Frankfurt Artists' Christmas Market
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Frankfurt's Artists' Christmas Market holds its 104th edition inside the Paulskirche from 24 November to 20 December 2026, with a second hall in the Römer from 4 to 21 December. Go if you want handmade work and a warm room next to the Römerberg, and keep in mind it shuts at 20:00, an hour before the outdoor market.
Photo Julie Anne Workman · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 and others, credited in the gallery
Frankfurt Artists' Christmas Market runs November 24, 2026 to December 20, 2026 · announced by a tourism board (source)
Advent SundaysGaudete, 13 DecemberChristmas Eve
Dates and hours
- November 24, 2026 to December 20, 2026Announcedsourcechecked Oct 10, 2026
Hours · Mon–Sun 12:00–20:00
- Dec 20, 2026 · 12:00–18:00 (Last day in the Paulskirche.)
- Dec 21, 2026 · 12:00–18:00 (Last day in the Römer halls.)
Access and crowds
- Toilets
- The Paulskirche has a low-barrier toilet.
Regional artists and makers set up inside the Paulskirche, the round church where Germany's first elected national parliament sat in 1848, and later in December the market spills into the Römerhalle and Schwanenhalle of the town hall across the square. Entry is free, and the hall makes a good break when the wind comes off the Main.
Worth knowing
- Both halls keep the same hours, 12:00 to 20:00, and close at 18:00 on their last day.
- The Paulskirche has an accessible toilet, which the organizer of the outdoor market lists among its low-barrier facilities.
Quick answers about Frankfurt Artists' Christmas Market
When is the Künstlerweihnachtsmarkt in Frankfurt in 2026?
The Künstlerweihnachtsmarkt runs in the Paulskirche from 24 November to 20 December 2026 and in the Römer from 4 to 21 December 2026, daily from 12:00 to 20:00. Entry is free.
When does Frankfurt Artists' Christmas Market open in 2026?
Frankfurt Artists' Christmas Market opens on November 24, 2026 and closes on December 20, 2026. Those dates are announced by a tourism board.
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