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Every Christmas market in Nuremberg and the region
13 Christmas markets and Advent attractions in Nuremberg and the surrounding region across 3 places, 13 of them with dates officially confirmed for 2026. Links checked on 21 September 2026. Filter by place, opening month and entry.
| Market | Getting there | Dates 2026 | Opening hours | Official source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuremberg — old town | ||||
| Markt der Partnerstädte — the twin towns' market Free entry Rathausplatz, 90403 Nuremberg | immediately north of the Hauptmarkt, behind St Sebaldus church — a two-minute walk | 27 November – 23 December 2026 | same as the Christkindlesmarkt, daily 10:00–21:00 | Official page City of Nuremberg |
| Nuremberg Christkindlesmarkt Free entrygood with kids Hauptmarkt, 90403 Nuremberg | U-Bahn U1 to Lorenzkirche or the main station, then a 5–10 minute walk through the old town | 27 November – 24 December 2026 | daily 10:00–21:00; on 24 December 10:00–14:00 | Official page City of Nuremberg |
| Lichterzug — the schoolchildren's lantern procession Free entrygood with kids from the Hauptmarkt up to the Kaiserburg castle | starts at the Hauptmarkt | 10 December 2026 (one evening) | — | Official page City of Nuremberg |
| Handwerkerhof — the craftsmen's courtyard at the Königstor Free entrygood with kids Am Königstor, 90402 Nuremberg | right by the main station, opposite the exit towards the old town | open all year — closed at Christmas and New Year | Monday to Saturday 8:00–22:00, Sunday 8:00–20:00; the shops Monday to Saturday 11:00–18:00 | Official page City of Nuremberg |
| “Original Regional” market Free entry around St Sebaldus church, 90403 Nuremberg | directly north of the Hauptmarkt, adjoining the twin towns' market | until 23 December 2026 | — | Official page City of Nuremberg / Congress- und Tourismus-Zentrale Nürnberg |
| Nuremberg — inner city | ||||
| Nürnberger WinterDorf — the winter village Free entrygood with kids Jakobsplatz, 90402 Nuremberg | U-Bahn U1 Weißer Turm, a few steps away | 12 November 2026 – 9 January 2027 | daily 11:00–21:00, Friday and Saturday 11:00–22:00; 24 December until 14:00; closed 25 and 26 December and 31 December and 1 January | Official page Nürnberger WinterDorf |
| Nürnberger Kinderweihnacht — the children's market Free entrygood with kids Hans-Sachs-Platz, 90403 Nuremberg | U-Bahn U1 Lorenzkirche, then about five minutes on foot across the Museumsbrücke | 27 November – 30 December 2026 | daily 10:00–21:00; 24 December 10:00–14:00; closed 25 December; 26–30 December 11:00–20:00 | Official page City of Nuremberg |
| Sternenhaus — the star house good with kids address for 2026 not published yet | 28 November – 23 December 2026 | — | Official page City of Nuremberg | |
| Franconia region | ||||
| Rothenburg Reiterlesmarkt Free entrygood with kids Marktplatz, Grüner Markt and Kirchplatz, 91541 Rothenburg ob der Tauber | about 80 km west of Nuremberg; roughly an hour by car | 20 November – 23 December 2026 (closed on 22 November) | Sunday to Thursday 11:00–19:00, Friday and Saturday 11:00–20:00 | Official page Rothenburg Tourismus Service |
| Erlangen Waldweihnacht — the “forest Christmas” Free entrygood with kids Schlossplatz, 91054 Erlangen | about 20 km north of Nuremberg; S-Bahn from the main station | 23 November – 24 December 2026 | — | Official page Erlangen Marketing / City of Erlangen |
| Bamberg Christmas market Free entrygood with kids Maximiliansplatz, 96047 Bamberg | about 60 km north of Nuremberg; trains from Nuremberg main station | 24 November – 23 December 2026 | daily 9:30–20:00 | Official page BAMBERG Tourismus & Kongress Service |
| Adventsmarkt im Sand (Bamberg) Free entry Sandstraße, Bamberg-Sand, 96049 Bamberg | about 60 km north of Nuremberg, in Bamberg's Sand quarter | 27 – 29 November 2026 | 16:00–20:30 | Official page BAMBERG Tourismus & Kongress Service |
| Abenberg castle Christmas market Free entrygood with kids Abenberg Castle, 91183 Abenberg | about 30 km south-west of Nuremberg, roughly 40 minutes by car | 28 and 29 November 2026 (the first Advent weekend) | — | Official page Town of Abenberg |
All dates, opening hours and prices come from the organisers' own pages and were checked on 21 September 2026. They can change at short notice — check the organiser's page before you travel. Corrections to [email protected].