Plauen Christmas Market
Vogtland's largest Christmas market with 300 years of tradition — November 24 to December 22, 2026
2026
About Christmas Market Plauen
Christmas Market Plauen — edition 2026
300 Years of Tradition in Vogtland
From November 24, 2026, to December 22, 2026, the annual Plauen Christmas Market takes place — daily from 11 AM to 8 PM. With 300 years of history (since 1726), it is among Saxony's oldest Christmas markets and is now the largest in Vogtland.
Its characteristic feature is the combination of Ore Mountains Christmas traditions (pyramid, Schwibbogen, nutcrackers) with Plauen Lace as a regional identity. Open daily; admission is free. An ice rink complements the program and remains open until February 22, 2026.
Highlights Christmas Market Plauen 2026
- 300 years of Plauen Christmas tradition (since 1726)
- Largest Christmas market in Vogtland
- Plauen Lace decorations and stalls
- Sterntalerparade for children and Bergparade from Vogtland
- Weihnachtstipfl competition — 2026 winner Sophie Weiß
- Ice rink in the city center (until Feb 22)
- Free admission
Programme Christmas Market Plauen 2026
Program Highlights 2026
- Opening on November 24, 2026, then open daily 11 AM–8 PM
- 'Weihnachtstipfl' competition — most beautiful Plauen Christmas souvenir design — 2026 winner: Sophie Weiß with a dark green motif (market alleys, strolling visitors, father-son scenes)
- Sterntalerparade for children through the market
- Bergparade — mining guilds and brass bands from Vogtland
- Communal singing in the market square
- Rotating Ore Mountains Christmas pyramid as a landmark
- Decorations with Plauen Lace — world-famous Vogtland lace tradition
- Online advent calendar from the City of Plauen
- Ice rink in the city center — open until February 22, 2026
- Accommodation packages with Advent wreath themes via the Tourist Information
- Over 100 stalls with Ore Mountains folk art, Plauen Lace, mulled wine, Saxon specialties
Prices Christmas Market Plauen 2026
Free admission. Mulled wine approx. €4, bratwurst approx. €4. Ice rink use separate (day ticket approx. €5, skate rental approx. €4). Plauen Lace varies by item.
Practical information — Christmas Market Plauen
Dates 2026
Tuesday, November 24 to Tuesday, December 22, 2026. Open daily 11 AM–8 PM.
Location
Altmarkt, Nikolaistraße, Neumarkt, 08523 Plauen (Vogtlandkreis, Saxony).
Admission
Free admission to the market. Ice rink use payable separately.
Getting There
By Vogtlandbahn train from Plauen (Oberer Bahnhof) station (5 min walk to Altmarkt). By car via the A72 (exit Plauen-Süd) or the B173.
Contact
Tourist Information Plauen, Tel. +49 3741 291-1027, E-mail: [email protected].
300 Years of Tradition in Vogtland
The Plauen Christmas Market dates back to 1726, making it one of Saxony's oldest Christmas markets. Today, it is considered the largest in the Vogtland region. From November 24 to December 22, 2026, it opens daily from 11 AM to 8 PM — four weeks of pre-Christmas atmosphere around Altmarkt, Nikolaistraße, and Neumarkt in the city center of Plauen (independent city, seat of Vogtlandkreis, Saxony).
Plauener Spitze as a Characteristic Feature
A special feature of the Plauen Christmas Market is its decoration with the world-famous Plauener Spitze (Plauen Lace) — a testament to the Plauen lace industry that has shaped the city's image since the 19th century and made Plauen known worldwide. The market features stalls selling Plauen Lace and incorporates it into the festive decorations. The landmark on the market square itself is the rotating Ore Mountains Christmas pyramid, complemented by mulled wine stands, baked apples, candied almonds, and Saxon specialties.
Weihnachtstipfl, Sterntalerparade, and Bergparade
Three traditional program highlights distinguish the Plauen market: the annual 'Weihnachtstipfl' competition for the most beautiful Plauen Christmas souvenir design — won in 2026 by Sophie Weiß with a dark green motif depicting market alleys with strolling visitors and father-son scenes at a candy stall; the Sterntalerparade for children; and the Bergparade, which, like elsewhere in the Saxon Ore Mountains and Vogtland, celebrates the region's mining traditions. Accompanying events include an online advent calendar, accommodation packages with Advent wreath themes, communal carol singing in the market square, and an ice rink (open until February 22, 2026).
Saxony, Vogtland, and Plauen
Plauen, an independent city and the largest in Vogtland with around 60,000 inhabitants, is located in southwestern Saxony, near the borders of Bavaria and the Czech Republic. The city's economy is dominated by its historical lace industry — Plauen Lace is still woven and embroidered today — as well as textiles and mechanical engineering. Alongside the Plauen Lace Festival (summer), the Christmas market is one of the most important city events, attracting visitors from all over Vogtland as well as neighboring Bavaria (Hof, Marktredwitz) and the Czech Republic (Cheb, Karlovy Vary).
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