Chemnitz Christmas Market with Ore Mountains Village
Traditional Christmas Market with Ore Mountains Village and 20m high accessible pyramid — November 27 to December 23, 2026
About Christmas Market Chemnitz
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Over 200 Years of Tradition
The Chemnitz Christmas Market dates back to 1814, making it one of Saxony's oldest Christmas markets. From November 27 to December 23, 2026, the Chemnitz city center around Markt, Neumarkt, and Düsseldorfer Platz will transform into a pre-Christmas festive mile. Over 200 stalls will offer Ore Mountains folk art from surrounding manufactories — incense smokers, nutcrackers, candle arches, pyramids, candle holders — as well as mulled wine, Pulsnitz gingerbread, baked apples, stollen, and Saxon specialties.
The Ore Mountains Village — Heart of the Market
A special feature of Chemnitz is the Ore Mountains Village on Düsseldorfer Platz: around 20 huts in traditional construction style are grouped around a 20-meter high, accessible Christmas pyramid — one of the tallest of its kind in Germany. Here, Ore Mountains woodcarvers, sculptors, and turners from places like Seiffen, Olbernhau, and Annaberg-Buchholz present their work. When you buy here, you buy directly from the producer. Ore Mountains Village opening hours: Mon–Thu 11 AM–8 PM, Fri–Sat 10 AM–9 PM, Sun 10 AM–8 PM.
Monastery Christmas — Medieval Market at a New Location
Another highlight is the Monastery Christmas (medieval Christmas market), which will take place at a new location in 2026. With jugglers, minstrels, blacksmiths, bow makers, and mead taverns, the medieval atmosphere is revived — a special addition to the classic Christmas market. The main market opens on Saturday, November 28, 2026, at 4 PM by the Lord Mayor of Chemnitz.
Saxony, Chemnitz, and the Ore Mountains
Chemnitz, an independent city and the third-largest city in Saxony (Zentrum district), is located directly on the northern edge of the Ore Mountains — the city was the European Capital of Culture in 2025. Economically and culturally, it is closely linked to the manufactories of the Ore Mountains district: this is where the famous wooden figures that make Christmas recognizable worldwide are produced. The Chemnitz Christmas Market — and especially the Ore Mountains Village — is the showcase of this tradition. Visitors should also experience the Chemnitz Mining Parade, which traditionally opens the Ore Mountains mining parade season at the end of November.
Christmas Market Chemnitz — edition 2026
Four Weeks of Christmas in the Heart of Chemnitz
The 2026 edition of the Chemnitz Christmas Market begins on Friday, November 27, 2026, and ends on Wednesday, December 23, 2026. The official opening with the Lord Mayor will take place on Saturday, November 28, 2026, at 4 PM on the stage at the Town Hall.
Markt, Neumarkt, and Düsseldorfer Platz together form the festive mile. Over 200 stalls offer Ore Mountains wood art directly from the manufactories, mulled wine, Pulsnitz gingerbread, Saxon bratwurst, and gingerbread almonds.
Programme Christmas Market Chemnitz 2026
Program Highlights 2026
- Fri, Nov 27, 2026: Opening of the Christmas Market
- Sat, Nov 28, 2026, 4:00 PM: Festive opening by the Lord Mayor on the stage at the Town Hall
- Ore Mountains Village on Düsseldorfer Platz: around 20 huts in traditional construction style, grouped around a 20m high accessible Christmas pyramid — direct sales of Ore Mountains wood art from Seiffen, Olbernhau, Annaberg-Buchholz
- Monastery Christmas (Medieval Market) 2026 at a new location — jugglers, minstrels, blacksmiths, mead taverns
- Daily stage programs: choirs, brass bands, Advent songs, fairy tale hours for children
- Over 200 stalls with Ore Mountains folk art, mulled wine, Pulsnitz gingerbread, Saxon bratwurst, roasted almonds
- Ore Mountains Village opening hours: Mon–Thu 11 AM–8 PM, Fri–Sat 10 AM–9 PM, Sun 10 AM–8 PM
- Chemnitz Mining Parade on Nov 28 (separate event — traditional start of the Ore Mountains mining parade season)
Highlights Christmas Market Chemnitz 2026
- Ore Mountains Village with a 20m high accessible Christmas pyramid on Düsseldorfer Platz
- Over 200 stalls of Ore Mountains folk art directly from the producer
- Medieval Monastery Christmas at a new location
- Chemnitz Mining Parade on Nov 28 as the start of the Ore Mountains mining parade season
- Opening by the Lord Mayor
- Free admission
Prices Christmas Market Chemnitz 2026
Free admission. Mulled wine approx. €4, bratwurst approx. €4, Pulsnitz gingerbread approx. €3–€8. Ore Mountains wood art directly from the manufactories depending on the piece (incense smokers from approx. €30).
Practical information — Christmas Market Chemnitz
Dates 2026
Friday, November 27 to Wednesday, December 23, 2026. Opening Sat, Nov 28 at 4 PM by the Lord Mayor.
Ore Mountains Village Opening Hours
Mon–Thu 11 AM–8 PM, Fri–Sat 10 AM–9 PM, Sun 10 AM–8 PM.
Location
Chemnitz City Center — Markt, Neumarkt, Düsseldorfer Platz (Zentrum district), 09111 Chemnitz. Monastery Christmas 2026 at a new location.
Admission
Free admission.
Getting There
By train from Chemnitz Hauptbahnhof (10 min. walk) or tram lines 4/5/6 to Zentralhaltestelle. By car via the A4 (exit Chemnitz-Mitte) or A72.
Organizer
City of Chemnitz / C³ Chemnitzer Veranstaltungszentren GmbH.
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Where it takes place Christmas Market Chemnitz
Innenstadt Chemnitz — rund um das Rathaus
Markt, Neumarkt, Düsseldorfer Platz, 09111 Chemnitz