Last updated: 11. November 2024
Experience the festive winter season in Zeitz with our comprehensive event guide. We present all the important holiday events that our historic city has to offer during the Advent season.
The historic marketplace forms the heart of Christmas activities, surrounded by magnificent townhouses and the impressive town hall. From here, the festive attractions extend throughout the old town to Moritzburg Castle, where traditional craft markets, regional delicacies, and cultural performances await visitors. The neighboring cities of Leipzig and Halle enrich the region's festive offerings with their own Christmas markets.
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Zeitz Holiday Markets and Shopping
Leipzig Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- Over 250 stalls with local products and culinary specialties.
- Description
- The Leipzig Christmas Market offers a variety of stalls with traditional and modern offerings, including culinary delicacies and handicrafts.
- Where
- Leipzig | More Info : Leipzig Christmas Market
Erfurt Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- 12-meter-high original Erzgebirge Christmas pyramid
- Description
- The Erfurt Christmas Market is a festive event that spans across the historic old town. It features traditional Thuringian specialties, handmade crafts, and Erzgebirge folk art.
- Where
- Erfurt | More Info : Erfurt Christmas Market
Zeitz Holiday Shows and Entertainment
Christmas Concert by Duo Stiehler/Lucaciu
- What to Expect
- Unique blend of classical, pop, and jazz music.
- Description
- Duo Stiehler/Lucaciu present a unique Christmas concert filled with Christmas carols and a unique musicality blending classical, pop, and jazz.
- Where
- Zeitz | More Info : Christmas Concert by Duo Stiehler/Lucaciu
TRUCK STOP Christmas Tour
- What to Expect
- Unique blend of country music and Christmas atmosphere.
- Description
- Truck Stop celebrates their 50th anniversary with a Christmas tour, featuring their most famous hits and new songs.
- Where
- Zeitz | More Info : TRUCK STOP Christmas Tour
Zeitz Other Holiday Activities
Nikolaus Train Ride to Zeitz
- What to Expect
- Child-friendly steam train ride with surprises for the kids.
- Description
- The Nikolausfahrt from Leipzig to Zeitz offers a child-friendly and traditional return trip with steam locomotive 52 8154. Santa Claus is on board and distributes surprises for the children. The journey takes you through an idyllic winter landscape and offers culinary delights in the bistro.
- Where
- Zeitz | More Info : Nikolaus Train Ride to Zeitz