Name: Aschaffenburg Christmas Market 2026
Start: 2026-11-19T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-12-20T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Schlossplatz Aschaffenburg

Christmas Market Aschaffenburg

About Christmas Market Aschaffenburg

Every year during Advent, the Aschaffenburg Christmas Market transforms the Schlossplatz in Aschaffenburg, Lower Franconia, into an atmospheric town of stalls. Framed by the Stadthalle, City Library, the Kunsthalle Jesuitenkirche, and the imposingly illuminated Johannisburg Castle, the market offers around 60 stalls with arts and crafts, mulled wine, and Franconian specialties. Highlights include the large wooden Christmas pyramid and a nativity scene in the Franconian style with life-sized wooden figures. For children, there is a carousel, a nostalgic Ferris wheel, and a small train.

Dates 19 Nov — 20 Dec 2026

Venue Aschaffenburg (09661)

Prices Free

Status —

Edition 2026

Christmas Market Aschaffenburg — edition 2026

The Aschaffenburg Christmas Market 2026 will take place from the Thursday before the first Advent (November 19) until the fourth Advent weekend (around December 20) on the Schlossplatz. It is open Monday to Saturday from 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM and Sunday from 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM, closed on Totensonntag. Admission is free.

The Aschaffenburg Christmas Market 2026 traditionally opens on the Thursday before the first Advent weekend on the Schlossplatz and runs until the fourth Advent weekend. Around 60 stalls offer arts and crafts, mulled wine, and Franconian specialties.

Highlights include the large wooden Christmas pyramid and the nativity scene in the Franconian style with life-sized wooden figures. For children, there is a carousel, a nostalgic Ferris wheel, and a train. The supporting program includes daily performances by local music groups, a visit from St. Nicholas on December 5th, and the official opening by the Lord Mayor on the first Saturday of Advent.

Highlights Christmas Market Aschaffenburg 2026

The large Christmas pyramid and the Franconian nativity scene with life-sized wooden figures in front of the illuminated Johannisburg Castle, the nostalgic children's Ferris wheel, the visit of St. Nicholas on December 5th, and the daily performances by local choirs and brass ensembles.

Programme Christmas Market Aschaffenburg 2026

Daily

10:00 AM / 11:00 AM — Opening of the stall town on Schlossplatz
approx. 3:00 PM and 6:00 PM — Performances by local music groups (brass ensembles, choirs)
until 9:00 PM — Market closes

Special Dates

First Saturday of Advent — Official opening by the Lord Mayor
December 5 — St. Nicholas' visit
Totensonntag (November 22) — Market closed

Attractions

Large wooden Christmas pyramid
Nativity scene in the Franconian style with life-sized wooden figures
Children's carousel, nostalgic Ferris wheel, small train

Prices Christmas Market Aschaffenburg 2026

Admission to the Aschaffenburg Christmas Market is free. Food, drinks, and rides are subject to charge; drinks and food are served in reusable crockery with a deposit.

Practical information

Practical information — Christmas Market Aschaffenburg

Getting There

Aschaffenburg is located on the Bavarian Lower Main River, easily accessible via the A3 motorway and by train (Aschaffenburg main station, ICE stop). From the station, it's a short walk or a brief bus ride to the Schlossplatz.

Admission and Opening Hours

Admission is free. Opening hours: Monday to Saturday 10:00 AM–9:00 PM, Sunday 11:00 AM–9:00 PM (closed on Totensonntag).

Contact

Kongress- und Touristikbetriebe der Stadt Aschaffenburg, Tel. +49 6021 395720.

Advent Magic at Johannisburg Castle

The Aschaffenburg Christmas Market is one of the most beautiful Christmas markets in Lower Franconia and the state of Bavaria. It takes place on the Schlossplatz, framed by the Stadthalle, City Library, the Kunsthalle Jesuitenkirche, and the mighty Johannisburg Castle. The evening illumination of the castle lends the market a particularly festive atmosphere.

Stalls and Culinary Delights

Around 60 stalls offer arts and crafts, food, and drinks. On the plates, you'll find bratwurst, roasted almonds, and winter specialties, along with mulled wine and non-alcoholic hot beverages. Drinks and food are served in reusable crockery.

Pyramid, Nativity Scene, and Rides

Highlights of the market are the traditional large wooden Christmas pyramid and a nativity scene in the Franconian style with life-sized wooden figures. For children, there is a carousel, a nostalgic Ferris wheel, and a small train.

Supporting Program

Daily, usually at 3:00 PM and 6:00 PM, local music groups perform – often brass ensembles and choirs. On December 5th, St. Nicholas visits, and on the first Saturday of Advent, the Lord Mayor officially opens the market. The Christmas market is organized by the Kongress- und Touristikbetriebe der Stadt Aschaffenburg.