Zintemaat - Meckenheimer Weihnachtsmarkt
Visitors can explore stalls offering handmade Christmas decorations, wooden crafts, unique jewelry, and artisan toys across Kirchplatz and Hauptstraße. Guests gather inside the illuminated Christmas tent to enjoy stollen, potato pancakes, bratwurst, and hot mulled wine. Family activities include stage performances, shopping along decorated streets, and a special appearance by Saint Nicholas.
What to Expect
Regional Christmas market featuring a weather-protected fairytale tent on Kirchplatz.
Event Details
Ages
All ages
Timed Entry
No
Organizer
Wintertraum GmbH & Co. KG
Food & Drink
Stalls offer Christstollen, cookies, waffles, apple pancakes, potato pancakes, Nuremberg-style bratwurst, mulled wine including an alcohol-free option, Albino punch, and egg punch.
Local Insight & Ratings
Family Friendly
Best For
Families with children and shoppers seeking handmade gifts
Vibe
Festive and storybook-like
Energy Level
Low
Photo Friendly
High
Weather Sensitivity
Moderate
Location
Know Before You Go
- Hours: Fri 16:00–21:00; Sat 11:30–21:00; Sun 12:00–ca. 20:00.
Tips & Advice
- Have children bring a wish list with their name and address on it for the Christkind mailbox at the Himmelspforte, since every letter gets a reply before Christmas.
- Bring the kids on Sunday afternoon, when Saint Nicholas comes to the stage with a small gift for every child and hands out the free Zinteboom.
- Leave time on Sunday to walk Hauptstraße, where the decorated shops are open for the Verkaufsoffener Sonntag and there are cotton candy stands and a carousel.
- Drivers can still join in at the Glühwein stand, because the market serves an alcohol-free Glühwein for anyone behind the wheel.
- Come in the evening, when the market and the church are lit up and locals meet over punch, bratwurst and apple pancakes.
Special Events & Promotions
- Friday: official opening by Mayor Sven Schnieber, followed by a Christmas concert on the stage
- Sunday: Christmas concert and a Christmas program on the stage, hosted by Friedel Groß
- Sunday afternoon: Saint Nicholas brings a small gift for every child and hands out the free Zinteboom, which has a new sponsor this year
- Sunday: shops in the Altstadt open as part of the Verkaufsoffener Sonntag, with light trees, cotton candy stands and a carousel on Hauptstraße
Quick Actions
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Zintemaat good for children?
Yes, it is a market for the whole family. Kids can post their wish lists in the yellow Christkind mailbox at the Himmelspforte on Kirchplatz. On Sunday afternoon Saint Nicholas brings a small gift for every child and hands out the free Zinteboom.
What food and drink is there?
There is Glühwein, including an alcohol-free version for drivers, plus Albinopunsch and Eierpunsch. To eat there are Nuremberg-style bratwurst, Reibekuchen, Christstollen, cookies and other sweet treats.
What happens if the weather is bad?
The big Christmas and fairy-tale tent on Kirchplatz keeps you out of the wind and weather. At night the tent is lit up with fairy lights.
What can I buy at the stalls?
The stalls sell arts and crafts, unusual jewelry, handmade Christmas decorations, wooden design pieces and unusual toys. Most of it is handmade, regional work, which makes the market a good place for small gifts.
How do I get a stall at the market?
You have to apply through the Zintemaat website. The team builds a matched range of goods from all the applications. The deadline is October 15, 2026, and pop-up stalls are available too.
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