Last updated: 11. November 2024
Welcome to the festive Christmas season in Offenbach! Our event guide presents all the winter activities and events that our city has to offer during the Advent season.
Around the historic marketplace and along Frankfurter Straße, you'll find traditional Christmas markets with regional specialties and handicrafts. The Leather Museum and Capitol Theater offer a diverse cultural program, while Wilhelmsplatz invites visitors to linger with its festive lighting and large Christmas tree. The neighboring districts and nearby Frankfurt complement the winter offerings with additional events.
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Offenbach Holiday Markets and Shopping
Offenbach Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- 20,000 LED lights and 12-meter-high mulled wine pyramid
- Description
- The Offenbacher Christmas Market offers a festive atmosphere with 20,000 LED lights and a 12-meter-high mulled wine pyramid. The daily changing stage program includes pop, choir, and gospel music as well as theater and fairy tale performances.
- Where
- Offenbach am Main | More Info : Offenbach Christmas Market
Frankfurt Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- The largest Christmas tree in Germany and a variety of culinary specialties.
- Description
- The Frankfurt Christmas Market is a traditional and beautifully decorated market that has existed since the 14th century and has developed into one of the largest and most beautiful Christmas markets in Germany. It offers a variety of culinary specialties, handicrafts, and Christmas decorations.
- Where
- Frankfurt am Main | More Info : Frankfurt Christmas Market
Christmas Market at the Römer
- What to Expect
- Unique blend of culinary specialties and seasonal market goods.
- Description
- The Christmas market on the Römer offers culinary specialties and seasonal market goods. In addition to mulled wine, sausages, almonds, gingerbread, and roasted almonds, the Bethmännchen, a Frankfurt specialty, are also available. The sales stands also offer various handicrafts from the Erzgebirge, nutcrackers, candles, puppets, tin toys, and Christmas decorations.
- Where
- Frankfurt am Main | More Info : Christmas Market at the Römer
Wiesbaden Twinkling Star Market
- What to Expect
- Unique lighting by 21 lilies and four illuminated gates.
- Description
- The 22nd Shooting Star Market on Schlossplatz and in front of the Marktkirche offers numerous sales and food stalls in an atmospheric setting. The festive lighting by 21 illuminated lilies, four illuminated gates, and additional light effects creates a unique ambiance.
- Where
- Wiesbaden | More Info : Wiesbaden Twinkling Star Market
Darmstadt Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- Special highlights are the stands from Darmstadt's twin towns.
- Description
- The Darmstadt Christmas Market invites visitors from November 18 to December 23, 2024, into the city center. Culinary and handicraft specialties create a pre-Christmas atmosphere. The decorated city center and Christmas trees on the market square, Luisen square, and Ludwig square evoke a festive mood. Stands from Darmstadt's twin towns offer culinary specialties such as Hungarian lángos or wine and cheese from Saanen (Switzerland).
- Where
- Darmstadt | More Info : Darmstadt Christmas Market
Mainz Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- Historical Christmas market with twinkling lights and festive stalls.
- Description
- The Mainzer Weihnachtsmarkt offers a unique atmosphere with festively decorated stalls, twinkling lights, and seasonal delicacies. In front of the 1,000-year-old Martinsdom, the marketplace transforms into a sea of lights, while numerous cathedral concerts and matinees delight the visitors.
- Where
- Mainz | More Info : Mainz Christmas Market
Heidelberg Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- Unique ice rink with a view of Heidelberg Castle.
- Description
- The Heidelberg Christmas Market features a variety of festive stalls offering charming gift ideas across various squares in the old town. Notably, the ice rink on Karlsplatz offers a unique atmosphere with a view of the famous castle.
- Where
- Heidelberg | More Info : Heidelberg Christmas Market
Mannheim Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- Diverse offerings of lovingly decorated huts.
- Description
- The Mannheim Christmas Market at the water tower is one of the oldest and largest Christmas markets in Germany. Here, you stroll with family and friends through Hirtenpfad and Engelsgasse and enjoy the diverse offerings of the lovingly decorated huts around the Mannheim landmark.
- Where
- Mannheim | More Info : Mannheim Christmas Market
Ludwigshafen Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- 60 festively decorated wooden huts with Christmas crafts and gift items.
- Description
- The Ludwigshafen Christmas Market on Berliner Platz features festively decorated wooden huts and cozy gathering areas. With delicious treats and appealing gift ideas, the market attracts visitors. It is the first Christmas market in the entire state of Rhineland-Palatinate and accompanies visitors through the late autumn and pre-Christmas seasons.
- Where
- Ludwigshafen | More Info : Ludwigshafen Christmas Market
Offenbach Holiday Shows and Entertainment
Klara & Benny Christmas Concert
- What to Expect
- Bike tour with special delicacies and idyllic picnic dates.
- Description
- The OF ❤️ U Tour de Picknick offers a bike tour through Offenbach's most romantic spots, featuring special delicacies and idyllic picnic dates.
- Where
- Offenbach am Main | More Info : Klara & Benny Christmas Concert
Offenbach Other Holiday Activities
LONIA's Festive Ceramic Experience
- What to Expect
- Festive ceramics experience with creative development
- Description
- At Weihnachten bei LONIA, experience a festive ceramics experience with creative development. Discover the beauty of ceramics and create your own creative projects.
- Where
- Offenbach am Main | More Info : LONIA's Festive Ceramic Experience