Nuremberg – Nuremberg Market of the Twin Towns 2026

Nuremberg Market of the Twin Towns 2026 takes place from Friday, 27 November, to Wednesday, 23 December 2026 at Rathausplatz in Nuremberg. The international row of stalls is part of Nuremberg's Christmas city and brings together specialities, arts and crafts, and gift ideas from twin towns and friendly regions. Many of the offerings also support social and charitable projects.

Nuremberg Market of the Twin Towns 2026: Rathausplatz

The City of Nuremberg's Office for International Relations organises the market at Rathausplatz, immediately north of the Christkindlesmarkt at Hauptmarkt. This means you can visit both markets on the same stroll without having to walk far. However, note the different dates: the Market of the Twin Towns ends on 23 December, while the Nuremberg Christkindlesmarkt stays open until Christmas Eve. The city explicitly confirms that the two event areas are separate markets.

International gift ideas and specialities

The City of Nuremberg describes stalls from its twin towns and friendly municipalities. The stalls offer local food, crafts and small gifts. The places named include Glasgow, Krakow, Nice, Antalya, Córdoba, Skopje and Santiago de Cuba. Twin regions and other cities are also represented. The goods you can find at each stall depend on what the participants offer. We therefore do not list specific products as guaranteed without having verified them.

Nuremberg Market of the Twin Towns 2026: Doing good together

Many of the market stalls are run by twinning associations and initiatives. Sales of local products help maintain ties between Nuremberg and its international partners. In addition, according to the city's information, sales proceeds benefit charitable organisations and projects in the twin towns. The city's International Art Vending Machine offers another way to discover small works of art and support social projects with your purchase. This gives the Christmas market a special community purpose beyond shopping.

A market with an international history

According to the Nuremberg Mayor's Office, the idea grew out of an arts and crafts exhibition by the Polish twin town of Krakow in the early 1980s. This developed into a market that now brings together numerous twin towns. The city generally mentions around 21 stalls, without guaranteeing a definitive number for each year's event. We therefore do not record an exact number of the 2026 open stalls here as a fixed database value.

Opening hours until 23 December

Nürnberg Tourismus GmbH confirms opening hours of 10 to 21 daily for 2026. The first market day is Friday, 27 November, and the last is Wednesday, 23 December. The Market of the Twin Towns is no longer open on Christmas Eve. The official website of the Office for International Relations provides information about the participating cities and their stalls. The sources checked do not specify a general admission price, so the admission information is currently unavailable.

More Christmas markets in Nuremberg

Rathausplatz is in the centre of Nuremberg's Old Town. Public transport and the walking routes around Hauptmarkt are convenient options for getting there. You can also explore the Children's Christmas Market or the Christkindlesmarkt from there. These events have different opening hours and offerings. Find more events in our Kirmestermine calendar. You can use it to plan your own Advent itinerary.