Hofweihnacht auf Schloss Türnich
Visitors can wander through the 17th-century baroque castle grounds, herbal garden, and historic rooms filled with festive vendor stalls offering unique jewelry, handmade ceramics, and textiles. The program features live concerts in an illuminated barn, magical shadow plays in the manor house windows, tours of the castle chapel, organ concerts, and torchlit walks through the landscape park. An array of certified organic food and drinks is available, including organic mulled wine, tarte flambée, and homemade cakes.
What to Expect
Advent market at a baroque castle with concerts and shadow plays
Event Details
Ages
All ages
Timed Entry
No
Organizer
Schloss Türnich Event GmbH
Food & Drink
Options include mulled wine from an organic Mosel vintner, fruit punch made with organic juice, sausages and fries, homemade cakes, tarte flambée, lentil soup, and potato bowls.
Local Insight & Ratings
Family Friendly
Best For
Families and visitors who enjoy festive markets and live performances
Vibe
Festive and atmospheric
Energy Level
Moderate
Budget
€
Photo Friendly
High
Weather Sensitivity
Moderate
Location
Know Before You Go
- Tickets: Adults: €6 on Fridays and €9 on Saturdays and Sundays. Children and young people under 18: free. People with GdB 70 or higher: free; a companion is also free if the Merkzeichen B applies. Evening tickets cost €4 starting 90 minutes before closing. Admission is free on opening Friday, December 4, 2026, from 16:00 to 17:00.
- Hours: Fridays 16:00–21:00; Saturdays 14:00–21:00; Sundays 12:00–20:00.
- Parking: Visitors are asked to park in the adjacent commercial area and be considerate of residents. On Saturdays and Sundays, a shuttle bus runs directly to the Christmas market every 15 minutes.
- Accessibility: People with a disability rating (GdB) of 70 or more get in free, and so does a companion when the B marker applies.
- Pets: Dogs are allowed on a leash.
Tips & Advice
- Buy your tickets at the day-ticket offices at Nußbaumallee or Lindenallee, because tickets are not sold anywhere else.
- Park in the neighboring commercial area, and on Saturdays and Sundays take the shuttle bus that runs to the market every 15 minutes.
- Come on a Saturday or Sunday if you want to visit the castle café, which only opens to market visitors on weekends during Hofweihnacht.
- Arrive for the first hour of opening night on Friday, December 4, when admission is free for everyone.
- Bring the whole family, since children and teens under 18 get in free and leashed dogs are welcome.
Special Events & Promotions
- Free admission for the first hour of opening night, Friday, December 4.
- Cheaper evening tickets are sold for the last 90 minutes before closing.
- Adult admission is lower on Fridays than on Saturdays and Sundays.
- The castle café opens to market visitors on Saturdays and Sundays only.
Quick Actions
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I bring my dog?
Yes, dogs are allowed on a leash.
Where do I park?
Park in the neighboring commercial area and be considerate of residents. On Saturdays and Sundays, a shuttle bus runs from there to the market every 15 minutes. If you come by bus, the stop is right at the Lindenallee entrance.
Where do I buy tickets?
Only at the day-ticket offices at the Nußbaumallee and Lindenallee entrances.
What is on the program?
Concerts in the lit-up Advent barn every evening, with piano pieces, chansons, Krätzjer and singer-songwriters. There are also shadow plays in the manor house windows, tours of the castle chapel, organ concerts and torch walks through the landscape park.
What food and drink is there?
Mulled wine from an organic Mosel winery and fruit punches made with organic juice. Food includes sausages and fries from an organic butcher, homemade cakes, tarte flambée, oriental lentil soup and potato bowls. The farm shop in the castle sells apple and quince juice, vegetables, eggs, honey and mead.
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