Illustration of a mountain-town Christmas market with timber chalets, snowy peaks and shoppers carrying a tree (Szeged Christmas Market)

Szeged Christmas Market

Visitors can wander through a straw maze illuminated by thousands of LED lights, join craft workshops to make festive ornaments, and watch classic slide film screenings. An enclosed-cabin Ferris wheel carries riders 50 meters up for panoramic views across the illuminated city center. Stalls serve seasonal culinary favorites including warm dishes, sweets, and mulled wine, accompanied by Friday fire-juggling shows and weekend light projections.

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Plan Your Visit

Website / Tickets

szegedtourism.hu

When

Tickets

Free.

Ages

All ages

Neighborhood

City Center

Food & Drink

The market offers seasonal warm dishes, sweets, and mulled wine; mulled wine is also available at Klauzál Square and Dugonics Square.

Going?

Location

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Dóm Square · Szeged, Csongrád-Csanád 6720 Get Directions

Local Insight & Ratings

Family Friendly

🎄 🎄 🎄 🎄 🎄 (5/5)

Best For

Families with children

Vibe

Festive and family-friendly

Energy Level

Moderate

Photo Friendly

High

Weather Sensitivity

Moderate

Tips & Advice

  • Visit Dóm Square for the straw maze, children’s activities, and enclosed-cabin Ferris wheel.
  • Make time for Klauzál Square and Dugonics Square too; programs and mulled wine are available there.
  • If you want to see the fire-juggling show, plan your visit for a Friday.
  • For the light projections, visit during one of the event’s last two weekends.
  • Try the warm dishes, sweets, or mulled wine offered at the Christmas market.

Special Events & Promotions

  • Fire-juggling shows take place on Fridays.
  • Light projections are scheduled during the last two weekends.
  • Advent wreath candle-lighting takes place on Sundays from November 29.
  • 25,000 LED lights will illuminate the area above the straw maze, up from 8,000 previously.

Links & Contact

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who will enjoy Szeged Advent?

The event offers experiences for all age groups, including activities for children.

What can children do?

Children can explore a straw maze and storybook corner, join craft activities to make gifts or ornaments, and watch classic slide films.

What food and drink is available?

The market offers warm dishes, sweets, and mulled wine; mulled wine is also available at Klauzál Square and Dugonics Square.

What happens on Fridays and Sundays?

Fire-juggling shows take place on Fridays. On Advent Sundays, local public figures and church representatives light candles on the city’s Advent wreath.

Where do the programs take place?

Dóm Square is the main venue, with programs also at Klauzál Square and Dugonics Square.

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