46. Trierer Weihnachtsmarkt
Set against the historic backdrop of the medieval Hauptmarkt and Trier Cathedral, the market features decorated wooden stalls offering handcrafted Christmas ornaments and regional culinary specialties. Visitors can enjoy live entertainment including carol singing with tenors, puppet theatre shows, and appearances by a singing Santa Claus. Guests can also sample local Moselle vintner mulled wine promoted by the German Glühweinkönigin.
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Plan Your Visit
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When
Hours
Monday–Thursday 11:00–20:30; Friday–Saturday 11:00–22:00; Sunday 11:00–20:00.
Food & Drink
Stalls offer regional specialties, and visitors can sample Moselle vintners’ mulled wine.
Parking
Busparkplätze: am Rande der Altstadt an der Weberbach / Kaiserthermen (gebührenpflichtig: € 5,- pro Stunde) sowie außerhalb der Innenstadt am Messepark in den Moselauen (gebührenfrei).
Going?
Location
Tips & Advice
- Check the programme before visiting, as performances and activities are scheduled on particular dates and programme changes are possible.
- Buy tickets in advance through Ticket Regional if you want to join the photography course or guided market tour.
- Bus groups can use the parking areas at Weberbach/Kaiserthermen or Messepark in the Moselauen.
- Plan to visit the market on a day other than November 22, when it is closed.
- If you want a meal with a group, four restaurants with group capacity are located at the Hauptmarkt and Domfreihof.
Special Events & Promotions
- The market is closed on November 22.
- Friday and Saturday are the late-opening days.
- The official opening is November 24, accompanied by Leiendecker-Bloas.
- The Trierer Weihnachtsmärchen returns this year as an interactive storytelling theatre.
- The singing Santa, Stefan Persch, appears on December 2; the Christmas programme also lists a Santa visit on December 5.
Links & Contact
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Frequently Asked Questions
What can visitors see and do at the market?
Browse decorated stalls with handcrafted Christmas ornaments and regional specialties, sing traditional carols, and see puppet theatre and the singing Santa.
Is there entertainment for children and families?
The programme includes puppet theatre, a Christmas story presented as participatory storytelling, and a children's choir performance.
What food and drink can visitors find?
Market options include Moselle vintners' mulled wine and a Reibekuchen stand.
Can visitors join a guided activity?
Yes. A market photography course and a guided market tour are listed; advance ticket sales are through Ticket Regional.
Where can bus groups park?
Bus parking is available at Weberbach/Kaiserthermen on the edge of the old town and at Messepark in the Moselauen outside the city centre.
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