Stuttgart Christmas Market

When is Stuttgart Christmas Market 2026?

Stuttgart Christmas Market 2026 runs November 25 to December 23, 2026.

How the dates are set: The organizers announce the dates each year; the market runs from late November to December 23.

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Source: stuttgarter-weihnachtsmarkt.de

Stuttgart Christmas Market schedule

• November 25 to December 23, 2026: Open Sunday to Thursday 11 am to 9 pm and Friday and Saturday 11 am to 10 pm.
• From December 1: The Stuttgart Town Hall (Rathaus) becomes a giant Advent calendar.
• Marktplatz: The main market, with the Rathaus Advent calendar, a big tree and countless stalls with uniquely decorated roofs.
• Karlsplatz and Schlossplatz: Karlsplatz holds a Finnish-themed Winter Market with Glögi, Flammlachs and a Lavvu with heated seating. Schlossplatz has a brilliantly lit Ferris wheel, a roller-skating rink and a miniature train.

Sources: earthtrekkers.com, happytowander.com

Getting to Stuttgart Christmas Market

• Ludwigsburg is 15 minutes from Stuttgart by S-Bahn, with trains about every 15 minutes. The S4 line stops at Hauptbahnhof (Tief).
• Esslingen am Neckar has a Christmas market of its own and is less than 15 minutes from Stuttgart by train.

Sources: earthtrekkers.com, happytowander.com

Where to stay in Stuttgart

• For market hopping, one writer recommends the Aloft Stuttgart, less than a 10 minute walk from the main station and 2 stops from the main markets. Staying in the very center puts you in the action but will likely be quite noisy.
• Another visitor stayed at the Emilu Design Hotel, a short walk from the Christmas market, with an underground parking garage.

Sources: happytowander.com, earthtrekkers.com

History of Stuttgart Christmas Market

The market was officially mentioned in 1692 and is one of the largest and oldest in Europe, with about 300 stalls across four squares. It draws between 3 and 4 million visitors each season.

Source: earthtrekkers.com

Stuttgart Christmas Market: questions people ask

Sources: stuttgarter-weihnachtsmarkt.de, earthtrekkers.com, happytowander.com

About Stuttgart Christmas Market

One of Europe's largest and oldest Christmas markets, with about 300 stalls and a Finnish village.

The Stuttgart market spreads over four squares and about 300 stalls, many with elaborately decorated roofs. Marktplatz has the main stalls and the Rathaus, which becomes a giant Advent calendar from December 1. Karlsplatz has a Finnish village and Schlossplatz has a lit Ferris wheel. The catch is crowds, with 3.5 million visitors in 2025.

Know before you go

• Esslingen's market is under 15 minutes by train and Ludwigsburg's is about 15 minutes by S-Bahn.
• A hotel in the very center puts you in the action but will likely be noisy.
• Stuttgart Airport (STR) connects to the city center by S-Bahn.

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