Kaiserslautern Christmas Market 2025
Kaiserslautern Weihnachtsmarkt. Foto: Reiner Voß / view Lautrer Advent – Christmas magic in the heart of the city
November 17 to December 23, Kaiserslautern’s city center will once again be aglow with festive lights: the Lautrer Christmas market transforms the city into an atmospheric Christmas village that enchants young and old alike. Amidst sparkling lights, the scent of almonds, and festive music, visitors can experience the magic of Advent up close.
Around the Stiftskirche and on Schillerplatz, the Christmas market becomes a familiar meeting place for families, friends, and anyone who appreciates tradition and a festive atmosphere. The Fruchthalle invites visitors to browse through handcrafted gift ideas, while the courtyard of the Stiftskirche offers a cozy retreat by the crackling fire. The Lautern Christmas market is thus a place where tradition, a sense of home, and pre-Christmas joy come together.
Lautrer Advent – Christmas cheer in the heart of the city
Programme for the week from 1 to 7 December
Since 17 November, Kaiserslautern city centre has been aglow with festive cheer: the Lautrer Christmas market around the Stiftskirche, Schillerplatz and in the Fruchthalle invites visitors to enjoy, marvel and linger. Amidst sparkling lights, magical fireworks and fragrant delicacies, tradition comes alive and the Advent season becomes tangible – with heart, warmth and the spirit of Kaiserslautern. Here is the programme for the third week:
Tuesday, 2 December
6–9 p.m., Stiftskirche stage
Music: Rick Cheyenne with rock ‘n’ roll Christmas
Wednesday, 3 December
6–9 p.m., Schillerplatz stage
Music: Los dos hombres; cover songs from the genres of rock, country and blues to rock out, dance and sing along to.
Thursday, 4 December
5 p.m., Fruchthalle, Kulturmarkt
Eb Jazz Choir of the Emmerich Smola Music School and Music Academy; conductor: Kirsti Alho; free admission
6–9 p.m., Stiftskirche stage
Music: Janet Taylor & Word-UP Band
Funk, soul, jazz & gospel
Friday, 5 December
7.30 p.m., Fruchthalle, Great Hall
German State Philharmonic Orchestra Rhineland-Palatinate; conductor: David Reiland; Rafael Aguirre, guitar; works by Delius, Talbot and Tchaikovsky
Tickets: www.fruchthalle.de
Saturday, 6 December
9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Altenhof
Christmas tree sale in aid of the TSG Kaiserslautern club
11 a.m. to 5 p.m., entrance to the Stiftskirche courtyard
Christmas bakery
Children can bake their own cookies free of charge in the children’s Christmas bakery. No advance registration is required.
12 noon, Stiftskirche
“A little market music” Children’s musical “St. Nikolaus”; Evangelische Singschule Kaiserslautern; free admission.
12 noon to 3 p.m., event grounds
Music: X-Mas HEROES Quartet, Christmas Marching Band
2 to 6 p.m., event grounds
The Lautern Christ Child and St. Nicholas will be visiting the Christmas market – with sweet surprises for young and old alike. From 3 pm to 4 pm, they will be visiting the culture market in the Fruchthalle (free admission).
Sunday, 7 December
12 noon, Fruchthalle
Vocalis Sambach; Conductor: Tobias Markutzik; Free admission
2–6 p.m., entrance to the inner courtyard of the Stiftskirche
Christmas bakery
Children can bake their own cookies for free in the children’s Christmas bakery. No advance registration is required.
5 p.m., Fruchthalle
Ida Liebert and Elena Vildschunas with their piano students; free admission
Christmas bakery
(November 17–December 21, 2025) The smell of freshly baked cookies fills the air: the Christmas bakery is opening its doors! In a 75 m² space, children can cut out and decorate dough to their heart’s content and experience the magic of Advent with all their senses. School classes and kindergarten groups from the region are invited to bake together during the week by appointment. On weekends, the bakery is open to all children – no registration required and free of charge. The project is supported by Knörr, Barbarossa Bakery, and Sparkasse.
Opening hours:
Weekdays: 11:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Saturdays: 11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Sundays: 2:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Location: Courtyard of the collegiate church
The Lautern Christ Child 2025
The Lautrer Christkind is back! Eva Lommel will once again take on the role of heavenly ambassador for the Christmas market. She will be officially inaugurated by Mayor Beate Kimmel on November 17. Dressed in a white angel’s gown and with a radiant smile, she will enchant young and old alike – a heavenly start to the most wonderful time of the year.
Christmas tree sale at the Altenhof
On December 6, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., the Christmas tree sale at the Altenhof invites you to browse and buy. Organized by Citymanagement Kaiserslautern and supported by TSG 1861 Kaiserslautern e.V., visitors can purchase their fir tree and support the work of the association at the same time – every tree sold supports the soccer department.
Fruchthalle and Edith Stein House
Culture market in the Fruchthalle: from November 27, Thursdays to Sundays on the four Advent weekends
Christmas market in the Edith Stein House: November 29 to December 7, 2025
“Lautern sings” – 1st Advent singing
On December 21, 2025, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., the first Advent singing will take place on Stiftsplatz. Under the motto “Sing together, celebrate together,” everyone is invited to sing along, share the festive atmosphere, and enjoy the Advent season with music, warmth, and community. Every voice counts, whether young or old, quiet or loud!
Parking & Accessibility
On all four Advent Saturdays, visitors can use public transportation buses in Kaiserslautern free of charge (all lines in zone 800). This offer makes it easier to get there, saves you from having to search for parking, and makes your Christmas shopping trip more relaxed. Night buses are excluded.