Last updated: 11. November 2024
Discover the festive atmosphere in Hoyerswerda! Our event guide presents all the winter activities and celebrations that our Lusatian city has to offer during the Advent season.
Around the historic marketplace and Hoyerswerda Castle, you'll find traditional Christmas markets with regional specialties and handicrafts. The old market square transforms into an atmospheric meeting point with decorated wooden stalls, while the Lausitzhalle hosts cultural events and concerts. In the decorated lanes of the old town, visitors will find numerous shops and cozy cafés.
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Hoyerswerda Holiday Markets and Shopping
Teschen Market
- What to Expect
- Unique combination of Christmas programs and local traditions.
- Description
- The Teschenmarkt in Hoyerswerda offers a festive atmosphere with various events and offerings. Visitors can write letters to Santa Claus and participate in different programs, such as music and dance performances.
- Where
- Hoyerswerda | More Info : Teschen Market
Striezel Market
- What to Expect
- World's largest Erzgebirge step pyramid and walk-in Schwibbogen
- Description
- The Dresden Striezelmarkt is Germany's oldest Christmas market and attracts visitors with a variety of superlatives such as the world's largest Erzgebirge step pyramid and the probably world's largest walk-in Schwibbogen. It offers a daily Christmas cultural program and a range of Erzgebirge crafts, homemade Stollen, and typical Saxon coziness.
- Where
- Dresden | More Info : Striezel Market
Dresden Stollen Festival
- What to Expect
- A giant stollen and a large parade.
- Description
- The Dresden Stollen Festival is a centuries-old celebration that honors the baking tradition and the vibrant craftsmanship of the Saxon capital. It features a giant stollen, a large parade, and the presentation of the Dresden Stollen Maiden.
- Where
- Dresden | More Info : Dresden Stollen Festival
Meissen Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- Carvings from the Ore Mountains and Christmas decorations.
- Description
- The Meißner Christmas Market features a variety of festively decorated stalls where vendors offer a range of Christmas goods. Carvings from the Ore Mountains, Christmas decorations, candles, and plum pudding attract buyers.
- 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 offers a unique Christmas market atmosphere around the historic town hall. Inspired by the Italian painter Canaletto, traditional Christmas market stalls and cultural events have been held here since 2013.
- Where
- Pirna | More Info : Canaletto Market
Silesian Christmas Market in Görlitz
- What to Expect
- Living nativity scene and dialogue nativity
- Description
- The Silesian Christmas Market in Görlitz offers a festive atmosphere with a romantic ice rink, inspiring gift ideas, craft stalls, ice rink, children's carousel, and delicious food. Notable features include the dissemination of the Christmas message by the Christkindel, prayers and services on the market, the living nativity scene, and the Bethlehem stable with woodworking and bakery.
- Where
- Görlitz | More Info : Silesian Christmas Market in Görlitz
Moritzburg Castle Christmas
- What to Expect
- Traditional Christmas carols and craft demonstrations
- 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
Königstein Fortress Winter's Tale
- What to Expect
- Handcrafted stalls and traditional attire.
- Description
- The Historisch-Romantische Weihnachtsmarkt on Königstein Fortress offers a unique atmosphere with handcrafted stalls, traditional attire, and delicious foods like goulash soup and fortress punch. Visitors can watch traditional crafts, enjoy folk and dance performances, and see live animals in the Christmas crib.
- Where
- Königstein | More Info : Königstein Fortress Winter's Tale