Chemnitz – Chemnitz Christmas Market 2026

Chemnitzer Weihnachtsmarkt 2026 takes place from Friday, 27 November, to Wednesday, 23 December 2026 in Chemnitz city centre. The city confirms around 200 stalls in several market areas around the town hall. Alongside Ore Mountain woodcarvings and winter specialities, you can look forward to a large Christmas pyramid, a Schwibbogen and a varied stage programme. The market also opens only at 16 on 27 November. The 46 Great Miners' Parade makes its way through the city as early as Saturday, 28 November.

Chemnitz Christmas Market 2026: dates and opening

The City of Chemnitz opens the Christmas market on Friday, 27 November 2026, at 16 o’clock. Mayor Sven Schulze and Father Christmas will jointly open the market. Tickets for the rides will also be handed out to children in front of the stage. The first day of the market ends at 21 o’clock. The market then runs until Wednesday, 23 December. The official main market therefore ends before Christmas Eve. Some other winter attractions in Chemnitz have their own, sometimes extended, dates. These are not considered an extension of the city Christmas market’s closing date.

Opening times for all market areas

From 28 November to 23 December, the stalls are open Monday to Thursday from 11 to 20 o’clock. On Fridays and Saturdays, they are open from 10 to 21 o’clock. You can visit the market on Sundays from 10 to 20 o’clock. The opening day, 27 November, has special hours of 16 to 21 o’clock. The city’s official press release and event overview give the same weekly schedule. These times are therefore saved as the MEC schedule. The separate winter extension of Erzgebirgsdorf from 27 December is an additional attraction, not an extension of all Chemnitz Christmas Market stalls.

Chemnitz Christmas Market 2026: around 200 stalls

The city’s press release of 2 November 2026 lists 139 stalls at Markt, Neumarkt and Rosenhof. Around 20 more stalls are part of Erzgebirgsdorf at Düsseldorfer Platz. There are also 19 historic stalls at Chemnitzer Klosterweihnacht, between Jakobikirchplatz and Innere Klosterstraße. New this year is Wichtel Village, with 21 more stalls. The city therefore advertises around 200 stalls around the Town Hall. Many of the traders are from Saxony. The different themed areas offer crafts, hot drinks, food and Christmas gift ideas.

Christmas pyramid, candle arch and Erzgebirgsdorf

The Chemnitz Christmas market is especially known for its large figures from the Ore Mountains. A Christmas pyramid about twelve metres tall, with 24 figures on five levels, stands at Neumarkt. The market also features a large candle arch by artisan Claus Döhler. A historic music box, nutcrackers, angels, a miner and an incense smoker complete the scene. A pyramid around 20 metres tall is also set up in Erzgebirgsdorf at Düsseldorfer Platz. The city has also announced the new Wichtel Village in Innere Klosterstraße. There, light installations and activities for families will add to the Advent atmosphere.

Grand Miners’ Parade and visits from Father Christmas

A key event is the 46th Grand Miners’ Parade on Saturday, 28 November 2026. It starts at 14 o’clock and passes through Chemnitz city centre. According to the city’s tourism information office, around 700 people in historic uniforms take part, along with about 400 mountain musicians and singers. Father Christmas also visits the new stage at Neumarkt every day at 17 o’clock during the market. A new Christmas market stage hosts further performances by choirs, children’s groups and solo artists. The official event information also mentions tower musicians and the figurative carillon.

Getting there, admission and official information

A good starting point is Markt 1, 09111 Chemnitz, right by the town hall. From there, you can walk to Neumarkt and other market areas. The nearby areas of Rosenhof, Jakobikirchplatz and Innere Klosterstraße are also included. If you are travelling by bus or train, you can use the central stops in the city centre. The city press release reviewed does not explicitly state a general admission price, so no amount has been invented. You will also have to pay at some stalls and rides. Find more up-to-date information from the City of Chemnitz and in its press release dated 2 November. Find more Christmas markets in the Kirmestermine calendar.