Weihnachtsmarkt Naumburg
Visitors can stroll through a cozy holiday setting filled with seasonal goods and diverse culinary treats. Attractions include a Christmas railway, a carousel, and crafting inside the Knusperhütte. Guests can also admire a unique nativity scene featuring larger-than-life figures set up before the Ratsherrenportal of Stadtkirche St. Wenzel.
Nov 23 – Dec 20, 2026 All ages
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Plan Your Visit
Hours
Sonntag-Donnerstag 10-19 Uhr (Mit(woch)Glüh´n bis 20 Uhr); Freitag-Samstag 10-21 Uhr.
Food & Drink
The market offers typical winter and Christmas fare and a variety of culinary treats.
Parking
The Vogelwiese, Georgenstraße and below the Dom lots are each about a five-minute walk from the market.
Location
Tips & Advice
- Park at the Vogelwiese, Georgenstraße or below the Dom, each about five minutes' walk, or take the bus or tram from the Bahnhof, which run every 15 minutes.
- Come on a Wednesday (Nov 25, Dec 2, 9 or 16) for Mit(woch)Glüh'n, when after-work live music plays and the market stays open later.
- Hand in a boot at the Stadtbibliothek on Dec 2 so your kids can join the Stiefel-Abenteuer hunt through the city centre on Dec 5.
- Visit on a Sunday with children to catch the kids' show, then let them ride the Christmas railway and the children's carousel.
- Stop at the Naumburger Weihnachtskrippe, whose larger-than-life figures stand in front of the Ratsherrenportal of the Stadtkirche St. Wenzel.
Special Events & Promotions
- Mit(woch)Glüh'n after-work evenings with live music on Wednesdays Nov 25, Dec 2, Dec 9 and Dec 16, with the market open later
- Official opening on Nov 23, with local Kitas decorating the tree and a Santa's consultation hour
- Cutting and tasting of the Naumburger Stollen on Nov 28, with proceeds going to charity
- Stiefel-Abenteuer: hand in boots at the Stadtbibliothek on Dec 2, and children hunt the city centre for the filled boots on Dec 5
- Sunday children's shows: Der Zauberlehrling (Nov 29), Pumpelstrumpf with "Winnie Wichtel" (Dec 6), Kasper Löffel und Onkel Moosbart (Dec 13), "Sillis Weihnachtsvorbereitungen" (Dec 20)
Links & Contact
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there for children?
Kids can ride the Christmas railway and the children's carousel, and the Knusperhütte opens for crafting. On Sundays there are children's shows like Der Zauberlehrling and Kasper Löffel und Onkel Moosbart.
What is Mit(woch)Glüh'n?
It's an after-work evening with live music on Wednesdays, when the market stays open later. Boogieknecht plays Nov 25, Felix Veit Dec 2, Theresa Große Duo Dec 9 and Rik Dyan with "Country Weihnacht" Dec 16.
How does the Stiefel-Abenteuer work?
Hand in a boot at the Stadtbibliothek on Dec 2. On Dec 5 the children search the city centre for their filled boots.
Where can I park?
The Vogelwiese, Georgenstraße and below the Dom (unter dem Dom) lots are each about five minutes' walk from the market. From the Bahnhof it's about 15 minutes on foot, or take the bus or tram into town.
Is there live music on weekends?
Yes. Friday and Saturday evenings bring acts like Duo "Jack & Queen" with "Irische Weihnacht", The Jingle Bells, Fortissimo Brass and the Pölziger Bläserensemble.
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