Adventsstadt Landshut
Visitors can browse decorated market stalls offering handcrafted goods, festive decorations, and seasonal treats across the historic city center. At the Ringelstecherwiese, guests can ride a nostalgic Ferris wheel, children's carousel, and miniature train, or go ice skating and curling on an ecological synthetic ice rink. The city also features a walk-in illuminated giant Christmas bauble, towering Advent candles, and festive light projections cast onto the town hall.
What to Expect
Features a Christkindlmarkt, craft demonstrations, Ferris wheel, and synthetic ice rink.
Event Details
Ages
All ages
Neighborhood
Altstadt
Timed Entry
No
Organizer
Stadt Landshut
Food & Drink
Christkindlmarkt stalls offer festive treats, while downtown Advent stands serve Glühwein.
Local Insight & Ratings
Family Friendly
Best For
Families and christmas-market visitors
Vibe
Festive and cozy
Energy Level
Moderate
Photo Friendly
High
Weather Sensitivity
High
Location
Know Before You Go
- Tickets: No admission price or general admission terms are stated. The Bockerlbahn is free. The Rentenversicherung parking lot costs €1 for five hours; the Finanzbehörden and Justiz parking lots are free on the specified Advent-weekend hours.
- Hours: Christkindlmarkt: Sunday–Thursday 11:00–20:00; Friday–Saturday 11:00–21:30; opening day November 19 at 17:00; closed November 22. Innenstadt Advent meetups and mulled-wine stalls: daily 11:00–20:00. Rathaus projections: Sunday–Thursday 16:30–21:00; Friday–Saturday 16:30–22:00. Christmas ball lights daily 05:00–08:00 and 16:30–23:00. Bockerlbahn: Friday–Sunday 14:00–19:00, every 15 minutes; no service November 22.
- Parking: Grieserwiese (P1) right next to the Christkindlmarkt has 1,300 spaces. Extra lots open on Advent weekends: P8 Rentenversicherung (paid), plus P11 Finanzbehörden and P12 Justiz (both free).
Tips & Advice
- Expect more demand for parking on Advent weekends, so head for the big Grieserwiese lot beside the market or the extra lots opened only then.
- Book your curling slot in advance by emailing the rink operator, because curling on the separate lane needs a prior reservation.
- Leave the car in the old town and ride the free Bockerlbahn from the Martinskirche stop, which runs every 15 minutes Friday to Sunday.
- Avoid planning your visit for Totensonntag, 22 November, when the Christkindlmarkt is closed and the Bockerlbahn doesn't run.
- Come in the evening to see the light projections on the Rathaus and the glowing walk-in XXL bauble in front of it, both great for photos.
Special Events & Promotions
- New this year: a nostalgic Christmas Ferris wheel with half-enclosed gondolas at the Christkindlmarkt.
- Kunst- und Schauhandwerkermarkt with live craft demonstrations in the old town pedestrian zone, 27 November to 23 December.
- EVL youth hockey players visit the ice rink on two Advent Saturdays.
- Another giant Advent candle at the Ländtor is switched on each Friday of the Advent weekends.
- Christmas light projections on the Rathaus, 27 November to 26 December.
Quick Actions
Frequently Asked Questions
What is there for kids?
The Christkindlmarkt has a Christmas Ferris wheel, a children's carousel and a nostalgic children's train. The synthetic ice rink is open to all ages. The Weihnachtsmärchenhaus behind the Martinskirche has a picture-puzzle facade designed by artist Heidi Eichner.
Can I go ice skating or curling?
Yes, on the synthetic ice rink at the Christkindlmarkt. You can rent skates and curling stones for a fee. Curling on the separate lane needs a reservation. Book time slots in advance by emailing the rink operator at josef.seidl1@gmx.de.
How do I get between the old town and the Christkindlmarkt?
Take the free Bockerlbahn train from the Martinskirche stop through the Ländtor to the Ringelstecherwiese. The ride takes about three minutes. It runs every 15 minutes Friday to Sunday, but not on Totensonntag.
What is the Kunst- und Schauhandwerkermarkt?
A crafts market in the old town pedestrian zone, back after its first year last year. It sells handmade goods, gifts and decorations, and makers show their crafts live and produce on site. Mulled-wine stalls and Advent meeting spots from local restaurants surround it every day.
What are the big photo spots?
The walk-in XXL Christmas bauble in front of the Rathaus is five meters across and lit by over 22,000 LEDs. The four walk-in Advent candles at the Ländtor are almost six meters tall. The light projections on the Gothic Rathaus are another.
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