Salzwedeler Weihnachtsmarkt
Visitors can browse market stalls set up by local clubs, schools, daycare centers, and vendors across the square. The city hall foyer hosts an artisan craft market alongside the outdoor festivities. Entertainment includes a small program for children and a community competition highlighting the best bakers.
Dec 10 – Dec 13, 2026 All ages
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Tips & Advice
- Clubs, schools and organizations wanting a stall should email Standortmarketing with their preferred days before the October 31 registration deadline.
- Visit on the weekend if you want to see the artisan craft market in the Rathaus foyer as well as the outdoor stalls.
- Look out from mid-November for details of the best-baker competition if you want to enter or come along to watch.
- Step into the Rathaus to see the Christmas tree decorated with large handmade baubles from local schools and daycares.
Special Events & Promotions
- Artisan craft market in the Rathaus foyer on Saturday, December 12 and Sunday, December 13.
- Best-baker competition, with details released from mid-November.
- Small children's program on the market days.
- Local daycares and schools hang large handmade baubles on the Christmas tree in the Rathaus.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who runs the stalls?
Local clubs, schools, daycare centers, other organizations and commercial vendors run stalls in huts on the Marktplatz.
Is there anything for kids?
Yes. A small children's program is planned on the market days. Local daycares and schools also make large Christmas baubles for the tree in the Rathaus.
Is there a craft market?
Yes. The artisan craft market (Kunsthandwerkermarkt) is in the Rathaus foyer on Saturday, December 12 and Sunday, December 13.
How can a club or business get a stall?
Email the city's Standortmarketing team with the days you'd like. Register by October 31, 2026. The city provides the huts, and commercial vendors pay a stall fee plus power and water.
What is the baking competition?
There's a competition for the best baker at the market. Details come out from mid-November.
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