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Märchenhaftes Weihnachten Emmendingen

Set around the Marktplatz and nearby streets, visitors can skate on an open-air ice rink, browse fairytale huts along Kirchstraße, and take rides on a children's carousel. The event features an advent calendar at the Schlosserhaus along with live musical stage performances. A variety of food and beverage stalls offer seasonal culinary treats throughout the area.

What to Expect

Fairytale village featuring an ice rink and Schlosserhaus advent calendar.

Event Details

Organizer

Emmendingen

Food & Drink

Stalls offer a variety of Christmas-season food and drinks.

Local Insight & Ratings

Family Friendly

🎄 🎄 🎄 🎄 🎄 (5/5)

Best For

Families with children

Vibe

Festive and fairytale-like

Energy Level

Moderate

Photo Friendly

High

Weather Sensitivity

High

Location

Innenstadt
Emmendingen

Know Before You Go

  • Hours: 14:00 Uhr; opening on November 26 at 18 Uhr; musical stage program Thursday to Sunday, 18 – 20 Uhr.

Tips & Advice

  • Come on an evening from Thursday to Sunday if you want live music, since the stage program only runs on those four days of the week.
  • Plan a visit for December 5 or 6 if you can, when the large Christmas market fills Lammstraße on top of the village around the Marktplatz.
  • Bring the kids to the fairytale huts along Kirchstraße and the children's carousel, then stop by the Advent calendar at the Schlosserhaus, which is there every day.
  • Dress warmly if you plan to skate, since the open-air ice rink sits on the Marktplatz and stays open on weekdays and weekends all season.
  • Join the opening of the Christmas village and ice rink on the Marktplatz on Thursday, November 26, to be there for the start of the season.

Special Events & Promotions

  • Opening of the Christmas village and ice rink on the Marktplatz on Thursday, November 26
  • Musical stage program from Thursday to Sunday evenings
  • Large Christmas market on Lammstraße on December 5 and 6

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is there to do at Märchenhafte Weihnachten?

The Christmas village around the Marktplatz has an ice rink, fairytale huts along Kirchstraße, a children's carousel and an Advent calendar at the Schlosserhaus, along with other attractions.

Can I go ice skating every day?

Yes. The ice rink on the Marktplatz is open for skating on weekdays and weekends all through the Christmas season.

Is there live music?

Yes. A musical stage program runs from Thursday to Sunday in the evenings.

What about food and drink?

Many vendors sell Christmas food and drinks around the village.

Is there a bigger Christmas market during the season?

Yes. The large Christmas market fills Lammstraße on December 5 and 6 as part of the season.

Tags

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Last Updated: Oct 20, 2026
Original Submitter: Sep 17, 2025 The Christmas Events Near Me editorial team