Glistening Christmas stalls with festively decorated roofs, glowing lights and a warm atmosphere carrying smells of roasted chestnuts, Glühwein and sausages can only mean one thing - the Christmas Market has returned to Stuttgart! 

For 25 days a magnificent Stuttgart Christmas Market is set up in the city centre - one of the oldest and biggest Christmas Market's in all of Europe! In 2023, over 3 million visitors came to enjoy the festive offerings.

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A Christmas market with a long tradition 

The Stuttgart Christmas Market is the ideal place to do some holiday shopping ahead of the merry national holiday this year. The array of timbered houses stretches all the way from the Neues Schloss and Königsbau to Karlsplatz and Schillerplatz, around the Altes Schloss and then on to Marktplatz via the Stiftskirche.

The Christmas Market is officially opened on November 27. Afterwards, all the stalls open, offering various holiday goods, from Christmas decorations to artisanal goods and traditional dishes. The picturesque antique market on Karlsplatz is an integral part of the Christmas market, with over 20 dealers offering rarities and curiosities.  

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Celebrate Christmas time in Stuttgart

In addition to the hundreds of magical winter stalls offering everything from chocolates and beer to knitted scarves, the Stuttgart Christmas market also sees the town hall transformed into a giant Advent calendar. From December 1 onwards, one little window is opened each day to show a coat of arms from one of the 23 Stuttgart districts. 

Stuttgart Christmas Market has a prize every year for the best-decorated stall, which means every wooden hut is decked out to the fullest with lights, baubles and wooden decorations.

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Plan your visit to the Stuttgart Christmas Market 

As one of the oldest Christmas markets in Europe, with roots going back further than 1692, the Stuttgart Christmas Market should be on your list of markets to visit this holiday season. With its magical lights, traditional atmosphere and impressive offerings, you will not be short on Christmas cheer! For more information on the event and how to get there by public transport, head over to the Stuttgart Weihnachtsmarkt website.

Video credit: YouTube / Stuttgart Turismus

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