Last updated: 11. November 2024
Discover the festive winter season in Gersthofen with our comprehensive event guide. Whether you're familiar with Gersthofen or visiting for the first time, here you'll find all essential information about the winter festivities.
The historic Town Hall Square forms the heart of the Christmas season, surrounded by traditional market stalls and the magnificent city fountain. From here, the festive activities extend along Bahnhofstraße to the City Center, where visitors can stroll among handcrafted goods, regional specialties, and winter treats. The neighboring city of Augsburg, just ten minutes away, complements the offerings with its well-known Christkindlesmarkt.
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Gersthofen Holiday Markets and Shopping
Christmas Market at Marienplatz
- What to Expect
- Live Advent music from the town hall balcony
- Description
- The Munich Christkindlmarkt at Marienplatz offers a unique Christmas atmosphere with over 130 stalls offering traditional Christmas food and handmade crafts. The event includes Advent music from the town hall balcony, the Krampus run, and the Himmelswerkstatt for children.
- Where
- Munich | More Info : Christmas Market at Marienplatz
Christmas Market in Neuhausen-Nymphenburg
- What to Expect
- Variety of handmade items and traditional music program
- Description
- The Neuhauser Christmas Market offers a wide range of Christmas decorations, nativity figures, soaps, and beeswax candles. In addition to handmade items and self-made mulled wine, there is an extensive event program with puppet theater, Christmas goose raffle, and music program.
- Where
- Munich | More Info : Christmas Market in Neuhausen-Nymphenburg
Haidhausen Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- Traditional ecumenical service on the 2nd Advent
- Description
- The Haidhauser Christmas Market offers a variety of culinary delights and festive offerings. Most vendors are returning, and there are also some new stand operators. There is a music program on weekends, and the Kasperl appears at least twice a week for the children.
- Where
- Munich | More Info : Haidhausen Christmas Market
Augsburg Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- Unique combination of traditional Christmas items and modern interpretations.
- Description
- The Augsburg Christkindlesmarkt is one of Germany's oldest Christmas markets, offering a diverse range of traditional Christmas items and culinary delights.
- Where
- Augsburg | More Info : Augsburg Christmas Market
Ingolstadt Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- Traditional Christmas market with over 400 years of history.
- Description
- The Ingolstadt Christkindlmarkt offers a variety of festively decorated stalls with hot drinks, sweet and savory treats, and a diverse program.
- Where
- Ingolstadt | More Info : Ingolstadt Christmas Market
Munich Tollwood Winter Festival
- What to Expect
- An emotional experience with poetic, dancing, and dynamic circus productions.
- Description
- The Tollwood Winter Festival offers a variety of international productions, street theater, and organic cuisine. It is a place where one can engage in democracy, community, and peace. Over 90 percent of the events are free.
- Where
- Munich | More Info : Munich Tollwood Winter Festival
Christmas Market in Freising
- What to Expect
- Special experiences for children with puppet shows and a live nativity scene.
- Description
- The Caritative Christkindlmarkt on Freising's Marienplatz features a variety of festively decorated stalls, select vendors, and traditional Christmas items. Heartwarming treats and sweet specialties inspire, while an extensive program includes puppet shows, storytellers, and a nostalgic carousel.
- Where
- Freising | More Info : Christmas Market in Freising
Christmas Market at Sendlinger-Tor-Platz
- What to Expect
- Handmade crafts and festive treats in the heart of Munich.
- Description
- The Christkindlmarkt at Sendlinger Tor offers handmade crafts and festive treats in the heart of Munich. Unique Christmas ornaments, carved cribs, and handmade candles are available. For hunger, there are potato specialties or gingerbread, as well as mulled wine and hot chocolate.
- Where
- Munich | More Info : Christmas Market at Sendlinger-Tor-Platz
Gersthofen Holiday Shows and Entertainment
Christmas Eve in Munich
- What to Expect
- Unique musical programs in historic churches.
- Description
- In Munich, numerous church services take place on Christmas Eve in the city's major inner-city churches. The Frauenkirche, St. Peter, and the Theatinerkirche offer a diverse musical program featuring classical composers like Mozart and Haydn.
- Where
- Munich | More Info : Christmas Eve in Munich
New Year's Eve in Munich
- What to Expect
- First-time participation: the Munich club Harry Klein with DJ, VJ, and a colorful drag*artist contest.
- Description
- The big Tollwood New Year's Eve party offers a night full of rhythm and good vibes with live bands on several areas. For the first time, the Munich club Harry Klein is participating with DJ, VJ, and a colorful drag*artist contest.
- Where
- Munich | More Info : New Year's Eve in Munich
Augsburg Angel Performance
- What to Expect
- 23 angels transform city hall into a large Advent calendar
- Description
- The Augsburg Engelesspiel is a unique event where 23 angels appear at the city hall façade and transform it into a large Advent calendar. The angels perform every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at 6:00 PM and then descend the stairs to the city hall entrance.
- Where
- Augsburg | More Info : Augsburg Angel Performance