Name: Star Market and Star Festival – A Christmas Encounter with Poland 2026
Start: 2026-12-04T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-12-06T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Kutschstallhof / Brandenburg-Museum

Sternenmarkt Potsdam

About Sternenmarkt Potsdam

The Sternenmarkt and Sternenfest 2026 invites you from December 4th to 6th (1st Advent weekend) to the Kutschstallhof at the Brandenburg Museum Potsdam — the 21st edition of one of Brandenburg's most distinctive German-Polish Christmas markets. Polish artisans, nativity figures, amber, Christmas decorations. The Sternenfest features dance groups, theatre, and choirs from Poland, with a continuous children's Christmas workshop. Fri 4–8 PM, Sat 11 AM–8 PM, Sun 11 AM–7 PM. Admission €3.50/day, children up to 14 free — incl. museum and guided tour. Experience one of the region's best Advent markets.

Dates 04 Dec — 06 Dec 2026

Venue Potsdam (12054)

Prices 3.00€ — 4.00€

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Sternenmarkt Potsdam — edition 2026

Sternenmarkt and Sternenfest 2026 in the Kutschstallhof of the Brandenburg Museum Potsdam, December 4th–6th (1st Advent). 21st edition. Polish artisans, Sternenfest with dance/theatre/concerts, children's workshop. Fri 4–8 PM, Sat 11 AM–8 PM, Sun 11 AM–7 PM. Admission €3.50, children up to 14 free (incl. museum + guided tour).

From December 4th to 6th, 2026 (1st Advent weekend), the Brandenburg Museum, together with the agency deutschundpolnisch, invites you to the 21st Sternenmarkt and Sternenfest in the Kutschstallhof.

Program:

Polish artisans (Krippen Szopki, amber, wooden toys, Pisanki, Christmas decorations)
Polish specialties (Pierogi, Bigos, gingerbread from Toruń, Grzaniec)
Sternenfest: Polish dance groups, theatre ensembles, choirs, concerts
Children's Christmas workshop (continuous)
Brandenburg Museum + guided tours Sat/Sun included in the ticket

Opening Hours: Fri 4–8 PM, Sat 11 AM–8 PM, Sun 11 AM–7 PM. Admission: €3.50/day, children up to 14 free.

Highlights Sternenmarkt Potsdam 2026

21st edition of the Polish Christmas market in Potsdam
Polish artisans (nativity scenes, amber, Pisanki)
Sternenfest with dance, theatre, concerts
Christmas workshop for children
€3.50 incl. museum and guided tour
Children up to 14 free
Historic Kutschstallhof as a backdrop

Programme Sternenmarkt Potsdam 2026

Program December 4th-6th, 2026, Kutschstallhof Potsdam

Friday, Dec 4th (4 PM–8 PM)

Market opens at 4 PM
Opening concert
Polish mulled wine (Grzaniec), first stage acts

Saturday, Dec 5th (11 AM–8 PM)

Main visitor day — all stalls open
Polish dance groups, choirs, theatre ensembles
Children's Christmas workshop (crafting, baking)
Guided museum tours (included in ticket)
Evening concerts

Sunday, Dec 6th (11 AM–7 PM)

Family Day
Children's singing, nativity plays
Festive conclusion on Advent Sunday

Prices Sternenmarkt Potsdam 2026

Admission €3.50 per day, children up to 14 years free. Ticket includes: Access to the Brandenburg Museum and guided tours on Saturday and Sunday.

Practical information

Practical information — Sternenmarkt Potsdam

Getting There

Train: Regional train or S7 from Berlin to Potsdam Hauptbahnhof, then Tram 91/93/96 to Alter Markt (5 min.).
Car: A115 from Berlin, exit Potsdam-Babelsberg, then follow signs for the city center.
Address: Brandenburg-Museum, Kutschstallhof, Am Neuen Markt 9, 14467 Potsdam.

Opening Hours and Admission

Fri 4–8 PM, Sat 11 AM–8 PM, Sun 11 AM–7 PM. Admission €3.50/day, children up to 14 years free. Ticket includes: Museum + guided tours Sat/Sun.

Contact

Brandenburg-Museum, Tel. +49 331 6208550, museum-brandenburg.de.

Brandenburg Museum and Kutschstallhof — A Historic Setting

The Brandenburg Museum for Future, Present, and History is located at the Neuer Markt in the historic center of Potsdam, in close proximity to the Stadtschloss and the Alter Markt. The museum comprises several historic buildings, including the former Marstall and the Kutschstall — a former carriage house, now used as an event venue with its courtyard (Kutschstallhof). The historic vaulted architecture makes the courtyard an ideal backdrop for a Christmas market.

German-Polish Encounter as a Concept

The Sternenmarkt is the central Polish Christmas market in Brandenburg and one of the most well-known in Germany. Initiated by the Brandenburg Museum in cooperation with the agency deutschundpolnisch, it embodies Brandenburg's special German-Polish relations — as a state bordering Poland, with cultural, economic, and personal ties since reunification. In 2026, the market celebrates its 21st edition.

Polish Artisans and Specialties

Polish artisans gather at the Sternenmarkt with:

Nativity figures (Szopki Krakowskie — traditional Krakow nativity scenes)
Amber jewelry from the Baltic coast
Handmade wooden toys
Pisanki (artistically painted eggs)
Christmas decorations in the Polish tradition
Polish specialties: Pierogi, Bigos, gingerbread from Toruń, Polish sausages, vodka, mulled wine (Grzaniec)

Sternenfest — Dance, Theatre, Music from Poland

Parallel to the market, the Sternenfest takes place with a cultural stage program: Polish dance groups, theatre ensembles, choirs, concerts. A Christmas workshop for children runs continuously — crafting, baking, singing with German-Polish guidance. The museum's historic vaulted hall becomes a meeting place for discussions and workshops.

Admission: €3.50 — incl. Museum and Guided Tour

Admission is only €3.50 per day, children up to 14 years free. The ticket includes access to the Brandenburg Museum and guided tours on Saturdays/Sundays. This makes the Sternenmarkt one of the most affordable cultural Christmas market combinations in the Berlin metropolitan area — and at the same time, a true Brandenburg insider tip away from the overcrowded city markets.