Last updated: 11. November 2024
Welcome to your complete guide to the Christmas season in Weissensee! Here you'll find all important information about festive events and winter activities our city has to offer during the Advent season.
The historic marketplace transforms into a cozy Christmas market with traditional wooden stalls and regional specialties. From here, the festive activities extend along Berliner Allee to the Weißer See, where winter walks and the decorated promenade await visitors. In the nearby Kulturbrauerei, just ten minutes away, you'll find additional pre-Christmas events.
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Weissensee Holiday Markets and Shopping
Christmas Market at Gendarmenmarkt
- What to Expect
- A large tent serves as a showcase for craftsmen.
- Description
- The Christmas market at Gendarmenmarkt offers a unique blend of art, culinary delights, craftsmanship, and entertainment. Visitors can enjoy traditional Christmas treats while browsing through stalls featuring handmade Christmas decorations, Christmas tree ornaments, and more.
- Where
- Berlin | More Info : Christmas Market at Gendarmenmarkt
Christmas Market on Breitscheidplatz
- What to Expect
- Unique atmosphere with over 60 stalls and carousels.
- Description
- The Christmas market on Breitscheidplatz offers a diverse range of Christmas items, delicious food, and drinks. Over 60 stalls invite visitors to browse, while carousels and mulled wine stands are equally appealing to children and adults.
- Where
- Berlin | More Info : Christmas Market on Breitscheidplatz
Christmas Market at Karl-August-Platz
- What to Expect
- Unique handicrafts and local artisans on site.
- Description
- The Handicraft Advent Market on Karl-August-Platz offers a diverse range of handmade unique items and artworks. Around the romantic Trinity Church, the handicraft stalls line up, offering figures made of wood, felt, and metal, faience, sculptures, tableware, jewelry, and various Christmas decorations.
- Where
- Berlin | More Info : Christmas Market at Karl-August-Platz
Christmas Market at Domäne Dahlem
- What to Expect
- Unique rural atmosphere with animals and fields.
- Description
- The Christmas market on Domäne Dahlem offers a cozy farm atmosphere with selected stalls and a colorful program for children. High-quality handicrafts and culinary discoveries like handmade gift ideas and self-made bio treats are offered. Trumpet music spreads festive atmosphere, and children can participate in activities like candle-making and decorating Christmas balls.
- Where
- Berlin | More Info : Christmas Market at Domäne Dahlem
Christmas Market at Bebelplatz
- What to Expect
- Handmade crafts and culinary delights in a historic setting.
- Description
- The WeihnachtsZauber on Bebelplatz offers a unique blend of craftsmanship, culinary delights, and artistic performances. Visitors can stroll through the historic setting between the State Opera House, St. Hedwig's Cathedral, and Hotel de Rome, enjoying handmade crafts, delicacies, and treats.
- Where
- Berlin | More Info : Christmas Market at Bebelplatz
Christmas Market in Spandau
- What to Expect
- Unique blend of handicrafts and culinary specialties in a historic old town.
- Description
- The Spandauer Weihnachtsmarkt in the Altstadt offers a diverse range of handicrafts, culinary delights, and festive attractions. The Altstadt is transformed into a festive Christmas landscape during the Advent season.
- Where
- Spandau | More Info : Christmas Market in Spandau
Christmas Market in Prenzlauer Berg
- What to Expect
- Swedish coziness in a historical setting
- Description
- The Lucia Christmas Market in the Kulturbrauerei in Prenzlauer Berg offers a romantic atmosphere with Swedish traditions. Visitors can explore the market's attractions like the chain carousel, star ladder, and knight's castle, while flickering Swedish fires and a warming art piece “Open-Air-Mantel-Heizung” set the mood. The Christmas man visits the market daily between 17 and 18 hours, and a wandering angel envelops the visitors with joy, wisdom, and protection.
- Where
- Prenzlauer Berg | More Info : Christmas Market in Prenzlauer Berg
Christmas Market in Kreuzberg
- What to Expect
- Diverse Christmas markets featuring design and Nordic culture.
- Description
- Kreuzberg offers a variety of Christmas markets that have been attracting fans from all over Berlin for years. Design enthusiasts find themselves at the Weihnachtsrodeo or the Designer Christmas Market, while the Finnish Christmas Market charms with its coziness.
- Where
- Kreuzberg | More Info : Christmas Market in Kreuzberg
Christmas Market in Neukölln
- What to Expect
- Over 200 stalls with handmade products and charitable engagement.
- Description
- In Neukölln, several Christmas markets with authentic flair can be found. The Alt-Rixdorfer Christmas market at Richardplatz attracts with its unique atmosphere and charitable engagement.
- Where
- Neukölln | More Info : Christmas Market in Neukölln
Christmas Market in Treptow
- What to Expect
- Diverse stage program with live entertainment and culinary delights.
- Description
- At the Treptower Christmas markets, visitors can find Christmas decorations, a cozy atmosphere, and mulled wine with almonds.
- Where
- Treptow | More Info : Christmas Market in Treptow
Christmas Market in Zehlendorf
- What to Expect
- Traditional Christmas markets with a diverse cultural and artistic program.
- Description
- The Christmas market in Zehlendorf offers a diverse cultural and artistic program that enchants visitors with traditional Christmas markets and sporting activities.
- Where
- Zehlendorf | More Info : Christmas Market in Zehlendorf
Christmas Market in Wilmersdorf
- What to Expect
- Swedish and Danish Christmas bazaars with Nordic specialties.
- Description
- The Christmas market in Wilmersdorf offers a variety of culinary and handicraft offerings. Visitors can try Swedish specialties like Pytt i panna and Marzipantorte while discovering Nordic Christmas decorations and gift ideas.
- Where
- Wilmersdorf | More Info : Christmas Market in Wilmersdorf
Christmas Market in Marzahn
- What to Expect
- Serene atmosphere with traditional handicrafts and children's attractions.
- Description
- The Christmas market in Marzahn offers a neighborhood atmosphere with various stalls offering traditional handicrafts, mulled wine, and seasonal treats. Children's attractions like carousels and interactive programs make the market particularly family-friendly.
- Where
- Marzahn | More Info : Christmas Market in Marzahn
Christmas Market in Hohenschönhausen
- What to Expect
- Historical setting and cultural program
- Description
- The Christmas market in Hohenschönhausen offers a diverse cultural program with music, dance, and show, as well as unique offerings at the stalls. The 300-year-old Schloss Hohenschönhausen gives the market a distinctive charm.
- Where
- Hohenschönhausen | More Info : Christmas Market in Hohenschönhausen
Christmas Market in Friedrichshain
- What to Expect
- Historical atmosphere with traditional food and drinks
- Description
- The Christmas market in Friedrichshain offers a historical atmosphere with over 60 stalls offering traditional food and drinks. Visitors can stroll through the narrow streets of the Samariterkiez and enjoy the festive atmosphere.
- Where
- Friedrichshain | More Info : Christmas Market in Friedrichshain
Christmas Market in Lichtenberg
- What to Expect
- Variety of rides and attractions for young and old.
- Description
- The Christmas market in Lichtenberg offers culinary delights and spectacular rides for the whole family. Visitors can enjoy sweets like crepes and churros, while hearty dishes like langos and flammkuchen are served. A special tip for families: on Wednesdays, children can use all the rides at half price.
- Where
- Lichtenberg | More Info : Christmas Market in Lichtenberg
Christmas Market in Reinickendorf
- What to Expect
- Rustic atmosphere with campfires and wild game sales.
- Description
- The Christmas market in Reinickendorf offers a variety of culinary delights and Christmas gift ideas. Artisans present themselves in a festive and picturesque setting, while visitors are surrounded by mulled wine, roasted almonds, and stage programs.
- Where
- Reinickendorf | More Info : Christmas Market in Reinickendorf
Christmas Market in Schöneberg
- What to Expect
- Unique selection of German mulled wines and self-created Christmas dishes.
- Description
- The Christmas market in Schöneberg offers a variety of high-quality mulled wines and culinary delights. Visitors can choose between classic sweets and self-created dishes.
- Where
- Schöneberg | More Info : Christmas Market in Schöneberg
Festive Advent Concerts
- What to Expect
- Unique handmade crafts and culinary specialties in a historic setting.
- Description
- The Christmas market on Bebelplatz offers a diverse range of artistic offerings and culinary delights. Visitors can enjoy handmade crafts, traditional Christmas food, and exclusive specialties.
- Where
- Berlin | More Info : Festive Advent Concerts
Weissensee Holiday Shows and Entertainment
The Nutcracker
- What to Expect
- Unique costumes and stage designs.
- Description
- The production "Children's Ballet: The Nutcracker" is a ballet for children aged four and over, featuring music by Pyotr I. Tchaikovsky. It is a fantastic journey to the sugar land, accompanied by the nutcracker, a valuable gift. The story is based on motifs from E. T. A. Hoffmann's fairy tale "The Nutcracker and the Mouse King".
- Where
- Berlin | More Info : The Nutcracker
Christmas Oratorios
- What to Expect
- Unique musical representation of Bach's Christmas Oratorio.
- Description
- The Christmas Oratorios are a musical highlight of the holiday season, where Bach's Christmas Oratorio reflects the joy and jubilation of the festive time.
- Where
- Berlin | More Info : Christmas Oratorios