Winterzauber Kassel
Visitors can browse around 120 exhibitors offering handmade candles, advent arrangements, Christmas cards, nativity figurines, and crafts. At dusk, stilt-walking figures accompany an illumination display against the palace backdrop. Culinary stalls serve hearty dishes such as homemade roulades, goulash with dumplings and red cabbage, organic handbrot, and sweet treats like Kaiserschmarrn, roasted almonds, and stollen.
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Plan Your Visit
Website / Tickets
When
Tickets
Online advance-sale ticket: €10.00 through November 4, 2026, plus a €0.30 advance-sale fee. Adults: €12.00. Reduced admission: €10.00 for people with severe disabilities, students, and school pupils, with valid ID. Children up to age 17 are free when accompanied by a legal guardian. Group offer for groups of 20 or more: €10.00.
Hours
Thursday: 14–20; Friday and Saturday: 12–21; Sunday: 11–19.
Ages
Children up to 17 years free (with guardian)
Neighborhood
Near Stadtschloss
Food & Drink
Food stalls offer roulades, goulash with dumplings and red cabbage, organic handbrot, Kaiserschmarrn, roasted almonds, cookies and stollen.
Parking
Nearby car parks are listed at Königsgalerie/Friedrichsplatz/Staatstheater, Regierungspräsidium, Messe Kassel, Schwanenwiese/Messeplatz, and along Auedamm as far as Insel Siebenbergen. A free shuttle between the Messe Kassel car park and the event is available there; a free bus shuttle also runs from Messehallen/Damaschkestraße via Auedamm every 15 minutes.
Accessibility
Accessible restrooms are available on site.
Pets
Dogs are allowed on a leash.
Going?
Location
Tips & Advice
- Buy your ticket online by November 4 for the lower advance price. Day tickets are also sold at the gate on every market day.
- Park at the Messe Kassel lot to use the free shuttle bus, which runs every 15 minutes along the Auedamm to the Orangerie.
- Stay until dusk, when winter figures on stilts accompany the light show in front of the palace.
- Arrive more than an hour before closing, because last entry is one hour before the market closes each day.
- Bring a valid ID if you're a student or pupil or have a severe disability, because you need it for reduced admission.
Special Events & Promotions
- Online advance tickets cost less than the day price until November 4.
- Children up to 17 get in free with a parent or legal guardian.
- Reduced admission for people with severe disabilities, students and school pupils with a valid ID.
- Group rate for groups of 20 or more.
Links & Contact
Run by Evergreen GmbH
Christmas Events Near Me is an independent guide, not the organizer of this event. For tickets, entries, vendor spots or questions, contact the organizer directly through their contact page.
Frequently Asked Questions
What can I shop for?
About 120 exhibitors sell lanterns, stars, homemade candles and Advent arrangements. You'll also find Christmas cards, crafts, nativity figures and Christmas elves.
What food is there?
Homemade roulades or goulash with dumplings and red cabbage, hand bread from an organic farm and Kaiserschmarrn. There are also roasted almonds, cookies and fresh stollen.
What is there for kids?
A walking act, a small historic carousel and a photo bus run every day. At dusk, winter figures on stilts accompany the light show in front of the palace.
Is there a shuttle from the parking?
Yes. A free shuttle bus runs every 15 minutes from the Messehallen/Damaschkestraße lot along the Auedamm. It stops at marked points.
Can I pay by card?
Yes. You can pay with an EC card.
Browse Christmas in Kassel
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