Name: Memminger Christkindlesmarkt 2026
Start: 2026-11-27T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-12-20T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Marktplatz Memmingen

Christkindlesmarkt Memmingen

About Christkindlesmarkt Memmingen

The Memminger Christkindlesmarkt transforms the market square of the Swabian town of Memmingen annually from the end of November until shortly before Christmas into a pre-Christmas ensemble. Around 30 stalls are grouped in front of the historic backdrop of the town hall, Großzunft, and Steuerhaus. The market is opened by the Lord Mayor and the Christkind with a torchlight procession. Choirs and brass bands, a Punch and Judy show for children, St. Nicholas on weekends, and the fairy-tale-telling Christkind ensure a contemplative Advent atmosphere in the Allgäu region.

Dates 27 Nov — 20 Dec 2026

Venue Memmingen (09764)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Christkindlesmarkt Memmingen — edition 2026

The Memminger Christkindlesmarkt 2026 runs from November 27 to December 20 on the market square. The opening on November 27 at 5:30 PM will be by the Lord Mayor together with the Christkind and a torchlight procession. Around 30 stalls, brass bands, a Punch and Judy show, St. Nicholas, and the fairy-tale-telling Christkind await visitors.

The Memminger Christkindlesmarkt 2026 opens from November 27 to December 20 on Memmingen's market square. It will be opened on November 27 at 5:30 PM by the Lord Mayor and the Christkind with a torchlight procession; simultaneously, "Shopping in the Glow of Lights" invites you for an evening stroll.

Around 30 festively decorated stalls are grouped in front of the town hall, Großzunft, and Steuerhaus. Choirs and brass bands, a Punch and Judy show for children, St. Nicholas on weekends, the Christkind telling fairy tales on Saturday afternoons, and the heated Memminger Himmelsstube provide a contemplative Advent atmosphere.

Highlights Christkindlesmarkt Memmingen 2026

Opening with torchlight procession by the Lord Mayor and Christkind
Around 30 stalls in front of the town hall, Großzunft, and Steuerhaus
Punch and Judy show and St. Nicholas for children
Christkind tells fairy tales on Saturdays
Heated Memminger Himmelsstube for contemplation
Free admission

Programme Christkindlesmarkt Memmingen 2026

Opening

November 27, 5:30 PM: Opening by the Lord Mayor and Christkind with torchlight procession
"Shopping in the Glow of Lights" on the opening day

Accompanying Program

Choirs and brass bands
Punch and Judy show for children
St. Nicholas on weekends with small gifts
Christkind tells fairy tales on Saturday afternoons
Heated Memminger Himmelsstube for contemplation

Opening Hours

Opening day: 3:00 PM–11:00 PM
Mon–Thu: 11:00 AM–8:00 PM
Fri–Sat: 11:00 AM–9:00 PM
Sun: 12:00 PM–8:00 PM

Prices Christkindlesmarkt Memmingen 2026

Admission to the Christkindlesmarkt is free. Food, drinks, and goods are offered at the stalls at usual market prices.

Practical information

Practical information — Christkindlesmarkt Memmingen

Date

Annually from the end of November until shortly before Christmas. 2026: November 27 to December 20.

Opening Hours

Opening day 3:00 PM–11:00 PM; Monday–Thursday 11:00 AM–8:00 PM; Friday–Saturday 11:00 AM–9:00 PM; Sunday 12:00 PM–8:00 PM.

Getting There

Memmingen is conveniently located on the A7 and A96 motorways. Travel by train to Memmingen station, from there a few minutes' walk into the old town to the market square. Allgäu Airport Memmingen is in the immediate vicinity.

Admission

Admission to the Christkindlesmarkt is free.

Advent Magic in a Historic Setting

The Memminger Christkindlesmarkt is one of the most beautiful Christmas markets in the Bavarian Allgäu region. The venue is the market square in the heart of Memmingen's old town, framed by the magnificent town hall, the Großzunft, and the historic Steuerhaus. This complete historic backdrop makes the market an atmospheric place for contemplation during the pre-Christmas season.

Opening with Torchlight Procession

The festive start is marked by the opening by the Lord Mayor and the Christkind with a torchlight procession. On the same evening, the "Shopping in the Glow of Lights" event invites you for an evening stroll through the festively illuminated city center.

Around 30 Stalls and an Accompanying Program

Approximately 30 festively decorated stalls offer Christmas goods, handicrafts, as well as food and drinks. The accompanying program is particularly family-oriented:

Entertainment by choirs and brass bands
a Punch and Judy show for children
St. Nicholas, who distributes small gifts on weekends
the Christkind, who tells fairy tales on Saturday afternoons
the heated "Memminger Himmelsstube" as a place for contemplation

Memmingen in the Allgäu

The former Free Imperial City of Memmingen is located in the Swabia administrative region on the edge of the Allgäu. With its well-preserved old town, guild houses, and representative town hall, it offers the ideal setting for a traditional Christkindlesmarkt that attracts visitors from all over the region.