Colmar Gourmet Christmas Market
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Colmar's gourmet market on rue de la Montagne Verte suits food lovers who want a chef's plate, and it is the one Colmar market that runs into the new year, to 3 January 2027. It opens on 23 November 2026 with the other five (confirmed) and stays open every day from 11:00 to 22:00.
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Colmar Gourmet Christmas Market runs November 23, 2026 to January 3, 2027 · confirmed by the organizer (source)
Advent SundaysGaudete, 13 DecemberChristmas Eve
Dates and hours
- November 23, 2026 to January 3, 2027Confirmedsourcechecked Oct 10, 2026
Hours · Mon–Sun 11:00–22:00
- Dec 31, 2026 · 11:00–17:00 (New Year's Eve: the gourmet market and the Ferris wheel close at 17:00.)
Access and crowds
- Busiest
- Saturdays and Sundays, when the town fills with day-trippers and coach groups.
- Quieter
- Monday to Thursday, and the tourism office publishes a day-by-day attendance forecast on noel-colmar.com.
Nine cabins each belong to a chef or a master restaurateur, and they cook everything from oysters to Alsatian classics and desserts. You eat standing at the bar or take a plate away. Chefs also stage cooking shows in the centre of the market, so check the agenda for who is on.
The Ferris wheel stands at the same address and keeps the same long hours to 3 January. A ride in 2026 costs €10 for adults and €8 for children under 1.20 metres, and on a clear day you see the Vosges. On 31 December both the market and the wheel close at 17:00.
Worth knowing
- Come here last on a weeknight; it runs to 22:00 while the other squares shut at 19:00.
Quick answers about Colmar Gourmet Christmas Market
When does the Colmar gourmet market close in 2026?
The Colmar gourmet market runs to 3 January 2027, every day from 11:00 to 22:00 (confirmed). On 31 December it closes at 17:00.
How much is the Colmar Ferris wheel?
In 2026 the Colmar Ferris wheel costs €10 for adults and €8 for children under 1.20 metres. It turns every day from 11:00 to 22:00 between 23 November 2026 and 3 January 2027 and closes at 17:00 on 31 December.
When does Colmar Gourmet Christmas Market open in 2026?
Colmar Gourmet Christmas Market opens on November 23, 2026 and closes on January 3, 2027. Those dates are confirmed by the organizer.
In the journal and guides
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What's open in Europe on Christmas Eve?
Seventy-nine markets open on 24 December 2026, and most of them close by 18:30, so do your last shopping before dark.
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When do Europe's Christmas markets open and close in 2026?
Vienna and Copenhagen open first, on 6 November 2026, and Cologne's Heumarkt keeps its stalls up until 10 January 2027. Every row below names who published the date.
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Which Christmas markets are open after Christmas?
Prague, Salzburg, Dresden and Cologne keep their markets going through the week after Christmas, and Colmar runs to 29 December.
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Which Christmas markets in Europe are open on Christmas Day?
Vienna and Colmar give you the most choice on 25 December 2026, and Tivoli reopens for the day with fireworks at 20:45.