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Christmas Markets

CHRISTGRINDELMARKT®

Visitors can enjoy holiday culinary specialties and relax in cozy seating areas in the heart of the Grindelviertel. The market features live bands, resident and guest DJs, organic mulled wine from the Mosel region, and a giant Christmas tree sale. A dedicated cultural tent hosts performances, and children can take part in specialized adventure activities.

What to Expect

Sustainable Christmas market powered by 100% green energy in Grindelviertel.

Event Details

Ages

All ages

Neighborhood

Grindelviertel

Timed Entry

No

Organizer

mk management group

Food & Drink

The market offers Christmas-season culinary specialties and mulled wine from the Friderichs winery in the Terrassenmosel region.

Local Insight & Ratings

Family Friendly

🎄 🎄 🎄 🎄 ⚪ (4/5)

Best For

Families, friends and coworkers seeking a relaxed christmas-market outing

Vibe

Festive, social and musical

Energy Level

Moderate

Photo Friendly

Moderate

Weather Sensitivity

Moderate

Location

Allende-Platz
Allendeplatz, 20146 Hamburg
Hamburg
20146

Know Before You Go

  • Hours: Monday-Friday 14:30-22:00; Saturday 12:00-22:00; Sunday 12:00-20:00; Totensonntag 17:00-21:00.

Tips & Advice

  • Come by public transport, StadtRAD bike or shared e-mobility, which the organizers ask visitors to use when coming to the market on the Allende-Platz.
  • Bring the kids on a Wednesday, Saturday or Sunday, when the Kids Adventure program with Seifenblasen Event GbR runs at the market.
  • Visit on a weekend to hear live bands in the Grindelviertel, with resident DJs Tobi and Schwofdrossel also back on the program this year.
  • Take home a tree from the big Christmas tree sale on the Allende-Platz while you're there for a mug of Mosel mulled wine.
  • Sort your waste at the market's recycling station, part of the effort to run the market sustainably on 100% green electricity.

Special Events & Promotions

  • Kids Adventure children's program with Seifenblasen Event GbR on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays
  • Ole Maibach plays Nov 14, Nov 25, Dec 11 and Dec 16; Manuel Preuß plays Nov 23 and Nov 30
  • A cappella pop group BAAST! on Nov 24 and Dec 8; The Living Music Box on Dec 14 and 15
  • Clubkinder Bingo, plus the market joins the Day of Volunteering on Dec 5
  • A big donation day for the Kinder-Hospiz Sternenbrücke, plus donation boxes for Sea-Eye

Quick Actions

Frequently Asked Questions

What is there for kids?

The Kids Adventure children's program runs with Seifenblasen Event GbR on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays.

What music is on?

Bands play on weekends, and resident DJs Tobi and Schwofdrossel are back with some surprises. Guest acts include Ole Maibach, the a cappella pop group BAAST!, Manuel Preuß and The Living Music Box, each on set dates.

Where does the mulled wine come from?

It comes from Weingut Friderichs in the Terrassenmosel. The family has made wine organically for generations, and the market has served their Glühwein for 15 years.

Can I buy a Christmas tree there?

Yes. There's a big Christmas tree sale on the Allende-Platz.

Can we hold a company Christmas party at the market?

Yes. You can rent the Aktionshütte, a pagoda tent of 3 x 3 or 6 x 3 metres, for one or more days. It works for Christmas parties, private occasions or showing your goods. Contact Martin Kultscher at MK Management to book.

Tags

Christmas marketholiday marketfamily friendlyfestive foodmulled winecommunity celebrationseasonal activitieslocal vendorssustainable

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Contributors & Updates

Last Updated: Oct 21, 2026
Original Submitter: Sep 17, 2025 The Christmas Events Near Me editorial team