Trierer Weihnachtsmarkt 2026

about the event

Germany's oldest city holds the 46th edition of its Christmas market between the medieval Hauptmarkt and the cathedral square, with craft stalls, regional specialities, and a stage on the Domfreihof hosting puppet theatre, a participative Christmas fairy tale and ornament-making with kids.

FAQ

What are the opening hours of the Trier Christmas market 2026?

The organisers' site gives Monday to Thursday 11:00 to 20:30, Friday and Saturday 11:00 to 22:00, and Sunday 11:00 to 20:00, for the 46th edition from 20 November to 22 December 2026 (trierer-weihnachtsmarkt.de, read on 13 October 2026).

When is the official opening of the Trier Christmas market?

On Tuesday 24 November 2026 at 17:00 on the Domfreihof stage, with the German Glühwein Queen and a live concert by the Trier dialect band Leiendecker Bloas.

What is on the Trier Christmas market programme?

Dates read in the published programme, on the Domfreihof stage or across the two market squares: carol singing with tenor Thomas Kiessling on 26 November, 3 and 10 December at 18:00 and with tenor Thomas Siessegger on 25 November and 8 December at 18:00; the Christmas fairy tale as storytelling theatre on 28 and 29 November, 4 and 12 December at 15:00; the Puppenbühne Rheinland puppet theatre on 1 and 8 December at 15:00 and 17:00; Father Christmas visiting the market on 5 and 6 December from 14:00; alphorn players on 5 and 11 December at 15:00; and the children's choir of Theater Trier with Thomas Kiessling on Friday 18 December at 17:00.

How do I get to the Trier Christmas market from Luxembourg, and where can I park?

By car, the organisers name the A 64 motorway from Luxembourg, and by train the connections via Luxembourg main station. For cars, Trier's retailers' association lists the multi-storey car parks Hauptmarkt (Walramsneustraße 1e, 344 spaces), Basilika (Mustorstraße 10, 467 spaces) and City (Zuckerbergstraße 31, 950 spaces), all open around the clock. Coaches park at Weberbach / Kaiserthermen (5 euros per hour) or at the Messepark in den Moselauen, outside the centre, where coach parking carries no charge.