Wiesbaden – Sternschnuppenmarkt 2026

Sternschnuppenmarkt Wiesbaden 2026 takes place from Tuesday, 24 November, to Wednesday, 23 December 2026 on Schlossplatz in front of Marktkirche in Wiesbaden. More than 100 Christmas market stalls, artisan gifts and the sparkling lights of the Wiesbadener Lilien create a festive atmosphere. Admission to the central Christmas market is free.

Sternschnuppenmarkt Wiesbaden 2026 on Schlossplatz

The state capital of Wiesbaden also confirms the market as the centrepiece of its Christmas city. You’ll find it right on Schlossplatz and in front of Marktkirche in the city centre. The main area has almost 100 sales stalls, as well as more than 20 food and drink stalls. The market also leads to the four atmospheric entrance gates illuminated with lily motifs. The lighting draws on Wiesbaden’s city crest and creates a distinctive impression, especially in the evening.

Gift ideas, crafts and lights

You’ll also find jewellery, leather goods, decorations and handicrafts among the market stalls. Mulled wine, children’s punch and seasonal treats are also tempting. The traditional city nativity scene stands around the Christmas tree. The city uses energy-efficient LED lighting; in addition to the large lilies at the market, other light motifs are hung in the pedestrian zone and on Wilhelmstraße. This also makes the market a great place to visit on a long evening stroll through the Christmas-lit city centre.

Sternschnuppenmarkt Wiesbaden 2026: Music and organ concerts

You can also enjoy choirs, music groups and other performances on the stage in front of the town hall. The free organ concerts during market hours at Marktkirche are specifically confirmed. They start at 11:30 o’clock on the Advent Saturdays 28 November, 5 December, 12 December and 19 December 2026. Performers include Thomas Jörg Frank and Hans Uwe Hielscher. We’ve added these confirmed dates to the events calendar. Details of some other performers can be found in the city’s programme.

How to tell Wiesbaden’s other winter markets apart

Wiesbaden has several separate winter events. The Kindersternschnuppenmarkt on Luisenplatz runs from 24 November to 30 December and has its own opening hours. WinterStubb on Mauritiusplatz features a large Ferris wheel from 23 November to 10 January 2027. Wiesbaden on Ice at the Kurhaus also starts on 27 November and runs until 4 January. This is why the edition of the classic Sternschnuppenmarkt listed here ends on 23 December – the longer dates of the other events don’t extend it.

Opening hours and visiting the market

The Sternschnuppenmarkt is open from 10:30 to 21 o’clock Monday to Thursday. You can visit until 21:30 o’clock on Fridays and Saturdays, and from 12 to 21 o’clock on Sundays. The city of Wiesbaden confirms these times on its official visitor and programme page. The market ends on Wednesday, 23 December 2026 and is not open on Christmas Eve. There is no admission charge; food, drinks and purchases cost extra.

Free travel and Advent shuttle

You can travel free on buses and trains within Wiesbaden on Advent Saturdays. The THermine tourist train also connects several Christmas attractions in the city centre over the four Advent weekends from 27 November to 20 December. It runs about every 30 minutes between Dern’schem Gelände, WinterStubb, the ice rink and Kindersternschnuppenmarkt. City-centre car parks have a maximum daily charge of five euros at participating car parks on Advent weekends. Find more markets in the Kirmestermine calendar.