Stay tuned — you’ll soon find everything you need to know about the Christmas season in Stuttgart on this page.

Dates:

Stuttgart Christmas Market November 25–December 23, 2026

Esslingen Medieval Market & Christmas Market November 24–December 22, 2026

Ludwigsburg Baroque Christmas Market November 24–December 22, 2026

Christmas Market Rooftops, © Stuttgart-Marketing GmbH, Jean-Claude Winkler
Christmas Market View, © Stuttgart-Marketing GmbH, Jean-Claude Winkler

Christmas in the Stuttgart Region

Christmas is a time for warmth and joy. It's also the season of Christmas markets, aglow with colorful lights and filled with enticing aromas of festive treats. The Stuttgart Christmas Market is one of the city's most cherished celebrations, with its beautifully decorated stalls creating a magical atmosphere for visitors from near and far! For more tips and inspiration for your Christmas experience, look no further.

View of Schillerplatz and the Old Palace in Stuttgart at dusk. The Christmas market is illuminated, with a Ferris wheel in the background., © Stuttgart Marketing GmbH

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Marktplatz Stuttgart

Stut­tgart Christ­mas Mar­ket

Christmas market

Nov 25, 2026

Crowd enjoying a performance at the Esslingen Medieval Market & Christmas Market at dusk. Stalls and lights in the background., © Stadt Esslingen am Neckar

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Innenstadt Esslingen

Ess­lin­gen Me­di­ev­al Mar­ket & Christ­mas Mar­ket

Christmas market

Nov 24, 2026

The Ludwigsburg Baroque Christmas Market on the market square at night, with large illuminated angel figures and market stalls. A few visitors are milling about on the square., © Stuttgart Marketing GmbH, Sarah Schmid

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Marktplatz Ludwigsburg

Lud­wigs­burg Baroque Christ­mas Mar­ket

Christmas market

Nov 24, 2026

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