Name: Zwickau Christmas Market 2026 2026
Start: 2026-11-24T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-12-22T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Hauptmarkt, Keplerstraße und Kornmarkt Zwickau

Zwickau Christmas Market

About Zwickau Christmas Market

From November 24 to December 22, 2026, the Zwickau Christmas Market will open with around 100 lovingly decorated stalls in three squares: the historic Hauptmarkt, Keplerstraße, and the atmospheric Kornmarkt. The central stage at the Hauptmarkt will feature a daily changing program of choirs, brass bands, shows, and solo performances for all ages. Two carousels, a pretzel-roasting fire pit, a children's creative studio with candle dipping, painting, and crafts, along with the backdrop of the Town Hall, Gewandhaus, and Marienkirche, make the market one of West Saxony's largest and most atmospheric Christmas markets.

Dates 24 Nov — 22 Dec 2026

Venue Zwickau (14524)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Zwickau Christmas Market — edition 2026

Zwickau Christmas Market from November 24 to December 22, 2026, on Hauptmarkt, Keplerstraße, and Kornmarkt. Around 100 decorated stalls, daily stage program with choirs, brass bands, and shows, two historic carousels, fire pit for roasting Knüppelteig, children's creative studio (candle dipping, painting, crafts). Erzgebirge handicrafts, Mutzbraten, mulled wine in Zwickau mugs. Free admission. Opening on Nov 24 at 12 PM.

Advent Time at Schumannplatz

The Zwickau Christmas Market 2026 opens daily from November 24 (opening at 12:00 PM) to December 22, 2026. Around 100 stalls are spread across Hauptmarkt, Keplerstraße, and Kornmarkt — historically developed, dense, and atmospheric. Stage at Hauptmarkt with daily program; two carousels and a creative studio for children at the market. Organizer: Kultour Z. GmbH on behalf of the City of Zwickau.

Highlights Zwickau Christmas Market 2026

One of West Saxony's largest Christmas markets
Around 100 stalls across three squares
Daily stage program with choirs and brass bands
Two historic carousels
Children's creative studio with candle dipping
Knüppelteig fire pit
Backdrop of the Town Hall, Gewandhaus, and Marienkirche
Free admission

Programme Zwickau Christmas Market 2026

Zwickau Christmas Market 2026 — Program Outline

Hauptmarkt Stage — Daily

Performances by Saxon school and church choirs
Brass bands and wind music
Solo artists, shows
Children's and youth formats
Advent concerts in Marienkirche and Moritzkirche

Handicrafts

Erzgebirge wood art — Incense smokers, candle arches, pyramids, folding stars
Vogtland lace handicrafts
Beekeeping products and natural cosmetics from Saxony

Culinary Delights

Mulled wine in collectible Zwickau mugs
Mutzbraten, bratwurst, gingerbread, smoked fish
Knüppelteig roasting at the fire pit

For Children

Two historic carousels
Children's creative studio: Candle dipping, painting, crafts
Santa Claus consultation hours on weekends

Daily program: zwickauer-weihnachtsmarkt.de.

Prices Zwickau Christmas Market 2026

Free admission. Mulled wine in collectible mug approx. €3.50–€4.50 (plus deposit for the mug), bratwurst approx. €4, Knüppelteig approx. €3, carousel ride €2–€3. Creative studio candle dipping from approx. €5.

Practical information

Practical information — Zwickau Christmas Market

Date

Tuesday, November 24 to Tuesday, December 22, 2026.

Location

Hauptmarkt, Keplerstraße, and Kornmarkt, 08056 Zwickau (City of Zwickau, Saxony).

Opening Hours

Daily. Opening on November 24 at 12:00 PM. Exact daily opening hours at zwickauer-weihnachtsmarkt.de.

Admission

Free. Food, drinks, carousels, and creative activities at usual market prices.

Getting There

Train: RE/RB Leipzig–Zwickau (approx. 1h from Leipzig Hbf) and Dresden–Zwickau (via Chemnitz, approx. 1h 30 min). Car: A 4 exit Zwickau-West. Use parking garages in the city center.

West Saxony's Grand Christmas Market

Zwickau, once the workplace of Robert Schumann and home of automotive manufacturing (Horch, Audi, Trabant), opens one of West Saxony's largest Christmas markets every Advent. From November 24 to December 22, 2026, around 100 lovingly decorated stalls will be spread across three central squares in the city center: the Hauptmarkt with the Town Hall and Gewandhaus as a backdrop, the historic Keplerstraße, and the intimate Kornmarkt. The market traditionally opens on the Tuesday before the first Advent — in 2026, that's November 24 at 12:00 PM, inaugurated by the Mayor.

Stage and Program at the Hauptmarkt

The focus is on the stage at the Hauptmarkt with a daily changing program. School and church choirs from Zwickau and the surrounding West Saxony region, brass bands, children's and youth groups, solo artists, and shows will accompany the market from 11 AM to 8 PM. On selected evenings, the market concludes with concerts in the Marienkirche and Moritzkirche — Christmas Oratorios and Bach Cantatas are part of the regular repertoire of Zwickau's church music.

Crafts, Carousels, and Children's World

The stalls offer Erzgebirge and Vogtland handicrafts — incense smokers, candle arches, pyramids, folding stars, wooden figures, and carved wood items from Seiffen and Olbernhau. Plus mulled wine in Zwickau mugs, Mutzbraten (a type of roast pork), Knüppelteig (dough twisted on a stick and roasted over an open fire), sausages, and gingerbread. For children: two carousels with historic horses, a warming fire pit for roasting Knüppelteig, and a dedicated children's creative studio with candle dipping, painting, and crafts.

Zwickau During Advent

Visitors to the market should plan half a day for the city center. Recommended sights: the Marienkirche (hall church with the Schumann organ), the Schumann House on the Hauptmarkt (the composer's birthplace), the August Horch Museum (automotive history), and Robert Schumann Square. All attractions in the old town are within walking distance of the market.