Last updated: 11. November 2024
Experience the festive winter season in Worms with our detailed event guide. Whether you're a local or visitor, here you'll find all essential information for the Advent season in the City of the Nibelungs.
The historic marketplace in front of the Imperial Cathedral forms the heart of Worms' Christmas season. Traditional wooden stalls line the squares of the old town, while the scent of roasted almonds and mulled wine wafts through the medieval alleys. Winter attractions extend from the pedestrian zone to Luther Square, blending harmoniously into the cityscape between Romanesque churches and historic half-timbered houses.
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Worms Holiday Markets and Shopping
Worms Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- The traditional highlight is the joint singing at the tower blowing on the 4th Advent.
- Description
- The Wormser Weihnachtsmarkt offers culinary delights, artisan crafts, and unique activities. Visitors can enjoy mulled wine, sweet treats, and hearty dishes. The traditional highlight is the joint singing at the tower blowing on the 4th Advent.
- Where
- Worms | More Info : Worms Christmas Market
Speyer Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- Festively decorated huts and enticing food in a historic setting.
- Description
- The Speyer Christmas Market offers a diverse range of stalls, enticing food and drinks in a historic setting in front of Europe's largest Romanesque church, the Imperial Cathedral.
- Where
- Speyer | More Info : Speyer Christmas Market
Rüdesheim Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- Over 100 festively decorated stalls with international traditions and culinary delights.
- Description
- The Rüdesheimer Weihnachtsmarkt der Nationen offers a unique blend of traditions, cultures, and culinary delights. Over 20 nations from four continents present goods, specialties, and customs for the Christmas season.
- Where
- Rüdesheim | More Info : Rüdesheim Christmas Market
Wiesbaden Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- Festive lighting with 21 illuminated lilies and four illuminated gates.
- Description
- The 22nd Sternschnuppenmarkt on Schlossplatz and in front of Marktkirche features numerous sales and food stalls in a festive atmosphere. 21 illuminated lilies and four illuminated gates provide a festive lighting, while stars, snowflakes, and fairy lights in trees create dazzling effects.
- Where
- Wiesbaden | More Info : Wiesbaden Christmas Market
Frankfurt Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- The tallest Christmas tree in the republic and diverse program.
- Description
- The Frankfurt Christmas Market offers a diverse range of handicrafts, culinary specialties, and festive events in the picturesque timber-framed setting of Römerberg and Paulskirche.
- Where
- Frankfurt | More Info : Frankfurt Christmas Market
Darmstadt Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- Special stands from Darmstadt's partner cities.
- Description
- The Darmstadt Christmas Market offers culinary and artisanal specialties, the advent-decorated city center, and Christmas trees on the market square, Luisenplatz, and Ludwigplatz create a festive atmosphere. The stands from Darmstadt's partner cities are a special highlight every year.
- Where
- Darmstadt | More Info : Darmstadt Christmas Market
Heidelberg Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- Unique ice rink with view of Heidelberg Castle.
- Description
- The Heidelberg Christmas Market offers a variety of festive stalls selling charming gift ideas on various locations in the old town. The ice rink at Karlsplatz is particularly noteworthy with its view of the famous castle ruin.
- Where
- Heidelberg | More Info : Heidelberg Christmas Market
Mannheim Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- Diverse offerings and lovingly decorated stalls.
- Description
- The Mannheim Christmas Market at the Water Tower is one of the oldest and largest Christmas markets in Germany. Visitors stroll through Hirtenpfad and Engelsgasse with family and friends, enjoying the diverse offerings of the lovingly decorated stalls around the Mannheim landmark.
- Where
- Mannheim | More Info : Mannheim Christmas Market
Worms Holiday Shows and Entertainment
The Best of Black Gospel Peace on Earth Tour
- What to Expect
- Unique gospel program with traditional gospel songs and instrumental accompaniment.
- Description
- The BEST of Black Gospel brings their "Peace on Earth" tour to Germany. The ensemble unites some of the best gospel singers and singers from the USA, presenting well-known gospel songs in a two-hour program.
- Where
- Worms | More Info : The Best of Black Gospel Peace on Earth Tour
Christian Habekost Chakos Gospel Show
- What to Expect
- Special surprise: The legendary Baptist preacher announces his English-Palatine Gospel.
- Description
- Christian Chako Habekost presents his Christmas and New Year's program with the CHAKOs GOSCHpel-Show. This satirical and contemplative comedy show is a wild cabaretistic journey through the most beautiful and worst time of the year.
- Where
- Worms | More Info : Christian Habekost Chakos Gospel Show