Illustration of a Christmas market stall piled with wooden toys, knitted stockings and baubles as a vendor wraps a gift (Sternschnuppenmarkt)
Christmas Markets

Sternschnuppenmarkt

Set across the Schlossplatz and in front of the Marktkirche, the market features 104 food, beverage, and merchandise stalls. Visitors can browse crafts, sample seasonal specialties, and enjoy an accompanying stage entertainment program. Activities are also offered for children.

Nov 24 – Dec 23, 2026 All ages

Plan Your Visit

Food & Drink

The 104 stalls include food and beverage offerings for visitors to sample and enjoy.

Location

Schlossplatz und Marktkirche · Wiesbaden, HE 65183 Get Directions

Local Insight & Ratings

Family Friendly

🎄 🎄 🎄 ⚪ ⚪ (3/5)

Best For

Christmas-market shoppers and families

Vibe

Festive and atmospheric

Energy Level

Moderate

Photo Friendly

Moderate

Weather Sensitivity

Moderate

Tips & Advice

  • Book a place on the Saturday Christmas walk, an hour-long guided tour through festive Wiesbaden offered from November 28 to December 19.
  • Take children to the Luisenplatz for the Kindersternschnuppenmarkt, with crafts, Christmas stories, live music and the Sternschnuppen-Express.
  • Ride the Ferris wheel on the Mauritiusplatz for a view from 45 meters over the decorated city center, then try Hessian specialties in the WinterStubb.
  • Step into the Kurhaus foyer to see the Christmas tree made of more than 2,000 red poinsettias.
  • If you miss the main market before December 23, the children's market on the Luisenplatz keeps going until December 30.

Special Events & Promotions

  • One-hour guided Christmas walks through Wiesbaden every Saturday from November 28 to December 19, bookable in advance
  • Winter activities bookable for companies, clubs and groups of friends
  • The Kindersternschnuppenmarkt on the Luisenplatz stays open until December 30, after the main market closes

Links & Contact

Run by Landeshauptstadt Wiesbaden

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is there for children?

The Kindersternschnuppenmarkt on the Luisenplatz runs until December 30. Its Winterzauberbühne has crafts, Christmas stories and live music. Kids can also ride the Sternschnuppen-Express and the children's carousel, and explore the enchanted Wichtelwald with its light figures.

Is there a Ferris wheel?

Yes, on the Mauritiusplatz, with views from 45 meters over the decorated city center. Next to it, the WinterStubb serves Hessian specialties.

Are there guided tours?

Yes. One-hour Christmas walks through Wiesbaden run every Saturday from November 28 to December 19 and can be booked. Companies, clubs and groups of friends can also book winter activities.

What is there at the main market?

104 stalls selling gifts, food and drink spread across the Schlossplatz and the area in front of the Marktkirche, along with a stage program.

Is there anything else festive to see nearby?

The Kurhaus foyer has a Christmas tree made of more than 2,000 red poinsettias.

Browse Christmas in Wiesbaden

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