One day in Dresden: the Striezelmarkt opens on 25 November
The 592nd Striezelmarkt begins on the Altmarkt, which calls itself the oldest Christmas market in Germany. With a charter from 1434, more than 200 stalls and a stollen festival with a giant stollen.
On Wednesday 25 November 2026 the 592nd Striezelmarkt begins on the Altmarkt in Dresden. It calls itself Germany’s oldest Christmas market and refers to an original charter of 1434. The market runs until 24 December. On opening day it is open from 16:00 to 21:00, from 26 November to 23 December daily from 10:00 to 21:00 and on Christmas Eve from 10:00 to 14:00.
There are more than 200 stalls with Erzgebirge folk art and Saxon specialities. The offer consists of handmade goods, regional specialities and seasonal food. The world’s largest walk-in Erzgebirge step pyramid stands there too, 14.61 metres high. Entry to the market is free. The Ferris wheel and the carousel do cost money.
One of the highlights is the Dresdner Stollenfest on the second Saturday of Advent. A giant stollen is then carried in a procession through the city centre to the Altmarkt, where it is sold by the portion.
Practical
Runs until: 24 December 2026 (starts 25 November, 16:00)
Place: Altmarkt, Dresden
Open: 26 November to 23 December daily 10:00-21:00; 24 December 10:00-14:00
Entry: free; Ferris wheel and carousel extra
Sources and image credits
- Dresdner Striezelmarkt (Festivals in Deutschland) — Data 2026, openingstijden, aantal kramen, pyramide en toegang.
- Striezelmarkt Dresden 2026 (Elberadweg) — Datum, oorkonde van 1434 en het Stollenfest.
Image credits 1
Photo: Dietmar Rabich · CC BY-SA 4.0
Image credits 2
Photo: Lupus in Saxonia · CC BY-SA 4.0
