Last updated: December 01, 2024
Experience the festive atmosphere in Reutlingen! Our event guide accompanies you through the diverse Christmas activities in our city and offers both locals and visitors a comprehensive overview of the winter festivities.
The historic marketplace forms the heart of Christmas activities, surrounded by traditional half-timbered houses and the impressive town hall. From here, the festive bustle extends through Wilhelmstrasse to the Tübinger Gate, where market stalls, crafts, and regional specialties await visitors. The neighboring cities of Tübingen and Stuttgart complement the region's winter offerings with their own Christmas markets.
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Reutlingen Holiday Light Displays
Lichterfest in Killesberg Park
The Lichterfest in Killesberg Park offers a diverse program with great concerts, illuminations, and many interactive activities for families.
Reutlingen Holiday Markets and Shopping
Stuttgart Christmas Market
The Stuttgart Christmas Market features over 300 festively decorated stalls spread across the streets of Schlossplatz, Karlsplatz, and Schillerplatz. Visitors can enjoy delicious specialties like mulled wine, sausages, and flatbread pizza, and children can have fun in Kinder-Märchenland or the live nativity scene.
Tübingen chocolART
The chocolART in Tübingen offers a week full of chocolate delights, from decadent truffles to creamy hot cocoa. Visit the market stalls in the old town and discover the creative chocolate creations by international artists.
Medieval Christmas Market in Esslingen
The Esslinger Medieval and Christmas Market offers a unique atmosphere with 180 stalls and over 500 cultural program points. Visitors can experience medieval traders and craftsmen while moving through the festively decorated old town.
Christmas Market in the City Center
The Christmas market in Reutlingen's city center offers a variety of attractions, including a Nikolausdorf with live music, an ice rink, a Ferris wheel, and a mulled wine carousel. Visitors can enjoy themselves in a festive atmosphere with delicious drinks and treats.
Christmas Market in Leinfelden-Echterdingen
Visit the Echterdinger Adventszauber am Marktplatz and stroll through the winter-decorated shops. Enjoy musical sounds and 'Heiße Rote' on Saturdays to get into the festive mood. The Echterdinger business community takes care of culinary delights.
Christmas Market at the Baroque Palace
The Ludwigsburg Baroque Christmas Market features a variety of beautifully decorated stalls offering fine delicacies and gift ideas. More than 140 exhibitors invite visitors to browse and enjoy their diverse offerings.
Reutlingen Holiday Shows and Entertainment
FIRE & ICE Party
The FIRE & ICE Party offers a unique blend of hot and cold elements, with DJ Tim Bayer as the main act. The event takes place in the Mägerkingen Festival Hall and features hot drinks at the "Fire-Bar" and cold drinks at the "Ice Bar".
Reutlingen Other Holiday Activities
Christmas Dinner
The Christmas dinner in the student dining halls of Tübingen and Reutlingen features traditional dishes like wild ragout with cranberries and mushrooms, as well as vegan alternatives like pumpkin lasagna.
New Year's Celebration
At the Stuttgarter Schlachthof, you can enjoy a fun and cozy New Year's Eve celebration with a rich buffet and live DJ. The historic rooms offer a traditional atmosphere where you can dine together, laugh, and welcome the new year.