Last updated: 11. November 2024
Discover the festive winter season in Schwetzingen with our comprehensive event guide. From traditional Christmas markets to cultural highlights, the Baroque city offers a diverse program for visitors of all ages.
Around the magnificent Schwetzingen Palace, the city center transforms into an atmospheric winter landscape. The historic market square hosts the traditional Christmas market, while the pedestrian zone is adorned with festive lighting. In the picturesque alleys between Palace Square and Luther House, visitors will find numerous shops and cozy cafés inviting them to linger.
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Schwetzingen Holiday Markets and Shopping
Eberbach Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- Children's carousel and diverse culinary offerings.
- Description
- The Eberbacher Christmas Market takes place on the first Advent weekend on the New Market. With 20 stalls, the market is transformed into a small Christmas village. Visitors can enjoy a diverse culinary offer, including classics like bratwurst and crepes, as well as wild specialties and goulash soup. Christmas music and the scent of mulled wine create a pre-Christmas atmosphere.
- Where
- Eberbach | More Info : Eberbach Christmas Market
Mosbach Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- Romantic stalls with mulled wine and handmade crafts.
- Description
- The Mosbacher Christmas market offers romantic stalls along the market square, which shine in the magical glow of the lights. Lovingly decorated huts and the scent of mulled wine, roasted almonds, and gingerbread make the market a charming place.
- Where
- Mosbach | More Info : Mosbach Christmas Market
Heidelberg Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- Unique ice rink with a view of Heidelberg Castle.
- Description
- The Heidelberg Christmas Market features a variety of festive stalls offering enchanting gift ideas and culinary delights across various locations in the old town. Visitors can enjoy one of Germany's most beautiful ice rinks at the Karlsplatz with a stunning view of the famous castle.
- Where
- Heidelberg | More Info : Heidelberg Christmas Market
Nativity Trail through the Old Town
- What to Expect
- Lovingly decorated and illuminated nativity scenes in the old town.
- Description
- The Krippenweg winds its way through the entire old town, showcasing lovingly decorated and illuminated nativity scenes in the windows of shops and private homes.
- Where
- Mosbach | More Info : Nativity Trail through the Old Town
Winter Woods at Kornmarkt
- What to Expect
- Visitors from all over the world are enchanted by the romantic atmosphere.
- Description
- On the Kornmarkt in Heidelberg, illuminated fir trees and illuminated pointed tents create a festive atmosphere. The numerous lovingly set up fir trees and the winter-decorated pagoda tents invite you to linger.
- Where
- Heidelberg | More Info : Winter Woods at Kornmarkt