Name: cityWEIHNACHT Frankfurt (Oder) 2026
Start: 2026-11-23T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-12-20T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Innenstadt Frankfurt (Oder) — Magistrale

cityWEIHNACHT

About cityWEIHNACHT

The cityWEIHNACHT transforms the city center of Frankfurt (Oder) into a radiant Advent city for about four weeks every year. In 2026, the Christmas and winter festival will run from November 23 to December 20 along the Magistrale and Karl-Marx-Straße. Stalls with mulled wine, roasted almonds, stollen, and regional handicrafts line up in front of the facades of the rebuilt Oder metropolis. The organizers are Stadtmarketing Frankfurt (Oder) and Messe und Veranstaltungs GmbH — together with the Słubice Christmas market on the Polish side, it is the largest German-Polish Advent experience in Brandenburg.

Dates 23 Nov — 20 Dec 2026

Venue Frankfurt (Oder) (12053)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

cityWEIHNACHT — edition 2026

The cityWEIHNACHT 2026 runs from November 23 to December 20 on the Magistrale and in the city center of Frankfurt (Oder). Around four dozen stalls with mulled wine, roasted almonds, stollen, gingerbread, and regional handicrafts. Advent program with choirs, brass ensembles, Advent concert, and St. Nicholas visit. Several smaller Advent markets (Advent at Wichern, Advent at St. Marien) and the Słubice Christmas market on the Polish side (December 4/5) run in parallel. Free admission.

Key Dates

Monday, Nov 23 to Sunday, Dec 20, 2026
Location: Magistrale / Karl-Marx-Straße / City Center Frankfurt (Oder)
Free admission
Organizers: Stadtmarketing Frankfurt (Oder) / Messe und Veranstaltungs GmbH
Contact: Bolfrashaus, Große Oderstraße 29, Tel. 0335 6100800

Highlights cityWEIHNACHT 2026

Four weeks of Advent city along the Magistrale — German-Polish Advent thanks to the Słubice sister market — Advent lighting on the opening weekend — St. Nicholas visit on December 6 — Advent concert before the third Advent.

Programme cityWEIHNACHT 2026

Supporting Program 2026 (Excerpt)

Detailed weekend programs will be published by Stadtmarketing from mid-November. Known highlights:

Opening Weekend (Nov 23/24): Switching on of the Advent lights, first concerts, opening mulled wine by the mayor
Advent Weekends: Brass ensembles, school and church choirs, accordion and folk music ensembles each weekend
St. Nicholas Visit (Dec 6): St. Nicholas on the Magistrale, sweets for children
Słubice Christmas Market (Dec 4/5): parallel on the Polish side — pierogi, bigos, Polish handicrafts
Advent at Wichern (Nov 29): church Advent market
Advent at St. Marien (Dec 5/6 and 12/13): Advent market around St. Marienkirche, concerts
Closing Weekend (Dec 19/20): Grand Advent concert, final light atmosphere

Stalls: around 40 stands — mulled wine, punch, bratwurst, potato pancakes, gingerbread, Christmas stollen, handicrafts from Oderbruch, Uckermark, and Spreewald.

Prices cityWEIHNACHT 2026

Free admission. Market prices.

Practical information

Practical information — cityWEIHNACHT

Getting There

Train: RE1 from Berlin Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt (Oder) (approx. 1:05 h), then approx. 10 min. walk to the Magistrale. By car: A12 exit Frankfurt (Oder)-Mitte, parking garages in the city center are signposted.

Admission

Free admission. Mulled wine €3–4, regional specialties at market prices.

Tip

Definitely plan a trip to the Słubice Christmas Market on the first Advent weekend — walk across the city bridge, don't forget your ID card (no border controls within the EU, but it's good to have it with you).

Four Weeks of Advent Magic on the Oder

As the days get shorter in Eastern Brandenburg, the Magistrale in Frankfurt (Oder) transforms into a continuous Advent mile. The cityWEIHNACHT is the largest winter festival in the twin city of Frankfurt (Oder) / Słubice — and at the same time a piece of lived German-Polish neighborhood, as the Słubice Christmas market runs parallel on the opposite side of the Oder.

Date and Course 2026

The 2026 edition runs from Monday, November 23, to Sunday, December 20, 2026 — for almost four weeks. Around four dozen stalls line the Karl-Marx-Straße and the central squares of the city center. Offerings include: mulled wine and punch from regional distilleries, bratwurst and potato pancakes, gingerbread and Christmas stollen from Märkische bakeries, as well as handicrafts made of wood, glass, felt, and ceramics — many exhibitors come from the Oderbruch, Uckermark, and Spreewald regions.

Stage and Advent Program

Over the four weeks, school and church choirs, brass ensembles, accordion, and folk music ensembles alternate. Key program points include the switching on of the Advent lights on the opening weekend, the visit of St. Nicholas on December 6, and the grand Advent concert before the third Advent. Several smaller markets run in parallel: Advent at Wichern (November 29), Advent at St. Marien (December 5/6 and 12/13), and the Słubice Christmas Market (December 4/5) across the Oder.

Frankfurt (Oder) — Hanseatic City on the Border

Frankfurt (Oder), with almost 60,000 inhabitants, is the largest city in Eastern Brandenburg and is located directly on the Polish border. The city center was rebuilt in several stages after the destruction of World War II — and today breathes a mix of GDR modernity, Gothic accents (St. Marienkirche, Rathaus), and the vibrant proximity to the Europa-Universität Viadrina. In Advent, the Magistrale shines, and the view of the city bridge over the Oder is one of the most beautiful cityscapes in Brandenburg after dark.

German-Polish Advent

The special feature of the cityWEIHNACHT lies in its integration with the Polish sister market in Słubice. Those who stroll from the Magistrale across the city bridge can reach the Polish side in ten minutes and find a market with pierogi, bigos, vodka specialties, and crafts from Wielkopolska. This German-Polish Advent axis is unique in Brandenburg — and a good reason to visit the twin city between Berlin and Poznań.