Last updated: 11. November 2024
The Christmas season enchants the Golden City of Pforzheim once again. Our event guide presents you with the festive highlights of the season, accompanying both locals and visitors through the winter city.
From the traditional Christmas market at the Marktplatz to the festively decorated alleys of the city center, Pforzheim offers numerous winter attractions. The pedestrian zone transforms with its illuminated decorations, while the Technical Museum and the Reuchlinhaus present their own Christmas exhibitions. Along the Enz River, additional festive venues extend, inviting visitors to stroll and linger.
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Pforzheim Holiday Markets and Shopping
Pforzheim Golden Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- A golden Ferris wheel and one of the largest walk-in Christmas market huts in Germany.
- Description
- The Golden Pforzheimer Christmas Market offers a rich variety of goods and culinary delights on the marketplace. Visitors can enjoy two children's carousels and a golden Ferris wheel. The market is traditionally opened on the Monday before the first Advent with the distribution of "Dambedeis" to the present children. Sweet crepes, fruits, and sweets invite to snack, while grill and sausage specialties, hearty stews, and gourmet burgers are enjoyably culinary. A large selection of fine mulled wines, spirits, and liqueurs ensures a pleasant feeling.
- Where
- Pforzheim | More Info : Pforzheim Golden Christmas Market
Freudenstadt Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- First ice stock shooting lane in Freudenstadt
- Description
- The Freudenstadt Christmas Market offers individual, handmade crafts and seasonal treats. For the children, there are various attractions, and for the adults, there will be an ice stock shooting lane for the first time.
- Where
- Freudenstadt | More Info : Freudenstadt Christmas Market
Heidelberg Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- Historic Springpferdchen Carousel on the University Square
- Description
- The Heidelberg Christmas Market offers a variety of festive stalls on various locations in the old town, offering enchanting gift ideas. Visitors can admire traditional craftsmanship, enjoy regional delicacies, and experience the festive atmosphere.
- 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. Visitors stroll through Hirtenpfad and Engelsgasse with family and friends, enjoying the diverse offerings of the lovingly decorated huts around the Mannheim landmark.
- Where
- Mannheim | More Info : Mannheim Christmas Market
Stuttgart Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- Live nativity scene and traditional Christmas cribs
- Description
- The Stuttgart Christmas Market offers a variety of stalls with Christmas cribs, mulled wine, and traditional food. Visitors can enjoy an awe-inspiring atmosphere with festively decorated streets and live nativity scenes.
- Where
- Stuttgart | More Info : Stuttgart Christmas Market
Tübingen Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- Unique blend of over 100 associations, non-profit organizations, and private vendors.
- Description
- The Tübingen Christmas Market offers a diverse range of hand-carved Christmas cribs, woodwork, and self-made jewelry. Musicians and choirs create an entertaining atmosphere, while children's carousels and children's theater performances are suitable for the whole family.
- Where
- Tübingen | More Info : Tübingen Christmas Market
Ludwigsburg Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- More than 140 vendors invite you to browse and enjoy.
- Description
- The Ludwigsburg Baroque Christmas Market features numerous Christmas stalls with handmade artwork, traditional specialties, and glowing angels. Visit the festively decorated marketplace to discover fine delicacies and charming gift ideas.
- Where
- Ludwigsburg | More Info : Ludwigsburg Christmas Market
Esslingen Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- Medieval atmosphere with historical craftsmanship and cultural program.
- Description
- The Esslinger Medieval and Christmas Market offers a unique blend of medieval atmosphere and festive charm. With over 180 stalls and more than 500 cultural events, it invites you to a memorable holiday season.
- Where
- Esslingen | More Info : Esslingen Christmas Market
Baden-Baden Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- Unique setting with historic Kurhaus and grand colonnades.
- Description
- The Baden-Baden Christmas Market offers a unique winter setting with festively decorated stalls, a magical fairy tale street, and a nativity scene exhibition in the Trinkhalle.
- Where
- Baden-Baden | More Info : Baden-Baden Christmas Market
Calw Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- Unique atmosphere with over 80 lovingly decorated stalls.
- Description
- The Calw Christmas Market "Märchenhaftes Calw" offers a unique atmosphere with over 80 lovingly decorated stalls on the market square and in the surrounding alleys. Visitors can find wooden figures, cribs, wreaths, chocolate, sausage and cheese specialties, roasted almonds, and much more. Music and culinary delights like sausages, langos, and crepes provide a diverse experience.
- Where
- Calw | More Info : Calw Christmas Market
Rottweil Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- Traditional crafts and Christmas carols in a historic setting.
- Description
- The Christmas market in Rottweil offers a festive atmosphere with roasted almonds and mulled wine. Vendors sell traditional crafts, while the Rottweil choirs sing Christmas carols. Children can enjoy the children's carousel and craft and bake in the KiJu children's workshop.
- Where
- Rottweil | More Info : Rottweil Christmas Market