Last updated: 11. November 2024
Discover the festive atmosphere in Klotzsche with our current event guide for the Christmas season. This practical guide leads both locals and visitors through the most beautiful winter activities in our district.
In Klotzsche's historic center, around Karl-Marx-Platz, you'll find traditional Christmas markets with regional specialties and craftsmanship. From here, the festive activities extend to the industrial area, where winter exhibitions and concerts take place. The nearby Dresden Heath offers additional winter walks, while the state capital Dresden with its famous Striezelmarkt is just a short S-Bahn ride away.
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Klotzsche Holiday Markets and Shopping
Dresden Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- World's largest Erzgebirge step pyramid and daily Christmas cultural program.
- Description
- The Dresden Striezelmarkt is Germany's oldest Christmas market, dating back to 1434. It offers a diverse array of Erzgebirge crafts, homemade Stollen, and traditional Saxon coziness.
- Where
- Dresden | More Info : Dresden Christmas Market
Chemnitz Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- Unique combination of traditional Christmas market elements with modern city atmosphere.
- Description
- The Chemnitzer Christmas Market offers a variety of Christmas items, food stalls, and hot beverages. It takes place on several central locations in Chemnitz, including the Market, Neumarkt, Rosenhof, and Innere Klosterstraße.
- Where
- Chemnitz | More Info : Chemnitz Christmas Market
Meissen Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- Daily calendar opening at the town hall
- Description
- The Meißner Weihnachtsmarkt offers a variety of Christmas goods, including Erzgebirge woodcarvings, Christmas decorations, candles, and ceramics. The historic marketplace is festively lit and provides a cozy Christmas atmosphere.
- Where
- Meissen | More Info : Meissen Christmas Market
Canaletto Market
- What to Expect
- Unique lighting concept and wonderful town hall projections.
- Description
- The Canalettomarkt 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
Zittau Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- Christmas market with creative children's programs and Christmas cultural program.
- Description
- The Zittauer Christmas Market offers a diverse selection of handicrafts, crafts, and gastronomic offerings. Visitors can indulge in mulled wine, sausages, gingerbread, and punch while discovering gifts for their loved ones. The cultural program entertains with Christmas melodies and children's programs.
- Where
- Zittau | More Info : Zittau Christmas Market
Königstein Winter's Tale
- What to Expect
- Handcrafted stalls in historical style.
- Description
- The Historisch-romantischer Weihnachtsmarkt on the Festung Königstein offers an atmospheric introduction to Christmas with handcrafted stalls, traditional attire, goulash soup and fortress punch, as well as demonstrations of traditional craftsmanship and stage programs featuring folk, dance, and artistry.
- Where
- Königstein | More Info : Königstein Winter's Tale
Moritzburg Castle Christmas
- What to Expect
- Traditional Christmas melodies and handmade products.
- Description
- The Moritzburger Christmas Market offers an idyllic pre-Christmas atmosphere with regional traders and craftsmen offering lovingly handmade products and culinary delights. A colorful program awaits young and old in the fairy-tale tent and on the music stage.
- Where
- Moritzburg | More Info : Moritzburg Castle Christmas
Colditz Fairy-Tale Castle Christmas
- What to Expect
- Cultural and craft event in historical setting.
- Description
- The Colditz Castle opens its gates for the 25th Fairy Tale Castle Christmas. Culture and craftsmanship are immersed in the historical atmosphere, illuminated in the most beautiful colors of the Christmas season. Visit the cozy courtyard by the fireplace, the illuminated wooden huts with various culinary offers, or find a gift in the vaulted cellars. Children's eyes will sparkle at Frau Holle, dance programs, or Santa Claus.
- Where
- Colditz | More Info : Colditz Fairy-Tale Castle Christmas
Hoyerswerda Teschen Market
- What to Expect
- Unique Christmas concerts and children's programs.
- Description
- The Teschenmarkt in Hoyerswerda is an annual Christmas market held on the third Advent weekend, commemorating the work of Princess Ursula Katharina von Teschen in the 18th century. It brings festive atmosphere around the marketplace in the old town, with the town hall and castle decorated for Christmas. Visitors can write their wish letters to Santa Claus and submit them at the Christmas post office.
- Where
- Hoyerswerda | More Info : Hoyerswerda Teschen Market