Last updated: 11. November 2024
Experience the festive Christmas season in Freital! Our city guide presents all important events and activities during the Advent and Christmas season in our beautiful Saxon city.
The historic marketplace transforms into an atmospheric Christmas market, while Plauensche Street is decorated with traditional wooden stalls and festive lighting. From the Weißeritz Valley Promenade to the Windberg, visitors will find numerous events, including handicrafts, regional specialties, and cultural performances. The proximity to Dresden also allows for excursions to the famous Striezelmarkt, just 20 minutes away.
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Freital Holiday Markets and Shopping
Dresden Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- World's largest Erzgebirge step pyramid and daily Christmas cultural program.
- Description
- The Dresden Striezelmarkt is Germany's oldest Christmas market, held on Altmarkt since 1434. It offers a diverse range of Erzgebirge crafts, homemade Stollen, and traditional Saxon coziness.
- Where
- Dresden | More Info : Dresden Christmas Market
Bautzen Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- Germany's oldest Christmas market with a historic setting.
- Description
- The Bautzener Wenzelsmarkt is Germany's oldest Christmas market and offers a unique setting with decorated stalls and an illuminated Christmas tree. Enjoy a variety of culinary delights, Christmas decorations, handmade crafts, and toys.
- Where
- Bautzen | More Info : Bautzen Christmas Market
Chemnitz Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- Bergparade with 1000 uniformed miners and musicians.
- Description
- The Chemnitzer Christmas Market features over 200 stalls around the town hall, offering traditional Erzgebirgian folk art, seasonal treats, and beautiful gift ideas. Notable highlights include the Bergparade, daily visits from Santa Claus, and the historical Christmas market.
- Where
- Chemnitz | More Info : Chemnitz Christmas Market
Meissen Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- Daily calendar opening at the town hall
- Description
- The Meissen Christmas market transforms into a festive holiday destination from November 27 to December 24. With over 40 beautifully decorated stalls, vendors offer a variety of Christmas goods, including Erzgebirge woodcarvings, Christmas decorations, candles, and ceramics.
- Where
- Meissen | More Info : Meissen Christmas Market
Canaletto Market
- What to Expect
- Unique lighting concept and wonderful town hall projections.
- Description
- The Canalettomarket in Pirna is a historic Christmas market that has been taking place since 2013. Inspired by the Italian painter Canaletto, the market is located around the town hall in Pirna and offers a unique atmosphere with traditional crafts and regional products.
- Where
- Pirna | More Info : Canaletto Market
Schwarzenberg Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- Unique combination of historical atmosphere and high-quality products.
- Description
- The Schwarzenberger Christmas Market is a romantic and beautiful Christmas market in Saxony, 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
Burgk Castle Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- Official opening with stollen cutting and procession of miners.
- Description
- The Freitaler Schlossadvent is a small, romantic Christmas market open from 12:00 to 20:00. It features market activities, music by „Charlies Mannen“, blacksmithing, and a Christmas show „Alles dreht sich um Weihnachten“. Children can enjoy the Kindereisenbahn and participate in children's crafts.
- Where
- Freital | More Info : Burgk Castle Christmas Market
Advent on Neumarkt
- What to Expect
- Historical market stalls with handmade goods.
- Description
- The Advent on Neumarkt offers an authentic Christmas market atmosphere with historical market stalls and handmade goods. Visitors can enjoy hot winter cocktails, grilled meats, and browse through fine handmade items.
- Where
- Dresden | More Info : Advent on Neumarkt
Munzgasse and Frauenkirche Market
- What to Expect
- Unique atmosphere with handmade Christmas decorations and culinary delights.
- Description
- The Christmas market at Frauenkirche in Münzgasse offers a unique atmosphere, surrounded by the impressive backdrop of the baroque Frauenkirche. Visitors can discover handmade Christmas decorations, traditional crafts, and culinary delights, such as typical Saxon treats like Pulsnitzer Pfefferkuchen, Stollen, and Glühwein.
- Where
- Dresden | More Info : Munzgasse and Frauenkirche Market
Postplatz Huttenzauber
- What to Expect
- Unique Apres Ski and mountain hut experience in the city center.
- Description
- The Dresdner Hüttenzauber offers over 2000 square meters of Apres Ski and mountain hut fun. Fans of Apres Ski and mountain hut fun can enjoy the pure Après-Ski feeling by trying our specially created mulled wine or enjoying the Christmas goose with apple cinnamon and dumplings in a cozy fireplace setting.
- Where
- Dresden | More Info : Postplatz Huttenzauber
Augustusmarkt in Neustadt
- What to Expect
- Ferris wheel and glittering Christmas tree
- Description
- The Augustusmarkt in Neustadt is a 500-meter-long, cozy strolling Christmas market that stands out with its young and international atmosphere. It offers a diverse range of beautiful items and culinary specialties, both traditional and modern.
- Where
- Dresden | More Info : Augustusmarkt in Neustadt
Alternative Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- Historical crafts and public bathhouse.
- Description
- The Medieval Christmas Market in the Stallhof offers a rustic atmosphere with historical crafts and entertaining performances by jesters and minstrels.
- Where
- Dresden | More Info : Alternative Christmas Market
Moritzburg Castle Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- Craft demonstrations and traditional Christmas melodies
- Description
- The Moritzburg Christmas Market offers an idyllic pre-Christmas atmosphere with a view of the famous Baroque castle. Local vendors present handmade products and culinary delights, while a colorful program on the music stage and in the fairy tale tent provides entertainment. Visitors can enjoy traditional Christmas melodies, mulled wine, sausages, and numerous craft demonstrations.
- Where
- Moritzburg | More Info : Moritzburg Castle Christmas Market
Freital Holiday Shows and Entertainment
Colditz Castle Fairy-Tale Castle Christmas
- What to Expect
- Christmas celebration with diverse stage program and fairy tales.
- Description
- At Colditz Castle, a Christmas celebration takes place, characterized by a diverse stage program, Christmas carols, and fairy tales. Visitors can enjoy various concerts and theater pieces, including a puppet show and a Dixieland jazz performance.
- Where
- Colditz | More Info : Colditz Castle Fairy-Tale Castle Christmas