Last updated: 11. November 2024
Discover the festive winter season in Neukölln with our comprehensive event guide. From traditional Christmas markets to cultural events, the district offers something suitable for every taste.
Around the historic Körnerpark and along Karl-Marx-Straße, atmospheric Christmas markets await you with regional specialties and craftsmanship. The urban area transforms with festive lighting, while the Rixdorf courtyards open their gates and present the old village structure with Christmas flair. From Neukölln City Hall to Klunkerkranich, visitors will find numerous venues with winter activities.
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Neukoelln Holiday Markets and Shopping
Gendarmenmarkt Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- A large tent for craftsmen
- Description
- The Weihnachtszauber at Gendarmenmarkt offers a unique blend of art, culinary delights, and craftsmanship. Visitors can enjoy traditional Christmas treats and buy unique gifts.
- Where
- Berlin | More Info : Gendarmenmarkt Christmas Market
Charlottenburg Palace Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- Handicrafts and historical atmosphere in a magnificent backdrop.
- Description
- The Christmas market at Charlottenburg Palace offers a historical setting with handicrafts, gift ideas, and Christmas magic. Festive joy and colorful lights characterize the atmosphere, while the scent of cinnamon and mulled wine envelops the visitors.
- Where
- Berlin | More Info : Charlottenburg Palace Christmas Market
Medieval Historical Christmas Market at RAW
- What to Expect
- Hand-operated attractions like a Ferris wheel and a wooden carousel.
- Description
- The Historical Christmas Market at RAW Gelände offers a unique atmosphere with medieval charm. Visitors can purchase handmade works from blacksmiths, woodcarvers, and potters, while jugglers and acrobats entertain with their fire shows. Hot mulled wine, mulled beer, and hearty food complete the experience.
- Where
- Berlin | More Info : Medieval Historical Christmas Market at RAW
Potsdam Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- Hand-knitted hats and colorful artworks.
- Description
- The Potsdam Christmas Market "Blauer Lichterglanz" offers a wide range of stalls with hand-knitted hats, colorful artworks, and Christmas decorations from Thuringia. Glühwein with rum cherries and hot Caipirinha are also available, along with a fairy tale stage and delicacies from local cuisine and handicrafts.
- Where
- Potsdam | More Info : Potsdam Christmas Market
Alt-Rixdorf Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- Unique blend of handmade products and traditional specialties.
- Description
- The Alt-Rixdorfer Christmas Market takes place annually around the second Advent weekend at the Richardplatz in Neukölln. Over 200 stalls offer exclusively non-profit organizations, groups, and associations handmade items, beautiful handicrafts, wooden toys, candles, honey, jam, and lovingly crafted small items for giving. In addition to classics like mulled wine, waffles, and sausages, there are specialties from all over the world, often vegetarian/vegan.
- Where
- Neukölln | More Info : Alt-Rixdorf Christmas Market
Heissa Holzmarkt Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- Handmade soaps and designer jewelry.
- Description
- The Heissa Holzmarkt offers a diverse program with unique goods, culinary delights, and child-friendly activities.
- Where
- Berlin | More Info : Heissa Holzmarkt Christmas Market
Schloss Britz Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- Unique combination of Nordic fairy tales and medieval activities.
- Description
- The Medieval Christmas Market at Schloss Britz offers a diverse program with traditional and Nordic figures, fire shows, and historical entertainment options. Children can engage in archery and crossbow shooting, sword fighting, climbing Viking boats, and discovering the Dragon Hammer. Adults can also participate in the activities. Scandinavian specialties like Glögi, Nordic fruit wines, and grilled fire meat are served alongside traditional Christmas market delicacies.
- Where
- Berlin | More Info : Schloss Britz Christmas Market
Christmas Market at Neptunbrunnen
- What to Expect
- Unique Feature: Ice rink around the Neptune fountain
- Description
- The Weihnachtsmarkt am Roten Rathaus features a market street with an old Berlin flair, an ice rink around the Neptune fountain, and historic carousels. Traditional craftsmen create jewelry, leather goods, glass, and woodwork on site. Children can see Santa Claus three times a day, while the Ferris wheel offers a wonderful view of the city.
- Where
- Berlin | More Info : Christmas Market at Neptunbrunnen
Christmas Market at the Gedächtniskirche
- What to Expect
- A 400-meter-long light canopy over the market.
- Description
- The Weihnachtsmarkt at the Gedächtniskirche offers a diverse selection of Christmas decorations, handmade crafts, and delicious specialties. Over 100 lovingly decorated stalls invite visitors to stroll, while a 400-meter-long light canopy adorns the sky above the market.
- Where
- Berlin | More Info : Christmas Market at the Gedächtniskirche
Christmas Lights at Spandau Citadel
- What to Expect
- Historical rides and live animals in the nativity scene.
- Description
- The Spandauer Christmas market at the citadel offers a culturally diverse Christmas landscape with cozy huts, handmade gift items, and various specialties. Historical rides and an exciting ship swing make the market particularly attractive for families.
- Where
- Spandau | More Info : Christmas Lights at Spandau Citadel
Christmas Market at Karl-August-Platz
- What to Expect
- Unique handicrafts and direct contact with the artists.
- Description
- The Handicraft Advent Market at Karl-August-Platz offers a variety of handmade unique items and artworks. Around the romantic Trinity church, the handicraft stalls line up, offering figurines made of wood, felt, and metal, faience, sculptures, tableware, jewelry, and Christmas decorations.
- Where
- Berlin | More Info : Christmas Market at Karl-August-Platz
Christmas Market at Bebelplatz
- What to Expect
- Handmade crafts and culinary delights in historic atmosphere.
- Description
- The Christmas market on Bebelplatz offers a unique blend of handmade crafts, culinary delights, and artistic performances. Visitors can enjoy traditional treats and exceptional delicacies while surrounded by the historic atmosphere of the square, featuring the State Opera, St. Hedwigs Cathedral, and Hotel de Rome.
- Where
- Berlin | More Info : Christmas Market at Bebelplatz
Winter World at Potsdamer Platz
- What to Expect
- Europe's largest mobile toboggan run
- Description
- The Winterwelt at Potsdamer Platz offers a unique blend of winter sports and Christmas market. Visitors can slide down Europe's largest mobile toboggan run and then stroll through the festively decorated stalls offering crêpes, mulled wine, and sausages.
- Where
- Berlin | More Info : Winter World at Potsdamer Platz
Neukoelln Holiday Shows and Entertainment
Berlin: Christmas Sightseeing Cruise
- What to Expect
- Christmas City Boat Tour with festive hours on the Solar Catamaran.
- Description
- The Christmas City Boat Tour offers festive hours with friends and family on the Christmas-decorated Solar Catamaran.
- Where
- Berlin | More Info : Berlin: Christmas Sightseeing Cruise
Wintergarten Variety: Zimt & Zauber - The Wizard of Oz
- What to Expect
- Breathtaking artistry of the Berlin Children's Circus Springling from CABUWAZI.
- Description
- The timeless story of the Wizard of Oz is humorously told to captivating melodies and the breathtaking artistry of the Berlin Children's Circus Springling from CABUWAZI. A fairy-tale variety show at the Wintergarten Berlin, perfect for the whole family to enjoy during the most contemplative time of the year.
- Where
- Berlin | More Info : Wintergarten Variety: Zimt & Zauber - The Wizard of Oz
Cabaret at the Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- Cabaret with sharp points and great music.
- Description
- As part of the Christmas market, the cabaret offers a variety of humorous and entertaining shows that captivate the audience with sharp points and great music.
- Where
- Berlin | More Info : Cabaret at the Christmas Market