Looking for the best Christmas market in Germany this December? You’re in luck, because we’ve got more than one! This curated list of December 2025 Christmas market events combines iconic Weihnachtsmärkte with hidden gems including cozy winery pop-ups, local mulled wine parties, and festive vineyard gatherings hosted by our Really Grape partner wineries. So grab your mittens (and your camera), because these are the best Christmas markets in Germany this season and they’re too magical to miss!
- The Best Christmas Market in Germany to Visit in the Baden Wine Region
- The Best Christmas Market in Germany to Visit in the Franken Wine Region
- The Best Christmas Market in Germany to Visit in the Mittelrhein Wine Region
- The Best Christmas Market in Germany to Visit in the Mosel Wine Region
- The Best Christmas Market in Germany to Visit in the Nahe Wine Region
- The Best Christmas Market in Germany to Visit in the Pfalz Wine Region
- The Best Christmas Market in Germany to Visit in the Rheinhessen Wine Region
- The Best Christmas Market in Germany to Visit in the Rheingau Wine Region
- The Best Christmas Market in Germany to Visit in the Württemberg Wine Region
The Best Christmas Market in Germany to Visit in the Baden Wine Region
The Baden wine region stretches along the Rhine and is Germany’s warmest winegrowing area. It’s best known for its Pinot varietals including Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, and Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir) and features everything from spa towns to picturesque vineyard landscapes.
Golden Pforzheim Christmas Market
📍 Pforzheim | 🗓️ Nov 25 – Dec 22 | ⏰ 11:00–20:00
Pforzheim’s Marktplatz turns golden for its 53rd Christmas Market…literally! Around 50 stalls shimmer with festive lights, glittering decor, and the sweet scent of cinnamon, crêpes, and churros in the air. Don’t miss the Golden Angel Pyramid, cozy walk-in Christmas hut, and the carousel + Ferris wheel for little ones. A warm, welcoming holiday vibe with something for every kind of festive foodie.
🍷 Sip Tip: While you are searching for the best christmas market in Germany of the Baden region, make it a weekend and book a local tasting experience at one of the region’s classic estates while you’re in town!
The Best Christmas Market in Germany to Visit in the Franken Wine Region
Welcome to the land of Silvaner, cellar doors, and bottles shaped like flattened pumpkins (yes, that’s the iconic Bocksbeutel). The Franken wine region is all about mineral-rich whites, medieval market towns, and wine lovers who want culture with their Chardonnay. It’s crisp, it’s classy, and it’s way more fun than the guidebooks let on.
Christmas Market + X-Mas Party – Weingut Schmitt
📍 Weingut Schmitt, Bergtheim | 🗓️ Nov 29–30
Mulled wine, music, and modern art? Yes please! Our Really Grape partner winery, Weingut Schmitt, hosts this festive fusion of wine + culture across two days. Browse regional art and handmade gifts, sip award-winning Glühwein, and warm up with cozy eats in the courtyard. Saturday night brings the heat with a DJ-led X-Mas Party, while Sunday starts with a church service and brass band performance.
🍷 Sip Tip: Don’t leave Franken without tasting a Silvaner straight from the source! Book a wine tasting or vineyard tour with one of the region’s best winemakers while you’re nearby.
The Best Christmas Market in Germany to Visit in the Mittelrhein Wine Region
The Mittelrhein might just be Germany’s best-kept wine secret. Tucked between Bingen and Bonn, this UNESCO World Heritage region is where storybook landscapes meet serious wine. Picture impossibly steep vineyards clinging to dramatic cliffs, half-timbered towns that tumble down to the Rhine, and medieval castles dotting the skyline. But the real magic? The wines. Expect crisp, minerally whites…especially Riesling!
Advent at the Winery – Weingut Philipps-Mühle
📍 Weingut Philipps-Mühle, St. Goar | 🗓️ December 6–7, 2025
Toast to the season in the Gründelbach Valley at Weingut Philipps-Mühle, one of our favorite festive stops from the Really Grape partner winery family. On the second Advent weekend, the winery opens its cozy courtyard for two full days of holiday cheer. With Riesling mulled wine in hand, explore wine-themed gift ideas, festive decor, and regional specialties like game bratwurst, potato pancakes, and homemade cakes, all set against twinkling lights and joyful music. You can even pick out your Christmas tree while you sip!
🍷 Sip Tip: Want boutique wines delivered to your door this winter? The Sipper’s Club is our monthly wine club featuring handpicked bottles, virtual tastings hosted by our in-house sommelier, and a community of expats who love wine as much as you do. Join the waitlist now, because our next box drops soon!
The Best Christmas Market in Germany to Visit in the Mosel Wine Region
Home of steep slopes, slate soils, and seriously stunning Riesling. The Mosel region is Germany’s oldest wine region and one of the most iconic. It’s also one of the best regions to visit if you want to mix wine tasting with castles, boat rides, and cozy historic towns. Expect crisp, mineral-driven whites, charming medieval villages, and views that’ll make you want to cancel your return ticket.
Advent Evenings at Weingut Emil Franz
📍 Am Bahnhof 24, 56841 Traben-Trarbach | 🗓️ Dec 5–7, 12–14, 19–21, 26–30
One of our partner wineries on the Mosel, Weingut Emil Franz turns their historic cellar into a candlelit haven every weekend of Advent. Cozy up with a glass while live jazz, acoustic sets, and holiday tunes fill the space. It’s festive, local, and the perfect way to wind down (or turn up) during the holiday season!
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The Best Christmas Market in Germany to Visit in the Nahe Wine Region
Between the Mosel and Rheinhessen, this under-the-radar region in western Germany is packed with boutique wineries, dramatic vineyard landscapes, and some of the most exciting wines in the country. If you love sipping your way off the beaten path and want to impress your wine friends without even trying, the Nahe Germany wine region is worth putting on your radar.
St. Nicholas Market in Bad Kreuznach
📍 Eiermarkt & Nikolauskirche, 55545 Bad Kreuznach | 🗓 November 21 – December 21, 2025
Set around the city’s oldest church, the Nikolauskirche, this market brings all the nostalgic charm. Glowing lights, cozy stalls, and steaming cups of mulled wine set the mood, while the kids go wild for puppet shows and a nativity scene big enough to make your Instagram followers jealous. With music, handmade goods, and plenty of local flair, it’s one of the region’s most beloved Advent traditions.
Romantic Christmas Market – Bad Münster
📍 Kurpark, Bad Münster | 🗓️ Dec 6–7, 13–14, 20–21
Held across all four Advent weekends, this Nahe Valley gem lives up to its name. Picture thousands of lights twinkling across the park trees and cliffs, local winemakers pouring festive drinks, and artisan stalls selling woodcrafts and handmade gifts. Add in a sleigh, nativity scene, and glowing performances, and you’ve got one of the most romantic Christmas markets in southwest Germany.
🍷 Sip Tip: Already in the Nahe region at the best christmas market in Germany? Make your trip even sweeter by booking a tasting with one of our favorite Nahe wineries!
The Best Christmas Market in Germany to Visit in the Pfalz Wine Region
If Germany’s wine regions had a cool older cousin, it’d be the Pfalz. With sunny weather, vibrant villages, and a wine fest practically every weekend, this place knows how to pour and party. It’s home to bold Rieslings, cozy Straußwirtschaften (aka pop-up wine taverns) and scenic trails perfect for tipsy strolls between vineyard stops.
Craftsmen’s St. Nicholas Market – Landau
📍 Landau in der Pfalz | 🗓️ Nov 27 – Dec 21 | ⏰ 11:00–20:00
Known for its cozy, artisan vibes, this beloved market transforms Landau’s old town into a festive haven of handmade toys, candles, woodcrafts, and traditional treats. Kids will love the classic rides, while grownups can savor mulled wine and nostalgic charm in one of the Palatinate’s most treasured markets.
Altdorf Christmas Market
📍 Silbergasse 2, 90518 Altdorf, Germany | 🗓️ December 6–7, and December 13–14, 2025 | ⏰ Saturdays 4:00 PM–9:00 PM | Sundays 3:00 PM–8:00 PM
Step into a glowing courtyard of lights, laughter, and mulled wine at the Altdorf Christmas Market. Held across three cozy Advent weekends, this heartwarming festivity features everything from Santa on horseback and marshmallow roasting to brass ensembles and a children’s carousel.
Edenkoben Nikolaus Market
📍Kurpfalzsaal & Goldenes Eck, 67480 Edenkoben | 🗓️ December 5–7, 2025
The Edenkoben Nikolaus Market is a Palatinate holiday staple with joyful community vibes. Inside the Kurpfalzsaal, over 30 local artisans showcase everything from glass art to upcycled gifts and hand-poured soaps. Out on the square, the glow of Christmas lights leads to cozy café corners, a skating rink, and performances by the Pfälzer Maler e.V. onstage. Whether you’re searching for a thoughtful gift or just want to sip something warm while soaking up the cheer, Edenkoben’s got the holiday magic dialed in.
St. Martin Christmas Market
📍Alte Kellerei, Kellereistr. 1, 67487 St. Martin | 🗓️ December 6–7, and December 13–14, 2025 | ⏰Saturdays 1:00 PM–8:00 PM Sundays 12:00 PM–8:00 PM
Surrounded by the glow of fairy lights and the scent of waffles and bratwurst, the St. Martin Christmas Market is a dreamy holiday escape nestled around the Alte Kellerei. Local artisans and hobby crafters line the square with unique gifts and cozy eats across three festive weekends. Little ones will love the baking workshops, storytime sessions, and visits from St. Nicholas (who comes bearing tiny treasures). Sundays bring live music, and for the grown-ups: pre-Christmas wine tastings and winter menus at nearby wineries. Come for the charm, stay for the Glühwine.
Birkweiler Wine Winter in the Winery Courtyards
📍Various wineries in Birkweiler, 76833 Birkweiler | 🗓️ December 5–7, 2025 | ⏰Friday from 5:00 PM Saturday from 2:00 PM Sunday from 11:00 AM
Birkweiler pulls out all the cozy stops with their beloved Wine Winter, when the village’s wineries open their romantic, candlelit courtyards for a weekend of sips and seasonal sparkle. Named the “Most Beautiful Wine Festival in the Palatinate” by Pfalzwein, this event features rare vintages, festive dishes, and artisanal crafts in an authentic, welcoming setting. Come thirsty, leave merry!
🍷 Sip Tip: Planning a trip to the Pfalz to visit the best christmas market in Germany? Pair with a day trip along the Deutsche Weinstrasse!
Romantic Angels Market
📍Deutsches Weintor, Weinstraße 4, 76889 Schweigen-Rechtenbach | 🗓️ December 5–7, 2025
Heavenly vibes await at the Romantic Angels Market at Deutsches Weintor. You’ll find a twinkle-filled Christmas celebration featuring everything from choir performances and face painting to Santas on horseback and sizzling Flammkuchen. Stroll the stalls for local honey, mulled wine, pralines, candles, and handcrafted gems, all while enjoying jazz sets and the sweet sounds of a historic barrel organ. It’s the perfect December weekend plan along the southern end of the Wine Route.
Advent Magic in the Ufersche Höfe – Landau
📍 Ufersche Höfe, Theaterstraße 15, 76829 Landau in der Pfalz | 🗓️ December 6–7, 13–14, 20–21, 2025 | ⏰3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
A cozy courtyard takeover meets a heartwarming cause at this new Landau tradition. With storytelling tents, children’s yoga, Santa visits, live music, and a creative holiday bazaar hosted by local schools, Advent Magic in the Ufersche Höfe is perfect for families and festive souls alike. Seasonal pastries, mulled wine, and kid-friendly punch keep spirits high — and all proceeds go to the Kinderhospiz Sterntaler in Dudenhofen. It’s community, connection, and Christmas joy, all wrapped up in glowing lights.
Rhodter Wine Advent
📍 Rhodt unter Rietburg, 76835 Rhodt, Germany | 🗓️ December 6–7 & 13–14, 2025
A candlelit wine stroll? Yes, please! At the Rhodter Wine Advent, local wineries swing open their courtyard gates for two dreamy December weekends. Expect handcrafted gifts, house-made delicacies, and wine worth lingering over. With glowing lanterns and festive flair, this charming Palatinate village serves up pure holiday magic one glass at a time.
After Work & Wine with Weingut Bremer – Zellertal Edition
📍 Weingut Bremer GmbH & Co. KG, Brückenstraße 2, 67308 Zellertal | 🗓️ December 11, 2025 | ⏰6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Celebrate the season with post-work wine and winter snacks at this cozy gathering from Weingut Bremer. Whether you’re a local or just passing through, this relaxed evening in Kirchheimbolanden is a great way to toast the weekend. Unwind with wine at this cozy Thursday night hang hosted by Weingut Bremer, a Really Grape partner winery. Grab a glass, snack on regional bites, and ease into the weekend in good company.
Christmas Market at Landeck Castle – Medieval Magic Above Klingenmünster
📍 Burg Landeck, Weinstraße, 76889 Klingenmünster | 🗓️ December 12–14, 2025 | ⏰Friday 4–8 PM Saturday 11 AM–8 PM Sunday 10 AM–6 PM
Step into a fairytale at the Christmas Market at Landeck Castle, where medieval music, glowing torches, and artisan stalls transform the historic ruins into a festive fantasyland. Children can meet Saint Nick, browse knight-themed toys, and dive into stories of heroes and castles. Adults will love the pottery, spiced mead, and sweeping valley views.
🚌 Tip: The road to the castle is closed. Park at Pfalzklinikum or Klingbachhalle and take the shuttle (small fee).
Christmas Market at Schlossgut Lüll
📍 Hauptstraße 41, 67591 Wachenheim | 🗓️ December 13 & December 14 2025
Raise a mug of mulled wine in the candlelit courtyard of Schlossgut Lüll, one of our beloved Really Grape partner wineries. This festive weekend gathering invites you to savor the season with wine, warmth, and community in a castle setting.
🍷 Sip Tip: Heading to the Pfalz for the best christmas market in Germany? Make it extra juicy with a wine tasting experience at one of our partner wineries!
The Best Christmas Market in Germany to Visit in the Rheinhessen Wine Region
Rheinhessen is Germany’s largest wine region and arguably its most underrated. Known for its laid-back charm and next-gen winemakers shaking things up, this is where you go to sip something unexpected and actually talk to the people who made it. It’s home to some of our fave wine festivals in Germany…you’ll want to keep coming back!
Offenbach Christmas Market
📍Aliceplatz, 63065 Offenbach | 🗓 November 17 – December 29, 2025
Offenbach’s twinkle game is strong…and we’re not just talking about the mulled wine glow! With 20,000 LED lights, a 12-meter-high Glühwein pyramid, and daily stage performances, this city-side Christmas market brings the festive drama in the best way. Expect artisan huts packed with handmade gifts, a kids’ carousel and train, and live music from pop to gospel to fairytales. It’s perfect for gift shopping and mulled wine hopping.
Worms Christmas Market
📍 Obermarkt & Lutherplatz, 67547 Worms | 🗓 November 20 – December 23, 2025
Worms knows how to Weihnacht. This market stretches from Parmaplatz to the Römischer Kaiser, with food stalls, artisan gifts, and local wine served up by friendly winemakers. Keep an eye out for flute flash mobs and crafting corners…yes, really. Locals love to gather at Philosophenplatz for spontaneous fun, and the grand finale? Tower music and community singing on the fourth Advent Sunday. It’s charming, heartwarming, and full of unexpected joy.
Mainz Wintertime Markets
📍 Mainz Altstadt + Palace Courtyard | 🗓️ Nov 27 – Dec 30
Mainz knows how to deck the halls. From an ice stock rink in the Electoral Palace courtyard to cozy corners of Schillerplatz and Hopfengarten, the city is full of festive zones with mulled wine, alpine bites, and twinkle lights galore. Don’t miss the GlühWeinWalk! It’s a sip-and-stroll tour through all the markets (yes please).
🍷 Sip Tip: Book a tasting at one of our partner wineries to sip your way through Rheinhessen’s signature styles like Silvaner, Riesling, and bold new blends.
Westhofen in the Glass – The Tasting
📍 Gutshof Valentin, Obere Blenz 27, 67593 Westhofen, Germany | 🗓️ Saturday, December 6, 2025
Curious what makes Westhofen wine so iconic? Taste for yourself as 10 of the region’s top winemakers pour 50 carefully selected wines that showcase everything from limestone-rich terroir to unfiltered boldness. Held in the beautifully restored Gutshof Valentin, this debut tasting features estate, village, and single-vineyard wines — with bread, water, and optional small bites from Ammorstein.
Bingen Christmas Market
📍 55411 Bingen am Rhein, Germany | 🗓️ December 10–23, 2025
Where wine meets wellness. At the Bingen Christmas Market, Advent takes on a whole new glow thanks to the influence of local icon Hildegard of Bingen. Her focus on healing and mindfulness runs through this market’s soul — from the award-winning mulled wine to the sensory lectures and peaceful light installations. With concerts, workshops, handcrafted gifts, and culinary delights galore, this riverside gem is perfect for soaking up the slower, sacred side of the season.
Oppenheim Christmas Market
📍 Marktplatz Oppenheim, Rheinhessen | 🗓️ December 13–14, 2025
Step into a storybook scene at the Oppenheim Christmas Market, where the historic old town glows with festive lights and holiday cheer. Centered around the Marktplatz and the stunning St. Catherine’s Church, this beloved weekend market features handcrafted gifts, seasonal delicacies, and cozy Glühwein corners tucked between cobblestone alleys. It’s a classic Rhenish Hesse holiday experience—warm, welcoming, and brimming with charm.
🍷 Sip Tip: Need help choosing the best christmas market in Germany to visit? Our What’s Sippening group is where the wine event planning happens! Join the Facebook group here.
The Best Christmas Market in Germany to Visit in the Rheingau Wine Region
Small but mighty, the Rheingau wine region of Germany packs serious wine history into a compact stretch along the Rhine. It’s home to legendary Rieslings, a few standout Pinot Noirs, and some of Germany’s oldest and most prestigious estates. The region is super easy to explore—with castles, monasteries, and river views around every corner.
Oysters & Sparkling Wine at Weingut Joachim Flick
📍 Straßenmühle, 65439 Flörsheim am Main | 🗓 December 24, 2025 | 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Our friends at Weingut Joachim Flick (a Really Grape partner in the Rheingau) are throwing their annual Christmas Eve bash — and trust us, it’s worth showing up early for. From 10 AM to 2 PM, you can sip their elegant sparkling wine in the courtyard, snack on grilled goodies, and indulge in fresh-shucked oysters (Fines de Claire and Gillardeau, if you know you know). It’s walk-in only and supports a great cause — all oyster proceeds go to Stern des Südens e.V.
Late Night Shopping at Weingut Flick
📍 Weingut Flick, Flörsheim | 🗓️ December 11, 2025 | ⏰ 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Enjoy an evening of sparkle and sip-worthy finds at Weingut Flick, a Really Grape partner winery known for their crisp Rieslings and stunning vinotheque. This festive Late Night Shopping event offers a cozy mix of fine wine, local delicacies, handpicked gift ideas, and glowing lights. With live music, treats from the grill, and a glass of wine in hand, it’s the perfect way to check off your holiday list and treat yourself in the process.
🍷 Sip Tip: The best way to experience the Rheingau wine region is in a wine cellar, not just a bottle! Make your day trip even better by booking an exclusive tasting with one of the regions winemakers.
The Best Christmas Market in Germany to Visit in the Württemberg Wine Region
Württemberg is Germany’s red wine underdog – home to Trollinger, Lemberger, and surprisingly delicious Rosés. It’s casual, community-focused, and best enjoyed at a fest with live music and a plate of käsespätzle.
Winter Village Stuttgart WOUAHOU
📍 Marienplatz, 70178 Stuttgart | 🗓 November 21 – December 21, 2025
If classic Christmas markets aren’t your vibe, the WOUAHOU Winter Village is here to shake things up. Picture this: a glowing 200 m² tipi tent, international music acts, handmade art and gifts, and gourmet food stalls that ditch the usual bratwurst for something a little more fancy. Think Berlin market vibes but make it Stuttgart.
Esslingen Medieval & Christmas Market
📍 Esslingen am Neckar | 🗓️ Nov 25 – Dec 22
Step into a full-blown medieval fairytale. Esslingen’s cobblestone streets become a stage for 500+ performances: fire shows, lute music, juggling acts, and street theater set among artisans, blacksmiths, and vendors selling everything from hand-dipped candles to spiced wine. Alongside the medieval madness? A classic Christmas Market with 80+ stalls, candle workshops, and a curated Advent Art Market.
Ludwigsburg Baroque Christmas Market
📍 Ludwigsburg | 🗓️ Nov 25 – Dec 22
Majestic angel wings twinkle overhead as Ludwigsburg’s grand baroque square fills with 150 stalls and festive cheer. New for 2025: the market spills into Arsenalplatz with more family-friendly fun like mini trains and carousels. Enjoy glühwein, gingerbread, regional chocolate, and even a brand-new wine jelly made with mulled wine. Don’t miss the live music and daily stage performances. It’s giving elegant Christmas fairytale energy.
Star Market in Bad Cannstatt
📍 Stuttgart – Bad Cannstatt | 🗓️ Nov 26 – Dec 23
A cozy winter village vibe meets global flair in Stuttgart’s oldest district. Bad Cannstatt’s Star Market shines with mulled wine, Dinnete, and international delicacies all surrounded by artisan stalls, live performances, and alpine hut charm. It’s a quieter, cozier alternative to Stuttgart’s main market, but no less magical.
🍷 Sip Tip: Want boutique wines delivered to your door this winter? The Sipper’s Club is our monthly wine club featuring handpicked bottles, virtual tastings hosted by our in-house sommelier, and a community of expats who love wine as much as you do. Join the waitlist now, because our next box drops soon!
Stuttgart Christmas Market
📍 Stuttgart City Center | 🗓️ Nov 26 – Dec 23
One of Germany’s most iconic Weihnachtsmärkte with a 300-year-old glow-up. Set among the Old Castle, Stiftskirche, and New Palace, this market features nearly 300 gorgeously decorated stalls, peaceful courtyard concerts, and historic holiday magic on every square. You might even sip your glühwein while carolers serenade you in the Schlossplatz!
Old German Christmas Market – Bad Wimpfen
📍 Bad Wimpfen | 🗓️ Nov 28–30, Dec 5–7, 12–14
This isn’t just a Christmas market…it’s a medieval time warp. With roots back to 1487, Bad Wimpfen’s half-timbered old town hosts over 100 stalls with high-quality handmade goods, rides, and cozy eats like Dampfnudeln and roasted almonds. Evenings glow with candlelight, music, and cobblestone nostalgia.
Mulled Wine Party at Weinkeller Brackenheim
📍 Weinkeller Brackenheim, Württemberg | 🗓️ Friday, December 19, 2025 — from 6:00 PM
Celebrate the season Württemberg-style with a festive night at Weinkeller Brackenheim, one of our Really Grape partner wineries. Starting at 6 PM, this mulled wine party brings together DJ beats and wintery sips—plus hearty bites from Landgasthof Stromberg. Whether you’re bundled up outside the wine cellar or sheltering from the chill inside, it’s the perfect way to unwind before the holidays hit full swing. Free entry, no RSVP needed!
New Year’s Eve Wine Pouring at the Roman Estate
📍 Römischer Gutshof, Lauffen am Neckar | 🗓️ Wednesday, December 31, 2025 | ⏰ 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Ring in the new year at the Roman Estate Wine Pouring in Lauffen, hosted by one of our trusted Really Grape partner wineries. The outdoor wine stand at the historic Römischer Gutshof reopens for a festive Silvester afternoon, this time poured by the Lauffener Jäger. Expect delicious local wines, a relaxed village-meets-vineyard vibe, and sweeping views across the Neckar Valley. Bring your friends, bundle up, and savor one last glass of 2025 in true Württemberg style!
🍷 Sip Tip: Want a curated tasting in the Württemberg wine region without the guesswork? Book a wine experience with one of our trusted partner wineries and toast to Swabian hospitality at its finest.
Cheers to Finding the Best Christmas Market in Germany!
One thing’s for sure — the best Christmas market in Germany is the one that fills your cup (literally and figuratively). We’ll take ours with a side of castle views, jazz in the cellar, and a bottle or two to-go! But there are 30+ magical little pockets of wine, lights, and local charm…and this list is full of them. So whether you’re planning a weekend getaway or just trying to feel festive between work meetings, add a few of these stops to your calendar this December!