Name: Ravensburger Christkindlesmarkt 2026
Start: 2026-11-27T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-12-23T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Marienplatz, Bachstraße und angrenzende Gassen — Ravensburger Altstadt

Christkindlesmarkt Ravensburg

About Christkindlesmarkt Ravensburg

From November 27 to December 23, 2026, the Ravensburg Christkindlesmarkt invites you to stroll through the historic old town for four weeks. White hut roofs with arts and crafts, Swabian Bredle, mulled wine variations, and gift ideas are spread across Marienplatz, Bachstraße, and up to the town hall square. The highlight is the world's largest advent calendar on the facade of Modehaus Bredl. Open daily 11 AM–8 PM, Thu–Sat until 9 PM, during late-night shopping until 10 PM. Free admission.

Dates 27 Nov — 23 Dec 2026

Venue Ravensburg (08436)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Christkindlesmarkt Ravensburg — edition 2026

The Ravensburg Christkindlesmarkt 2026 runs from November 27 to December 23, 2026, and enlivens Marienplatz, Bachstraße, and the surrounding old town alleys for four weeks. Around 100 stalls with arts and crafts, Swabian Bredle, fresh wood-fired bread, Dinnete from the wood-fired oven, and mulled wine variations. Advent calendar at the Lederhaus every day from December 1–24. Catering tent in Alpine chalet style until 10 PM (Thu–Sat until midnight). Free admission.

Advent Magic 2026 — Over Four Weeks

With a 27-day run, the Ravensburg market is one of the longest Christmas markets in Baden-Württemberg. The opening on Thursday, November 27, 2026, traditionally marks the start of the Advent season for the entire Lake Constance region. The market is also busy on weekdays, not just on weekends.

The 2026 program continues the proven classics: live music on the stage at Marienplatz, theater performances, craft activities for children, and craft demonstrations — from wood sculptors to glassblowers. St. Nicholas regularly visits the market.

Highlights Christkindlesmarkt Ravensburg 2026

Around 100 stalls with arts and crafts and culinary delights
Advent calendar with daily window opening at the Lederhaus
Four-week run — longest Christmas market in the region
Catering tent in Alpine chalet style until midnight
Medieval old town setting with Mehlsack and Blaserturm in the background
Fresh Dinnete and wood-fired bread

Programme Christkindlesmarkt Ravensburg 2026

Opening Dates 2026

Opening: Thursday, November 27, 2026
Closing: Wednesday, December 23, 2026
Mon–Wed: 11 AM–8 PM
Thu–Sat: 11 AM–9 PM
Sun: 11 AM–8 PM
Late-night shopping: until 10 PM
Catering tent: Thu–Sat until midnight

Highlights Throughout the Entire Run

Advent Calendar at Modehaus Bredl — Lederhaus facade, December 1–24
Arts and Crafts Stalls (around 100) — Marienplatz and Bachstraße
Live Music on the central stage — Marienplatz
Children's Program — Craft activities, theater performances
St. Nicholas Visits during the pre-Christmas period
Craft Demonstrations — Wood sculptors, glassblowers, blacksmiths

Market Kitchen Specialties

Swabian Bredle (cookies)
Fresh wood-fired bread
Dinnete from the wood-fired oven (Upper Swabian flatbread)
Mulled wine variations — blueberry, apple, white mulled wine
Candied almonds, chestnuts

Prices Christkindlesmarkt Ravensburg 2026

Free admission to the market. Mulled wine €4–5, Dinnete from €8, Bredle and small items at usual Christmas market prices. Deposit for mulled wine cups €3–4.

Practical information

Practical information — Christkindlesmarkt Ravensburg

Getting There

Train: Ravensburg station, a five-minute walk to Marienplatz — IC and regional trains from Stuttgart, Munich, Friedrichshafen, Lindau. Car: Travel via A96 (Lindau–Memmingen) or B30; parking garages in the city center (P3 Marienplatz, P5 Bahnhof). During the Advent season, public transport or Park & Ride is highly recommended.

Opening Hours 2026

November 27 – December 23, 2026. Mon–Wed 11 AM–8 PM, Thu–Sat 11 AM–9 PM, Sun 11 AM–8 PM. Late-night shopping until 10 PM. Catering tent in Alpine chalet style Thu–Sat until midnight.

Admission

Free admission to the market. Consumption at the stalls at usual Christmas market prices (mulled wine €4–5, Dinnete from €8).

Ravensburger Christkindlesmarkt — Advent Tradition in Upper Swabia

The Ravensburg Christkindlesmarkt is one of the most beautiful Christmas markets in Baden-Württemberg. The combination of a medieval old town setting, Upper Swabian hospitality, and four weeks of continuous opening hours makes it a fixed date for families from the entire Lake Constance region, Southern Germany, and neighboring Switzerland.

Market Area — from Marienplatz to Bachstraße

The market extends along the central axis of the old town: the main zone is Marienplatz with the distinctive Lederhaus and its giant advent calendar. From there, the market stretches across the Rathausplatz, Marktstraße, and into Bachstraße. In between lie the alleys with cafés, owner-run boutiques, and Ravensburg's traditional towers — Mehlsack, Blaserturm, with Veitsburg in the background.

What You'll Find Here

Around 100 stallholders offer high-quality arts and crafts — carvings, jewelry, leather goods, candles, handmade wooden toys, glassblowing. Alongside the culinary delights: Swabian Bredle (cookies) and fresh wood-fired bread, Dinnete (Upper Swabian flatbread) fresh from the wood-fired oven, mulled wine variations with blueberry, apple, or white mulled wine. The catering tents in Alpine chalet style serve daily until 10 PM (Thu–Sat until midnight).

The Advent Calendar at the Lederhaus

A Ravensburg specialty: A giant advent calendar is installed every year on the facade of Modehaus Bredl on Marienplatz — one of the market's most famous landmarks. From December 1 to 24, a window is opened each day; the little show behind it is both tradition and a selfie spot.

Program & Atmosphere

Live musicians, theater performances, children's program with craft activities, encounters with St. Nicholas, and craft demonstrations accompany the market throughout. The city of Ravensburg, one of the wealthiest imperial cities of the Middle Ages, has preserved its historic cityscape — giving the market a backdrop that other Upper Swabian cities do not have.