Pforzheim Christmas Events & Things to Do 2025
Your complete guide to the best christmas events in Pforzheim and surrounding areas
Pforzheim invites you to the festive season with holiday activities and things to do clustered around the palace square and Hauptstraße where Pforzheimer Winterwelt and Weihnachten in Pforzheim set the scene. Expect holiday attractions, ice-skating, A Christmas Carol performances and glowing holiday lights that bring the city’s jewelry-makers’ heritage into a sparkling winter tableau. Enjoy artisan stalls, seasonal treats and family-friendly activities that make Pforzheim’s celebrations warm, musical and full of local charm.
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Christmas Markets
56 eventsFlying Santa and panoramic Ferris wheel views
Christmas Shows
14 eventsNew Year's concert with international dances and Ravel's Bolero.
Christmas Parties
10 eventsElegant New Year's Eve gala with live orchestra and gourmet dining.
Christmas Lights
5 eventsSustainable, CO2-neutral synthetic ice rink
Christmas Activities
13 eventsWorld's largest Christmas circus with premiere acts
Editor's Picks (6)
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Stuttgarter Weihnachtsmarkt
(Stuttgart)
One of Europe's oldest and most beautiful Christmas markets.
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Karlsruher Christkindlesmarkt
(Karlsruhe)
Flying Santa and panoramic Ferris wheel views
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Stuttgart Christmas Market
(Stuttgart)
One of Europe's oldest and most beautiful Christmas markets.
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Pforzheimer Winterwelt
Sustainable, CO2-neutral synthetic ice rink
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Weihnachten in Pforzheim
Three distinct Christmas markets connected by a festive train.
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Bad Wildbader Weihnachtsmarkt
(Bad Wildbad)
Christmas market in a royal spa park with ice stock track.
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Pforzheim Christmas Events Map
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Pforzheim Christmas FAQ
The biggest annual Christmas events in Pforzheim are the Golden Pforzheim Christmas Market and the Medieval Market, both held in late November through December, featuring festive stalls, entertainment, and seasonal treats.
Pforzheim’s unique holiday traditions include its combination of a traditional Christmas market alongside a Medieval Market, offering a distinctive blend of festive and historical experiences.
Beloved neighborhood favorites throughout Pforzheim offer charming Christmas light displays, especially in residential areas near the city center where local residents decorate their homes festively.
Christmas markets and local makers can be found at the Golden Pforzheim Christmas Market on the market square and the Medieval Market at Blumenhof and Barfussergasse, as well as at the EMMA Creative Centre design market.
Enjoying neighborhood light displays, visiting free-entry Christmas markets, and exploring festive walking trails are some of the best budget-friendly holiday activities in Pforzheim.
Families with kids will enjoy the plastic ice rink for skating, children’s punch at the markets, and festive performances that take place during the Golden Christmas Market and Medieval Market.