Sternenmarkt Potsdam
Over 50 market stalls feature Polish craftspeople showcasing traditional Christmas tree decorations, wood carvings, ceramics, leather goods, glassware, and jewelry. Food stalls serve sweet treats like gingerbread and honey alongside hearty specialties including pierogi, sheep's cheese, and cabbage stew. Visitors can also enjoy live performances from choirs, circus artists, children's theater, and folk or jazz bands, as well as travel exhibits in the historic vaulted hall.
What to Expect
Polish Christmas traditions, artisanal crafts, and cultural festival in Potsdam.
Event Details
Ages
All ages
Neighborhood
Am Neuen Markt
Timed Entry
No
Organizer
Brandenburgische Gesellschaft für Kultur und Geschichte gGmbH / Brandenburg Museum für Zukunft, Gegenwart und Geschichte
Food & Drink
Try Polish candies, gingerbread, waffles and honey, along with sheep's cheese, pierogi, cabbage stew and Tatar specialties.
Local Insight & Ratings
Family Friendly
Best For
Families and visitors interested in polish crafts and culture
Vibe
Festive and cultural
Energy Level
Moderate
Budget
€
Photo Friendly
High
Weather Sensitivity
Moderate
Location
Know Before You Go
- Tickets: €3.50; free for children and young people up to age 14; includes admission to all exhibitions in the Brandenburg Museum.
- Hours: Fri 16–20; Sat 11–20; Sun 11–19.
- Parking: There are no parking spaces in the immediate surroundings of the Kutschstall. Public transport is recommended; from Potsdam Hbf. it is a five-minute walk, or visitors can take a tram or bus to Alter Markt/Landtag.
Tips & Advice
- Leave the car at home and take the regional train or S-Bahn to Potsdam Hbf, since there is no parking around the Kutschstall.
- From Potsdam Hbf, walk about five minutes or take a tram or bus to Alter Markt/Landtag, then enter the Kutschstallhof from the Neuer Markt.
- Allow extra time for the Brandenburg Museum, because your market admission also gets you into all of its exhibitions.
- Bring the kids, since children and teens up to age 14 get in free and the program includes circus acts and children's theater.
- Go on Saturday or Sunday for the most time at the market, as on Friday it opens only in the late afternoon.
Special Events & Promotions
- Admission includes entry to all exhibitions in the Brandenburg Museum
- Free entry for children and young people up to age 14
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Frequently Asked Questions
What crafts can I find?
More than 50 stalls feature Polish craftspeople. They sell traditional Christmas decorations, wood carvings, ceramics, leather goods, clothing, glass art and jewelry.
What Polish food is there?
For something sweet, there are Polish candies, gingerbread, waffles and honey. Savory choices include sheep's cheese, pierogi, cabbage stew and Tatar specialties.
What happens on stage?
The Sternenfest runs alongside the market with about 20 hours of program from around 120 artists from Poland and Germany. It includes choirs, circus acts, children's theater, traditional costume dance, and folk, jazz and Balkan concerts.
Is there anything to see indoors?
In the historic vaulted hall of the Kutschstall, German-Polish associations from Berlin and Brandenburg present their work, along with tourist regions from Poland. Admission also covers all exhibitions in the Brandenburg Museum.
Can my group perform at the Sternenfest?
Artist groups who want to perform can contact the Agentur deutschundpolnisch by email.
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