Events

The traditional Christmas market in Kandel takes place around St George’s Church and on the Plätzel, inviting visitors to enjoy its festive atmosphere throughout the Advent season.

The Ex Nihilo Association invites you to an enchanting Christmas experience in Celtic lands. A place full of mysteries and colourful characters who will help you put a stop to Hans Trapp’s schemes – much to Christkindel’s delight.

Christmas market in Rastatt town centre, featuring a festive winter village with a children’s activity hut, live music and a host of events on the central market stage.

In the heart of the medieval town of Wissembourg, around the abbey church, the wooden huts of the traditional Christmas market stand side by side.

A celebration of music and togetherness: the Winter Festival invites you to take a moment to reflect. Create new memories with family and friends, be inspired by outstanding artists, and enjoy a festive time at the Festspielhaus.

The Birkweiler winegrowers are opening their romantic, candlelit courtyards and cellars. Come and enjoy arts and crafts, a selection of wines, rare finds from the wine treasury, mulled wine and light bites in a festive pre-Christmas atmosphere. The official opening will take place on Friday 5 December at 5.30 pm in the village centre.

Since 1972, the Karlsruhe Christmas Market has been enchanting the city centre, spread across the Marktplatz, the Friedrichsplatz and the Kirchplatz St. Stephan. Highlights include the flying Father Christmas, the Ferris wheel and the St. Stephan Children’s Area.

Winter magic in front of Karlsruhe Palace: ice skating on a large ice rink, a curling arena with a view of the palace, culinary delights and mulled wine in the winter village – until the end of January 2027.

Every year on the second weekend of Advent, around 45 stalls decorated for Christmas, set up around the large fir tree in front of the Friedenskirche, invite visitors to take a leisurely Advent stroll, linger and enjoy the atmosphere.

The traditional Christmas market in Kandel takes place around St George’s Church and on the Plätzel, inviting visitors to enjoy its festive atmosphere throughout the Advent season.