Christmas Markets in Munich 2026

The City of Munich runs the Christkindlmarkt at Marienplatz (Münchner Christkindlmarkt), which spreads from the square into the pedestrian streets. Stalls sell tree decorations, hand-painted glass pictures, pottery, wool slippers and straw stars, and the Kripperlmarkt by St Peter's sells crib figures and nativity accessories. Documented as the Nikolaidult in 1642, the market has stood on Marienplatz since 1972; crib markets have been held in Munich since 1757. It runs from 20 November to 24 December 2026.

The company Medieval Monacum OHG runs the Medieval Christmas Market, held on Wittelsbacherplatz since 2005. Merchants in historical costume sell their goods and artisans demonstrate old crafts at their stalls. A cultural programme fills the Advent weekends, and a ceremony opens the market on 20 November 2026. It runs until 23 December and is closed on 22 November.

Photo: Medieval Christmas Market on Wittelsbacherplatz by Strubbl (CC BY-SA 4.0)

The Christmas Village fills the Kaiserhof, a courtyard of the Residenz palace, with more than 50 stalls of crafts and food. Handmade cribs and figures are on sale, and goldsmiths, fur tanners and glassblowers work in front of visitors. Children have the Märchenwald story forest and Kasperl puppet theatre on set days, and St Nicholas calls on 6 and 7 December. No entry ticket is needed. It runs from 16 November to 22 December 2026.

Photo: Christmas Village at the Residenz by Burkhard Mücke (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Pink Christmas is the queer Christmas Market on Stephansplatz in the Glockenbachviertel, and 2026 brings its 21st edition. Its stalls offer gift ideas and food, with Glühwein (mulled wine) and a prosecco bar, and a small show stage has a DJ every evening and a show on Sundays. The market runs from 20 November to 20 December 2026.

Photo: Pink Christmas on Stephansplatz by Rob Young from United Kingdom (CC BY 2.0)

Tollwood GmbH runs the Tollwood Winter Festival on the Theresienwiese, a winter festival whose market part is the Market of Ideas, with international crafts, mostly fair trade, and upcycled goods. Its food stalls serve 100 per cent organic food, and circus and dance shows fill the Grand Chapiteau. No entry ticket for the grounds and the Market of Ideas; some shows and events need tickets. It runs from 24 November to 23 December 2026.

Photo: Tollwood Winter Festival by Usien (CC BY-SA 3.0)

The Christmas Market at the Chinese Tower (Chinesischer Turm) sets wooden huts with crafts and art around the pagoda in the English Garden. Curling lanes are bookable, children have a historic carousel and a children's train, and carriage rides and tower brass music complete the programme, with St Nicholas on 5 and 6 December. It opens Wednesday to Sunday, plus Monday 21 and Tuesday 22 December, from 19 November to 23 December 2026.

Photo: Christmas Market at the Chinese Tower by Bbb (CC BY-SA 3.0)

The Christkindlmarkt at Sendlinger Tor sets out its stalls in front of the old city gate. A Christmas Market was recorded here in 1886, and the current market has been held since 1996. Stalls sell gift ideas, jewellery, knitwear, candles, ceramics, leather and pure-wool goods, a changing programme of Christmas music plays on the square, and St Nicholas visits. It runs from 20 November to 22 December 2026.

Photo: Christkindlmarkt at Sendlinger Tor by Richard Huber (CC BY-SA 3.0)

The Schwabing Christmas Market on Münchner Freiheit is organised by the artists themselves, who sell their own ceramics, woodwork, jewellery, textiles, glass and candles. Held since 1976, it celebrates its 50th market in 2026, with a ceremonial opening on 25 November. An art tent hosts a group exhibition, live bands play except on Mondays, and St Nicholas comes on 6 December. It runs from 25 November to 24 December 2026.

Photo: Schwabing Christmas Market by Commons user X (public domain)

The Verein für Veranstaltungen in Haidhausen runs the Haidhausen Christmas Market around the fountain on Weißenburger Platz, held since 1976. Its highlights include a South Tyrolean nativity scene with hand-carved figures, alongside live Christmas music and a children's programme. The market opens on Tuesday 24 November 2026; the closing date has not been announced yet.

Photo: Haidhausen Christmas Market by Burkhard Mücke (CC BY-SA 4.0)

The Neuhauser Weihnachtsmarkt association runs the Christmas Market at Rotkreuzplatz on both sides of the square in Neuhausen. Stalls sell tree decorations, crib figures, beeswax candles, wood carvings and toys, felt stars, ceramics and jewellery. Kasperl puppet theatre, a Christmas-goose raffle and music fill the programme, with a living nativity on 6 December. No entry ticket is needed. It runs from 20 November to 23 December 2026 and is closed on 22 November.

Photo: Christmas Market at Rotkreuzplatz by Strubbl (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Wannda e.V. runs the Märchenbazar in Olympiapark Süd, on the grounds that Tollwood uses in summer. Heated circus tents hold stalls of clothing, leather goods, jewellery and wooden art, live music plays on its stages, and the children's programme brings story hours, candle-dipping and Kasperl theatre. No entry ticket is needed. It runs from 26 November to 28 December 2026 and is closed on 24 December.

Photo: Märchenbazar by Strubbl (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Schwertfeger Veranstaltungen runs the Sendlinger Bergweihnacht on the Harras square in Sendling, a traditional market with a family focus. Its stage programme brings bands, choirs and Kasperl theatre on most days, and the food stalls include a grill stand and vegetarian dishes. It runs from 20 November to 23 December 2026 and is closed on 22 November.

Photo: Sendlinger Bergweihnacht at Harras by Strubbl (CC BY-SA 4.0)

GEJA Event runs Arabellas Glühweinzauber on Rosenkavalierplatz in the Arabellapark, Bogenhausen, with heated tents and fire installations among fir trees. More than 20 kinds of Glühwein are poured, stalls offer glass-blowing, lambskins, singing bowls and children's stools, and a woodcarver works on site. A nostalgic carousel and a children's train are there for children. No entry ticket is needed. It runs from 12 November to 23 December 2026 and is closed on 15 and 22 November.

Photo: Rosenkavalierplatz by Bayreuth2009 (CC BY 3.0)

The Maibaumverein Sendling-Westpark, the local maypole association, runs the Christmas Market under the maypole together with a local family on Luise-Kiesselbach-Platz in Sendling-Westpark. Launched in 2022, it is a traditional market with a family focus. Its 2026 dates have not been announced yet.

Photo: Christmas Market on Luise-Kiesselbach-Platz by Wikitarisch (CC BY-SA 4.0)

The Pasinger Christkindlmarkt, held since 1983, sets up on the forecourt of Maria Schutz church in Pasing and is run by an operators' association. It opens only on the four Advent weekends from 28 November to 20 December 2026, with an opening event on Saturday 28 November. Stalls sell handmade gifts, Christmas decorations, ceramics, jewellery and candle holders; a stage has live music and dances, a historic children's carousel turns, and St Nicholas comes on 5 December.

Photo: Maria Schutz church in Pasing by High Contrast (CC BY 3.0 de)

The quarter management of Die Macherei in Berg am Laim runs the WeihnachtsMacherei on its Quartiersplatz. Two artificial-ice curling lanes are bookable, heated retro ski gondolas stand on the square, live music plays at weekends, and St Nicholas visits on 5 December. Winter snacks and drinks are on sale. It opens Wednesday to Saturday from 19 November to 19 December 2026, starting with live music and a fire show.

Photo: Die Macherei by Renardo la vulpo (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Motorworld München turns its historic brick halls in Freimann into Winterworld Motorworld, with huts set among the halls. Live music plays on the stage, curling is on offer, and Glühwein and winter snacks are on sale. Of the 18 markets on the map, it opens first, on Saturday 7 November 2026, and it runs to 20 December.

Photo: Motorworld München by Alexander Migl (CC BY-SA 4.0)

The Moosacher Hüttenzauber is a Christmas Market on Moosacher St.-Martins-Platz in Moosach, a district north-west of the city centre. Launched in 2014, it is a traditional market with a family focus. Neither its opening day nor its closing day for 2026 has been announced yet.

Photo: Moosacher St.-Martins-Platz by Munord (CC BY-SA 4.0)