Name: Leinfelder Sternstunden 2026
Start: 2026-12-05T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-12-05T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Neuer Markt, Leinfelden-Echterdingen (Stadtteil Leinfelden)

Leinfelder Sternstunden

About Leinfelder Sternstunden

The Leinfelder Sternstunden is the annual Advent market in the Filderstadt district of Leinfelden — compact, creative, and one-day. On the Saturday before the 2nd Advent, the Neuen Markt in Leinfelden transforms into a small Christmas market focusing on regional arts and crafts and creative unique pieces. The organizers are the Verbund Leinfelder Geschäfte (VLG) and the KREATIVallianz LE, who jointly support the festival. The program includes musical performances by local choirs and ensembles, as well as extended opening hours for the city library and adult education center. The market replaced the former "Engelesmarkt" in 2016 and has established itself as a regional Advent event in the Fildern area. Date 2026: December 5th.

Dates 05 Dec — 05 Dec 2026

Venue Leinfelden-Echterdingen (08116)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Leinfelder Sternstunden — edition 2026

On Saturday, December 5, 2026, the Leinfelder Sternstunden Advent market will take place at the Neuen Markt in Leinfelden. Organizers VLG Verbund Leinfelder Geschäfte and KREATIVallianz LE. Regional arts and crafts, creative unique pieces, musical performances, extended opening hours of the city library and adult education center. Free admission.

Leinfelder Sternstunden 2026

On Saturday, December 5, 2026, the Neuen Markt in the Filderstadt district of Leinfelden will once again transform into a small, curated Advent market. As every year on the Saturday before the 2nd Advent — in 2026, this falls on December 5th — the VLG (Verbund Leinfelder Geschäfte) and KREATIVallianz LE will jointly organize an Advent day with arts and crafts, music, and family activities.

Highlights Leinfelder Sternstunden 2026

Focus on regional arts and crafts — unique pieces from KREATIVallianz LE
One-day event — Saturday before the 2nd Advent, compact and curated
VLG + KREATIVallianz LE as organizers
Musical performances by local choirs and ensembles
Extended opening hours of city library + VHS
Free admission

Programme Leinfelder Sternstunden 2026

Program 2026 (Typical)

11:00 AM — Opening of the Advent market at Neuen Markt
All day regional arts and crafts by KREATIVallianz LE — ceramics, jewelry, woodwork, textiles, printmaking
Stalls from Leinfelden shops (VLG)
Musical performances by local choirs and ensembles in the square
Extended opening hours of the city library with Advent program and the adult education center
Classic Advent market gastronomy: mulled wine, children's punch, candied almonds, bratwurst, waffles
8:00 PM — Closing

The complete musical program and exhibitor list will be published in November 2026 on the city's website.

Prices Leinfelder Sternstunden 2026

Free admission. Prices for arts and crafts vary depending on the item and producer. Mulled wine and food at usual Advent market prices.

Practical information

Practical information — Leinfelder Sternstunden

Getting There

S-Bahn: S 2 or S 3 Stuttgart–Filderstadt to station "Leinfelden", then approx. 5 minutes walk to Neuen Markt.
Car: Via the A 8 (Stuttgart–Munich), exit Esslingen. Parking available in the vicinity of Neuen Markt.
From Stuttgart Airport (STR): approx. 5 minutes by S-Bahn or taxi.

Admission

Free admission. Food and drinks available for purchase at the stalls. Prices for arts and crafts vary depending on the item and producer.

Opening Hours

Typically from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday. Exact times and program details will be published in good time before the event on leinfelden-echterdingen.de.

The Advent Market of the Leinfelden Shops

Unlike the large Stuttgart Christmas markets, the Leinfelder Sternstunden market is deliberately kept small: one Saturday, one square, selected stalls, regional players. The organizers are the Verbund Leinfelder Geschäfte (VLG) — the interest group of local retailers — in cooperation with the KREATIVallianz LE, an association of creative craftspeople and designers from Leinfelden-Echterdingen and the surrounding area.

Arts and Crafts and Creative Unique Pieces

The focus is on regional arts and crafts: ceramics, jewelry, woodwork, textiles, printmaking, paper art, Christmas decorations, and gift items — all from local producers. Unlike commercial large markets, the product range is curated and focused on unique character and regionality. There is also classic Advent market gastronomy: mulled wine, candied almonds, bratwurst, waffles, and children's punch.

Music Program and Accompanying Events

Local music ensembles, choirs, and music school students provide a festive atmosphere. Additionally, the Stadtbücherei (city library) and the Volkshochschule (adult education center) open with extended hours — the library often with special Advent programs such as readings or picture book readings for children. This makes the Sternstunden a family Advent event that goes beyond the classic mulled wine market.

From Engelesmarkt to Sternstunden

Until 2015, the traditional Engelesmarkt took place on the Neuen Markt — an Advent market with a long club history. In 2016, the VLG, together with the KREATIVallianz artists, took over the event and renamed it "Leinfelder Sternstunden", with a new concept and a stronger focus on arts and crafts and local retail. Since then, the market has become an integral part of the Advent calendar in the Fildern region.

Leinfelden-Echterdingen — Filderstadt by the Airport

Leinfelden-Echterdingen (Esslingen district, AGS 08116) is, with around 40,000 inhabitants, the neighboring city of Filderstadt on the Filder plateau south of Stuttgart. The city is primarily famous for Stuttgart Airport, which is located within its boundaries. The district of Leinfelden (around 14,000 inhabitants) has its own historic town center around the Neuen Markt and retains its small-town character despite its proximity to the big city — which the Advent market underscores with its quiet, regional atmosphere.