Fürther Altstadtweihnacht
Visitors can wander through stalls offering traditional handicrafts, handmade jewelry, ceramics, clothing, and Christmas items, with live demonstrations by glassblowers and blacksmiths. A stage features regular performances by brass ensembles, jazz bands, and choirs, alongside visits from the Fürther Christkind and the Altstadtengel. Each evening is brought to a close by a night watchman blowing a horn and reciting a traditional epilogue.
What to Expect
Volunteer-run traditional market featuring handicrafts, live music, and a historic night watchman.
Event Details
Ages
All ages
Neighborhood
Altstadt
Timed Entry
No
Organizer
Altstadtverein Fürth
Food & Drink
Volunteer-run stalls sell mulled wine, bratwurst and soup.
Local Insight & Ratings
Family Friendly
Best For
Craft shoppers and families who enjoy traditional markets
Vibe
Traditional, intimate, community-run
Energy Level
Moderate
Photo Friendly
Moderate
Weather Sensitivity
Moderate
Location
Tips & Advice
- Stay until closing to see the night watchman blow a horn on stage and read the traditional epilogue that ends each market day.
- Stop at the glassblower's and the blacksmith's stalls, because both give live demonstrations during the market.
- Buy your mulled wine, bratwurst and soup from the volunteer booths, because the money goes to the historic Freibank and old-town projects.
- Visit the historic Freibank and the "Mariechen" as well as the huts on Waagstraße and Waagplatz, because hobby artists sell their work in all of them.
- Come on more than one day, because each of the ten market days has a stage program with choirs, brass players, singers or jazz groups.
Special Events & Promotions
- The Fürther Christkind pays a visit to the market.
Quick Actions
Frequently Asked Questions
What's for sale at the stalls?
About 16 stalls sell traditional crafts, decorative art, wrought ironwork and glass. You'll also find handmade jewelry, handmade ceramics, fabrics, clothing and Christmas items. Many of the sellers are hobby artists.
What's on the stage?
Each of the ten market days has its own program on the market's stage, with children's and adult choirs, brass players, singers and jazz groups.
How does each evening end?
A night watchman closes the market every evening. The watchman blows a horn on stage and reads an epilogue, then asks each food booth how sales went. The booth teams always shout back "Ausverkauft!" ("Sold out!").
What food and drink is there?
Volunteers sell mulled wine, bratwurst, soup and more. The money goes to the Altstadtverein, which uses it to keep up the historic Freibank and to fund projects that preserve and improve Fürth's old town.
How can I get a stall?
The Altstadtverein Fürth publishes its market rules and a 2026 application form for traders.
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