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

Ettlinger Sternlesmarkt

Visitors can explore decorated wooden stalls offering Christmas goods, gifts, and handcrafted regional items. The market features festive food along with hot alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. Family attractions include rides for children situated throughout the market grounds.

All ages

Plan Your Visit

Hours

Daily (Monday-Sunday): 11 Uhr–21 Uhr; December 24: 11 Uhr–14 Uhr; December 25: closed.

Neighborhood

Old Town

Food & Drink

The market offers festive food and hot alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks.

Location

Marktplatz, Erwin-Vetter-Platz, Marktstraße und Kirchenplatz · Marktpl., 76275 Ettlingen, Germany, Ettlingen, BW 76275 Get Directions

Local Insight & Ratings

Family Friendly

🎄 🎄 🎄 🎄 ⚪ (4/5)

Best For

Families with children and christmas-market shoppers

Vibe

Festive and traditional

Energy Level

Moderate

Photo Friendly

Moderate

Weather Sensitivity

High

Tips & Advice

  • Shop the craft stalls for gifts such as hand-carved wooden toys, ceramics, jewellery and handmade brushes, which the market's craftspeople make themselves.
  • Stop by the Sternlesbühne stage for Christmas music while you walk between the Marktplatz, Erwin-Vetter-Platz and Marktstraße.
  • Bring the children along, since there are rides for kids at the market.
  • On Christmas Eve the market closes early in the afternoon and it stays shut on Christmas Day, so plan holiday visits around those two days.

Links & Contact

Run by Stadt Ettlingen

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Frequently Asked Questions

What kind of crafts can I find?

Craftspeople sell hand-carved wooden toys, leather goods, ceramics, unusual silver and stainless-steel jewellery, fabric items, and handmade brushes and brooms.

Is there entertainment?

Yes. Christmas music plays on the Sternlesbühne stage.

Is there anything for children?

Yes. There are rides for children at the market.

What is there to eat and drink?

Stalls serve food along with hot drinks, both alcoholic and non-alcoholic.

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