Mössingen Christmas Market

Two Days of Christmas Market in the Heart of Mössingen

Mössingen is a town on the southern edge of the Swabian Jura, in the district of Tübingen — around 20,000 inhabitants, with direct connections to the Hohenzollernbahn railway and to Hechingen-Tübingen. The annual Christmas market takes place on the first Advent weekend and cleverly utilizes the center between Bahnhofstraße and Falltorstraße: two illuminated streets where stands, stages, and food areas form a continuous festival mile without the need to walk between distant locations.

Swabian Arts and Crafts and Regional Products

The market follows the tradition of Tübingen's Christmas markets and emphasizes authenticity: handmade candles, wooden figures, beeswax sculptures, knitted hats and scarves, ceramics from the Swabian Jura, and small jewelry studios. In addition, there are regional foods — honey from Albimkern, jam from Sülchgau, wine from Steinbachtal — and occasionally stands with upcycled products, a growing trend in the region.

Classic Stands, Bratwurst, and Mulled Wine

Culinary offerings at the Mössingen Christmas market remain classically Swabian: pork and beef bratwurst, Maultaschen (dumplings) at a stand, Linsen mit Spätzle (lentils with egg noodles), crêpes, roasted almonds, fried pastries. Drinks include mulled wine (red and white), apple punch, spiked cocoa, and for children, non-alcoholic punch. The City of Mössingen has emphasized the beauty of the stands in previous years: a jury judges the presentation, and the winner receives a voucher and an official Mössingen bag.

Accompanying Program and Accessible Access

The accompanying program typically includes concerts by Mössingen school and church choirs, a magic show in the foyer of the Mössingen Health Center, performances by music associations, and craft activities for children. The market is completely accessible, with accessible restrooms available at the Health Center and the town square. Disabled parking spaces are located on Grasshoppersstraße — a gesture to the town's older population.