Illustration of a Christmas market stall piled with wooden toys, knitted stockings and baubles as a vendor wraps a gift (Rostock Christmas Market)
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Rostock Christmas Market

Visitors can experience a wide variety of market stalls, child-friendly offerings at the Kinderweihnacht, and a canopy of lights at Universitätsplatz. On opening day, Santa Claus arrives alongside characters from the fairytale forest. Every Wednesday features a dedicated family day.

Nov 23 – Dec 22, 2026 All ages

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Plan Your Visit

Parking

Use Park & Ride at weekends. City-centre car parks are reachable via Grubenstraße and Krämerstraße, but Lange Straße cannot be entered from Kanonsberg.

Location

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Rostocker Innenstadt · Rostock, MV 18146 Get Directions

Local Insight & Ratings

Family Friendly

🎄 🎄 🎄 🎄 🎄 (5/5)

Best For

Families with young children

Vibe

Festive and family-focused

Energy Level

Moderate

Photo Friendly

High

Weather Sensitivity

Moderate

Tips & Advice

  • Take the tram or bus on Advent weekends, when services run more often and you avoid traffic jams and the hunt for a parking space.
  • If you drive at the weekend, use the Park & Ride lot for your direction, such as Südblick from the south or Dierkower Allee from the east.
  • Reach the inner-city car parks from Am Strande via Grubenstraße or Krämerstraße, because Lange Straße cannot be entered from Kanonsberg during the market.
  • Bring the children on a Wednesday, because every Wednesday of the market is Familientag, the dedicated family day.
  • Come on opening day if the kids want to see Santa Claus arrive with his entourage from the fairytale forest.

Special Events & Promotions

  • Santa Claus and his entourage from the fairytale forest arrive on opening day.
  • Every Wednesday is Familientag, the market's family day.
  • This season's special campaigns include the Tag der Begegnung, the VVW-ExtraRunde and the Stadtwetten (city bets).

Links & Contact

Run by Großmarkt Rostock GmbH

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is there for children?

The Kinderweihnacht has lots of child-friendly activities. The market also has a Christmas fair, a fairytale forest and Santa Claus, and every Wednesday is Familientag (family day).

What is there to see and eat?

There are market stalls, the Christmas fair, the fairytale forest, the festive Christmas tree and a canopy of lights on Universitätsplatz. The food is along the Schlemmermeile, the market's food mile.

Where should I park?

At weekends, use Park & Ride. Use Südblick from the south, and Tessiner Straße/Katt-un-Mus-Weg or Mühlendamm from the southeast. Use Dierkower Allee from the east, and Barnstorfer Ring/Groß Schwaßer Weg from the west. City-centre car parks stay reachable from Am Strande via Grubenstraße and Krämerstraße.

How do I get there by public transport?

Trams and buses of the Rostocker Straßenbahn AG run more often on Friday evenings and at certain times on Advent weekends. From the region, take the S-Bahn, a regional train or a regional bus. For example, Bäderbus line 121 runs from Kühlungsborn or Bad Doberan to the Deutsche-Med-Platz stop.

Can I sell at the market?

Yes. The market is still looking for traders with attractive offers for 2026, and applications are still open. Unusual and one-of-a-kind ideas are especially welcome.

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