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Traditional Markets and Authentic Festivals

There are always reasons for celebrating and meeting up with friends and spending time together. The city of Nuremberg offers the opportunity of visiting traditional markets and authentic festivals all the year round.

Immerse yourself into the world of markets and festivals and come under the spell of the special flair of these events. We have put together for you the most important dates here on this page.

Main Market Square
Main Market Square

Overview Festivals & Markets

It’s a special kind of magic that greets visitors at the Nuremberg Children’s Christmas Market! A nostalgic merry-go round, a child-sized steam train and visits from the Nuremberg Christkind are rounded out by fantastic hands-on booths for little ones. Here, kids can create their own tiny treats or artistic creations.

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Der Christkindlesmarkt in Nürnberg ist Aushängeschild und Visitenkarte der Metropolregion. Die NÜRNBERGER Versicherung unterstützt Nürnberg hierbei als Hauptsponsor nicht nur finanziell beim Erhalt und Bewerbung der Weihnachtsstadt-Tradition, sondern fördert auch diverse Projekte rund um den Christkindlesmarkt.

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Traditional, Creative and Regional...The Nuremberg Christkindlesmarkt is that and much more! But many things are best discovered when you have a closer look. That's why we've prepared these tours so you can explore the amazing variety and unique character of our Christmas Market.

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Lebkuchen-Schmidt's “Hexenhäuschen” is one of the most famous and most photographed stands at the Christkindlesmarkt. Schmidt's legendary reputation is based above all on the unmistakable taste and exceptional quality of its world-famous Nuremberg gingerbread and other fine pastry specialties.

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When the days get shorter and it’s shivery cold outside, children and their families can look forward to warming up with a wide palette of wintery and Christmasy cultural events in the Sternenhaus.

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The Lantern Procession of the Nuremberg children is just as important to the tradition of the Christmas Market as the wooden stands on the square, the Christkind, gingerbread and mulled wine. Thousands of visitors line the streets when – on the second Thursday of December – children walk up the castle hill with their homemade and lovingly created lanterns, creating a colorful…

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November 27 - December 24, 2026

The enticing aroma of gingerbread, mulled wine and grilled sausage hangs in the air at the Nuremberg Christkindlesmarkt. First mentioned in 1678, its roots probably go back to the time of Luther, when the tradition of giving children presents at Christmas evolved. Ever since then traditional wares such as handmade Christmas decorations and…

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