Karlsruhe
Christkindlesmarkt
November 25 to December 23, 2024
The unique and popular Christmas market in the fan-shaped city, known as the Karlsruhe Christmas Market, already has a long tradition. In the heart of the city center, it enchants many visitors every year with its offerings on the two squares market square and Friedrichsplatz and the children's land on the St. Stephan church square.
Good to know
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November 25 to December 23, 2024
Sunday to Thursday: 11:00 - 21:00
Friday and Saturday: 11:00 - 22:00
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The Christkindlesmarkt in Karlsruhe is very easy to reach by public transport. The central exit point is the underground stop "Marktplatz". Further information - also on how to get to Karlsruhe - can be found on the website of the Karlsruhe Transport Association (KVV).
For drivers there are numerous parking garages in the city center. We recommend using the parking guidance system to find free parking spaces quickly and easily.
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City of Karlsruhe | Market Office
Am Großmarkt 10
76137 Karlsruhe
Tel: +49 721 133 7201 or +49 721 133 7211
E-Mail: ma@karlsruhe.de
Website: www.karlsruhe.de -
With the Christkindlesmarkt and the Flying Santa Claus, the Kinderland St. Stephan and the Stadtwerke Karlsruhe WINTERZEIT, our Christmas town has been a great success for years and is an established brand in Karlsruhe and the region. It creates a wonderful atmosphere and invites you to enjoy, stroll and shop. A visit is a tradition, whether after work or with the family!
Gabriele Luczak-Schwarz
The marketplace
A very special program with lovingly decorated stalls and the daily flying Santa Claus awaits visitors around the pyramid at the illuminated Christmas on the market square. flying Santa Claus. Right next to it, the smell of mulled wine and all kinds of delicacies invite you to linger. High above the rooftops, the Ferris wheel offers a magnificent view over Christmassy Karlsruhe and the Christkindlesmarkt.
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A room with a wonderful view awaits you in this unique Christmas booth on the market square! Reservations can be made by stating the desired date and number of people by e-mail to info@krusig.de possible.
The Friedrichsplatz
The festively decorated gabled huts in the romantic Waldweihnacht 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 in comfort. Are you looking for a very special gift or a lovely little something? Then you will also find numerous stalls with exquisite arts and crafts and the culture hut.
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In the Kulturhütte on Friedrichsplatz, those interested in culture will find the current program of Karlsruhe's theaters and museums, a selection of beautiful gift ideas and an overview of all cultural events in Karlsruhe in 2025.
Frequently asked questions
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The Christkindlesmarkt takes place from November 25 to December 23, 2024 and is open Sunday to Thursday from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
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The Christkindlesmarkt takes place on two squares: the Christmas lights on the market square with Ferris wheel and mulled wine pyramid and the romantic Forest Christmas on Friedrichsplatz with many decorated gabled houses. On St. Stephan's church square, you will also be enchanted by the children's land the hearts of young and old.
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Yes, there is also plenty for children to discover at the Christkindlesmarkt: you can visit the Kinderland St. Stephan visit the flying Santa Claus Santa Claus or take a ride on the Ferris wheel spin.
You can also visit the Stadtwerke Karlsruhe WINTER TIME ice skating or an event for children from the varied Christmas cultural program. cultural program program.
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The Christkindlesmarkt in Karlsruhe is very easy to reach by public transport. The central exit point is the underground stop "Marktplatz". Further information - also on how to get to Karlsruhe - can be found on the website of the Karlsruhe Transport Association (KVV).
For drivers there are numerous parking garages in the city center. We recommend using the parking guidance system to find free parking spaces quickly and easily.
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The Christkindlesmarkt has a wide range of vegetarian and vegan specialties on both the market square and Friedrichsplatz. An overview of the many delicacies can be found here.
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