Schlossweihnacht Blankenburg
Festive Advent market in the illuminated courtyard of the Great Castle Blankenburg
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Advent in a Baroque Castle in the Harz
The Schlossweihnacht Blankenburg uses one of the most impressive settings in Saxony-Anhalt: the Great Castle Blankenburg, a Baroque complex from the 17th century, perched high above the Harz town. On the first Advent weekend, the castle courtyard becomes a market: festively lit, with mulled wine stands, stalls, fairy lights, and a programme that alternates between classical Advent music, small theatre productions, and even a cinema format.
This is what makes the festival special. Where other Christmas markets simply set up stalls in a square, the Schlossweihnacht uses several areas: the castle courtyard with sales stands, the castle interior with special exhibitions and programme items, a medieval tour along historic rooms, and finally the Ducal Garden, which develops its own unique atmosphere in the Advent lighting.
The festival is organised by the Verein Rettung Schloss Blankenburg (Association for the Rescue of Blankenburg Castle), which has been working for years to renovate the structurally precarious complex. The entrance fees contribute to the upkeep of the castle – an additional reason to see the visit as more than just drinking mulled wine.
Blankenburg (Harz) is located on the northern edge of the Harz Mountains in the Harz district, in the state of Saxony-Anhalt. A few kilometres away: Quedlinburg (UNESCO World Heritage site), Wernigerode with its castle, the Brocken as the highest peak in the Harz, and the Rübeland show caves. Anyone planning a short break in the Harz for Advent should mark this date.
Schlossweihnacht Blankenburg — edition 2026
As always, the Schlossweihnacht in 2026 will be held on the first Advent weekend. The castle courtyard will become a festively illuminated market area, and the historic rooms of the castle will complement the programme with concerts and theatre. The entrance fees support the castle's upkeep through the Verein Rettung Schloss Blankenburg.
Programme Schlossweihnacht Blankenburg 2026
Day 1 — Friday, November 27, 2026
- Afternoon — Opening of the Schlossweihnacht, illumination of the castle courtyard backdrop
- Market stalls in full operation (arts and crafts, Advent decorations, mulled wine, snacks)
- Evening — First concert / theatre performance in the castle interior
Day 2 — Saturday, November 28, 2026
- Morning — Medieval tour open
- Midday — Family programme in the Ducal Garden
- Afternoon — Concerts, readings, theatre in the castle
- Evening — Highlight with live music in the castle courtyard and cinema format in the interior
Day 3 — Sunday, November 29, 2026
- Morning — Advent service (optional)
- Midday — Family theatre
- Afternoon — Final concerts and programme items
- Evening — Closing event in the castle courtyard
A detailed hourly schedule with artists and programme items will be published shortly before the festival on rettung-schloss-blankenburg.de.
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Practical information — Schlossweihnacht Blankenburg
Getting There
By train: Blankenburg (Harz) station on the HEX line from Halberstadt. About a 20-minute uphill walk from the station to the castle.
By car: B6 towards Blankenburg. Parking available at Schlossberg.
Admission
Admission details available on the website of the Verein Rettung Schloss Blankenburg. Entrance fees go towards castle maintenance.
Notes
Castle interiors are partially unheated – warm clothing recommended. Uphill walk, sturdy footwear required. Recommendation: visit in the evening when the illumination of the castle courtyard is most impressive.
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Where it takes place Schlossweihnacht Blankenburg
Großes Schloss Blankenburg
Schlossberg, 38889 Blankenburg (Harz)