Christmas in Westend
Artisan Christmas Market with Jazz Nikoläuse and Bird of Prey Demonstrations
About Christmas in Westend
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Westend Shows Its Charming Side
Westend is one of Berlin's affluent, quiet districts — formerly a bourgeois residential area with villas, wide avenues, and old trees, today in the Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf borough on the western edge of the city center. When Preußenallee shines in its Advent lights on the 4th Advent weekend and the stalls are set up, the district shows its charming side: an artisan-curated Christmas market whose concept clearly contrasts with the commercialized large markets at Gendarmenmarkt or Alexanderplatz.
13th Edition on December 19th/20th, 2026
The 2026 edition takes place on the weekend of December 19th and 20th, from 12 PM to 8 PM each day. Over 100 exhibitors present their work: crafts, fashion, jewelry, design, ceramics, toys, culinary specialties. The selection is curated — no industrial mulled wine stands, but handmade products, often from Berlin manufacturers and small artisans from the region.
Jazz Nikoläuse and Birds of Prey
Two highlights set this market apart from other Berlin Christmas markets:
- The Jazz Nikoläuse — an unusual troupe around the 'singing Christmas Noble Elephant Jochen' — roam the market, playing classics on muted trumpets and creating the jazzy Advent atmosphere that makes the format a trademark.
- The bird of prey demonstrations with free-flying falcons, owls, and eagles bring an unusual nature experience directly to the urban Advent market — a programmatic peculiarity that Family & Friends e.V. has cultivated for years.
Family & Friends e.V. — Westend Tradition
The organizer is the association Family & Friends e.V., dedicated to urban culture in the Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf borough and operating several cultural formats in Westend — regular craft markets, themed events, and the Advent festival. The concept: district culture away from mass tourism logic, with a clearly curated program and the aim of highlighting Westend as one of Berlin's most charming districts. The association pursues this line with the KUNST trifft WEIN festival in Lichtenrade as well.
Christmas in Westend — edition 2026
The 2026 edition continues the established concept: a curated artisan market on the 4th Advent weekend, programmatically distinct from the large commercial Berlin Christmas markets. In its 13 editions since 2014, Family & Friends e.V. has developed a core identity based on quality, district identity, and an unusual program mix.
Over 100 exhibitors are expected for the 4th Advent weekend in 2026, with the proven mix of Berlin manufacturers, regional artisans, and selected national guests. The bird of prey demonstrations and the Jazz Nikoläus troupe are again firmly scheduled.
Programme Christmas in Westend 2026
The complete detailed program with exhibitor locations, demonstration times, and Jazz Nikoläus performances will be published mid-November 2026 via family-and-friends-ev.de. Confirmed framework as of May 2026:
Saturday, December 19th, 2026 — Preußenallee, 14052 Berlin-Westend
- 12:00 PM — Market Opening
- 12:00 PM–8:00 PM — Full Operation
- Over 100 exhibitors with crafts, fashion, design, jewelry, ceramics, toys
- Culinary stalls — Mulled wine, stick bread, Christmas specialties, bratwurst, crêpes
- Bird of Prey Demonstrations several times a day with free-flying falcons, owls, and eagles
- Jazz Nikoläuse with the singing 'Christmas Noble Elephant Jochen' roam the market
Sunday, December 20th, 2026 — Preußenallee
- 12:00 PM–8:00 PM — Full Operation with the same program as the previous day
- Family Sunday with expanded children's program
- Closing atmosphere in the late afternoon
Exhibitor Spectrum (Typical Program Distribution)
- Crafts: Ceramics, glass, textiles, wood crafts
- Fashion and Design: Berlin fashion labels, individual jewelry designers
- Culinary: Honey, jam, pralines, sweets, regional specialties
- Toys and gift items
Highlights Christmas in Westend 2026
- 13th edition of the Westend artisan market
- Over 100 exhibitors with high-quality crafts
- Bird of Prey Demonstrations — free-flying falcons and owls in the middle of the city
- Jazz Nikoläuse with the singing 'Christmas Noble Elephant Jochen'
- On the 4th Advent weekend — the quiet contrast to the big city markets
- Free admission, 12:00 PM–8:00 PM
Prices Christmas in Westend 2026
Free admission to the entire market. Purchases directly from exhibitors — most stalls accept cards (Girocard, credit card), small amounts often cash only. Mulled wine mugs available for a deposit.
Practical information — Christmas in Westend
Getting There
Preußenallee, 14052 Berlin (district Westend, borough Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf). S-Bahn S5/S9 Westend (10 min. walk) or U-Bahn U2 Theodor-Heuss-Platz (15 min.). Bus 309, M49 stops nearby. By car: Parking in side streets is limited — public transport recommended.
Admission
Admission is free. Food, drinks, and crafts are paid for at the respective stalls. Most exhibitors accept cards.
Good to Know
Both days 12:00 PM–8:00 PM. Weather-appropriate clothing recommended — the market is open-air, exhibitors' pavilions offer limited shelter. Bird of prey demonstrations typically several times a day, exact times posted at the market entrance. Suitable for children, dogs on a leash are welcome.
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Where it takes place Christmas in Westend
Preußenallee
Preußenallee, 14052 Berlin