Last updated: 11. November 2024
The Christmas season has arrived in Magdeburg! Our city guide presents you with the finest events and activities of the festive season that our state capital has to offer.
From the historic Old Market to the Breiter Weg, traditional Christmas markets stretch out with their decorated wooden stalls. The Cathedral Square hosts the winter market activities, while the Hasselbachplatz attracts visitors with its atmospheric lighting. Along the Elbe River promenade, visitors will find additional festive stands and attractions that blend harmoniously into the medieval cityscape.
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Magdeburg Holiday Markets and Shopping
Magdeburg Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- Variety of festive offerings and attractions.
- Description
- The Magdeburg Christmas Market offers a variety of festive offerings and attractions. Visitors can try over 50 different types of mulled wine and be enchanted by the medieval „Kaiser Otto Pfalz“. The entire city center sparkles and glitters with over 1.2 million LED lights and 80 large light elements.
- Where
- Magdeburg | More Info : Magdeburg Christmas Market
Winter Dreams
- What to Expect
- Unique, handmade products and a diverse program.
- Description
- The Winterträume in the Magdeburg Trade Fair offer a variety of unique, handmade, and fascinating products that make life more beautiful. Visitors can immerse themselves in the wonderful world of Christmas balls, sweet treats, and warm clothing. In addition to inspiring and appealing sales stands, the audience will be entertained by a special program and live music.
- Where
- Magdeburg | More Info : Winter Dreams
Helmstedt Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- Christmas market with live music and peace light on the historic market square.
- Description
- The Helmstedter Christmas market takes place from December 1st to 20th, 2023, on the historic market square. Surrounded by half-timbered houses, various exhibitors present an attractive range of gifts, wood and handicrafts. Food and drink stalls offer sausages, specialties, mulled wine, and glühwein. The cozy warmth from the fire tower, live music, and the peace light create a festive atmosphere.
- Where
- Helmstedt | More Info : Helmstedt Christmas Market
Haldensleben Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- Historical fire truck as Santa Claus ladder
- Description
- The Haldensleber Star Market offers a lovingly designed winter landscape with hundreds of stars that give the market square and the city center a special flair during the Advent season. Visitors can immerse themselves in a diverse range of cultural and culinary highlights.
- Where
- Haldensleben | More Info : Haldensleben Christmas Market
Schönebeck Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- Diverse children's attractions and extensive offerings of seasonal food and drinks.
- Description
- The Schönebecker Christmas Market offers huts, mulled wine, and kale. Numerous children's attractions like craft offers, baking cookies, carousel, and puppet theater ensure fun for the youngest, while the adults can browse the shops around the market for their holiday shopping.
- Where
- Schönebeck | More Info : Schönebeck Christmas Market
Barleben Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- Unique arrangement of stalls with new market huts.
- Description
- The Barleber Christmas Market is a three-day market that is organized by numerous local associations. It features a variety of food stands and various guest services.
- Where
- Barleben | More Info : Barleben Christmas Market
Biederitz Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- Unique atmosphere with traditional Christmas items and delicious food.
- Description
- The Biederitzer Christmas Market takes place on Kantorwiese and offers a variety of Christmas items and culinary delights.
- Where
- Biederitz | More Info : Biederitz Christmas Market
Gommern Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- Unique atmosphere with local products and culinary specialties.
- Description
- The Christmas market in Gommern offers a variety of stalls with local products, culinary specialties, and seasonal decorations on December 7th and 8th, 2024. Visitors can enjoy a cozy atmosphere with music and lights.
- Where
- Gommern | More Info : Gommern Christmas Market
Zerbst Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- Unique Christmas market atmosphere with local products.
- Description
- The Zerbst Christmas Market offers a diverse selection of Christmas items and culinary specialties, immersing visitors and guests in a festive atmosphere.
- Where
- Zerbst | More Info : Zerbst Christmas Market
Lutherstadt Wittenberg Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- Unique atmosphere with almond roasters and mulled wine vendors.
- Description
- The Wittenberger Christmas Market offers a unique atmosphere with almond roasters, mulled wine vendors, and artisans selling their Christmas goods in small wooden huts. Stroll past glittering Christmas trees, pyramids, and carousels. There is a colorful program on the Christmas market stage on weekends and some weekdays.
- Where
- Lutherstadt Wittenberg | More Info : Lutherstadt Wittenberg Christmas Market
Dessau-Roßlau Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- Unique blend of traditional Christmas goods and delicious food.
- Description
- The Dessau Christmas Market offers a variety of vendors and food stalls selling traditional Christmas goods and delicious food. The marketplace is a lively center filled with colors and aromas during the Advent season.
- Where
- Dessau-Roßlau | More Info : Dessau-Roßlau Christmas Market
Bernburg Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- Unique combination of traditional Christmas market stalls and diverse program.
- Description
- The Bernburger Christmas Market offers daily from 11 AM to 9 PM Christmas gifts, hot drinks, and culinary delights. The market is an essential part of the Christmas season in Bernburg and provides entertainment for children and youth.
- Where
- Bernburg | More Info : Bernburg Christmas Market
Köthen Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- Unique blend of local music groups and children's events.
- Description
- The Köthen Christmas Market at the Kugelbrunnen features a variety of events, including dance groups, brass music, and children's activities.
- Where
- Köthen | More Info : Köthen Christmas Market
Aschersleben Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- Cozy marketplace with festive culinary delights and light displays.
- Description
- The Aschersleben Christmas Market transforms the heart of the city into a place of anticipation for the most wonderful time of the year. With festive culinary delights, light displays, and Christmas magic, the beautifully decorated marketplace invites visitors to stroll and enjoy.
- Where
- Aschersleben | More Info : Aschersleben Christmas Market
Halberstadt Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- Antique fairground organ
- Description
- The Halberstädter Weihnachtsmarkt offers a charming setting with historic and modern buildings. At the individually designed stalls, small Christmas gifts can be discovered and wishes fulfilled. The coziness in the glow of lights and the warm scent of mulled wine make the stroll a pleasant memory. Quiet and contemplation can be experienced by stopping at the artistically designed nativity scenes. A special highlight is the antique fairground organ, which brings our organ city of Halberstadt to life.
- Where
- Halberstadt | More Info : Halberstadt Christmas Market
Quedlinburg Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- Special highlights like the community Christmas singing with the Fritz-Prieß-Chor.
- Description
- The Quedlinburg Christmas market opens its gates in front of a backdrop of centuries-old half-timbered houses. More than 50 stalls offer culinary delicacies and handicrafts. Visits from Santa Claus, classic Christmas songs, and festive rock music ensure good mood.
- Where
- Quedlinburg | More Info : Quedlinburg Christmas Market