Illustration of a Christmas market sweets stall with hanging heart cookies and a baker offering a sample (Two-Day German Holiday Market)

Two-Day German Holiday Market

Visitors can browse more than 40 artisan vendors, watch dance performances around the Christmas Pyramid, and listen to live music. Traditional foods such as bratwurst, schnitzel, and pretzels are available alongside signature steins filled with German beer or Glühwein to enjoy around camp fires. Families can take in storytime, play games, and visit with St. Nicholas, Krampus, and winter princesses.

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Plan Your Visit

When

Hours

Friday 1-7pm; Saturday 11am-7pm.

Ages

All ages

Food & Drink

Visitors can get bratwurst, schnitzel, pretzels, and s’mores, and purchase a signature stein to fill with German beer or Glühwein.

Going?

Location

Lycoming College · One College Pl, Williamsport, PA 17701 Get Directions

Local Insight & Ratings

Family Friendly

🎄 🎄 🎄 🎄 🎄 (5/5)

Best For

Families and holiday-market shoppers

Vibe

Festive and cozy

Energy Level

Moderate

Photo Friendly

High

Weather Sensitivity

High

Tips & Advice

  • Come on Saturday if you want to make a lantern and join the march downtown for the tree lighting.
  • Buy a signature stein so you can fill it with German beer or Glühwein and drink it around the camp fire.
  • Use the shuttle to reach other nearby attractions, and look for the nutcrackers that mark the nearest stop.
  • Dress warmly, because the market is held outdoors in a college commuter lot in early December.

Special Events & Promotions

  • Saturday: make a lantern and march downtown with the market for the tree lighting.

Links & Contact

Run by Lycoming Arts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What food and drink is there?

There's bratwurst, schnitzel, pretzels and s'mores. You can also buy a signature stein and fill it with German beer or Glühwein to drink around a camp fire.

What is there for kids?

Kids get storytime, s'mores, games and other activities. They can also visit with St. Nicholas, Krampus and the winter princesses.

What is the lantern march?

On Saturday you can make a lantern at the market and then march with the group downtown for the tree lighting.

What entertainment is there?

There's live music, and dancers perform around the Christmas Pyramid.

How do I get to other nearby attractions?

A shuttle runs to other nearby attractions. Look for the nutcrackers that mark the nearest stop.

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