Gengenbach Adventsmarkt
Gengenbacher Adventsmarkt48°24′ N 8°01′ EGengenbachfrom Nov 27Dates projectedSeasonal
The Gengenbach Adventsmarkt suits travellers who want a small Black Forest market built around a nightly ceremony, with the trade-off that its single square packs tight when the Rathaus opens another Advent calendar window at 18:00.
Photo Gerd Eichmann · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0 and others, credited in the gallery
Gengenbach Adventsmarkt runs November 27, 2026 to December 23, 2026 · projected from past years
Advent SundaysGaudete, 13 DecemberChristmas Eve
Dates and hours
- November 27, 2026 to December 23, 2026Projected from past yearschecked Oct 10, 2026
- November 28, 2025 to December 23, 2025Confirmedsourcechecked Oct 10, 2026
Hours · Mon–Fri 14:00–20:00; Sat–Sun 11:30–20:00
Access and crowds
- Busiest
- The square is at its fullest for the 18:00 window opening. The town told the dpa news agency in 2025 that about 120,000 guests come to the Advent calendar each year.
- Quieter
- Weekday afternoons from the 14:00 opening, before the stage program starts at 17:00.
The Gengenbach Adventsmarkt sets its stalls around the Rathaus on the Marktplatz, with the town's Advent calendar on the facade above them. The 2026 dates aren't out yet, and we expect a run from Friday 27 November to 23 December. In 2025 the stalls opened from 14:00 on weekdays and from 11:30 on weekends, closing at 20:00 every day. The stage in front of the Rathaus fills the hour before each 18:00 window opening with music.
Come on a weekday afternoon if you want time at the stalls before the evening crowd. The market's last day is 23 December, and after that only the lit calendar remains, on view until 6 January.
Worth knowing
- Pair an afternoon at the stalls with Museum Haus Löwenberg, then take your place facing the Rathaus for the 18:00 window.
- Re-check the dates on gengenbach.info in November, because the town hasn't published the 2026 run yet.
Quick answers about Gengenbach Adventsmarkt
What are the Gengenbach Adventsmarkt dates for 2026?
The Gengenbach Adventsmarkt has not published its 2026 dates. It opens on the Friday before the first Sunday of Advent and ends on 23 December, so this site projects 27 November to 23 December 2026. In 2025 it opened 14:00 to 20:00 on weekdays and 11:30 to 20:00 at weekends.
Is the Gengenbach Adventsmarkt open on Christmas Eve?
No. The Gengenbach Adventsmarkt's last day is 23 December 2026. The Rathaus Advent calendar stays on view until 6 January 2027.
What time do the Gengenbach Advent calendar windows open?
The windows open at 18:00 every evening from 30 November to 23 December. The opening ritual reveals the window for the following day.
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