Illustration of a family sharing roasted chestnuts and warm mugs at a Christmas market table in falling snow (Auerbach Christmas Market)
Christmas Markets

Auerbach Christmas Market

Set along the Nikolaistraße pedestrian zone, Neumarkt, and Altmarkt, numerous market stalls offer an extensive holiday assortment, gift ideas, and traditional food and drinks. Visitors can enjoy a colorful entertainment program, including a popular fairy tale parade on the opening weekend. The festivities conclude with a traditional miners' parade, alongside a Santa Claus gathering that takes place every second year.

Nov 27 – Dec 13, 2026 All ages

Plan Your Visit

Food & Drink

Market stalls offer food and drink alongside Christmas goods and gift ideas.

Location

Fußgängerzone Nikolaistraße, Neumarkt und Altmarkt · Auerbach, SN 08209 Get Directions

Local Insight & Ratings

Family Friendly

🎄 🎄 🎄 🎄 🎄 (5/5)

Best For

Families with children

Vibe

Festive and family-friendly

Energy Level

Moderate

Photo Friendly

High

Weather Sensitivity

Moderate

Tips & Advice

  • Visit on opening weekend to catch the popular fairy tale parade, a highlight of the market’s entertainment program.
  • Make November 29 a shopping visit to combine Sunday shopping with the fairy tale parade.
  • Choose December 13 for Sunday shopping alongside the Bergparade, which brings the market to a close.
  • Allow time to browse stalls across Nikolaistraße, Neumarkt, and Altmarkt, as the market spans several central locations.
  • Wear warm layers for browsing the outdoor pedestrian-zone stalls and watching the parades, since visitors spend time outside.

Special Events & Promotions

  • Sunday, November 29: fairy-tale parade, with shops open for Sunday shopping.
  • Saturday, November 28: late-opening Saturday (langer Samstag).
  • Sunday, December 13 (third Advent): the miners' parade closes the market, with shops open for Sunday shopping.

Links & Contact

Run by Stadtmarketingverein „Wir in Auerbach“ e.V.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the market good for families?

Yes. The fairy-tale parade on the opening weekend draws both kids and grown-ups.

What can I find at the stalls?

Many stalls along the Nikolaistraße pedestrian zone, Neumarkt and Altmarkt sell Christmas goods and gift ideas. There's food and drink too.

Are the shops open on the weekends?

Yes. There is a late-opening Saturday on November 28 and Sunday shopping on November 29 and December 13.

How does the market end?

It closes with the miners' parade (Bergparade) on the third Advent, Sunday, December 13.

Is there entertainment?

Yes, there's a colorful entertainment program throughout the market.

Browse Christmas in Auerbach

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