Name: Augsburger Christkindlesmarkt & Engelesspiel 2026
Start: 2026-11-23T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-12-24T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Rathausplatz Augsburg

Augsburger Christkindlesmarkt

About Augsburger Christkindlesmarkt

The Augsburger Christkindlesmarkt is one of Germany's oldest Christmas markets, with origins dating back to the 15th century. Festively decorated stalls offering handicrafts, regional specialties, and mulled wine line Rathausplatz and the surrounding streets. The most famous element is the Angel Play: every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at 6 PM, 23 angels transform the magnificent facade of the town hall into a giant living Advent calendar.

Dates 23 Nov — 24 Dec 2026

Venue Augsburg (09761)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Augsburger Christkindlesmarkt — edition 2026

The Augsburger Christkindlesmarkt 2026 takes place from November 23 to December 24 on Rathausplatz. Stalls with handicrafts and specialties, plus the famous Angel Play every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at 6 PM on the town hall facade.

The 2026 edition runs from November 23 to December 24 on Rathausplatz and in the surrounding streets up to Martin-Luther-Platz. Festively decorated stalls offer handicrafts, Christmas gifts, candied almonds, gingerbread, and mulled wine.

The Angel Play takes place every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at 6 PM: 23 angels transform the town hall facade into a living Advent calendar. On the day before Christmas Eve, the angels, accompanied by the Christkind, appear at the town hall portal and sing a Christmas carol with the guests.

Highlights Augsburger Christkindlesmarkt 2026

One of Germany's oldest Christmas markets
The famous Angel Play on the town hall facade
Historic Renaissance backdrop on Rathausplatz
Free admission

Programme Augsburger Christkindlesmarkt 2026

Program 2026

Christmas market with handicrafts and culinary specialties on Rathausplatz
Angel Play every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at 6 PM
23 angels on the town hall facade as a living Advent calendar
Appearance of the Christkind on Christmas Eve Eve

Prices Augsburger Christkindlesmarkt 2026

Admission to the market and the Angel Play is free. Food, drinks, and goods at the stalls are subject to charge.

Practical information

Practical information — Augsburger Christkindlesmarkt

Getting There

Augsburg is easily accessible by ICE and train; trams run directly from the main station to Rathausplatz. By car via the A8; during the Advent season, arriving by public transport is recommended as parking in the city center is limited.

Admission

Visiting the Christkindlesmarkt and the Angel Play is free.

Angel Play

Every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday of the market period at 6 PM on the Rathaus facade.

Tip

For the Angel Play, it's advisable to secure a spot on Rathausplatz early, as it is very popular.

Centuries-Old Tradition

The Augsburger Christkindlesmarkt is one of Germany's oldest Christmas markets. The first records date back to the 15th century. This makes the market intrinsically linked to the history of the Swabian Fugger city and part of its cultural heritage in the Free State of Bavaria.

Festive Setting at Rathausplatz

The venue is Rathausplatz, extending to Martin-Luther-Platz. In front of the Renaissance backdrop of the famous Augsburg Town Hall, stalls offer handicrafts, Christmas gifts, candied almonds, gingerbread, and mulled wine. The historic architecture lends the market a particularly atmospheric ambiance.

The Famous Angel Play

The centerpiece of the Augsburger Christkindlesmarkt is the Angel Play. Every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday during the market's duration, 23 angels appear at 6 PM on the magnificently illuminated town hall facade, transforming it into a gigantic living Advent calendar. The Angel Play was invented in 1977 by Fritz Kleiber and is now the market's trademark.

Climax on Christmas Eve Eve

On the day before Christmas Eve, the angels, accompanied by the Christkind (Christ Child), appear at the grand town hall portal, approach the crowd, and sing a well-known Christmas carol with them. This moment marks the emotional conclusion of the market season.

Significance for Augsburg

With its long history, unique Angel Play, and impressive setting, the Augsburger Christkindlesmarkt is among Bavaria's most famous Christmas markets, attracting numerous visitors to the Swabian metropolis every year.