Salzwedeler Weihnachtsmarkt
Visitors can browse market stalls set up by local clubs, schools, daycare centers, and vendors across the square. The city hall foyer hosts an artisan craft market alongside the outdoor festivities. Entertainment includes a small program for children and a community competition highlighting the best bakers.
What to Expect
Features a craft fair in city hall and a baking competition.
Event Details
Ages
All ages
Timed Entry
No
Organizer
Hansestadt Salzwedel
Local Insight & Ratings
Family Friendly
Best For
Families and visitors interested in local crafts
Vibe
Festive and community-focused
Energy Level
Low
Photo Friendly
Moderate
Weather Sensitivity
Moderate
Location
Tips & Advice
- Clubs, schools and organizations wanting a stall should email Standortmarketing with their preferred days before the October 31 registration deadline.
- Visit on the weekend if you want to see the artisan craft market in the Rathaus foyer as well as the outdoor stalls.
- Look out from mid-November for details of the best-baker competition if you want to enter or come along to watch.
- Step into the Rathaus to see the Christmas tree decorated with large handmade baubles from local schools and daycares.
Special Events & Promotions
- Artisan craft market in the Rathaus foyer on Saturday, December 12 and Sunday, December 13.
- Best-baker competition, with details released from mid-November.
- Small children's program on the market days.
- Local daycares and schools hang large handmade baubles on the Christmas tree in the Rathaus.
Quick Actions
Frequently Asked Questions
Who runs the stalls?
Local clubs, schools, daycare centers, other organizations and commercial vendors run stalls in huts on the Marktplatz.
Is there anything for kids?
Yes. A small children's program is planned on the market days. Local daycares and schools also make large Christmas baubles for the tree in the Rathaus.
Is there a craft market?
Yes. The artisan craft market (Kunsthandwerkermarkt) is in the Rathaus foyer on Saturday, December 12 and Sunday, December 13.
How can a club or business get a stall?
Email the city's Standortmarketing team with the days you'd like. Register by October 31, 2026. The city provides the huts, and commercial vendors pay a stall fee plus power and water.
What is the baking competition?
There's a competition for the best baker at the market. Details come out from mid-November.
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