Name: Plauer Weihnachtsstraße 2026
Start: 2026-12-12T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-12-12T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Steinstraße Plau am See

Plauer Weihnachtsstraße

About Plauer Weihnachtsstraße

On the third Saturday of Advent, the Plauer Weihnachtsstraße transforms Steinstraße in the old town of Plau am See into a small Christmas market with mulled wine, duck leg, show and music program, and illuminated shop windows. School classes and clubs run interactive stalls, while the castle square features a children's carousel, bouncy castle, and a large illuminated tractor. Santa Claus traditionally arrives at 11:00 AM. Date for 2026: December 12th, from 11:00 AM.

Dates 12 Dec — 12 Dec 2026

Venue Plau am See (13076)

Prices Free

Status —

Edition 2026

Plauer Weihnachtsstraße — edition 2026

The Plauer Weihnachtsstraße 2026 takes place on Saturday, December 12th, from 11:00 AM on Steinstraße. Family program with stage music, mulled wine, duck leg, illuminated shop windows. At the castle square: children's carousel, bouncy castle, illuminated tractor, Santa Claus at 11 AM. Christmas tree sales on site. Free admission.

Weihnachtsstraße 2026

In 2026, the Plauer Steinstraße will once again transform into a lively, one-day Christmas market on the third Saturday of Advent. Date: Saturday, December 12, 2026, starting at 11:00 AM. The market extends along Steinstraße to the castle square.

A varied program of music, show acts, and performances by Plau clubs and schools runs throughout the day on the stage in Steinstraße. Mulled wine, duck leg, bratwurst, Lübzer Pils on tap, waffles, and cakes are available for visitors; the shop windows of Plau's businesses are festively illuminated.

Highlights Plauer Weihnachtsstraße 2026

One-day Christmas market in the historic Steinstraße of the old town
School class and club stalls with interactive activities
Illuminated shop windows of Plau businesses
Children's carousel, bouncy castle, and illuminated tractor at the castle square
Santa Claus at 11:00 AM, Christmas tree sales with home delivery service

Programme Plauer Weihnachtsstraße 2026

Program (Standard Schedule)

11:00 AM — Opening, Santa Claus visit at the castle square
11:00 AM–6:00 PM — Stalls on Steinstraße, school class and club stalls, stage program
11:00 AM–6:00 PM — Children's carousel, bouncy castle, illuminated tractor at the castle square
11:00 AM–6:00 PM — Christmas tree sales with home delivery service
2:00 PM / 4:00 PM — Performances by Plau choirs and dance groups on stage
5:00 PM — Evening program with show acts
6:00 PM — Market closes

Prices Plauer Weihnachtsstraße 2026

Free admission. Food and drinks at usual market prices (mulled wine €4, duck leg €8–10, bratwurst €4). Children's carousel and bouncy castle may incur a fee or be free depending on sponsorship.

Practical information

Practical information — Plauer Weihnachtsstraße

Getting There

By car: A24 exit Suckow, B191 to Plau am See. Parking available within walking distance in the old town. By train: RB13 to Plau am See, approx. 8 min walk to Steinstraße.

Admission

Admission to the Weihnachtsstraße is free. Food and drinks at usual market prices.

Note

Due to limited parking in the old town, early arrival is recommended. Sturdy, warm footwear and winter-proof clothing.

A Street Becomes a Christmas Market

The Plauer Weihnachtsstraße is the one-day Advent spectacle that transforms the old town of Plau am See into a small, pedestrian-friendly Christmas mile on a Saturday in December. The venue is Steinstraße – the historic main axis of the old town – between the town hall and the castle square. Stalls, fairy lights, booths, a hint of mulled wine and cinnamon: a classic small-town Advent market, without the scale of the big Hanseatic city Christmas markets, but with plenty of character.

What's on Offer

The culinary offerings range from mulled wine and punch to duck leg, bratwurst, and Lübzer Pils on tap, to freshly baked waffles and cakes. The shop windows of Plau's businesses are festively illuminated, and many shops have extended opening hours. A stage program runs throughout the day on the stage in Steinstraße, featuring music, show acts, and performances by local clubs and schools.

Interactive and Family-Friendly

A special feature of the Plauer Weihnachtsstraße are the stalls run by school classes and clubs: interactive hands-on stalls with craft activities, games, small competitions, and refreshments, managed by students as part of class projects. The proceeds go to class funds and club projects. For the younger children, there's a children's carousel, a bouncy castle, a large illuminated tractor for kids to explore, and – right on time at 11:00 AM – a visit from Santa Claus at the castle square.

Christmas Tree with Service

A practical Plau detail: Families can buy their Christmas tree directly on site and have it conveniently delivered home afterward. This combination of a Christmas market and tree sale makes the day a firm Advent tradition for many families.

Plau am See in Advent

Plau am See in the Ludwigslust-Parchim district is a lively tourist town in the summer, very quiet in the winter. The Weihnachtsstraße is one of the few days in the year when the old town is well-attended again in December. Those who have Plauer See as a travel destination often combine the market day with a walk along the snowy lake shore or a visit to the parallel Plauer Burgweihnacht in the castle courtyard.