Weihnachtsmarkt in Oberursel
Visitors can wander through stalls connecting several public squares, offering local culinary specialties, winter warmers, and fresh oysters paired with crémant. Highlights include a historic medieval market with mead and fire magic, as well as an indoor craft fair showcasing handmade gifts from dozens of artisans. Children and families can enjoy carousels, a miniature steam railway ride, and creative craft workshops.
What to Expect
Features a medieval market, artisan craft fair, and miniature steam train.
Event Details
Ages
All ages
Neighborhood
Oberursel City Center
Timed Entry
No
Organizer
Stadt Oberursel
Food & Drink
Stalls offer local culinary specialties and winter warmers, with fresh oysters paired with crémant also mentioned.
Local Insight & Ratings
Family Friendly
Best For
Families with children and visitors who enjoy historic markets and handmade gifts
Vibe
Festive and historic
Energy Level
Moderate
Photo Friendly
High
Weather Sensitivity
Moderate
Location
Know Before You Go
- Hours: Thu 16:00–21:00; Fri 14:00–22:00; Sat 14:00–22:00; Sun 12:00–20:00.
- Parking: Visitors are advised to use public transport. Signposted parking options for out-of-town guests include the Feldbergschule parking deck, the Park & Ride lot at the station, and the lot in the meadow by Rolls-Royce, available during the event. No parking prices are stated.
Tips & Advice
- Come by U-Bahn, S-Bahn or city bus if you can, because the town asks visitors to use public transport to avoid parking bottlenecks.
- Start at Epinayplatz with the steam railway and carousel, then walk via Kumeliusstraße, Rathausplatz and Strackgasse to the medieval market on the Marktplatz.
- Plan your visit between Friday and Sunday if you want the fresh oysters with Crémant served in front of the Rathaus entrance.
- Bring children to the Kunsthandwerkmarkt, where they can make their own cuddly toy in Raum Oberstedten or sand pictures in Raum Stierstadt.
- If you miss the market weekend, the Weihnachtsdorf on Rathausplatz reopens on the following Advent Thursdays to Saturdays and on December 23.
Special Events & Promotions
- New this year, the market extends for the first time onto the parking lot behind the Stadthalle.
- Fresh oysters with Crémant are served in front of the Rathaus entrance from Friday to Sunday.
- The Kunsthandwerkmarkt opens in the Rathaus on Friday, November 27, with children's crafts during its opening hours.
- After the main market closes, the Weihnachtsdorf on Rathausplatz reopens on December 3–5, 10–12 and 17–19, and on December 23.
- Concerts are planned during the market, and the program is still being finalized.
Quick Actions
Frequently Asked Questions
What food and drink is there?
Kumeliusstraße has bratwurst, potato pancakes, Glühwein, hot apple wine, stollen and chocolate-covered fruit. Vorstadt, Hospitalstraße and the parking lot behind the Stadthalle serve tarte flambée, falafel, Kaiserschmarrn and fish rolls, plus a Glühwein stand with vintners' wines. From Friday to Sunday, the partnership association and guests from Épinay-sur-Seine serve fresh oysters with Crémant in front of the Rathaus entrance.
What is there for children?
Epinayplatz hosts the children's Christmas market for the fifth time. It has a steam railway run by the Oberurseler Dampfbahnclub, which loops around the glass pyramid, and a children's carousel. The big children's carousel is also on Rathausplatz. During the craft market, kids can make their own cuddly toy in Raum Oberstedten or sand pictures in Raum Stierstadt.
What's at the medieval market?
The historic Marktplatz hosts a Christmas medieval market with music. Traders sell garments, hoods, drinking horns, fruit wines, mead, honey, herbal oils and handmade soaps. Under the motto 'Feuerzauber auf dem Marktplatz', the Oberursel-Mitte fire brigade offers activities and treats. It's open during the same hours as the main market.
Where is the craft market?
The Kunsthandwerkmarkt is in the Rathaus and the Stadthalle. More than 40 exhibitors sell Christmas decorations, knitted socks, hand-dipped candles, glass and concrete work, ceramics, woodwork, jewelry and more. Guests from the English partner town of Rushmoor sell English specialties in the Stadthalle.
Where should I park?
Public transport is the way to go: take the U-Bahn, S-Bahn or a city bus. For out-of-town visitors, signs point to the Feldbergschule parking deck, the Park & Ride lot at the station and the lot in the meadow by Rolls-Royce.
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