Name: Feuchtwangen Christmas Market 2026
Start: 2026-11-27T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-12-20T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Kirchplatz Feuchtwangen (zwischen Stiftskirche und Johanniskirche)

Christmas Market Feuchtwangen

About Christmas Market Feuchtwangen

The Feuchtwangen Christmas Market is one of the most atmospheric Advent markets in Middle Franconia. On all four Advent weekends, the idyllic church square in the old town of Feuchtwangen – framed by the two historic churches, the Collegiate Church and St. John's Church – transforms into a small winter wonderland with warm, bright, and glittering light. Decorated stalls offer arts and crafts and local delicacies, while local bands, choirs, and ensembles provide atmospheric musical accents. A special highlight for children: the appearance of the Feuchtwangen Christkind (Christ child), St. Nicholas, and Pelzermärtel. A market supported by voluntary work with a unique charm on the Romantic Road.

Dates 27 Nov — 20 Dec 2026

Venue Feuchtwangen (09571)

Prices Free

Status —

Edition 2026

Christmas Market Feuchtwangen — edition 2026

The Feuchtwangen Christmas Market 2026 traditionally takes place on the four Advent weekends on the church square between the collegiate church and St. John's Church – Fridays 5–8 PM, Saturdays and Sundays 4–8 PM. The first Advent 2026 is November 29th, the fourth is the weekend before Christmas. Exact dates will be published by the Feuchtwangen Business Association. Featuring the Christkind, St. Nicholas, and Pelzermärtel, as well as local bands and choirs.

Feuchtwangen Christmas Market 2026

The market will again open its doors on the four Advent weekends in 2026 on the atmospheric church square. Confirmed via tourismus-feuchtwangen.de and the Spitzchen e.V. business association. Exact daily dates will be published in autumn 2026; the first Advent 2026 falls on the weekend of November 29th.

What Visitors Can Expect

Decorated stalls with arts and crafts and local specialties, warm light displays between the two historic churches, a musical supporting program with bands, choirs, and ensembles, and the popular appearances of the Feuchtwangen Christkind, St. Nicholas, and Pelzermärtel.

Highlights Christmas Market Feuchtwangen 2026

Setting between the Collegiate Church and St. John's Church
Four Advent weekends full of sparkling light
Feuchtwangen Christkind, St. Nicholas, and Pelzermärtel
Music from local bands and choirs
Supported by voluntary work, proceeds for charitable purposes

Programme Christmas Market Feuchtwangen 2026

On each of the four Advent weekends – Feuchtwangen Church Square

Friday 5:00 PM–8:00 PM — Market activities, evening light ambiance
Saturday 4:00 PM–8:00 PM — Market activities, musical supporting program
Sunday 4:00 PM–8:00 PM — Market activities, performances by local bands and choirs

Special Program Highlights

Appearances by the Feuchtwangen Christkind
Visits from St. Nicholas and Pelzermärtel (especially for children)
Musical supporting program by local bands, choirs, and ensembles on Advent evenings

The detailed performance schedule of the ensembles and the exact dates of the Christkind/St. Nicholas visits will be published by the Feuchtwangen Business Association before the start of Advent on spitzchen.de/weihnachtsmarkt.

Prices Christmas Market Feuchtwangen 2026

Admission to the Christmas market is free. Food, drinks, and arts and crafts at the stalls are subject to payment. Proceeds benefit regional initiatives.

Practical information

Practical information — Christmas Market Feuchtwangen

Getting There

Kirchplatz, 91555 Feuchtwangen. By car: A6 (Heilbronn–Nuremberg) exit Feuchtwangen-Nord or Feuchtwangen/Crailsheim. By train: Dombühl station (approx. 8 km), then bus to Feuchtwangen. Parking available in the town center.

Opening Hours

On the four Advent weekends: Fridays 5–8 PM, Saturdays 4–8 PM, Sundays 4–8 PM. Admission is free.

Tips

Exact dates for 2026 available via tourismus-feuchtwangen.de or spitzchen.de/weihnachtsmarkt. Christkind and St. Nicholas appearances especially recommended for families.

Between Two Historic Churches

The Feuchtwangen Christmas Market has a special backdrop: it takes place on the idyllic church square, framed by the late Romanesque Collegiate Church and the Gothic St. John's Church. This unique location between the two churches gives the market its distinctive, atmospheric character.

Four Advent Weekends Full of Sparkling Light

Traditionally, the market opens its doors around the four Advent weekends. The town transforms into a small winter wonderland that delights visitors with its warm, bright, and glittering light and traditional charm. Decorated stalls offer arts and crafts and local delicacies.

Supported by Voluntary Work

Local clubs and associations, together with the Feuchtwangen Business Association (Spitzchen e.V.), create a Christmas market that thrives on voluntary work. The proceeds benefit regional initiatives and charitable organizations. The musical supporting program is provided by local bands, choirs, and ensembles, whose performances add atmospheric accents on Advent evenings.

Christkind, St. Nicholas, and Pelzermärtel

A special highlight, especially for children, is the appearance of the Feuchtwangen Christkind, St. Nicholas, and Pelzermärtel – a Franconian companion figure to St. Nicholas. These appearances make the market a popular family destination in the pre-Christmas period.

Feuchtwangen on the Romantic Road

Feuchtwangen is located in the district of Ansbach on the Romantic Road and is considered the "Festival City of Franconia." The historic old town with its cloister makes the town a popular destination all year round – especially in the Advent season due to the Christmas market.