Käthchen Christmas Market Heilbronn
Festively decorated stalls transform the Heilbronn city center into a seasonal winter setting centered around the town hall on Marktplatz and nearby Kiliansplatz. Visitors can browse 65 wooden huts offering culinary specialties, handicrafts, and gift ideas.
Nov 24 – Dec 22, 2026
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Plan Your Visit
Hours
Opening on Tue, Nov 24 at 18:00; daily 11:00–20:00; closes at 19:00 on Dec 4.
Food & Drink
The huts offer culinary specialties, though the listing does not name specific foods or drinks.
Location
Tips & Advice
- Visit both Marktplatz and Kiliansplatz, the market’s stated focal areas, to explore the main sections rather than staying at just one spot.
- Use SortMate by photographing a waste item; its seven-language app identifies the correct recycling bin while you browse.
- Arrive before 7 p.m. on December 4, when the market closes early for the memorial day commemorating the attack on Heilbronn.
- Bring a warm layer for browsing the decorated city-center stalls in winter, as the market creates a seasonal outdoor setting.
- Set aside time to browse all 65 wooden huts for culinary specialties, handicrafts and gift ideas.
Special Events & Promotions
- New this year: the SortMate AI waste scanner app shows which bin each item belongs in, in 7 languages.
- The market closes early on December 4 for the day of remembrance of the attack on Heilbronn.
Links & Contact
Run by Heilbronn Marketing GmbH
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Frequently Asked Questions
What will I find at the market?
There are 65 wooden huts selling food, crafts and gift ideas. Most of them are on the Marktplatz in front of the town hall and on the Kiliansplatz.
How does recycling work at the market?
Use the SortMate AI waste scanner. Take a photo of an item and the app shows which bin it goes in. It's available in 7 languages.
Is anything different on December 4?
Yes. The market closes earlier than usual on December 4, the day Heilbronn remembers the attack on the city.
How can I get a stall?
Heilbronn Marketing has an application form, approval guidelines and fee information for 2026 stalls.
Browse Christmas in Heilbronn
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