Chemnitz Christmas Market
When the city center turns into a winter wonderland, it's time for numerous attractions and festively decorated stalls with traditional specialties such as mulled wine, roasted almonds and Saxon stollen.
Innenstadt Chemnitz09111 Chemnitz
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27.11.26 10:00 - 21:00 clock 16:00 - 21:00 clock
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Gornau Christmas Market
A fire pit, mulled wine, and Christmas music kick off the Advent weekend in Gornau. Pushing the pyramid, a lantern parade, and crafts and specialties from local clubs then create a traditional Erzgebirge Christmas atmosphere.
Wolkenstein Candle Arch Festival
When Wolkenstein is aglow with lights, the Schwibbogenfest becomes an atmospheric Advent experience. Authentic Wolkenstein stollen, mulled wine, children’s punch, and the magic of Christmas create festive moments.
Christmas Market with Pyramid-Pushing in Burkhardtsdorf
Christmas markets, traditional crafts from the Ore Mountains, and a festive cultural program set the Advent mood in Burkhardtsdorf. The highlight is the traditional unveiling of the village pyramid on Sunday.
286th Thum Christmas Market
On the first weekend of Advent, the Thum Christmas Market invites visitors to enjoy Erzgebirge traditions, sparkling lights, music, and folk art. Highlights include the opening ceremony with stollen and the mountain parade.
Oelsnitz Christmas market
Here, traditional customs meet modern flair: 60 traders, music, food stalls and a varied program ensure a Christmassy atmosphere. Special highlights include the mountain parade, interesting exhibitions, a tombola and a flea market.
Rathausplatz Oelsnitz09376 Oelsnitz/Erzgeb.
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28.11.26 11:00 - 22:00 clock
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Rauenstein Castle Christmas
Christmas magic in the historic castle courtyard! Crafts, art, and thoughtful gift ideas come together with story time, a craft workshop, live music, and culinary delights. Guided tours of the castle round out the experience.
Hartenstein Christmas Market
Festive lights, the town pyramid, and traditional Hartenstein Christmas stars are the hallmarks of the market in the historic center. Christmas carols, the sound of trombones, and a visit from St. Nicholas create an Advent atmosphere all around the market square.
Advent Market in Reifland
When the Reifland Pyramid begins to turn, the most wonderful time of the year begins. Christmas carols, crafts, mulled wine, and bratwurst create a festive Advent atmosphere—capped off by a visit from Santa Claus.
Christmas market Mittweida
The Christmas market invites you to stroll around with its festively decorated stalls. Advent decorations, gift items and the aroma of sausages, almonds and mulled wine create a contemplative atmosphere. The traditional mountain parade and a cultural program round off the experience.
Markt Mittweida09648 Mittweida
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03.12.26 10:00 - 20:00 clock
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Pyramid Pushing by Kändler
The Advent season begins in Kändler with the traditional pyramid-pushing ceremony. In a cozy atmosphere, the Christmas pyramid is ceremoniously set in motion, getting everyone in the spirit for the upcoming Christmas season.
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Traditional Hutznohmd with Neinerlaa
An entertainment program around the Erzgebirge Christmas customs with de Hammitleit.
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KohleWelt09376 Oelsnitz/Erzgeb.
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27.11.2617:00 clock
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Preis: 69,90 € pro Person
Pushing pyramids
As in many places in the Ore Mountains, the Advent and Christmas season is also heralded in Oelsnitz on the 1st Advent weekend.
Marktplatz Oelsnitz09376 Oelsnitz/Erzgeb.
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27.11.2618:00 clock
Pushing Pyramids with "Herrnhut Star Magic"
The time has come: The pyramid is spinning again. But first, the Hohenstein-Ernstthal Youth Wind Orchestra will perform, and only then will the mayor “help” give it a push. Afterward, the lantern parade featuring the dancing RoWeHe angels will begin.
Altmarkt Hohenstein-Ernstthal09337 Hohenstein-Ernstthal
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28.11.26 16:00 - 20:00 clock
Pushing the pyramid & Hutzenabnd
On the first day of Advent, the pyramid is traditionally lit up and the spruce tree is lit up, followed by a festive evening with typical Erzgebirge entertainment and regional delicacies, organized by the local associations.
Sportgaststätte Leukersdorf09387 Jahnsdorf/Erzgeb.
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29.11.26 16:30 - 21:00 clock
Advent house with calendar
The Advent calendar is a replica of the original from 1926. The calendar begins on the 1st Advent, i.e. during the Advent season. A door is opened every day until Dec. 24. On Wednesdays and Saturdays, a story is told about the respective pictures.
Mini-Weissbach09439 Amtsberg
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29.11.2616:30 clock
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Christmas Tree Advent Calendar
24 Christmas trees transform the grounds into an extraordinary Advent calendar. Each day, another tree is lit up, until the entire display shines brightly on Christmas Eve.
Pferdegöpel auf dem Rudolphschacht09496 Marienberg
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01.12.26 10:30 - 16:30 clock
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Chamtzer Hutzenleit – Christmas Carols in the Erzgebirge Dialect
The Horst Adler Band, together with other musicians, brings Christmas carols from the Ore Mountains to the stage. With violins, accordion, zither, and polyphonic singing, they create an atmospheric, unplugged “Hutzenabend.”
Advent show days
During the Advent Show Days, visitors can look over the shoulders of the manufactory's artisans and experience a varied program for the whole family - with a Secret Santa workshop, Christmas post office, Advent floristry and Christmas market.
Advent house with calendar
The Advent calendar is a replica of the original from 1926. The calendar begins on the 1st Advent, i.e. during the Advent season. A door is opened every day until Dec. 24. On Wednesdays and Saturdays, a story is told about the respective pictures.
Mini-Weissbach09439 Amtsberg
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29.11.2616:30 clock
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Christmas concert of the municipal music school
The Christmas concert promises a festive experience with the Saxon Symphony Orchestra, various ensembles and the Singakademie, including the Nutcracker Suite and popular Christmas carols.
Limbach Christmas Park
Festive lights, live music, and Christmas treats transform the city park into an atmospheric Christmas park. Children’s activities, market stalls, handmade goods, and Sunday visits from Santa Claus round out the Advent experience.
Stadtpark Limbach-Oberfrohna09212 Limbach-Oberfrohna
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11.12.26 16:00 - 20:00 clock
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Advent Sunday
On the third Sunday of Advent, families are warmly invited to get into the Christmas spirit with a festive theater performance, during which Santa Claus himself will stop by to take wishes and hand out small gifts.
Fritz Theater Chemnitz09117 Chemnitz
13.12.2614:00 clock17:00 clock
Eintritt auf Spendenbasis. Der Erlös kommt der Tafel Chemnitz zugute.
Winter barbecue at the dürer - Calendar door no. 23
Wintergrillen im „das dürer“: Im weihnachtlichen Ambiente des Lebendigen Adventskalenders sorgen Livemusik von TRAVELER, Bratwurst, Glühwein und Kinderpunsch für einen gemütlichen Winterabend voller Adventsstimmung.
Bürgerbegegnungszentrum das dürer09366 Stollberg/Erzgeb.
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13.12.26 15:00 - 18:00 clock
Eine musikalische Reise ins Märchenland vom Musiktheater "SpielART"
The fairy tale songs
Bored by the empty fairytale land, a witch conjures herself up on earth to cause mischief. She forces a musician to accompany her with dark stories. Only music - and perhaps the help of the audience - can save him from her sinister game
MUSIC SCHOOL INVITES TO CHRISTMAS CONCERT
The district music school invites you to its traditional Christmas concert in the festively decorated Bürgergarten. A varied program with classical songs, modern arrangements and instrumental highlights creates a pre-Christmas atmosphere.
Bürgergarten Stollberg09366 Stollberg/Erzgeb.
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15.12.2617:00 clock
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Off to the Christmas village
The Christmas village awaits visitors with mulled wine, delicious grilled food, sweets and waffles, accompanied by Christmas music. There will also be Christmas bingo, a tombola, children's crafts, handmade items from the region - and Santa Claus will be there too!
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Biergarten am Umspannwerk09387 Jahnsdorf/Erzgeb.
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18.12.26 16:00 - 20:00 clock
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Gehard Schöne: Kings from the Orient
Gerhard Schöne and L’art de passage tell the Christmas story with songs from around the world, puppetry, and shadow plays. Blending poetic moments with lighthearted joy, they create a musical and theatrical journey for audiences of all ages.
Stadthalle Limbach-Oberfrohna09212 Limbach-Oberfrohna
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18.12.26 18:00 - 20:00 clock
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Traditional Hutznohmd with Neinerlaa
An entertainment program around the Erzgebirge Christmas customs with de Hammitleit.
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KohleWelt09376 Oelsnitz/Erzgeb.
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27.11.2617:00 clock
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ADVENT BREAKFAST with Live Piano Music
Start your Advent Sunday in festive style: A cozy Advent breakfast, accompanied by atmospheric live piano music, ensures a relaxing start to the pre-Christmas season.
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Advent-Brazil-Brunch
Brunch in a cozy atmosphere during Advent and indulge in a festive buffet with delicious breakfasts, hearty lunches, sophisticated starters and tempting desserts.
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Restaurant & Bar Brazil09111 Chemnitz
29.11.26 10:00 - 14:00 clock
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Preis: 24,90 € pro Person
Erzgebirge Neinerlaa in Advent
On Advent Sundays, guests are invited to the traditional "Neinerlaa". A festive 6-course menu celebrates the culinary tradition of the Ore Mountains in a special ambience. It starts at 11:30 a.m. - an enjoyable start to the pre-Christmas season.
Christmas Menu
At the Fasskeller, seasonal dishes and regional Christmas specialties promise delightful moments during the Advent season. The rustic atmosphere invites you to enjoy the festive spirit with good food and the perfect drinks.
Christmas Eve
A festive Christmas Eve in the romantically decorated winter garden, featuring Feuerzangenbowle, an exclusive Christmas menu, and soft piano music. Santa Claus will hand out small gifts to ensure an atmospheric evening full of Christmas magic.
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Festive Christmas dinner
A festive meal is celebrated on the 1st and 2nd national holiday in the Restaurant Vielfalt, where delicious food and a contemplative atmosphere await guests to celebrate the holidays in style and create unforgettable moments.
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Feel Good Club09120 Chemnitz
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25.12.26 11:30 - 14:00 clock
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The Hutznbossen
De Hutznbossen embody Erzgebirge music with heart, humor, and a deep connection to their homeland. Traditional sounds, familiar melodies, and entertaining stories come together to create an atmospheric concert full of joie de vivre and regional charm.
Schaller/Ulbricht behind the boom
When gingerbread is already being advertised in supermarkets in September, the first Christmas carols are blaring from loudspeakers in October and the first Christmas bargains are being bagged in November, it's enough to make you cry if you couldn't laugh about it in a cabaret.
Madeleine Wolf
Madeleine Wolf captivates audiences with her expressive voice and a diverse repertoire. Soulful ballads, well-known melodies, and modern songs come together to create an atmospheric concert full of emotion and musical variety.
Weihnachtsprogramm mit Bettine Zweigler Martin Berke und Paul Ulbricht
Burnt down at the mulled wine stand
The Chemnitz cabaret loves Christmas. Honestly. With all its fairy lights and tinsel, the gift race and all its Erzgebirge folklore and children's choirs. This program will prove it to anyone who doesn't believe it.
Bimmelbah Musicians - Hat-Making Afternoon
The Bimmelbah Musicians delight audiences with traditional brass band music, melodies from the Ore Mountains, and good cheer. Tradition, a love of their homeland, and rousing music make for an atmospheric concert afternoon full of camaraderie.
Weihnachtsprogramm mit Gerd Ulbricht
Eat.drink.hallelujah
Whether in the advertising leaflets in your letterbox or in the supermarket around the corner, the Christmas madness has begun again. But this is not just about Rudi's red nose and the flood of fairy lights. After all, there was plenty to talk about.
vorweihnachtlicher Kaffeeklatsch von Andreas Zweigler
Every year again
The company Christmas party is a must. So a sign is put up: "Closed until 4 p.m. due to technical problems". Now quickly make coffee, cut the stollen, chat and sing Christmas carols and pretend everything is fine.
Hutznohmd - The Waldhäuser
An atmospheric Hutznohmd with a festive Christmas buffet and musical entertainment. The Waldhäuser will ensure a cozy evening in a festive atmosphere with Erzgebirge music, humor, and Christmas tunes.
vorweihnachtliche Abendprogramm von Andreas Zweigler
Every year again - Special
The company Christmas party is a must. So a sign is put up: "Closed until 4 p.m. due to technical problems". Now quickly make coffee, cut the stollen, chat and sing Christmas carols and pretend everything is fine.
18.00 Uhr Einlass, 18.30 Uhr Beginn
De Raachermannln - Knoxx and Knolle
They transform "Guantanamera" into "Bratwurscht & Glühwein", travel across the prairie with "Greek wine" and meet "Two Chinese with the double bass": The Raachermannln Knoxx and Knolle celebrate handmade music and comedy in winter.
Christmas concert Accordion Harmonists Chemnitz
The Christmas concert promises festivity, virtuosity and tonal variety with enchanting Christmas classics, festive arrangements and surprising moments that will enrich the pre-Christmas season.
Tom Gaebel & his Orchestra
With "A Swinging Christmas", Tom Gaebel and his orchestra present a refreshing Christmas show that combines classic evergreens and modern hits in a casual easy-listening sound, inviting you to celebrate the festive season in glamorous style.
Feelings of home at Christmas 2026 - The concert program with heart
Sigrid & Marina bring "Feelings of home at Christmas time" to the stage with musical guests. Alpine Christmas carols, an atmospheric backdrop and heartfelt stories make for a festive concert full of emotion and tradition.
Chamtzer Hutzenleit – Christmas Carols in the Erzgebirge Dialect
The Horst Adler Band, together with other musicians, brings Christmas carols from the Ore Mountains to the stage. With violins, accordion, zither, and polyphonic singing, they create an atmospheric, unplugged “Hutzenabend.”
Christmas concert of the municipal music school
The Christmas concert promises a festive experience with the Saxon Symphony Orchestra, various ensembles and the Singakademie, including the Nutcracker Suite and popular Christmas carols.
Saxon Symphony Orchestra
The concert by the Sächsisches Sinfonieorchester Chemnitz e. V., in cooperation with the Städtische Musikschule and the Singakademie Chemnitz e. V., offers a festive program for the Christmas season with the Nutcracker Suite, film music and Christmas carols.
The Christmas Concert with Anne Großhäuser & Band
Anne Großhäuser and her band will get you in the Christmas spirit with jazz, pop, and classical music. Well-known Christmas carols, international tunes, and sing-along moments will make for a festive Second Sunday of Advent.
2nd Schönherr. singing in Advent
In a contemplative atmosphere, the Christmas season is heralded in with atmospheric music, people come together in a cheerful atmosphere and sing together with Studio W.M. from 5 pm. Delicious food and mulled wine will be served.
Ravioli and jewels
Chamber singer Christine Wolff invites you to an atmospheric Advent evening at Villa Esche. With songs, cheerful stories and Christmas carols sung together, she combines humor and contemplation - accompanied by Gabriele Ratzmann on the grand piano.