Backnang Christmas Market
Advent market on the first weekend of Advent around the town tower
About Christmas Market Backnang
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Backnang Christmas Market — 43rd Edition in 2026
The Backnang Christmas Market has taken place annually on the first weekend of Advent since 1983 and is one of the more charming Advent markets in the Rems-Murr district. The organizer is the City of Backnang with its festival office. The market consciously sees itself as a family meeting place — supported by numerous local associations, schools, church communities, and hobby artists.
From the Gänsebrunnen to the Stiftshof
The market area extends from the Stiftskirche church and the Gänsebrunnen fountain along the entire Marktstraße down to the historic Stiftshof. The medieval town tower — Backnang's landmark — forms the visual center. The approximately 80 stalls offer a wide range of products: arts and crafts, jewelry, woodwork, Christmas decorations, Advent wreaths, honey, regional specialties, mulled wine (Glühwein), punch, bratwurst, potato pancakes (Reibekuchen), crêpes, waffles, and candied almonds.
Waldbühne in Stiftshof — Heart of the Market
The actual highlight is the Waldbühne in Stiftshof: A wintry, rustic stage made of fir branches, straw, and wood shavings, evoking a hut atmosphere. School choirs, brass choirs, music associations, kindergarten groups, and soloists perform Advent songs, brass music, and contemplative pieces here. The stage program runs throughout the market day and gives the Backnang Christmas Market its unmistakable contemplative soundscape.
Backnang — Small City in the Rems-Murr District
With around 38,000 inhabitants, Backnang is the largest town in the Rems-Murr district (state of Baden-Württemberg) and the administrative seat and central hub for the northern region. The historic old town with its Stiftskirche church, town tower, and half-timbered houses provides an atmospheric backdrop for the Christmas market — just a few steps from the train station and easily accessible from Stuttgart, Schwäbisch Hall, and the Swabian Forest.
Christmas Market Backnang — edition 2026
43rd Backnang Christmas Market — 1st Advent Weekend 2026
On Saturday, November 28, and Sunday, November 29, 2026, the Backnang city center will once again open its gates for the traditional Christmas market. The festival office of the City of Backnang, in coordination with local associations, schools, and hobby artists, organizes the setup of around 80 stalls along Marktstraße.
The Stiftshof once again hosts the distinctive Waldbühne — straw, fir branches, and wood shavings create a wintry natural backdrop where school choirs, brass choirs, and music associations perform. Catering stalls around the Gänsebrunnen provide mulled wine, punch, Swabian specialties, and sweet temptations.
Programme Christmas Market Backnang 2026
Program Backnang Christmas Market November 28/29, 2026
- Saturday, November 28 — 11 AM to 10 PM
- 11:00 AM — Opening of the Christmas Market
- Stage program on the Waldbühne (Stiftshof): School and kindergarten choirs, brass choir, music association
- Stalls along Marktstraße: Arts and crafts, jewelry, woodwork, Advent decorations, catering
- Evening program until 10 PM
- Sunday, November 29 — 11 AM to 8 PM
- Advent service in the Stiftskirche (start time available at backnang.de)
- Stage program on the Waldbühne with choirs and brass groups
- Family afternoon with craft stations by various associations
- Market ends at 8:00 PM
Details and the full stage program will be published on the city's website before the market.
Highlights Christmas Market Backnang 2026
- 43rd edition of the Backnang Christmas Market since 1983
- Waldbühne in Stiftshof — distinctive natural backdrop of fir branches, straw, and wood shavings
- Around 80 stalls from associations, schools, hobby artists, and caterers
- Market area from Gänsebrunnen along Marktstraße to Stiftshof around the historic town tower
- Advent music from school choirs, brass choirs, and music associations
Prices Christmas Market Backnang 2026
Free admission. Food and drinks are sold at the market stalls.
Practical information — Christmas Market Backnang
Getting There
Train: Stuttgart S-Bahn S3 (Backnang–Stuttgart Hbf), final stop Backnang. From there, a 5–10 minute walk to the city center.
Car: A81 exit Mundelsheim, then B14 towards Backnang. Parking garages in the city center — arrival by public transport recommended.
Address: Marktstraße / Stiftshof / Gänsebrunnen, 71522 Backnang.
Opening Hours
Saturday, November 28, 2026: 11:00 AM–10:00 PM
Sunday, November 29, 2026: 11:00 AM–8:00 PM
Admission
Free admission. Food and drinks are sold at the market stalls.
Organizer
City of Backnang — Festival Office, Bahnhofstraße 7, 71522 Backnang. Phone +49 7191 894-616, [email protected].
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Where it takes place Christmas Market Backnang
Marktstraße, Stadtturm, Stiftshof — Backnanger Innenstadt
Marktstraße, 71522 Backnang