Koblenz – Koblenz Christmas Market 2026

Koblenzer Weihnachtsmarkt 2026 invites you to seven squares in Koblenz's Old Town from Friday, 20 November 2026 to Sunday, 3 January 2027. The organiser, Koblenz-Touristik, confirms both the start of the season and its winter extension beyond Christmas. There is one important distinction: the traditional Christmas market at Jesuitenplatz and in front of Liebfrauenkirche ends on 22 December. After that, the “Koblenzer Winterzeit” takes place at the other five squares. Different opening times and offers apply there from 23 December.

Koblenz Christmas Market 2026: the seven old-town squares

The Christmas market covers seven squares: Jesuitenplatz, Am Plan, Josef-Görres-Platz, Münzplatz, Willi-Hörter-Platz in the town hall courtyard, Zentralplatz and the square in front of Liebfrauenkirche. This lets you discover a variety of market settings on a stroll. The city’s largest Advent calendar is especially well known, displayed in the 24 illuminated dormer windows of the town hall. The Christmas pyramid at Am Plan and the Christmas village at Görresplatz are also popular. Families can enjoy a small train through the Christmas forest and children’s carousels. A wooden Ferris wheel, around 70 years old, turns at Zentralplatz.

Opening times before Christmas and closure days

Market stalls open Monday to Wednesday from 10 to 20. On Thursdays to Saturdays, they are open from 10 to 21. Food outlets and rides may stay open one hour later on these days. On Sundays, all are open from 11 to 20. The Christmas market is closed on Remembrance Sunday, 22 November 2026. Special winter-season opening times apply from Wednesday, 23 December. The calendar therefore has several time groups and clearly marked closure days. The organiser’s overview carefully distinguishes between market stalls and food and drink outlets.

Koblenz Christmas Market 2026: winter season through January

According to the detailed organiser’s website, the market stalls finish trading on 22 December. From 23 December to 3 January, some food outlets and rides remain available across five squares. These offerings are open from 11 to 21 on 23 and from 27 to 30 December, from 11 to 16 on 31 December, and from 11 to 20 on 2 and 3 January 2027. The entire market is closed from 24 to 26 December 2026 and on New Year’s Day, 1 January 2027. This means 3 January 2027 is the correct closing date, not January 2026 as stated in an earlier list.

Programme and special offerings

The official opening is scheduled for Friday, 20 November, at 17 at Liebfrauenkirche. An inclusive Christmas market also runs from 27 November to 6 December, where organisations and clubs sell products they have made themselves. On Advent weekends, Manfred and Michael Gniffke will be at Liebfrauenkirche from 17, telling stories and singing in the Koblenz dialect. In addition, Citykirche at Jesuitenplatz invites visitors to an Advent meditation from Monday to Saturday between 28 November and 23 December. The seven squares therefore offer shopping as well as culture and opportunities to meet others.

Gifts, treats and a family visit

At Münzplatz, you can enjoy Baumstriezel, flame-grilled salmon, mulled beer and other regional specialities. At Jesuitenplatz, you’ll find items such as Schwibbogen candle arches, smoking figurines, Christmas tree decorations and handmade gifts. Josef-Görres-Platz also has heated seating huts and a small children’s train. Winemakers’ mulled wine is served around Willi-Hörter-Platz, and a festive nativity scene stands in the town hall courtyard. Many areas are reached via cobbled streets. The organiser therefore points out that the surface may be challenging for some wheelchair users.

Getting there and planning your visit to the old town

A central starting point is Jesuitenplatz in 56068 Koblenz. From there, you can walk to most of the seven market areas. The tourist information office is also located in Forum Confluentes at Zentralplatz 1. Koblenz-Touristik also provides information about travelling by bus, train, car and coach on its organiser website. The organiser states that the deposit for the mulled wine mug is five euros, including the deposit token. No general admission price is listed in the organiser’s overview. However, special guided tours and the separate Christmas Garden may incur a charge. You can find all the details at Koblenz-Touristik and on the official opening hours page. Find more dates in the Kirmestermine calendar.