Bern Star Market by the Federal Palace
Berner Sternenmarkt46°57′ N 7°26′ EBernfrom Nov 19
The Berner Sternenmarkt suits an evening out with fondue and friends, and its trade-off is that it takes no cash. It runs from 19 November to 27 December 2026 beside the Federal Palace, with 80 wooden huts, a 200-seat fondue chalet and stalls open until 22:00 from Monday to Saturday.
Bern Star Market by the Federal Palace runs November 19, 2026 to December 27, 2026 · confirmed by the organizer (source)
Advent SundaysGaudete, 13 DecemberChristmas Eve
Dates and hours
- November 19, 2026 to December 27, 2026Confirmedsourcechecked Oct 10, 2026
Hours · Mon–Sat 11:00–22:00; Sun 11:00–20:00
- Nov 19, 2026 · 16:00–22:00 (Opening day starts at 16:00.)
- Dec 24, 2026 · 11:00–16:00 (Christmas Eve.)
- Dec 25, 2026 · closed (Closed on Christmas Day.)
Access and crowds
- Getting around
- The market is card-only, with Twint accepted.
The Sternenmarkt is Bern's evening market, with rotating exhibitors in its 80 huts and a Gstaader fondue chalet that serves until midnight from Monday to Saturday. It opens a week before the old-town markets, on Thursday 19 November 2026 at 16:00, and runs on past Christmas to 27 December, closed only on Christmas Day.
Pay by card or Twint; the organizer says no cash. The organizer also asks visitors to come by public transport, since the surrounding streets have no parking.
Worth knowing
- Closed on 25 December 2026; open until 16:00 on Christmas Eve.
Quick answers about Bern Star Market by the Federal Palace
Can you pay cash at the Bern Sternenmarkt?
No. The Berner Sternenmarkt is card-only and also accepts Twint.
When is the Bern Sternenmarkt in 2026?
The Berner Sternenmarkt runs from Thursday 19 November to Sunday 27 December 2026, open Monday to Saturday 11:00 to 22:00 and Sunday 11:00 to 20:00, closed on 25 December.
When does Bern Star Market by the Federal Palace open in 2026?
Bern Star Market by the Federal Palace opens on November 19, 2026 and closes on December 27, 2026. Those dates are confirmed by the organizer.
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