Seiffener Weihnacht
More than 40 market stalls and specialty shops line the festively decorated town centre with traditional Ore Mountain crafts and holiday goods. Visitors can experience local traditions, watch artisans carry on generations of woodcraft, and attend parades such as mining parades and lantern processions.
What to Expect
Traditional Christmas market in the Ore Mountain toy village of Seiffen.
Event Details
Ages
All ages
Neighborhood
Spielzeugdorf Seiffen
Timed Entry
No
Organizer
Kurort Seiffen
Local Insight & Ratings
Family Friendly
Best For
Christmas-market visitors and traditional craft enthusiasts
Vibe
Festive and traditional
Energy Level
Moderate
Photo Friendly
High
Weather Sensitivity
Moderate
Location
Know Before You Go
- Hours: Monday–Friday 11:00–17:00; Saturday 10:00–20:00; Sunday 11:00–18:00. Special dates: November 28 at 9:30; December 5 at 17:00; December 12 at 15:30; December 19 at 17:00.
- Parking: Designated parking spaces for people with severe disabilities are provided at Jahnstraße car park (P4) and Toy Museum car park (P12).
- Accessibility: Stellflächen für Schwerbehinderte werden an den Parkplätzen Jahnstraße (P4) und Spielzeugmuseum (P12) eingerichtet.
Tips & Advice
- Come on December 12 if you want to see the grand miners' parade, when more than 400 people in traditional costume march through the village.
- Bring the kids on December 19 for the lantern procession with Santa Claus, one of the market's four big parade dates.
- Plan to park outside the centre on Advent weekends, because the whole town centre is closed to traffic for safety then.
- Look for the Dippl sign at the stalls if you want your mulled wine in the Seiffener Dippl, the market's own green or red mug.
- Make time to visit the craftspeople's workshops, where families have carried on their fine Ore Mountain woodwork for several generations.
Special Events & Promotions
- Official opening of the 34th Seiffener Weihnacht on November 28 with a small miners' parade
- Alphorn players on the Rathausplatz on opening day, November 28
- Lichterzug on mining paths on December 5
- Grand miners' parade with more than 400 people in traditional costume on December 12
- Lantern procession with Santa Claus on December 19
Quick Actions
Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see and do?
More than 40 stalls line the decorated streets of the town centre, along with lots of specialty shops. You can visit craftspeople who have carried on their fine woodwork for generations, and there are many events.
Which parades are on this season?
A small miners' parade opens the market on November 28. The Lichterzug on mining paths is on December 5. The grand miners' parade with more than 400 people in traditional costume is on December 12. A lantern procession with Santa Claus follows on December 19.
Where does the opening parade go?
The small miners' parade on November 28 starts at the Haus des Gastes (Hauptstraße 156) and moves along the Hauptstraße. The official opening on the Rathausplatz follows, with the Berg- und Hüttenknappschaft Seiffen and the children's costume group 'Lebendiges Spielzeug'. Alphorn players perform on the Rathausplatz later that day.
Can I drive into the town centre?
Not on Advent weekends. The whole town centre is closed to traffic for safety. Designated spaces for people with severe disabilities are at the Jahnstraße car park (P4) and the Toy Museum car park (P12).
What is the Seiffener Dippl?
It's the town's own mulled-wine mug, in green or red. One side has a relief of the Seiffen church with two Spanbäumchen, and the back is painted with a Schwibbogen. Stalls that serve it show a Dippl sign, and you can also order it from the online shop.
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