Stuttgarter Waldweihnacht
Romantic Christmas market in the forest around the Haus des Waldes in Stuttgart-Degerloch
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Waldweihnacht — Advent Market in the Forest
The Stuttgarter Waldweihnacht is one of Stuttgart's most unusual Advent markets. It is organised by the Haus des Waldes — the education and experience centre of the Baden-Württemberg forestry administration in Stuttgart-Degerloch — in cooperation with ForstBW and the Stuttgarter Forstdirektion. Unlike the large city Christmas markets in the city centre, the Waldweihnacht takes place in the middle of Stuttgart's city forest — a quiet, contemplative alternative to the loud, often overcrowded Advent markets.
Market Stalls with Forest Products
The market stalls present regional forest products and forest specialities: honey from local production, game sausage and game meat from Stuttgart's game population, forest tea, syrups and natural cosmetics, wood crafts and carvings by local forest and wood artisans, pinecone decorations, natural Advent wreaths, and much more. In addition, there are culinary offerings — mulled wine, punch, bratwurst, stick bread over an open fire, roasted almonds, crêpes, and children's punch.
Christmas Stories, Craft Workshops, Choirs
The supporting programme is aimed at families and children: Christmas stories are read aloud in the warm Haus des Waldes, craft workshops offer children the opportunity to make their own natural jewellery, star garlands, or pinecone animals. Choirs and music groups from Degerloch and the Stuttgart area perform Advent songs and brass music on a small open-air stage.
Haus des Waldes Degerloch
The Haus des Waldes is a modern education and experience centre of the Baden-Württemberg forestry administration with interactive exhibitions on forestry and the timber industry, nature trails, and a rich event calendar. During the market, the house itself is not regularly accessible (closed from December 4th to 6th due to the event), but the exhibition can be visited outside market hours.
Stuttgart-Degerloch — District on the Filder Plateau
Degerloch is one of the districts of the state capital Stuttgart, located on the Filder plateau south of the city centre. With around 16,000 inhabitants, Degerloch is an established residential area and houses several important Stuttgart institutions — Stuttgart TV Tower, Waldau Stadium, Haus des Waldes. The surrounding Stuttgart city forest is one of the largest contiguous forest areas of a German major city — and the natural backdrop for the Waldweihnacht.
Waldweihnacht — edition 2026
Waldweihnacht 2026 — The Advent Market in the Forest
On Friday, December 4th, and Saturday, December 5th, 2026, the Stuttgart city forest around the Haus des Waldes will transform into an atmospheric Advent market. Festively lit stalls between fir and beech trees, small fire pits, stick bread over an open fire, mulled wine and punch in the fresh winter air — the Waldweihnacht offers a clear contrast to the bustling city Advent markets.
The organisers are the Haus des Waldes, ForstBW (the Baden-Württemberg forestry administration), and the Stuttgart Forestry Directorate. The Advent atmosphere is accompanied by choirs and music groups from Degerloch and Stuttgart's south — Advent songs, brass music, and read Christmas stories in the warm atmosphere of the Haus des Waldes complete the programme.
Programme Waldweihnacht 2026
Programme Stuttgarter Waldweihnacht December 4th/5th, 2026
- Friday, December 4th — 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM
- Opening of the Advent market in the forest
- Market stalls open — forest products, honey, game products, wood crafts, natural wreaths
- Mulled wine, punch, stick bread, bratwurst, roasted almonds
- Advent music by choirs and brass groups
- Christmas stories at the Haus des Waldes
- Market ends at 7 PM (early darkness, low visitor numbers possible)
- Saturday, December 5th — 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM
- Market day — family programme in focus
- Craft workshops for children: natural jewellery, star garlands, pinecone animals
- Market stalls and catering all day
- Continuous Advent music
- Storytelling sessions with Christmas stories
- Market ends at 7 PM
Important note: The Haus des Waldes is closed on December 4th–6th, 2026 during the market days; regular exhibition visits will only be possible again from Monday, December 7th.
Current programme details: hausdeswaldes.forstbw.de/waldweihnacht-stuttgart.
Highlights Waldweihnacht 2026
- Advent market in the middle of the forest — a special alternative to city markets
- Market stalls with regional forest products: honey, game products, wood crafts, pinecone decorations
- Stick bread over an open fire and mulled wine in the fresh winter air
- Craft workshops for children using natural materials
- Choirs and brass groups create a contemplative Advent atmosphere
- Haus des Waldes as a sheltered reading station for Christmas stories
Prices Waldweihnacht 2026
Free admission. Market offerings at individual prices (food and drinks €3–€8, craft products depending on the vendor). Craft workshops for children often free or with a small material fee.
Practical information — Waldweihnacht
Getting There
Public Transport (recommended): Stadtbahn U5/U7/U8/U15 stop Ruhbank (Fernsehturm), from there a few minutes' walk to the Haus des Waldes. Bus line 70/76 stop Jahnstraße.
Car: Parking is limited — public transport is strongly recommended. If arriving by car via B27 Stuttgart Süd / Degerloch.
Address: Haus des Waldes, 70597 Stuttgart-Degerloch.
Opening Hours
Friday, December 4, 2026: 3:00 PM–7:00 PM
Saturday, December 5, 2026: 11:00 AM–7:00 PM
Admission
Free admission. Market offerings at individual prices.
Organiser
Haus des Waldes, ForstBW, and Forstdirektion Stuttgart. More info: hausdeswaldes.forstbw.de/waldweihnacht-stuttgart.
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Where it takes place Waldweihnacht
Haus des Waldes Stuttgart-Degerloch
Haus des Waldes, 70597 Stuttgart