Kaiserslautern Christmas Market 2024

Christmas magic – November 21 to December 23

The Lautrer Christmas market! Let yourself be enchanted by the harmonious atmosphere, immerse yourself in the festive Christmas spirit with friends and family. A particularly beautiful event in this contemplative pre-Christmas period and a wonderful harbinger of Christmas invites you to stroll and linger again from November 21.

The Christmas stalls on Schillerplatz and around the collegiate church will make you feel the magic of the festive season. Be inspired by the joy and love of Christmas. Coziness and hospitality everywhere, the smell of roasted almonds and hearty treats from the grill, beautiful decorations and warming mulled wine. A great opportunity to take a break from the hustle and bustle of everyday life and soak up the Christmas atmosphere. And just as good an opportunity for shopping: Whether traditional arts and crafts, fine Christmas tree decorations or delicious Christmas delicacies, there is something to suit every taste at the Lautr Christmas market. Entertainment is also provided with a varied supporting program and lots of music.

There will once again be a carousel for younger visitors and, of course, young bakers will be able to bake delicious Christmas cookies in the children’s Christmas bakery. A great opportunity to take a break from the hustle and bustle of everyday life and soak up the Christmas atmosphere.

From December 27 to December 30, all visitors are invited to enjoy the special atmosphere of the New Year’s Eve market before the gates close at the turn of the year.

Opening of the market

In perfect cool, dry Christmas weather, Lord Mayor Beate Kimmel and the Lautr Christkind Eva Lommel opened the Lautr Christmas market on Schillerplatz on Thursday evening and wished all Kaiserslautern residents and the numerous visitors a wonderful pre-Christmas season. “At this special time of year, we look forward to enjoying this festive atmosphere here at the Christmas market together,” said Kimmel. “It is particularly important to us that visitors experience moments of joy and peace here and find themselves in the Christmas spirit”. Christkind Eva is also very much looking forward to the Christmas season and the special tasks that now lie ahead of her as Christkind.

At a glance:

• November 21 to December 23 Christmas market around the collegiate church and on the Schillerplatz
• November 29 until December 22 Cultural market in the Fruchthalle
• November 30 to December 8 Christmas market in the Edith-Stein-Haus
• December 27 to December 30 New Year’s Eve market on the event grounds of the Christmas market
• Further information at www.kaiserslautern.de

Opening hours:

Christmas and New Year’s Eve market: Opening day, 21.11.: 12:00 to 22:00 • Mondays to Saturdays: 10:00 am to 10:00 pm • Sundays: 13:00 to 22:00

The market is closed on Sunday, November 24th (Totensonntag).

Cultural market: Daily from 12:00 to 19:00 • Saturdays from 10:00 a.m.

Tourist Information: Tel. 0631-365-4019 • touristinformation@kaiserslautern.de

Enchanting Christkind

Of course, the Lautr Christkind should not be missing in the Lautr Advent hustle and bustle. Together with Antenne Kaiserslautern 96.9, the new Lautr Christkind – Eva – was chosen. She will make her first appearance at the opening of the Christmas market on November 21 at 6 p.m. together with Lord Mayor Beate Kimmel on Schillerplatz, where the Lautr Christkind will enchant adults and make children’s eyes light up in her white angelic dress.

Kulture Market in the Fruchthalle

This year’s Kulturmarkt starts on November 29, 2024 and is open daily from 12:00 to 19:00 and on Saturdays from 10:00 until December 22. The more than 80 artisans on offer range from great gift ideas made of ceramics, jewelry and light objects to candles, soaps and leather goods. You can also buy and admire products made of wood, glass and paper, bags, fashion, textiles, handmade cuddly toys and original accessories. The opening of the cultural market will be accompanied by a percussion ensemble from the Emmerich-Smola Music School and Music Academy Kaiserslautern.

Located in the immediate vicinity of the Lautr Christmas market, the cultural market in the Fruchthalle is well worth a visit again this year. In addition to the permanent exhibitors, some  well-known and some new, who are on site throughout the entire period, a large number of temporary exhibitors in particular ensure that a frequent visit to the cultural market always remains exciting. Together with the professional and amateur artists, numerous charitable organizations and associations also present their product ranges.

What’s more, the culinary offerings make the trip to the Fruchthalle doubly worthwhile. In addition to fresh cakes and tarts, the school café also serves delicious waffles and sandwiches. Coffee, tea or cold drinks are also available as required. At lunchtime, the “Christmas Bistro” of the Fruchthallen gastronomy awaits its guests on the first floor with daily changing hot dishes. A musical supporting program, in which choirs, ensembles and soloists from the city and district participate on a voluntary basis, rounds off the offerings for a visit to the Kulturmarkt before Christmas.

As always, admission to the Fruchthalle is free. The cultural market is open daily from November 29 to December 22 from 12:00 to 19:00, Saturdays from 10:00 to 19:00. Before the concerts in the Fruchthalle, the Kulturmarkt can even be visited until 19:30.

Lautr’s Christmas bakery

This year, the bakery is located on Stiftsplatz and will be open from November 25. Supported by the Barbarossa bakery, Sparkasse Kaiserslautern and Zelte Knörr, children can bake Christmas cookies to their heart’s content on 75 square meters.

On weekdays, children from local schools and kindergartens bake, at weekends all children are welcome to come without prior registration, free of charge of course! The Christmas bakery is open on weekdays from 11:00 to 16:30, on Saturdays from 11:00 to 17:00 and on Sundays from 14:00 to 18:00 from 25.11.-22.12.2024.

New Year’s Eve market:

Until December 23, the Kaiserslautern Christmas market offers a colorful bouquet of inspiration and entertainment. But there’s also plenty to keep you going longer: from December 27 to December 30, the now traditional New Year’s Eve market will sweeten the time between the years. All visitors are invited to enjoy the special atmosphere in the city center before the gates are closed at the turn of the year.

Events Program

Saturday, November 23
16:00, Fruchthalle, Great Hall
Children’s concert (recommended from 6 years)
Pfalzphilharmonie Kaiserslautern
Conductor: Massimiliano Lezzi
Moderation: Juliane Rick
Tickets: www.eventim.de

Sunday, November 24
Christmas market closed, Totensonntag

Tuesday, November 26
18:00 to 21:00, stage Stiftskirche
Rick Cheyenne with Rock`n`roll Christmas

Wednesday, November 27th
18:00 to 21:00, stage Schillerplatz
Christmas Beatz with IZZO BEATZ

Thursday, November 28th
18:00 to 21:00, stage Stiftskirche
Rick Cheyenne with Rock`n`roll Christmas

18:30, Collegiate Church
Prayer for peace

Friday, November 29
14:00, Fruchthalle cultural market, admission free
Opening of the cultural market by Mayor Manfred Schulz.
Musical accompaniment by an ensemble from the Emmerich-Smola Music School
and Music Academy

18:00 to 21.00, stage Schillerplatz
Ultimate Music Live with Lara Wolf

20:00, Stiftskirche
Taizé service of light
With the Evangelische Kantorei Kaiserslautern and Pastor Stefan Bergmann

Saturday, November 30
11:00 am to 5:00 pm, Stiftsplatz:
Christmas bakery
In the children’s Christmas bakery, children can bake their own cookies free of charge. Pre-registration is not required.

12:00 noon, Stiftskirche
A little market music
With ensembles from the Burggymnasium. Ninette Mayer and Lothar Bendel (conductor)
Admission free – donations are requested

12:00 pm, Fruchthalle Kulturmarkt, admission free
Young talents from Kaiserslautern and the surrounding area
Direction: Jessica Riemer and Susanne Kemner

17:30, Fruchthalle Kulturmarkt, admission free
“Lucky Voices” Kaiserslautern, Direction: Muck Waitkus

Sunday, December 01
14:00 to 18:00, Stiftsplatz:
Christmas bakery
Children can bake their own cookies for free in the children’s Christmas bakery. Pre-registration is not required.

15:00, Schillerplatz stage
Palatinate Theater – Christmas surprises!

16:30 – 18:00, stage Schillerplatz
Kolping brass band Erfenbach

17:00, Fruchthalle, Great Hall
German Radio Philharmonic Orchestra Saarbrücken Kaiserslautern
Conductor: Axel Kober, Jonas Stark, piano, Tchaikovsky – Dohnányi – Korngold
Tickets: www.eventim.de

18:00, Stiftskirche
“Christmas time is here”  Stephan Flesch & Wolfgang Norman Dahlheimer
Tickets: www.stephanflesch.de

Download the program.pdf (German) – Lautrer_advent_2024

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