Berlin – Christmas Avenue 2026

Christmas Avenue Berlin 2026 takes place from Monday, 23 November to Wednesday, 23 December 2026, right next to the historic Nollendorfplatz underground station building in Berlin-Schöneberg. This queer Christmas market offers arts and crafts, winter drinks, food stalls and evening stage entertainment. Admission is free, but the event is restricted to people aged 16 and over.

Christmas Avenue Berlin 2026 at Nollendorfplatz

The organiser, Rut-Wiess Event GmbH, has set up a new site for 2026 right next to the historic Nollendorfplatz underground station. The market used to be beneath the elevated railway; this area is no longer available because of renovation work. The new site also offers more space and a festive roof to protect against bad winter weather. You’ll find the market in Berlin’s Regenbogenkiez, a traditional centre of the queer community. Visitors and neighbours are welcome too.

Difference between Winterdays and Christmas Avenue

The joint winter season begins as early as Saturday, 7 November 2026. However, from 7 to 22 November, the market is officially called “LGBTQIA* Winterdays”. The event is called Christmas Avenue only from Monday, 23 November. The organiser explicitly confirms these two phases in its press release dated 4 November. Therefore, the period in early November shown in some older event listings does not refer to the Christmas market under the name Christmas Avenue. The Winterdays are also closed on 15 and 22 November; these two dates fall before the Christmas market phase covered here.

Christmas Avenue Berlin 2026: Stalls and mulled wine hut

The Christmas market stalls sell handmade products, fashion, art and gift ideas. Some rotating huts also feature different vendors each week. A range of food stalls provide food and drinks. The mulled wine hut offers red and white mulled wine, hot cocktails, Hot Aperol and non-alcoholic apple punch. You can pay at the mulled wine hut by cashless means only, such as Girocard, credit card, Apple Pay or Google Pay. Other vendors can choose their own payment methods.

Drag shows, karaoke and stage programme

From 19 pm, the stage belongs to the community. According to the organiser, the programme includes drag bingo, karaoke, schlager evenings, music, DJs and live performances. There are also special offers at the mulled wine hut, depending on the day of the week. The specific stage schedules for the Christmas market phase are published and updated on the official programme page. Therefore, individual artist performances are not added to the event calendar without current confirmation for a particular day.

Opening times, admission and age limit

The Christmas Avenue is open from 16 to 22 from Monday to Thursday. On Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, opening times are 15 to 22. Admission is free and you don’t need to register. However, only people aged 16 and over are allowed onto the site, so have your ID ready. The organiser also mentions toilets and that you can bring dogs. This helps you plan your visit around the conditions that matter to you.

Getting there by underground or bus

Christmas Avenue is next to the historic underground station building at Nollendorfplatz in 10777 Berlin. You can get there directly on underground lines U1, U2, U3 and U4, as well as several bus routes. The site also has weather protection. If you’d like to discover more Christmas markets in the capital, you can find them in the Kirmestermine calendar. The current new location is important for your navigation, as the former site beneath the elevated railway will not be used in 2026.