34th Lauscha Christmas Bauble Market
One of Germany's most famous Christmas markets in the birthplace of the glass Christmas bauble — Glass Mile, Foundry Square, and glassworks on two Advent weekends
About Lauscha Christmas Bauble Market
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34th Edition of Germany's Most Traditional Glass Market
For decades, the Lauscha Christmas Bauble Market has been one of Germany's most renowned Christmas markets. It traditionally takes place on the first two Advent weekends in the birthplace of the glass Christmas bauble — as the very first glass Christmas bauble was blown in Lauscha in 1847. In 2026, the 34th edition will run on November 28/29 and December 5/6.
Live Glass Craftsmanship Along the Glass Mile
The market extends from Foundry Square along the Glass Mile through the historic town center. Glassworks, workshops, and sales stands are lined up in close proximity — many family businesses in the fourth and fifth generation. Master glassblowers work at open burners before the eyes of visitors; mouth-blown Christmas baubles, birds, glass mushrooms, and entire fairy-tale figures are created on-site. The diversity of the manufactories is characteristic: each workshop has its own designs, color palettes, and specialties.
Glass Museum, Elias Glassworks, and Foundry Christmas
A central point of contact is the Lauscha Glass Museum, which documents the 400-year history of Lauscha glass craftsmanship. On the opposite side of the street, the historic Elias Glassworks presents the «Hüttenweihnacht» (Foundry Christmas) — glassblowing at an open melting furnace against a festive backdrop. In the glass center's Christkindl Manufaktur, baubles are individually painted according to guest requests. Thousands of visitors commute between the Glass Museum, Foundry Square, and the market — a vibrant showcase of the intangible UNESCO cultural heritage of «Manual Glass Production in Lauscha».
Lauscha in the Sonneberg District
The small glassblowing town of Lauscha is located on the heights of the Thuringian Slate Mountains in the Sonneberg district (state of Thuringia), near the Bavarian border. During the Bauble Market, the town is regularly overcrowded — the police direct traffic from the A73, and shuttle buses from Sonneberg and Neuhaus am Rennweg are highly recommended. Those who want to experience the market more peacefully should come on Friday or Sunday afternoon.
Lauscha Christmas Bauble Market — edition 2026
2026 Season — Four Market Days Over Two Weekends
The 34th edition adheres to the established format: two consecutive Advent weekends when the Glass Mile and Foundry Square become a Lauscha Christmas Wonderland. Over 50 glassblowing families and artisans present their workshops and stands, complemented by street food, mulled wine, bratwurst, and Lauscha specialties. Live glassblowing at Foundry Square every 30 minutes.
Programme Lauscha Christmas Bauble Market 2026
1st Advent Weekend — November 28/29, 2026
- Opening Saturday at 10 a.m. at Foundry Square
- Live glassblowing every 30 minutes at the open melting furnace
- Foundry Christmas at the Elias Glassworks
- Glass Museum with special exhibition on the history of the Christmas bauble
2nd Advent Weekend — December 5/6, 2026
- Christkindl Manufaktur — individual painting of baubles upon request
- Glassblower competition at Foundry Square
- Christmas concert in Lauscha's town church
Ongoing Offers
- Over 50 workshops and sales stands along the Glass Mile
- Mouth-blown Christmas baubles, birds, glass mushrooms, fairy-tale figures
- Bratwurst, mulled wine, stollen, regional specialties
- City tours "In the Footsteps of the Glassmakers"
Full program and travel information available at kugelmarkt.com.
Highlights Lauscha Christmas Bauble Market 2026
- 34th edition over two Advent weekends (Nov 28/29 + Dec 5/6, 2026)
- Glass Mile with over 50 workshops and stands
- Live glassblowing at Foundry Square
- Foundry Christmas at the Elias Glassworks
- Christkindl Manufaktur with individual painting
- Lauscha Glass Museum with special exhibition
- Intangible UNESCO Cultural Heritage "Manual Glass Production in Lauscha"
- Free admission
Prices Lauscha Christmas Bauble Market 2026
The market is free to enter. Lauscha Glass Museum and Elias Glassworks have separate admission fees. During market days, park-and-ride options from Sonneberg, Neuhaus am Rennweg, and Steinach with paid shuttle services are recommended.
Practical information — Lauscha Christmas Bauble Market
Date 2026
1st Advent weekend: November 28 and 29, 2026. 2nd Advent weekend: December 5 and 6, 2026.
Opening Hours
Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day.
Location
Foundry Square and Glass Mile, 98724 Lauscha.
Getting There
Car: A73 exit Eisfeld-Ost or Sonneberg, then B281/B89 to Lauscha. During market times, park-and-ride is recommended (Sonneberg, Neuhaus am Rennweg, Steinach) with shuttle buses. Train: Lauscha (central station) on the Sonneberg-Saalfeld line.
Admission
Free. Glass Museum and Elias Glassworks have separate admission fees.
Accommodation
Guesthouses in Lauscha (book very early), hotels in Sonneberg, Neuhaus am Rennweg, and Saalfeld.
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Where it takes place Lauscha Christmas Bauble Market
Hüttenplatz und Glasmeile
Hüttenplatz, 98724 Lauscha