Karlsruhe Christmas Market 2026

The Karlsruhe Christmas market has a long tradition and attracts numerous visitors every year. With a festive atmosphere on the market square and Friedrichsplatz, the city center is transformed into a winter wonderland. The Karlsruhe Christmas market invites visitors to the heart of the city from November 23 to December 23, 2026 – on the [market square](https://www.karlsruhe-erleben.de/weihnachtsstadt/christkindlesmarkt/angebot), on Friedrichsplatz (https://www.karlsruhe-erleben.de/weihnachtsstadt/christkindlesmarkt/angebot), and the Kinderland on St. Stephan's Church Square (https://www.karlsruhe-erleben.de/weihnachtsstadt/christkindlesmarkt/kinderland-st-stephan) – inviting visitors to discover and enjoy. At the Christmas lights festival on the **market square**, visitors can expect a very special program with lovingly decorated stalls around the pyramid. In the communal huts on the market square, a changing selection of artisans present their handmade wares. The festively decorated gabled houses in the romantic Forest Christmas on **Friedrichsplatz** tempt visitors with hearty and sweet specialties from all over the world. The covered seating areas of the "Karls-Ruhe-Plätzle" invite you to linger and relax. #### The Ferris wheel Enjoy the magnificent view of the CHRISTMAS CITY of Karlsruhe high above the rooftops of the city in the enclosed gondolas of the Ferris wheel, even in wind and weather. All gondolas are barrier-free. #### The flying Santa Claus Every day at 5:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., high-wire artist Falko Traber, alias the "Flying Santa Claus," floats above the market square in his reindeer sleigh. **For more information and the complete program for Karlsruhe Christmas Town, visit [www.karlsruhe-erleben.de/weihnachtsstadt/christkindlesmarkt](https://www.karlsruhe-erleben.de/weihnachtsstadt/christkindlesmarkt).**