Last updated: 11. November 2024
Welcome to the official Christmas guide for Reichenbach/Vogtland! Here you'll find all essential information about festive events and winter activities in our city in the heart of Vogtland.
The historic market square transforms into a traditional Christmas market featuring regional specialties and handcrafted products. Festive stalls extend from the Nikolai Church to the Neuberin House, while the Town Hall with its magnificent illumination provides the perfect setting for winter festivities. In the surrounding area, the Christmas markets in Plauen and Zwickau also attract visitors with their centuries-old traditions.
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Reichenbach/Vogtland Holiday Markets and Shopping
Plauen Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- Unique combination of traditional Christmas market atmosphere with various delicacies and festive sounds.
- Description
- The Plauener Christmas Market is a traditional market that has been taking place for 300 years during the Advent season. For four weeks, the Altmarkt shines with a festive atmosphere, with the pyramid spinning, the scent of mulled wine and roasted almonds filling the air. Visitors can be tempted by various delicacies and listen to the festive sounds.
- Where
- Plauen | More Info : Plauen Christmas Market
Schwarzenberg Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- Ten days of diverse programming on the market stage.
- Description
- The Schwarzenberg Christmas Market is a romantic and beautiful Christmas market in Saxony, available from the Friday before the second Advent to the third Advent Sunday. It offers a diverse program on the market stage, selected traders in the streets and alleys of the historic city center, and a medieval market bustle in the castle courtyard.
- Where
- Schwarzenberg | More Info : Schwarzenberg Christmas Market
Zwickau Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- Unique atmosphere through Erzgebirge folk art and regional delicacies.
- Description
- The Zwickauer Christmas Market offers a diverse range of Erzgebirge folk art, regional delicacies, and Christmas music. Typical Advent and Christmas items like Schwibbögen, Pyramids, and Rachmannln create a particularly festive atmosphere. A fairy-tale street and the visit of Santa Claus delight children.
- Where
- Zwickau | More Info : Zwickau Christmas Market
Fairy-Tale Castle Christmas Colditz
- What to Expect
- Historical Christmas atmosphere with cultural and craft offerings.
- Description
- The 25th Colditzer Märchen-Schlossweihnacht offers a unique atmosphere where culture and craftsmanship are rooted in the historical setting of the Christmas season. Visitors can enjoy a cozy time by the fireplace in the courtyard, sample various culinary offerings at the illuminated wooden huts, or find gifts in the vaulted cellars. Children will be delighted by Frau Holle, dance programs, and Santa Claus.
- Where
- Colditz | More Info : Fairy-Tale Castle Christmas Colditz
Miners’ and Fairy-Tale Parade Schwarzenberg
- What to Expect
- Medieval market fair in the castle courtyard
- Description
- The Schwarzenberger Christmas Market is a highlight of the Christmas season in Saxony. It offers a diverse program on the market stage, selected vendors in the streets and alleys, a medieval market fair in the castle courtyard, and a Christmas tree with life-sized figures. Highlights include the Schwarzenberger Fairy Tale Parade and the Great Schwarzenberger Mountain Parade.
- Where
- Schwarzenberg | More Info : Miners’ and Fairy-Tale Parade Schwarzenberg
Reichenbach/Vogtland Holiday Shows and Entertainment
Miners’ Parade Zwickau
- What to Expect
- Colorful procession of miners and mining choirs of the Erzgebirge under the sound of traditional melodies.
- Description
- The Bergparade Zwickau is a traditional event where miners and mining choirs march through the city center in historical mining attire and conclude with a subsequent mining concert.
- Where
- Zwickau | More Info : Miners’ Parade Zwickau