young and old with puppet shows, spinning wheel demonstrations, and children's book readings.
- Where
- Moritzburg | More Info : Moritzburg Christmas Market
Chemnitz Holiday Shows and Entertainment
Traditional Mining Parade Chemnitz
- What to Expect
- Impressive procession with uniformed participants, miners' musicians, and singers.
- Description
- The Great Berg Parade in Chemnitz is a traditional event where nearly 1,000 participants in colorful uniforms and accompanied by miners' music and singing march through the city center. The parade starts at 14:00 on Theaterplatz and proceeds over Richard-Tauber-Straße, Straße der Nationen, and Brückenstraße back to Theaterplatz. Meanwhile, the Singkreis Neustädtel performs a concert on Theaterplatz.
- Where
- Chemnitz | More Info : Traditional Mining Parade Chemnitz