Frankfurt-Sachsenhausen – Christmas market at Goetheturm 2026

Christmas market at Goetheturm 2026 is open at Goetheturm in Frankfurt City Forest from Monday, 16 November to Sunday, 20 December 2026. The market is on Sachsenhäuser Landwehrweg in Frankfurt-Sachsenhausen. Among the trees and fairy lights, you can enjoy savoury and sweet food, arts and crafts, and activities for children. The market is expressly closed on Totensonntag, 22 November. The city's public transport company recommends travelling by bus route 48.

Christmas market at Goetheturm 2026: dates and opening times

The official organiser's website also gives the period from 16 November to 20 December 2026. The stalls are open from 16 to 21 on Mondays to Thursdays. On Fridays, you can visit from 16 to 22, and on Saturdays from 13 to 22. On Sundays, the hours are 13 to 21. One important exception is Totensonntag on 22 November, when the market is closed. This means you can plan your visit on the other days without relying on incorrect opening times from older calendars.

Winter magic among the trees and by Goetheturm

However, the Sachsenhausen Christmas market differs from Frankfurt's large city-centre markets. It is located at the edge of the forest beneath Goetheturm. According to the organiser, fairy lights and festively decorated stalls create an atmospheric setting. Its special location offers you a combination of a Christmas market and a walk in the city forest. However, this market is not the same as the Frankfurt Christmas market at Römerberg. That market has different opening days and times.

Christmas market at Goetheturm 2026: food, drinks and arts and crafts

The organiser also provides a detailed list of its market stalls. These include mulled wine, hot apple wine, crêpes, tarte flambée, raclette, bratwurst and freshly made potato pancakes. Arts and crafts on offer include glass-bead jewellery, clay lamps, sheepskins and accessories. A children's carousel and a large play park are also planned, especially for families. The range may vary during the season. So if you have specific food preferences, it's best to check the latest information on site.

Festive opening on Monday

For the opening on Monday, 16 November 2026, the organiser announces a festive welcome with the Sachsenhausen hunting horn players from 18. This is a separate programme item, not the start of general market opening: the stalls open at 16. No general admission price is explicitly listed on the market page reviewed. So free admission cannot be guaranteed here. Any prices for rides or food and drink also depend on the individual stall.

Travel by public transport

The official Frankfurt public transport company therefore recommends bus route 48 from Südbahnhof directly to the Goetheturm stop. Additional services have been announced for the market season. On Saturdays and Advent Sundays in particular, buses run at times every ten minutes in the afternoon. From the city centre, you can reach the route via Lokalbahnhof or Wendelsplatz. Alternatively, until about 20:30, you can take bus route 47 to the Seehofpark stop and walk for about ten minutes from there. Parking is limited, especially at weekends.

Official information about the Sachsenhausen Christmas market

The market is at Sachsenhäuser Landwehrweg 35, 60599 Frankfurt am Main. The official organiser's website lists the individual stalls, dates and closure on Totensonntag. You can find additional travel information from the Rhein-Main-Verkehrsverbund. Discover more Christmas markets in Frankfurt with the Kirmestermine finder.