Garmisch-Partenkirchen – Christkindlmarkt Winter in the Park 2026

The Christkindlmarkt Garmisch-Partenkirchen 2026 takes place from Friday, 20 November 2026, to Tuesday, 5 January 2027 in Michael-Ende-Kurpark. Under the title “Winter im Park”, the Werbegemeinschaft Garmischer Zentrum combines a traditional Christmas market with an ice rink, light art and music. Among the stalls, you’ll find regional products, hot drinks and winter dishes. Important: the market is no longer at its former location at Richard-Strauss-Platz. Opening hours are also expressly reduced on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve.

Christkindlmarkt Garmisch-Partenkirchen 2026: dates and opening hours

The official tourism organisation GaPa lists 12 to 21 daily as the regular market hours for 2026/27. The last drinks are served at 21, and Michael-Ende-Kurpark then closes at 21:30. On Thursday, 24 December 2026, the market is open only from 12 to 16; the park then closes at 16:30. On Thursday, 31 December, the hours are 12 to 18, and the park closes at 18:30. The official website lists no other specific closing days, so we do not add any unconfirmed exceptions.

Winter im Park in Michael-Ende-Kurpark

The concept brings the market to a green space in the centre of Garmisch. The Werbegemeinschaft Garmischer Zentrum moved the Christmas market from Richard-Strauss-Platz to Michael-Ende-Kurpark for the first time the previous year. According to the tourism organisation, it will remain at this location in 2026. You can stroll between illuminated stalls and enjoy the winter scenery of the Wetterstein Mountains. The focus is on spending time together and enjoying a peaceful Advent stroll, rather than a traditional large funfair with lots of rides.

Christkindlmarkt Garmisch-Partenkirchen 2026: ice rink and light art

One special attraction is the ice rink in the spa park. The Werbegemeinschaft announces skating opportunities for children and adults. The park is also illuminated with light art, making a visit in the late afternoon or evening particularly appealing. The reviewed Christkindlmarkt announcement does not give specific ice rink prices, booking rules or a definitive daily schedule of availability. We therefore do not claim that access to the ice rink is included in general market admission. For skating, check separately with the operator.

Regional products and winter treats

Local vendors display handmade products from the region at the market stalls. A stroll around the market is therefore a good opportunity to look for small Christmas gifts. According to the tourism organisation, there are also culinary specialities, mulled wine and punch. The products on offer at each stall may vary during the season. The reviewed event page does not provide a complete official list of stalls or a guaranteed number of sales stalls for the 2026 edition. The exact line-up of rides is therefore not specified.

Live music and cultural evenings

As part of “Winter im Park”, a varied evening programme featuring local bands and artists has been announced. This lets you combine a visit to the market with music and light art. The general market page does not provide a complete list of performance dates and times, so we have left out unconfirmed programme details. Also note that a separate Hüttenzauber is announced in the Partenkirchen district between Christmas and New Year. It takes place at a different venue and is not automatically part of the Christkindlmarkt in Michael-Ende-Kurpark.

Getting there and official organiser information

The Christmas market is in Michael-Ende-Kurpark, 82467 Garmisch-Partenkirchen. This address is suitable for navigation. You can find information about current special opening hours on the official GaPa Christkindlmarkt page. The Werbegemeinschaft Garmischer Zentrum describes the concept, including the ice rink and light art. Find more markets using our funfair finder. In particular, remember to check the shorter market and park opening hours on 24 and 31 December.