Lucia Christmas Market at KulturBrauerei
The Scandinavian Advent market in the heart of Prenzlauer Berg
About Lucia Christmas Market
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Scandinavia in the Middle of Prenzlauer Berg
The KulturBrauerei at Knaackstraße 97 is one of Berlin's most important event venues: a complex of several courtyards, built in 1842 as the Schultheiss brewery, now housing cinemas, theaters, concert halls, exhibition spaces, and restaurants. During Advent, the area is transformed annually into the Lucia Christmas Market – named after the Swedish Lucia Festival tradition (December 13th), celebrated throughout Scandinavia as a festival of lights.
Scandinavian Look Instead of City Center Standard
The Lucia Market deliberately differs from the major Berlin Advent markets (Gendarmenmarkt, Roter Rathaus, Spandauer Altstadt): no mass stalls, no mulled wine Olympics, no tourist souvenirs. Instead, 70 exhibitors with handicrafts, jewelry, natural wood toys, Scandinavian wool, Finnish and Swedish specialties. The color red dominates (with a bit of white and natural wood), a wooden horse for archery, a historic children's carousel, open fires in old iron pans, two "walking angels," and Santa Claus with a bell.
- Where: KulturBrauerei, Knaackstraße 97, 10435 Berlin
- District: Pankow, Ortsteil Prenzlauer Berg
- 2026: November 23rd to December 22nd, 2026
- Exhibitors: 70
- Admission: free
- Opening Hours: Mon–Fri 3 PM–10 PM, Sat–Sun 1 PM–10 PM
Prenzlauer Berg — Bohemian and Family Core
Since the renovation wave of the 2000s, Prenzlauer Berg has been Berlin's family-bohemian district – young families, renovated old buildings, Kollwitzplatz, Mauerpark. The Lucia Market works precisely in this context: a dense, contemplative Advent market in the courtyard of a listed brewery, significantly more pleasant than the crowds at Gendarmenmarkt and much shorter to reach than the Stade Castle Park Market. The market attracts a regular audience from Prenzlauer Berg, Mitte, and Friedrichshain.
Lucia Christmas Market — edition 2026
From November 23rd to December 22nd, 2026, the Lucia Christmas Market transforms the courtyards of KulturBrauerei into a Scandinavian Advent market. 70 stalls in a red-white-wood look offer handicrafts, jewelry, natural wood toys, Scandinavian wool, Finnish and Swedish specialties. Family program: historic children's carousel, archery on a wooden horse, open fires in iron pans for warmth. Santa Claus visits daily from 5 PM to 6 PM, the "walking angels" stroll through the market daily from 8 PM to 9 PM. Free admission. Open Mon–Fri 3 PM–10 PM, Sat–Sun 1 PM–10 PM.
Programme Lucia Christmas Market 2026
The complete program for the Lucia Christmas Market 2026 will be published by the organizer on lucia-weihnachtsmarkt.de shortly before the market begins. The framework for the Advent season, November 23rd to December 22nd, 2026, has been established over the years:
Opening Hours
- Monday to Friday: 3:00 PM–10:00 PM
- Saturday and Sunday: 1:00 PM–10:00 PM
- Admission: free
Market Areas in the KulturBrauerei Courtyards
- Courtyard 1: 70 exhibitor stalls with handicrafts, jewelry, wool, natural wood toys
- Courtyard 2: Scandinavian specialties — Finnish Glögg, Swedish Pepparkakor, Danish Lussekatter yeast buns
- Courtyard 3: Family area with children's carousel and wooden horse for archery
Daily Wandering Program
- 5:00 PM–6:00 PM: Visit from Santa Claus with a bell and sweets for children
- 8:00 PM–9:00 PM: Two "walking angels" with light wreaths — a tribute to the Swedish Lucia tradition
- Live music on select evenings — Swedish and Norwegian folk acts
Food and Drink
- Scandinavian Glögg (with roasted almonds and raisins)
- Mulled wine, eggnog, children's punch
- Scandinavian gingerbread, yeast buns, Pepparkakor
- Swedish Köttbullar (meatballs), Danish Frikadeller
- Soft drinks and hot beverages at several stations
Lighting
- Fairy lights in red, white, and warm white
- Open fires in old iron pans for warmth
- Illuminated art installation in one of the courtyards
Highlights Lucia Christmas Market 2026
- Scandinavian Advent market in a red-white-wood look
- 70 exhibitors with handicrafts, jewelry, natural wood toys
- Walking angels and Santa Claus daily
- Children's carousel and wooden horse for archery
- KulturBrauerei — listed brewery complex from the 19th century
- Free admission
Prices Lucia Christmas Market 2026
Admission to the Lucia Christmas Market is free. Food, drinks, and goods are paid for individually on site. The carousel and archery are usually free for children.
Practical information — Lucia Christmas Market
Getting There
Subway U2 to U Eberswalder Straße (3 min walk). Tram M1, M10, M12 to Eberswalder Straße. S-Bahn S8/S9/S41/S42/S85 to S Schönhauser Allee, then 8 min walk.
Admission
Free admission. Food, drinks, and goods are paid for individually on site.
Opening Hours
Monday to Friday 3:00 PM–10:00 PM, Saturday and Sunday 1:00 PM–10:00 PM. Santa Claus is around daily from 5:00 PM–6:00 PM, the walking angels from 8:00 PM–9:00 PM.
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Where it takes place Lucia Christmas Market
KulturBrauerei
Knaackstraße 97, 10435 Berlin