Dresden – Dresden Striezelmarkt 2027

Dresdner Striezelmarkt 2027 is expected to take place from Wednesday, 24 November to Friday, 24 December 2027. The dates from 24 November to 24 December 2027 are derived from the opening schedule 2026; the 2027 edition has not yet been officially confirmed. The opening times are also provisional and based on last year.

Dresdner Striezelmarkt 2027: provisional date

The Dresden Striezelmarkt opened in the 2026 edition on a Wednesday in the week before the first Sunday of Advent and ended on Christmas Eve. Following the same pattern, the expected dates for 2027 are from 24 November to 24 December. The responsible City of Dresden has not yet officially announced the date for the target year. It is therefore provided as an initial planning aid. The final dates and opening hours for individual festival days will be updated once they are announced.

The Altmarkt as a historic Christmas market setting

Dresden’s Striezelmarkt is located on Altmarkt in the heart of the city centre. The square lies between Kreuzkirche, Kulturpalast and the main shopping streets. Festively decorated stalls form a continuous market scene that is especially impressive after dark. A huge stepped pyramid and a walk-through Schwibbogen are among its well-known sights. If you visit Dresden during Advent, you can easily combine a walk around the market with visits to other Christmas markets in the Old Town. Augustusmarkt, by contrast, is on the Neustadt side of the Elbe and is a separate event.

Dresden Striezelmarkt 2027: Attractions for children and carousels

Past editions have featured nostalgic children's carousels, a Christmas bakery and a range of hands-on activities. Alongside the market stalls, these attractions are among the special experiences for families. However, the specific rides and showmen for winter 2027 have not yet been officially announced. We therefore do not list rides from previous years as a confirmed line-up of rides. Once current announcements are available, confirmed attractions can be linked to their profiles. The photos in the gallery are genuine archive images of Striezelmarkt from 2025.

Christmas market tradition since 1434

The first Dresdner Striezelmarkt was mentioned in a document in 1434. This makes it one of Germany’s oldest documented Christmas markets. The market takes its name from Striezel, an early form of Dresden Christmas stollen. Its connection to the region’s craft tradition continues to shape it today. Wooden art from the Ore Mountains, Herrnhut stars and ornate pyramids recall its long history. Whether there will be 2027 new special exhibitions or changes to the themed houses depends on the organisers’ plans.

Stollen Festival, Pyramid Festival and Miners' Parade

Well-known highlights in previous years included the Dresden Stollen Festival, a pyramid festival and the large miners' parade. These special Advent events draw on Saxon baking and mining traditions. In the 2026 season, the themed events were spread across several Advent weekends. The specific dates and times for 2027 have not yet been confirmed individually. They therefore appear here only as a look back at traditional events. The current programme calendar will remain free of old individual dates until the organiser makes a new announcement.

Eintritt, Öffnungszeiten und Spezialitäten

Der allgemeine Zugang zum Striezelmarkt ist kostenlos. Bezahlt werden Speisen, Getränke, Souvenirs und Fahrgeschäfte nach den jeweils geltenden Preisen. Die Öffnungszeiten des Vorjahres dienen zunächst als Planungswert: Am Eröffnungstag begann der Markt erst am Nachmittag, an den weiteren Adventstagen war tagsüber bis abends geöffnet. An Heiligabend verkürzte sich die Öffnung deutlich. Das ist im MEC-Zeitplan getrennt hinterlegt. Auch kulinarisch stehen Dresdner Stollen, Pulsnitzer Pfefferkuchen und andere sächsische Weihnachtsspezialitäten im Mittelpunkt.

Anreise mit Straßenbahn zum Dresdner Altmarkt

Altmarkt is easy to reach by tram via the stop of the same name. From Dresden Central Station, you can get to the Old Town by public transport or on foot. Other nearby stops are Postplatz and Pirnaischer Platz. Drivers can find underground car parks in the city centre, but should bear in mind the heavy traffic during Advent. Travelling by train and tram is particularly convenient at weekends. The map marks Altmarkt as the event area.

Find current details on the official organiser’s website. See more dates in our funfair calendar.