Name: Stralsund Nikolai Market at the Johanniskloster 2026
Start: 2026-12-12T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-12-13T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Johanniskloster Stralsund

Nikolai Market

About Nikolai Market

The Nikolai Market at the Johanniskloster is the historic Advent market of the Hanseatic city of Stralsund. Within the venerable walls of the Johanniskloster, a medieval market scene emerges with historic stalls, jugglers, artisans, fire artists, and a living nativity scene. Medieval sounds drift through the monastery courtyard. With roots reaching back to 1512, the market combines centuries-old tradition with a Christmas atmosphere – a atmospheric highlight of the Stralsund Christmas Market.

Dates 12 Dec — 13 Dec 2026

Venue Stralsund (13073)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Nikolai Market — edition 2026

The Stralsund Nikolai Market at the Johanniskloster will take place in 2026 on the third weekend of Advent, December 12 and 13. Historic stalls, jugglers, artisan demonstrations, fire artists, a living nativity scene, and medieval sounds create an atmospheric market scene.

On December 12 and 13, 2026, the Nikolai Market at the Johanniskloster invites you to the third weekend of Advent in Stralsund's old town. Within the historic monastery walls, a medieval Advent market emerges with historic stalls, jugglers, artisan demonstrations, fire artists, and a living nativity scene. Medieval sounds complete the atmosphere. The market is part of the Stralsund Christmas Market and builds on over 500 years of tradition.

Highlights Nikolai Market 2026

Medieval Advent atmosphere at the Johanniskloster
Living nativity scene and fire artists
Tradition with roots back to 1512

Programme Nikolai Market 2026

Program

Historic market stalls
Jugglers and fire artists
Artisan demonstrations
Living nativity scene
Medieval sounds

Prices Nikolai Market 2026

Entry to the market is free.

Practical information

Practical information — Nikolai Market

Getting There

Stralsund is accessible by train (main station) and via the A20 motorway. The Johanniskloster is located in the old town.

Admission

Entry to the market is usually free.

Tip

The Nikolai Market can be easily combined with visits to other locations of the Stralsund Christmas Market.

Advent Market with a Long History

The Nikolai Market at the Johanniskloster is one of the most historic Advent markets in Northern Germany. Its roots reach back to 1512 – making the Stralsund Christmas Market one of the oldest on the Baltic coast. The Nikolai Market at the Johanniskloster preserves this tradition in a particularly impressive form.

Medieval Atmosphere in the Monastery Courtyard

The venue is the Johanniskloster, one of the most atmospheric historic sites in Stralsund's old town. Within its ancient walls, a medieval market scene unfolds:

historic market stalls
jugglers and fire artists
artisans demonstrating old techniques
a living nativity scene
medieval music and sounds

The combination of historic architecture and medieval market activities creates an atmosphere that distinctly sets it apart from a classic Christmas market.

Part of the Stralsund Christmas Market

The Nikolai Market takes place on the third weekend of Advent and is one of several locations for the Stralsund Christmas Market. While other squares focus on classic Advent cheer, the Johanniskloster is the place for historic flair.

Stralsund in the District of Vorpommern-Rügen

The UNESCO World Heritage Hanseatic city of Stralsund is the district capital in Vorpommern-Rügen. The Nikolai Market at the Johanniskloster brings the city's long market tradition vividly to life during Advent.