The 51st Homburg Nikolausmarkt

20 November to 6 December 2026

The Homburg Cultural Society invites you to the 51st edition of the traditional Homburg St Nicholas Market on the historic market square. The popular pre-Christmas market will once again be at its very best this year – and will run for a full 16 days (closed on Remembrance Sunday).

The St Nicholas Market has always made a big impression when it comes to cosiness and culinary variety. The numerous stalls and decorated wooden huts, which cluster around the large, decorated Christmas tree and the imposing mulled wine hut, transforming the St Nicholas Market into a small, self-contained fairy-tale village, offer a perfectly curated pre-Christmas selection of hearty fare, treats and hot and cold drinks. The latter are available in the ‘Heiße Hütte’, which is situated right next to the stage and invites visitors to warm up in between performances. The sale of Christmas decorations and the nostalgic carousel round off the diverse range of attractions.

Without in any way detracting from the much-loved cosiness and extraordinary atmosphere, tradition and innovation go hand in hand in Homburg. Genuine highlights in the entertainment programme have become just as much a hallmark as the elaborate illuminations, which are once again a must-see this year.

More than 30 musical performances are guaranteed to ensure an entertaining stay. Children’s choirs, shanty choirs and gospel choirs singing Christmas carols are just as numerous as orchestras and live bands spanning a wide range of genres.

On Friday 20 November, Lord Mayor Michael Forster will open the St Nicholas Market in the presence of St Nicholas himself and his entourage. From then on, St Nicholas and his angels will be on site every day to hand out presents to the children.

Among the musical highlights are undoubtedly the Toto tribute band ‘Ninety Nine’ (5 December) and the choir festival ‘Lametta fürs Ohr’, which will be presented by SR Kultur on the second Sunday of Advent (St Nicholas’ Day) from around 6.00 pm. Other top acts include ‘Funky Soulfood’ (21 November), ‘MEP live’ (27 November), ‘No Matter What’ (4 December) and the Supertramp project with Donovan Aston & Jan Beiling (3 December).

The full programme can be found in the St Nicholas Market leaflet, which is available at all market stalls and can also be downloaded from the town’s website.

The daily opening hours:
Thu–Sat 11.00 am – 10.00 pm; Sun–Wed 11.00 am – 9.00 pm

For further information, please contact the Homburg Cultural Society at the Tourist Information Centre, Talstr. 57a,

(Tel. 06841 101820 – Email: kultur@homburg.de).

Program Highlights

ON ALL MARKET DAYS:
2-3 laser shows daily during program breaks, except on All Souls’ Day
Large light illuminations in the market square on the opening night (20 November) and on the final night (6 December).
St Nicholas and his angels will be on site every day to hand out presents to the children at around 6:00 p.m.

Sunday Shopping November 29.

On Sunday December. all the shops in the city center will be open for Sunday Shopping with free parking in city center park house from 13:00

Sunday, December 6 – and the Grand Finale

Sunday is a particularly fun day. When St Nikolaus, accompanied by his two angels arrives on the Market Place at 16.00 hrs to be greeted by an impatiently waiting crowd of happy children.

8:00 p.m. Festive finale
At the Grand Finale, thousands of sparklers are given out to visitors, Christmas carols are sung, and everyone says goodbye to St Nikolaus until next year.

Nikolausmarkt 2026, Program

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