Last updated: December 01, 2024
Discover the festive winter season in Wilhelmstadt with our comprehensive event guide. From traditional Christmas markets to cultural performances, you'll find all the important events of the season here.
The historic marketplace transforms into an atmospheric meeting point with traditional wooden stalls and regional specialties. Additional festivities extend along the main street to the town hall square, while the cultural center at the city park presents winter concerts and exhibitions. The surrounding communities, just a few kilometers away, enhance the program with their characteristic Advent celebrations and craft markets.
Contact information and details below.
Holiday celebration in a zoo setting with impressive light art and festive atmosphere.
At Weihnachten im Tierpark, you can enjoy the beauty of winter nature while immersing yourself in a unique world of fantasy and light. The spacious Tierpark Berlin is transformed into a fairytale wonderland, featuring Berlin's best ice rink and numerous light installations.
Where: Berlin | More Info: Stars in Concert Christmas Special
A 400-meter-long light carpet over the market.
The Christmas market at Breitscheidplatz offers a cozy Christmas atmosphere with over 60 stalls from various countries. You can find classic Christmas decorations, glass and bronze art, and lovingly crafted toys. For the little visitors, there are carousels with a more leisurely pace. Around the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church, it smells of mulled wine and candied fruit, and even more substantial cravings like sausages or mushroom pan are satisfied.
Where: Berlin | More Info: Christmas Market on Breitscheidplatz
Unique festive atmosphere due to the traditional Christmas pyramid.
The Christmas market at Alexanderplatz offers a diverse atmosphere with around 50 stalls, delicious food, and seasonal gift ideas. A highlight is the traditional Christmas pyramid. Visitors can enjoy Glühwein and Rostbratwurst in the ground floor of the pyramid and watch the rotating figures, while trumpeters enhance the festive atmosphere on weekends.
Where: Berlin | More Info: Christmas Market at Alexanderplatz
Handmade crafts and historic backdrop
The Christmas market at Charlottenburg Palace offers a picturesque backdrop with handmade crafts, gift ideas, and Christmas magic. The scent of cinnamon and mulled wine fills the air, while over 250 vendors sell traditional Christmas decorations and delicious food.
Where: Berlin | More Info: Christmas Market at Charlottenburg Palace
Flickering Swedish fires and warming art object “open-air coat heater”
The Lucia Christmas Market in the Kulturbrauerei offers a romantic setting with the historic buildings of a 19th-century brewery. Visitors can enjoy traditional Christmas market snacks and Nordic specialties like elk meatballs and reindeer salami. Attractions like the small chain carousel, the star ladder, and the Santa Claus throne make the market a family-friendly event.
Where: Berlin | More Info: Lucia Christmas Market in Kulturbrauerei
The ice rink around the Neptune fountain
The Weihnachtsmarkt am Roten Rathaus features a market street with an old Berlin atmosphere, an ice rink around the Neptune fountain, street artists, puppeteers, and storytellers. Traditional craftsmen create jewelry, leather goods, glass, and woodwork on site. Children can see Santa Claus three times a day, while the Ferris wheel offers a fantastic view of the Brandenburg Gate and the TV Tower.
Where: Berlin | More Info: Christmas Market at Red City Hall
Artisans and top chefs showcase their treasures.
The WeihnachtsZauber on Bebelplatz offers a unique blend of handmade crafts, culinary delights, and artistic performances. Visitors can enjoy traditional treats and exceptional cuisine in the historic setting of the State Opera, St. Hedwigs Cathedral, and Hotel De Rome.
Where: Berlin | More Info: Christmas Market at Bebelplatz
Visitors can watch local artisans at work.
The Handicraft Christmas Market at Karl-August-Platz offers a variety of handmade unique items and artworks, including wooden, felt, and metal figures, ceramics, sculptures, tableware, and seasonal decorations.
Where: Berlin | More Info: Christmas Market at Karl-August-Platz
Handmade products and delicious food in a cozy atmosphere.
The Adventsbasar der Kirchengemeinde Lübars offers a diverse range of handmade products, delicious food, and hot drinks. The event takes place on December 1, 2024, and supports a good cause by donating to "Brot für die Welt" and "Adveniat".
Where: Berlin | More Info: Advent Bazaar of the Lübars Church
Historic village center with medieval stone church and neighborhood atmosphere.
The Alt-Buckower Adventsmarkt offers a cozy atmosphere with Christmas decorations, gift ideas, and delicious foods like mulled wine, hot chocolate, and gingerbread. Local artists present music, dance, and other Christmas performances.
Where: Berlin | More Info: Advent Market in Alt-Buckow
Unique rural atmosphere with organic farming and animal husbandry.
The Advent market at Domäne Dahlem offers a cozy atmosphere with selected stands and a colorful program for children. High-quality handicrafts and culinary discoveries like handmade gift ideas and self-made bio treats are available. Brass band music spreads festive atmosphere, and children can enjoy activities like fire show and Christmas ornament-making.
Where: Berlin | More Info: Advent Market at Domäne Dahlem
Environmentally friendly tour with barrier-free ship and dock.
Enjoy the holiday season 2024 on our cozy and festively decorated solar-powered catamaran. On request, there is punch The tour takes you through the sights of Berlin, including the East Side Gallery, the Berlin TV Tower, and the Berlin Cathedral.
Where: Berlin | More Info: Christmas Sightseeing Cruise with Welcome Drink
Humorous and musical retelling of the classic story with breathtaking acrobatics.
The "Zimt & Zauber - Der Zauberer von Oz" variety show at Wintergarten Berlin offers a humorous and musical retelling of the classic story. The girl Doro encounters the Scarecrow, the Tin Man, and the cowardly Lion on her perilous journey to the Wizard. With breathtaking acrobatics by the Berlin children's circus Springling from CABUWAZI, this show is an unforgettable experience for the whole family.
Where: Berlin | More Info: Wintergarten Variety: Zimt & Zauber - The Wizard of Oz