Herrenberg Christmas Market

Three Days of Advent 2026

The 2026 edition takes place on the classic weekend of the first Advent Sunday. The opening on Friday at 4:00 PM will be held in front of the town hall by Mayor Nico Reith; the children's choir will sing, and Herrenberg bakers will present festive pastries for tasting. Afterwards, the approximately 50 stalls on Marktplatz and Seeländerplatz will open.

Throughout the weekend, the musical program will alternate: performances by the Herrenberg Music School (woodwinds, recorders, children's choirs), the band black&white with Christmas pop and soul, the historic barrel organ for a nostalgic atmosphere. Visits from St. Nicholas on Saturday and Sunday afternoons.

Friday, December 4th, 2026 — Opening Day

• 4:00 PM — Festive opening in front of the town hall by Mayor Nico Reith
• Performance by the children's choir, tasting of baked goods from Herrenberg bakers
• 1:00 PM to 9:00 PM — Open

Saturday, December 5th, 2026

• 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM — Open
• Music: Herrenberg Music School (recorders, woodwinds, children's choir)
• Afternoon: Visit from St. Nicholas
• Evening: Live performance by band black&white
• Barrel organ in the market square

Sunday, December 6th, 2026 — St. Nicholas Day

• 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM — Open
• Brass choir, music school performances
• Afternoon: Visit from St. Nicholas
• Closing on Sunday evening

Stall Offerings

• Arts and crafts: wood carvings, ceramics, glasswork, jewelry, felt
• Culinary: mulled wine, children's punch, Maultaschen, Swabian bratwurst, crêpes, candied almonds, Lebkuchen, Schmalzgebäck
• Gift items and Christmas decorations
• Regional specialties (honey, jam, liqueurs, cheese)

• Opening on December 4th at 4 PM by Mayor Nico Reith
• Approximately 50 decorated Christmas stalls
• Medieval half-timbered backdrop on the market square
• Herrenberg Music School, band black&white, barrel organ
• Visits from St. Nicholas on Saturday and Sunday afternoons
• Tasting of Herrenberg bakery specialties
• Free admission

Getting There

By train: S-Bahn line S1 from Stuttgart to Herrenberg (approx. 45 min), 10 min walk from the station to the market square. By car: A81 exit Herrenberg, use parking garages in the old town — the market square itself is a pedestrian zone.

Admission

Admission to the Christmas market: free. Food, drinks, and purchases at the stalls are paid for on-site.

Tip

Come on Sunday afternoon — the market is most atmospheric then, with afternoon light, children's activities, and slightly fewer crowds than on Saturday evening. If you're looking for Lebkuchen and Swabian specialties, ask directly at the stalls of the Herrenberg bakers and confectioners. Worth seeing: a short climb to the Collegiate Church — from there, you have the most beautiful view over the illuminated market square.

Accommodation

Hotels in Herrenberg, Böblingen, Sindelfingen, or Stuttgart. For the full Advent experience, stay in one of Herrenberg's old town hotels within easy walking distance of the market square.