Events

From Friday 27 November 2026 to Sunday 3 January 2027, Saverne will get visitors into the Christmas spirit.

When the lights twinkle and the scent of mulled wine and roasted almonds wafts through the streets, it’s Christmas time in Landau! The Thomas Nast Christmas Market enchants visitors with its festive atmosphere, Palatinate delicacies, thoughtful gift ideas and plenty of Christmas spirit for young and old alike.

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.

Throughout the weekend, various artists from Leinsweiler and the Stuttgart area will be showcasing their work at the art market. An art exhibition will also be added to the programme this year. Alongside art and culinary delights, a variety of musical performances will once again help to create a festive atmosphere. Refreshments will be available. Look forward to a lovely time at the Slevogthof.

When the scent of roasted almonds, freshly baked pastries and mulled wine wafts through the narrow streets of Ilbesheim, it can only mean one thing – the run-up to Christmas is beginning: by the light of bonfires and candlelight, a varied programme awaits you in a festive atmosphere. Homemade waffles, gingerbread, mulled wine, hot soups, arts and crafts, Christmas decorations and much more. At all the wineries, you’ll have the chance to sample a wide selection of Ilbesheim wines. To do so, you can purchase a ticket for €15 per person at any participating winery, which entitles you to wine tastings at all the wineries. The route through our village is signposted and festively illuminated.
Opening hours at the wine shops for tastings: Saturdays from 3.00 pm to 9.00 pm; Sundays from 1.00 pm to 7.00 pm

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.

Discover this extraordinary Advent calendar, crafted by the embroiderers at the ‘Maison Rurale de l'Outre-Forêt’!

Bühlertal is once again aglow as the Valley of 1,000 Lights. Every day, more than 3,000 stars light up the village – stars of hope during this special time of year. During this period, the approximately 3 km-long ‘Star Trail’, featuring numerous artistically designed stops, winds its way through the village and up to a panoramic viewpoint. From here, visitors can enjoy a magnificent view of Bühlertal, illuminated in festive Christmas lights. The trail starts at the Tourist Information Centre.

When autumn bathes the forests of the Palatinate in warm colours and the days grow shorter, it’s time for something truly special: the Palatinate Game Weeks.
Throughout November and December 2026, restaurants across the Palatinate invite you to rediscover game from the region and celebrate its exceptional quality.