Name: Dessau Advent Market with Stadtwerke Ice Arena 2026
Start: 2026-11-23T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-12-23T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Marktplatz Dessau

Dessau Advent Market

About Dessau Advent Market

Real ice skating, Ferris wheel, carousel, and over 50 stalls on Dessau's market square: The Dessau Advent Market with Stadtwerke Ice Arena is one of the largest and most atmospheric Christmas markets in Saxony-Anhalt. The program runs from November 23 to December 23, 2026, and the Ice Arena remains open until January 6, 2027.

Dates 23 Nov — 23 Dec 2026

Venue Dessau-Roßlau (15001)

Prices Free

Status —

Edition 2026

Dessau Advent Market — edition 2026

Dessau Advent Market with over 50 stalls, Ice Arena, Ferris wheel, and carousel on the market square. Opening with traditional Stollen cutting by the mayor on November 23 at 3 PM.

The Dessau Advent Market 2026 follows the proven format. The mayor and Stadtwerke will open the market on November 23 with a Stollen cutting. The Ice Arena will remain open beyond the end of the market until Epiphany 2027.

Highlights Dessau Advent Market 2026

Stadtwerke Ice Arena (real ice), Ferris wheel with views over Dessau, carousel, 50+ stalls

Programme Dessau Advent Market 2026

Opening — Monday, November 23, 2026, 3:00 PM

Stollen cutting by the mayor of Dessau-Roßlau
Opening of the Ice Arena by Stadtwerke
First concerts on the market stage

Daily from November 23 to December 23, 2026

Mon–Thu 10:00 AM–8:00 PM — Market operation
Fri–Sat 10:00 AM–9:00 PM — Market operation
Sun 11:00 AM–8:00 PM — Market operation
Ice Arena, Ferris wheel, and carousel in continuous operation
Daily stage program: school choirs, brass bands, fairy tale hour

Ice Arena Extended

From December 24, 2026, to January 6, 2027 — Ice Arena remains open (times at the entrance)

Detailed program in autumn 2026 at dessauer-adventsmarkt.de.

Prices Dessau Advent Market 2026

Advent market admission free. Ice Arena: approx. €5 adults, €3 children. Ice skate rental requires deposit.

Practical information

Practical information — Dessau Advent Market

Getting There

By car via the A9 (exit Dessau-Ost or Dessau-Süd). By train to Dessau Hauptbahnhof, then a five-minute walk to the city center.

Admission

Admission to the Advent market is completely free. Use of the Ice Arena is subject to a charge, ice skate rental requires a deposit.

Opening Hours Advent Market

Expected Monday–Thursday 10 AM–8 PM, Friday–Saturday 10 AM–9 PM, Sunday 11 AM–8 PM. Opening with traditional Stollen cutting by the mayor.

Opening Hours Ice Arena

The Ice Arena runs until January 6, 2027 (Epiphany) — thus also after the end of the Advent market.

Combine With

Bauhaus Dessau, Masters' Houses, Mosigkau Palace, Wörlitz Park.

Bauhaus City in the Glow of Lights

Dessau-Roßlau is a UNESCO World Heritage site as a Bauhaus city — the Bauhaus buildings and Masters' Houses are pilgrimage sites for architecture lovers from all over the world. In the Advent season, the city shows a different side: The market square with the town hall becomes a winter wonderland. The Dessau Advent Market with Stadtwerke Ice Arena is considered one of the largest Christmas markets in the state of Saxony-Anhalt — and the only one with a truly large real ice arena.

Stadtwerke Ice Arena

The highlight is the Ice Arena: a spacious real ice rink in the middle of the market square, sponsored by Dessau Stadtwerke. Ice skate rental on site, ice hockey tournaments on weekends, ice disco on weekend evenings. The arena has a longer season than the actual Advent market — it remains open until January 6, 2027, i.e., until Epiphany.

50 Stalls, Ferris Wheel, Carousel

Over 50 vendors, mulled wine and bratwurst, almonds and chestnuts, regional handicrafts, Christmas decorations, and gingerbread from Dessau-Roßlau bakeries. In addition, a Ferris wheel for views over the city and a classic carousel for the children. A small stage with a changing program — school choirs, brass ensembles, storytelling sessions — creates the right Advent atmosphere.

In the Bauhaus District

Dessau-Roßlau is an independent city in the state of Saxony-Anhalt — one of the most important World Heritage cities in the region. Those visiting the Advent market should take time for the Bauhaus, the Masters' Houses, the Federal Environment Agency, and the Wörlitz Park (UNESCO, 20 km east). A special mix of modern architectural history and cozy Advent atmosphere — typical for the diverse Saxony-Anhalt.