Stollenmarkt Brand-Erbisdorf
Rooted in the 800-year-old mining heritage of the Ore Mountains, this festive market gathers visitors around decorated booths offering holiday decor, gift items, mulled wine, and bratwurst. Highlights include a nocturnal miners' parade and the ceremonial slicing of a multi-meter-long Christstollen. Live Christmas music and a visit from Santa Claus round out the seasonal entertainment.
Dec 4 – Dec 6, 2026 All ages
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Plan Your Visit
Hours
December 4: 15:00–21:00; December 5–6: 13:00–20:00.
Food & Drink
The market offers Glühwein, bratwurst, other culinary specialties, and slices of Christstollen.
Location
Tips & Advice
- Arrive Friday evening to catch the nocturnal miners’ parade, a highlight of the market’s mining-tradition program.
- Choose Saturday for the ceremonial cutting of the several-meter-long Christstollen at the market.
- Browse the decorated market-square huts for gift items and Christmas decorations offered at the event.
- Dress warmly for an outdoor winter visit, especially if you plan to stay for the Friday-night parade.
- If visiting with children, make time for the announced Weihnachtsmann visit, which is part of the event’s program for them.
Special Events & Promotions
- A nighttime miners’ procession is a Friday-evening highlight.
- The Christstollen is cut on Saturday.
- Santa visits for children during the market weekend.
Links & Contact
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Frequently Asked Questions
What can I browse at the market?
Decorated market huts offer gift items and Christmas decorations, alongside food and drink specialties.
What food and drink are available?
The stalls offer mulled wine, bratwurst and other culinary specialties.
What are the main program highlights?
The market features a nighttime miners’ procession on Friday and the cutting of a several-metre-long Christstollen on Saturday.
Is there something for children?
The event includes a visit from Santa Claus for children, as well as Christmas music.
What traditions are celebrated at the market?
The market honors the Ore Mountains’ 800-year mining tradition.
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