Christ Child lights up Höchstadt: Colorful Christmas market starts!
Experience the atmospheric Höchstadt Christmas market from December 5th to 14th, 2025, opened by the Christ Child.

Christ Child lights up Höchstadt: Colorful Christmas market starts!
Christmas spirit is in the air in Höchstadt! The 27th Höchstadt Christmas market was officially opened on December 7th, 2025. The Christ Child himself was there and invited visitors from near and far to enjoy the festive hustle and bustle. Beautifully decorated stands, festive music and an extensive program promise atmospheric days until December 14, 2025.
The market started with a big ceremony on Friday, December 5th at 6:00 p.m. Nicholas and Knecht Ruprecht delighted the little guests on Saturday, December 6th at 5:00 p.m. and brought even more Christmas joy with them.
Diverse opening times and offers
The gates to the Christmas market are open all day long and give visitors a glimpse of a colorful selection. Here is an overview of the opening times:
- Freitag, 05.12.: 16:00 – 22:00 Uhr
- Samstag, 06.12.: 15:00 – 22:00 Uhr
- Sonntag, 07.12.: 15:00 – 21:00 Uhr
- Montag bis Donnerstag: 16:00 – 21:00 Uhr
- Freitag, 12.12.: 16:00 – 22:00 Uhr
- Samstag, 13.12.: 15:00 – 22:00 Uhr
- Marktsonntag, 14.12.: 11:30 – 21:00 Uhr
A particular highlight of the market will be the historical camp in the town hall courtyard on December 13th, organized by the Historische Stadtwache Franken e.V. Weapon stands, open fire pits, children's games and culinary delicacies await visitors here.
Worth a visit: Christmas markets in Germany
Christmas markets are much more than a local festival; they attract millions of visitors all over Germany. The Christmas market fun offers a wide range from small village festivals to large city events. Other well-known markets in Germany, such as the Tegernsee Advent Magic or the Lindau Harbor Christmas, are also getting their money's worth this year and are offering special program items.
Höchstadt joins this great tradition with its harmonious Christmas market. And it's not just the city that will shine in festive light, the region is also gearing up to win the hearts of visitors. Whether it's mulled wine, culinary delicacies or browsing through the various stalls - there's something for everyone here! Don't miss this!
Also visit the extensive list of Christmas markets that the ADAC editorial team has put together to discover the most beautiful markets in Germany. A visit to Höchstadt is definitely an experience not to be missed! You can find more information about this at NN.de, Heimat-Info.de and ADAC.de.