Last updated: 11. November 2024
Discover the festive winter season in Friedrichshafen with our comprehensive event guide. Whether you're a local or a visitor, here you'll find all essential information for the Advent season at Lake Constance.
The historic Castle Square transforms into an atmospheric Christmas market with traditional wooden huts and regional specialties. Along the lakeside promenade, festively decorated stalls extend while the Zeppelin Museum and St. Nicholas Church provide a picturesque backdrop. From here, visitors can also reach additional Advent markets in Ravensburg and Constance, which enhance the winter offerings of the Lake Constance region.
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Friedrichshafen Holiday Markets and Shopping
Lake Constance Christmas Friedrichshafen
- What to Expect
- Cozy Christmas market hut village with panoramic view.
- Description
- The Bodensee-Weihnacht in Friedrichshafen features a cozy Christmas market hut village with a panoramic view of Lake Constance and the Alps. Visitors can look forward to regional products and culinary specialties.
- Where
- Friedrichshafen | More Info : Lake Constance Christmas Friedrichshafen
Christmas in the Castle Tettnang
- What to Expect
- Handcrafted items and delicacies in a historic castle
- Description
- At the New Castle in Tettnang, "Weihnachten im Schloss" takes place. Visitors can enjoy handcrafted and seasonal items, listen to choirs and ensembles, experience fairy tales and crafting, bake bread over the fire, and find quiet moments.
- Where
- Tettnang | More Info : Christmas in the Castle Tettnang
Kressbronner Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- A serene Christmas village with volunteer stall operators.
- Description
- The Kressbronner Christmas Market has been held since 1978 on the Friday and Saturday before the first Advent at the Town Hall Square. Lovingly decorated wooden huts, a brightly lit children's carousel, and the lively crib of the Landjugend transform the area around the town hall into a serene Christmas village. The mostly volunteer stall operators offer food and drinks, Christmas items, handmade goods, woodwork, handmade jewelry, or knitted items. The market is musically accompanied by local childcare facilities, schools, and the youth music school.
- Where
- Kressbronn | More Info : Kressbronner Christmas Market
Meersburger Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- Homemade treats and mulled wine in the old town.
- Description
- The Meersburger Christmas Market offers a romantic atmosphere with Christmas-decorated streets, homemade treats, and mulled wine. Visit the old town and enjoy the festive mood.
- Where
- Meersburg | More Info : Meersburger Christmas Market
Allensbacher Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- Idyllic Christmas market on the town hall square
- Description
- The Allensbacher Weihnachtsmarkt takes place on the Rathausplatz and offers a rich selection of handmade gifts. Visit the market to enjoy the festive atmosphere between the town hall, old school, Torkel, and St. Nikolauskirche.
- Where
- Allensbach | More Info : Allensbacher Christmas Market
Öhningen-Wangen Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- Children's carousel and musical performances
- Description
- The Wangener Christmas Market features a variety of stalls with handmade crafts, gifts, and delicacies in the old town. Musical performances and a nostalgic children's carousel make the market a special event.
- Where
- Öhningen-Wangen | More Info : Öhningen-Wangen Christmas Market
Advent Magic at the Old Torkel Hagnau
- What to Expect
- Traditional culinary offerings and musical performances.
- Description
- The Hagnauer Adventszauber at the old Torkel offers a variety of culinary delights, artisanship, and gift items. Visitors can enjoy traditional Linzertortes, Advent wreaths, and decorations. Musical highlights include the performances by the Oberwiesen Weisenbläser and the Youth Chapel.
- Where
- Hagnau | More Info : Advent Magic at the Old Torkel Hagnau
Salemer Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- Unique handmade products in the grand setting of the castle.
- Description
- The Salemer Christmas Market offers Christmas-themed stalls with gifts, wooden, basket, and ceramic items, toys, Christmas decorations, and handmade products.
- Where
- Salem | More Info : Salemer Christmas Market
Aach Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- Handmade and crafted items in various variations.
- Description
- The Klosemarkt takes place on December 1, 2024 from 9:30 AM to 6:00 PM on Mühlenplatz and the square behind the town hall. Local associations and market vendors offer handmade and crafted items, allowing visitors to purchase high-quality unique items.
- Where
- Aach | More Info : Aach Christmas Market
Markdorf Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- A light Christmas market that transforms the marketplace into a sea of lights.
- Description
- The Christmas market in Markdorf offers a diverse program with a church concert and a light Christmas market that transforms the marketplace into a sea of lights.
- Where
- Markdorf | More Info : Markdorf Christmas Market
Gaienhofen Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- Diverse offerings of local specialties and handmade crafts.
- Description
- The community of Gaienhofen invites residents and guests to spend a lovely time together in Gaienhofen. For the 22nd Christmas market, schoolchildren and clubs, local gastronomy and regional businesses, as well as private providers, offer visitors two dozen stalls in the festively decorated town center. A variety of food is available, from oysters to sausages and pastries to waffles. Lovingly handmade items, festive decorations, fine floristry, knitted goods, and more are waiting to be discovered as gifts.
- Where
- Gaienhofen | More Info : Gaienhofen Christmas Market
Thayngen Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- Unique Christmas market atmosphere with local products.
- Description
- The Christmas market on the Kirchplatz in Thayngen offers a variety of Christmas items and culinary delights. Visitors can find traditional Christmas food, handmade crafts, and gifts.
- Where
- Thayngen | More Info : Thayngen Christmas Market
Christmas and Advent Market Heiligenberg
- What to Expect
- Unique handicrafts and traditional Christmas items.
- Description
- The Heiligenberg Christmas and Advent Market offers a variety of traditional Christmas items and delicious food. Visitors can enjoy a cozy atmosphere and a rich selection of handicrafts.
- Where
- Heiligenberg | More Info : Christmas and Advent Market Heiligenberg
Moos Harbor Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- Unique Christmas market atmosphere with local products and handicrafts.
- Description
- The Mooser Hafen Christmas Market offers a variety of Christmas items and culinary specialties. Visitors can look forward to a cozy atmosphere and a rich selection of handicrafts and local products.
- Where
- Moos | More Info : Moos Harbor Christmas Market
Bermatingen Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- Unique Christmas items and regional specialties.
- Description
- The Christkindlesmarkt in Bermatingen offers a variety of traditional Christmas items and delicious food. Visitors can enjoy an atmospheric atmosphere with many vendors and artisans.
- Where
- Bermatingen | More Info : Bermatingen Christmas Market
Friedrichshafen Holiday Shows and Entertainment
Castle Christmas Tengen
- What to Expect
- Festive atmosphere with handmade crafts and cozy gatherings
- Description
- The Schlossweihnacht in Tengen features a variety of small stalls with handmade crafts and cozy gatherings in a festive atmosphere. There are waffles, hearty food, and the castle café is open on this day.
- Where
- Tengen | More Info : Castle Christmas Tengen