Weihnachtsmarkt Marzahner Promenade
Neighbourhood Weihnachtsmarkt (Christmas market) on Marzahner Promenade in Berlin-Marzahn – December 2026 (date to be confirmed)
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Marzahn – a prefab-housing district with its own Christmas culture
The Marzahn district (Marzahn-Hellersdorf borough, in the far east of Berlin) is, with around 100,000 inhabitants, one of the largest prefab-housing districts in Germany. Marzahner Promenade is its central pedestrian street – a colourful shopping mile that runs between the S-Bahn station Marzahn and Schloss Biesdorf. In early December, the promenade turns into a Christmas market with a clear neighbourhood signature.
Three market sites, one shared spirit
What is characteristic of the market is its split across three squares along the promenade: the main Christmas market with food stalls and a stage, the sustainability-oriented SchaMottchen Adventsmarkt (handmade, regional, sustainable) and the Gemeindehof Adventsmarkt of the Marzahn village church. The three sites are placed so that visitors can reach all three on foot within an hour.
Programme pillars
The programme pillars have stayed stable over the years: performances by local choirs and schools (Christmas community singing, the Bolshoi Don Cossacks in the village church during Advent), torchlight concert for families in the evening, Raku show firing at the SchaMottchen Adventsmarkt (ceramics fired outdoors), theatre plays such as «Märchentrüffel», homemade cakes in the parish café, and an Advent service at the village church.
Food from all over the world
The location in an international district (Marzahn has a high share of families with roots in Eastern Europe, Vietnam and the Middle East) is reflected at the food stalls: classic German Christmas cuisine (Glühwein, bratwurst, roasted almonds) meets Russian, Polish, Vietnamese and Syrian specialties – a rather unusual mix for a Berlin Christmas market that makes sense precisely in Marzahn.
Marzahn-Hellersdorf borough
The market is clearly anchored in the Marzahn-Hellersdorf borough of the federal state of Berlin – a region with a strong identity, far from the tourist bustle around Mitte or Charlottenburg. Anyone looking for a Christmas market without coach-party crowds, but with genuine neighbourhood character, is in the right place here.
2026 dates
Most recent confirmed edition: 29 November – 1 December 2024. The market takes place annually on the first Advent weekend. The date for December 2026 will be announced on marzahner-promenade.berlin and in the Berlin Christmas market directory (berlin.de).
Weihnachtsmarkt Marzahner Promenade — edition 2026
The 2026 edition of the Marzahner Promenade Christmas market is, as usual, expected on the first Advent weekend. Three sites along the promenade carry the format: the main Christmas market with food stalls, stage and visit by Father Christmas; the SchaMottchen Adventsmarkt with sustainable handcrafts, Raku show firing and a theatre programme; and the Gemeindehof Adventsmarkt of the Marzahn village church with an Advent service and an evening choir concert.
Expected programme: Christmas community singing, torchlight concert for families, homemade cakes in the parish café, international food stalls (German, Russian, Polish, Vietnamese, Syrian). The exact date and opening times will be published on marzahner-promenade.berlin and in the Berlin Christmas market directory (berlin.de) in late autumn 2026.
Programme Weihnachtsmarkt Marzahner Promenade 2026
Expected key facts 2026
- Date: 1st Advent weekend (exact date to be confirmed)
- Venue: Marzahner Promenade 1A, 12679 Berlin-Marzahn
- Admission: free
- Three market sites along the promenade
Expected format (based on previous years)
- Main Christmas market: food stalls, stage programme, visit by Father Christmas
- SchaMottchen Adventsmarkt: sustainable handcrafts, Raku show firing from 11 a.m., theatre performances (fairy tales)
- Gemeindehof Adventsmarkt: Advent service at 10 a.m., choir concert at 6 p.m.
Highlights
- Torchlight concert for families in the evening
- Christmas community singing
- Raku show firing outdoors
- Homemade cakes in the parish café
- International street food (German, Russian, Polish, Vietnamese, Syrian)
Getting there
- S-Bahn S7 Marzahn (2 minutes' walk)
- Tram M6/M8/18/M17/16
- Eastgate Berlin car park (around 500 m)
Highlights Weihnachtsmarkt Marzahner Promenade 2026
- Neighbourhood Christmas market with three sites
- Main market + SchaMottchen Adventsmarkt + Gemeindehof Adventsmarkt
- International street food from the neighbourhood
- Torchlight concert and Christmas community singing
- Raku show firing as visual highlight
- Free admission
Prices Weihnachtsmarkt Marzahner Promenade 2026
Free admission. Food, drink and crafts are paid for at the stands (mostly cash). Theatre plays and concerts have no entry charge; donations welcome for the parish.
Practical information — Weihnachtsmarkt Marzahner Promenade
Getting there
Marzahner Promenade 1A, 12679 Berlin (Marzahn district, Marzahn-Hellersdorf borough). S-Bahn S7 Marzahn (two minutes' walk) or Tram M6/M8/18/M17/16. By car: Eastgate Berlin car park (around 500 m).
Admission and dates
Free admission. The date for December 2026 will be published on marzahner-promenade.berlin and on Berlin's Christmas market pages on berlin.de. Most recent confirmed edition: 29 November – 1 December 2024 (1st Advent).
Organiser and contact
Marzahner Promenade in cooperation with the Marzahn village church, the SchaMottchen Adventsmarkt and local neighbourhood actors. Parish office Alt Marzahn 61, phone 030-857 486 6421, opening hours Tuesday 10 a.m.–12 p.m. and Thursday 3 p.m.–6 p.m.
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Marzahner Promenade
Marzahner Promenade 1A, 12679 Berlin