Gonsenheimer Adventsmarkt
District Advent market in the Pfarrer-Grimm-Anlage on the first weekend of Advent with club life, craft stalls, and mulled wine
About Gonsenheim Advent
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The Gonsenheimer Adventsmarkt is one of the classic district Christmas markets in western Mainz. Gonsenheim, with around 24,000 inhabitants, is the largest district of Mainz and maintains a vibrant club life — marksmen, sports clubs, church communities, kindergarten support associations, scouts, and traditional clubs shape the local center.
The market opens the local Advent season on the first weekend of Advent — Saturday, November 28, and Sunday, November 29, 2026. The venue is the Pfarrer-Grimm-Anlage, a park area in the Gonsenheim town center, which provides a particularly atmospheric backdrop with its old trees and central fountain.
The organizers are the Vereinsring Gonsenheim (umbrella organization of local clubs) and the DPSG Gonsenheim (Deutsche Pfadfinderschaft St. Georg). The DPSG traditionally takes on central tasks — setup, catering with its own stall, campfire, and a scout program for children. Other clubs also cater with their own stalls: marksmen, carnival clubs, kindergartens, churches.
The culinary offerings include mulled wine and children's punch, bratwurst and steak from the grill, potato pancakes, crêpes, waffles, and homemade cookies. At the craft and handicraft stalls, you can find Advent wreaths, door wreaths, fir arrangements, children's handicrafts, Christmas tree decorations, small wooden items, and homemade jams.
The market is musically accompanied by local choirs, a brass ensemble from the Gonsenheim churches, and Advent songs for sing-alongs on Sunday afternoon.
The market is funded by donations: the proceeds go to club work, youth promotion, social projects, and scout activities. Thus, the Gonsenheimer Adventsmarkt is not only a neighborhood meeting point but also an important pillar of local volunteerism.
Gonsenheim Advent — edition 2026
The exact program for 2026 will be published by the organizer in late autumn. The structure follows the proven cornerstones of previous years: Saturday afternoon, market opening by the Association Ring with the first mulled wine and a campfire by the scouts; from late afternoon, food stalls and craft booths, in the evening musical contributions from the Gonsenheim choir; Sunday morning and afternoon, full operation with family and children's program by DPSG, in the late Sunday afternoon, Advent songs for sing-alongs and market closing at dusk.
Programme Gonsenheim Advent 2026
Program Structure 2026
Saturday, November 28
- Afternoon: Market opening with representatives of the Association Ring
- Campfire and scout program by DPSG
- Club stalls with mulled wine, bratwurst, waffles
- Craft and handicraft stalls with Advent wreaths and gifts
- Evening: Musical contribution by the Gonsenheim choir
Sunday, November 29
- Morning: Family program and children's crafts
- Lunch and Afternoon: Full operation of all stalls
- Advent songs for sing-alongs in the late afternoon
- Closing at dusk
Typical Stalls and Offerings
- Mulled wine, children's punch, hot apple wine
- Bratwurst, steak, potato pancakes, crêpes, waffles
- Advent wreaths, door wreaths, fir arrangements
- Handicrafts from kindergartens
- Christmas tree decorations and wooden items
- Homemade jams and cookies
The proceeds benefit youth and club work.
Highlights Gonsenheim Advent 2026
- Classic district Advent market in the Gonsenheim town center
- Pfarrer-Grimm-Anlage as an atmospheric backdrop
- Association Ring and scouts as organizers
- Mulled wine, bratwurst, and campfire
- Handicraft and craft stalls
- Proceeds for youth and club work
Prices Gonsenheim Advent 2026
Practical information — Gonsenheim Advent
Location and Travel
Pfarrer-Grimm-Anlage, in the center of Mainz-Gonsenheim, 55122 Mainz. From the main train station, take tram line 51 or bus 6/65 towards Gonsenheim. Central location in the district, parking available in the surrounding area — public transport is recommended.
Date 2026
Saturday, November 28, and Sunday, November 29, 2026 (first weekend of Advent). Exact opening hours will be announced by the organizer in advance — Saturday usually from 2 PM until evening, Sunday from 12 PM to 7 PM.
Admission
Free admission. Food and purchases at the club stalls are subject to charge — the proceeds benefit the club's work.
Family Program
Children's and family program by DPSG Gonsenheim with scout games, campfire, and craft activities.
Note
Weather dependent — market operations continue in light rain or snow; adjustments may be made in case of extreme weather. Detailed updates via the Gonsenheimer Vereine and DPSG-Gonsenheim.
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