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Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Bavaria · November 20 to December 23, 2026

Rothenburg Reiterlesmarkt

Name: Rothenburg Reiterlesmarkt 2026
Start: 2026-11-20
End: 2026-12-23
Location: Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Bavaria

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When is Rothenburg Reiterlesmarkt 2026?

Rothenburg Reiterlesmarkt 2026 runs November 20 to December 23, 2026.

2026November 20 to December 23, 2026Confirmed

2027November 19 to December 23, 2027By the calendar

How the dates are set: The market opens on a Friday in the second half of November (November 21 in 2025, November 20 in 2026) and ends on December 23.

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Rothenburg Reiterlesmarkt schedule

Opening Friday, 5 pm: The Reiterle (Rothenburg Horseman) marks the start of the Christmas market at the annual yuletide ceremony on the Friday before the first Advent Sunday.
Every Advent weekend, Friday to Sunday: Personalized ornaments are available from 10 am.
During the market: Local brass bands play Christmas songs on the stage at the Grüner Markt.
In the evening: One visitor found the market closing its shutters at 7 pm midweek and 8 pm on Friday and Saturday.

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Getting to Rothenburg Reiterlesmarkt

The nearest airport to Rothenburg ob der Tauber is either the city of Nuremberg or Stuttgart.
The market is mainly at the Market Square, Grüner Markt and Kirchplatz near St. Jacobs Church. Some events take place in an open atrium in the Town Hall.
Rothenburg gets many day trippers, so the pace slows nicely in the evening.

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Where to stay in Rothenburg ob der Tauber

Staying in the center of Rothenburg puts you in the middle of the festivities. One visitor advises booking early because the markets are very popular.

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History of Rothenburg Reiterlesmarkt

Ever since the 15th century, the festive time before Christmas has been accompanied by a Christmas market in Rothenburg. It looks back on over 500 years of tradition.

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Rothenburg Reiterlesmarkt: questions people ask

When is the Rothenburg Christmas market in 2026?

The Reiterlesmarkt runs from 20 November to 23 December 2026.

What is the Reiterlesmarkt?

It is Rothenburg ob der Tauber's annual Advent Christmas market, held in the squares around the town hall.

Where is the Rothenburg Christmas market held?

Mainly at the Market Square, the Grüner Markt and Kirchplatz near St. Jacobs Church, with some events in the Town Hall atrium.

What time does the Reiterle open the market?

The Reiterle ceremony is at 5 pm on the Friday before the first Advent Sunday.

What is the nearest airport to Rothenburg ob der Tauber?

Nuremberg or Stuttgart.

Can you climb the town hall tower?

Yes. The tower is 61 metres (200 feet) tall and has views across the rooftops of Rothenburg.

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About Rothenburg Reiterlesmarkt

A Christmas market with 500 years of tradition inside a walled medieval town in Bavaria.

The Reiterlesmarkt fills the squares around the town hall, with wooden stalls, brass bands on the Grüner Markt stage and the Reiterle horseman marking the start. The best time is evening, when day trippers leave and the lanes slow down. The catch is that stalls close early, around 7 pm midweek and 8 pm Friday and Saturday.

Know before you go

Book rooms early, because the markets are very popular.
Dress warm: it was cold in December.
The nearest airports to Rothenburg ob der Tauber are Nuremberg and Stuttgart.

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