Advent in den Weinbergen
Local wineries open their doors along the vineyards of Naumburg and Roßbach to host an open-air Christmas market trail. Visitors can warm up by outdoor fire pits while sampling estate wines, homemade mulled wine, and hearty regional specialties. Across dozens of participating stations, the route features artisanal craft stalls, live music, and festive exhibitions.
Dec 19 – Dec 20, 2026 All ages
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Plan Your Visit
Hours
Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m.
Neighborhood
Vineyards of Naumburg and Roßbach
Food & Drink
Participating stops offer local wines and homemade mulled wine, along with options such as grilled food, stews, waffles, stollen, cakes and other sweet or savory treats.
Parking
Park at the village entrance in Roßbach, off the B180.
Location
Tips & Advice
- If you come by car, take the B180 to Roßbach and use the parking at the village entrance set up for the vineyard market.
- Dress warmly for a day outdoors in the vineyards, and warm up at the fire bowls, fire tables and fireplaces many stations offer.
- Bring the kids to Zum Eulengeschrei for crafts and story hour, and to Weingut Herzer, where children bake stick bread over the fire bowl.
- Come on Saturday for the Chorus Cantemus Advent concert at the Elisabethkirche, or on Sunday to take the Peace Light from Bethlehem home after the service.
- Stop at Shapewood Möbelmanufaktur, where you can decorate your own mulled-wine mug at the Little wood stand and catch the live laser show.
Special Events & Promotions
- Saturday: Advent concert by Chorus Cantemus at the Elisabethkirche in Roßbach; free entry, donations requested at the exit.
- Sunday: ecumenical service at the Elisabethkirche with the Peace Light from Bethlehem, which you can take home.
- Saturday live acts: Julia Kraus at Familie Bamberg and Georg Schütz at Weingut Wartenberg II.
- Fundraiser by the Bärentriker for the children's hospice in Markleeberg at Familie Eichhorn – Zum Eulengeschrei.
Links & Contact
Run by Stadt Naumburg
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is it good for children?
Yes. Familie Eichhorn – Zum Eulengeschrei has children's crafts and a story hour. At Weingut Herzer, kids can bake stick bread over the fire bowl, and Zum Steinkauz serves children's punch.
What food is there?
Every station serves food. Choices include winemaker's stew, Dornfelder goulash, waffles, langos, flammkuchen, poffertjes, roasted almonds, game specialties and pumpkin-hemp soup. Weingut Prof. Wartenberg has vegetarian stew.
Where can I warm up?
Many stations have fire bowls, fire tables or campfires. Weingut Prof. Wartenberg has seats in a guest room heated by a fireplace, and Weingut Hey and Weingut Frölich - Hake also have fireplaces.
What crafts can I find?
Krug zum Grünen Kranze has crafts in wood, fabric, felt and alpaca wool, plus jewelry. At Gästehaus der Steinmeister you'll find spinning-wheel knitwear, hand-carved wooden toys and a mobile bookbinding workshop. At Shapewood you can decorate your own mulled-wine mug.
Where do I park?
Drivers take the B180 to Roßbach and park at the village entrance.
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