34th Lauscha Christmas Ball Market

The Lauscha Ball Market is an extraordinary Christmas market in the Thuringian glass town of Lauscha, which is known worldwide as the birthplace of glass Christmas tree decorations. The market traditionally takes place on the first two weekends of Advent and attracts tens of thousands of visitors to the town every year. Glass art is at the heart of the event: along the "Glass Mile," visitors can experience the unique variety of original Lauscha glass Christmas tree decorations in numerous factories, glass boutiques, and the Museum of Glass Art. What makes the Kugelmarkt special is the opportunity to watch the craftsmen at their fascinating work: you can watch glassblowers shape liquid glass into delicate baubles, figures, and ornaments, or see how the baubles are painted and decorated by hand. There is often also the opportunity to have a personalized bauble made with your name on it. In addition to the unique shopping experience for your Christmas tree, Lauscha clubs and restaurateurs provide hearty home-style cooking, Thuringian grilled sausage, and mulled wine. The bauble market is thus an Advent market deeply rooted in the tradition of craftsmanship, bringing the magic of glass Christmas decorations to life.