Chemnitz Christmas Market
Held around the Chemnitz Town Hall, the market features over 200 stalls offering festive culinary treats and holiday gift ideas. Shoppers can find traditional Ore Mountain folk art, including wooden incense smokers, candle arches, and Christmas pyramids. Families can also stop by the Christmas market stage to see Santa Claus greet children with sweets and small gifts.
What to Expect
Traditional Ore Mountain folk art and treats around Chemnitz Town Hall.
Event Details
Ages
All ages
Neighborhood
City Center
Timed Entry
No
Organizer
Stadt Chemnitz
Food & Drink
More than 200 stalls offer festive culinary treats.
Local Insight & Ratings
Family Friendly
Best For
Families and christmas craft shoppers
Vibe
Traditional and festive
Energy Level
Moderate
Photo Friendly
High
Weather Sensitivity
High
Location
Know Before You Go
- Hours: Monday–Thursday: 11 bis 20 Uhr; Friday/Saturday: 10 bis 21 Uhr; Sunday: 10 bis 20 Uhr; November 27: 16 bis 21 Uhr.
Tips & Advice
- Check the day-specific schedule: Monday–Thursday 11 a.m.–8 p.m., Friday and Saturday 10 a.m.–9 p.m., and Sunday 10 a.m.–8 p.m.
- On 27 November, the listed hours are 4–9 p.m.; plan your arrival around this opening window.
- Make time for the market stage, where Santa Claus greets children daily with sweets and a small gift.
- Allow time to browse the more than 200 stalls for Erzgebirge crafts, Christmas gifts, and seasonal treats.
- Dress warmly for browsing the market outdoors, as you may spend time standing among the stalls in winter weather.
Special Events & Promotions
- Große Bergparade: about 1,000 uniformed miners and miners' musicians parade through the city centre on the day before the first Sunday of Advent.
- Opening day, November 27, the market opens in the late afternoon instead of the morning.
Quick Actions
Frequently Asked Questions
What can I buy at the market?
More than 200 stalls around the Rathaus sell Christmas treats and gift ideas. Above all, they sell traditional Ore Mountain folk art such as Raachermannln (incense smokers), Schwibbögen (candle arches) and Christmas pyramids.
Is the market good for children?
Yes. Every evening Santa Claus comes to the Christmas market stage and brings a present and sweets for the children.
Is there food and drink?
Yes. Stalls sell a range of Christmas treats along with the crafts and gifts.
What is the Bergparade?
The Große Bergparade marches through Chemnitz city centre every year on the day before the first Sunday of Advent. About 1,000 people in miners' uniforms and miners' musicians take part, ringing in the Christmas season in the Ore Mountain tradition.
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