Höxter Christmas Magic
Almost four weeks of Advent market in Höxter's historic city center — Live music on Fridays, Advent Saturdays with extended shopping hours
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Advent Magic in the Hanseatic City of Höxter
The historic city center of Höxter provides the ideal backdrop for a classic North German Christmas market: Half-timbered houses, the market square with the town hall, cobblestone alleys, and its proximity to the famous Corvey Abbey (UNESCO World Heritage) make the Höxter Christmas Magic an Advent experience with character. The Werbegemeinschaft Höxter e.V. organizes the market annually together with the city — from late November until Christmas Eve.
Program and Opening Hours
The market is open Monday to Thursday from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM, Fridays until 8:00 PM with live music, Saturdays from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM, and Sundays from 1:00 PM to 7:00 PM. On the Advent Saturdays with extended shopping hours, the city center shops invite you to browse.
Live Music, Visit from St. Nicholas, and Children's Program
Live music is performed on the market square stage on Fridays. St. Nicholas Day (December 6) brings a visit from St. Nicholas and activities for children. Throughout the Advent season, there are regular concerts by the Höxter Music Association and the municipal music school, as well as storytelling sessions and craft activities for the little ones.
Höxter and the Weserbergland Region
The city of Höxter is located in the Höxter district in Ostwestfalen-Lippe, directly on the Weser River, at the edge of the Weserbergland region. The Hanseatic city, with its medieval old town and the nearby UNESCO World Heritage site of Corvey Abbey, is one of Westphalia's most beautiful destinations. Alongside the Street Food Festival and the Corvey Garden Festival, the Christmas Magic is one of the most important events in the city's annual calendar.
Christmas Magic Höxter — edition 2026
Almost four weeks of Advent in the Hanseatic city: lovingly staged wooden huts, mulled wine, cookies, bratwurst, handmade gifts from the region. Live music on Fridays on the market square stage, visit from St. Nicholas on December 6, concerts by the Höxter Music Association and the municipal music school throughout the Advent season.
Programme Christmas Magic Höxter 2026
Daily Opening Hours
- Mon–Thu: 11:00 AM–7:00 PM
- Fri: 11:00 AM–8:00 PM — with live music on the market square stage
- Sat: 11:00 AM–7:00 PM (Advent Saturdays with extended shopping hours)
- Sun: 1:00 PM–7:00 PM
Special Program
- St. Nicholas Day (December 6) — Visit from St. Nicholas and children's program
- Advent Concerts by the Höxter Music Association and the municipal music school
- Storytelling sessions and craft activities for children
- Advent Sunday with extended shopping hours in the city center
What's Offered at the Market
Mulled wine, children's punch, bratwurst, potato pancakes, crêpes, handicrafts, regional wooden toys, candles, honey, and gift ideas from the Weserbergland region.
Highlights Christmas Magic Höxter 2026
- Almost four weeks of Advent market
- Live music every Friday evening
- Advent Saturdays with extended shopping hours
- Visit from St. Nicholas on December 6
- Historic city center with half-timbered houses and market square
- Proximity to the UNESCO World Heritage site Corvey Abbey
Prices Christmas Magic Höxter 2026
Free admission. Food, drinks, and gift items at typical market prices.
Practical information — Christmas Magic Höxter
Getting There
Höxter-Rathaus train station is located directly in the city center (RB85 from Paderborn and Holzminden). By car via the B83 or B64. Parking garages at the market square and on Möhlenstraße.
Opening Hours
November 26 to December 24, 2026. Mon–Sat 11:00 AM–7:00 PM, Fri until 8:00 PM (live music), Sun 1:00 PM–7:00 PM.
Admission
Free.
Tip
Combine your visit to the Christmas Magic with a guided tour of the UNESCO World Heritage site Corvey Abbey — just 3 km outside the city. Special Advent tours are regularly held there during the Advent season.
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Where it takes place Christmas Magic Höxter
Innenstadt Höxter
Innenstadt, 37671 Höxter