Weihnachtsmarkt Unterwellenborn
Traditional Advent Market at Sportplatz Könitz in Saale-Orla-Kreis
About Weihnachtsmarkt Unterwellenborn
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Advent Market at the Sports Field
The Weihnachtsmarkt Unterwellenborn is a traditional Advent market in the Saale-Orla-Kreis district. The venue is the Sportplatz Könitz, a district of the municipality of Unterwellenborn. The market is not large but is lovingly organized by the municipality of Unterwellenborn in cooperation with local clubs and schools.
Program — Mulled Wine, Pastries, Children
The program follows the typical pattern of a village Advent market: mulled wine stands run by local clubs, Christmas pastries and gingerbread, regional specialties (bratwurst, crêpes, candied almonds), craft stalls, and a children's program with a carousel, craft activities, and a visit from St. Nicholas in the afternoon. Schools and kindergartens provide the stage program — Christmas carols, performances, and readings characterize the afternoon.
Unterwellenborn — Industrial Town in Saale-Orla-Kreis
The municipality of Unterwellenborn is located in the Saale-Orla-Kreis district in the south of the state of Thuringia, on the Saalfeld–Probstzella railway line. For centuries, it has been a center for iron processing — the Maxhütten plant shapes the region — and belongs to the cultural landscape of the upper Saale valley. The Christmas market is one of the few secular Advent events in the town, a cross-generational meeting point in December.
Weihnachtsmarkt Unterwellenborn — edition 2026
Advent Market on December 5, 2026
The Weihnachtsmarkt Unterwellenborn 2026 opens on Saturday, December 5th, at the Sportplatz Könitz. The market is aimed at families and brings the village community together during Advent — schools and kindergartens provide the stage program, and local clubs run the food stalls.
Program — Mulled Wine, St. Nicholas, Stage
At the Sportplatz Könitz, there will be mulled wine huts, snack stands with bratwurst and crêpes, a gingerbread stand, and craftspeople selling wood carvings and small Christmas decorations. In the afternoon, St. Nicholas will visit the children, and the stage program will include performances by school and kindergarten choirs.
Programme Weihnachtsmarkt Unterwellenborn 2026
Program Highlights 2026 — Weihnachtsmarkt Unterwellenborn
- Saturday, December 5, 2026, afternoon to evening
- Location: Sportplatz Könitz (district of Unterwellenborn)
- Mulled wine stands by local clubs (fire department, sports club, heritage society)
- Food: Bratwurst, crêpes, candied almonds, gingerbread
- Crafts: Wood carvings, Christmas decorations, Advent wreaths, nativity scenes
- Stage program: Performances by school choirs, kindergarten shows, Advent songs
- St. Nicholas visit in the afternoon for the children
- Children's carousel and craft activities
- Organizer: Municipality of Unterwellenborn in cooperation with school, kindergarten, fire department, and clubs
Current information: unterwellenborn.de.
Highlights Weihnachtsmarkt Unterwellenborn 2026
- Advent market at Sportplatz Könitz
- Mulled wine, bratwurst, gingerbread, crêpes
- St. Nicholas visit for the children
- Stage program by school and kindergarten choirs
- Local crafts
- Village community during Advent
Prices Weihnachtsmarkt Unterwellenborn 2026
Free admission. Food and drinks at the club stalls, crafts directly from the exhibitors.
Practical information — Weihnachtsmarkt Unterwellenborn
Date 2026
Saturday, December 5, 2026.
Location
Sportplatz Könitz, district of Unterwellenborn, 07333 Unterwellenborn, Saale-Orla-Kreis.
Getting There
By car: A9 / A71 to Saalfeld, then B281 to Unterwellenborn. By public transport: Unterwellenborn station (Saalfeld–Probstzella line).
Admission
Free. Food and drinks at the stalls.
Tip
Combine your visit to the market with a day trip to Saalfeld (Saalfelder Feengrotten — world record for the 'most colorful stalactite caves in the world').
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Where it takes place Weihnachtsmarkt Unterwellenborn
Sportplatz Könitz
Sportplatz Könitz, 07333 Unterwellenborn