Name: Rechtenbach Christmas Market 2026
Start: 2026-12-05T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-12-06T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Festplatz hinter der Turnhalle Rechtenbach

Weihnachtsmarkt Rechtenbach

About Weihnachtsmarkt Rechtenbach

The Christmas market in Rechtenbach is an atmospheric village Christmas market in the Main-Spessart district, right in the heart of the Spessart forest. On one Advent weekend, the festival grounds behind the sports hall are transformed into a pre-Christmas meeting place for the entire community. Local clubs and the municipality of Rechtenbach provide mulled wine, Christmas delicacies, and handicrafts in a convivial atmosphere. The market embodies the typical, unpretentious Advent spirit of small Spessart communities – familiar, warm, and community-driven.

Dates 05 Dec — 06 Dec 2026

Venue Rechtenbach (09677)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Weihnachtsmarkt Rechtenbach — edition 2026

The 2026 Rechtenbach Christmas Market will take place on Saturday, December 5th, and Sunday, December 6th, on the festival grounds behind the sports hall. Mulled wine, Christmas delicacies, and handicrafts in a family-like Advent atmosphere, supported by the municipality and local clubs.

The 2026 edition of the Rechtenbach Christmas Market is scheduled for the weekend of December 5th to 6th, according to the official municipal calendar. The venue is the festival grounds behind the sports hall.

As in previous years, the market opens on Saturday afternoon and evening, and Sunday afternoon. Local clubs and the municipality of Rechtenbach provide mulled wine, sausages, pastries, and Christmas crafts.

Highlights Weihnachtsmarkt Rechtenbach 2026

Atmospheric village Christmas market in the Spessart with mulled wine, Christmas delicacies, and handicrafts, supported by the municipality and local clubs.

Programme Weihnachtsmarkt Rechtenbach 2026

Saturday, December 5th

Afternoon and Evening: Opening of the Christmas Market on the festival grounds behind the sports hall
Mulled wine, food, and handicraft stalls by local clubs

Sunday, December 6th

Afternoon: Continuation of the Christmas Market with Advent atmosphere and refreshments

The detailed program, including opening hours and any children's activities, will be announced by the municipality of Rechtenbach shortly before the market.

Prices Weihnachtsmarkt Rechtenbach 2026

Admission is free. Food, drinks, and handicrafts at the stalls are subject to a charge.

Practical information

Practical information — Weihnachtsmarkt Rechtenbach

Getting There

Rechtenbach is located in the Main-Spessart district on the B26 between Lohr am Main and Frammersbach. The festival grounds are behind the sports hall, within walking distance of the village center.

Admission

Admission is free. Food, drinks, and handicrafts at the stalls are subject to a charge.

Contact

Municipality of Rechtenbach, Hauptstraße 41, 97848 Rechtenbach. Tel. 09352/2237.

Advent Magic in the Spessart

Nestled in the wooded heights of the Spessart, Rechtenbach in the Main-Spessart district invites you to its Christmas market on an Advent weekend. The market takes place on the festival grounds behind the sports hall and is firmly anchored in the village's annual calendar.

Supported by Local Clubs

As with many village Christmas markets in the Spessart, local clubs – sports clubs, reservists, and other groups – along with the municipality of Rechtenbach, contribute to a communal celebration. Stalls offer mulled wine, sausages, pastries, and Christmas crafts.

Family-like Advent Atmosphere

The Rechtenbach Christmas Market thrives on its unpretentious, warm atmosphere. Illuminated stalls, the scent of mulled wine and gingerbread, and the gathering of the village community make it an atmospheric start to the Christmas season for the entire region.

Where it takes place Weihnachtsmarkt Rechtenbach

Festplatz hinter der Turnhalle Rechtenbach

Hauptstraße 41, 97848 Rechtenbach

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Contact Weihnachtsmarkt Rechtenbach

Web www.rechtenbach-spessart.de

Tel +49 9352 2237

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Published by Valentin Contard, festival listings writer. Reviewed, corrected and approved by Christophe Contard, editor-in-chief. Updated on 20 May 2026.