Bad Wimpfen Christmas Market 2026
27 November – 13 December 2026 · Historic old town (Bad Wimpfen am Berg) around the Hohenstaufen castle complex · Free entry
The Altdeutscher Weihnachtsmarkt (Old German Christmas market) in Bad Wimpfen is open in 2026 only on the first three Advent weekends: 27–29 November, 4–6 and 11–13 December. On Friday and Saturday it runs 11:30–21:30, on Sunday until 20:00, and admission is free. Over 100 stalls stand in the old town around the Hohenstaufen castle complex. Emperor Frederick III granted the imperial city of Wimpfen its market rights in 1487.
At a glance
- Dates
- 27 Nov – 13 Dec
- Location
- Historic old town (Bad Wimpfen am Berg) around the Hohenstaufen castle complex
- Entry
- free
What to expect
Dates and opening hours 2026
Photo: Wolfgang Stuck, CC BY-SA 2.0 de Altdeutscher Weihnachtsmarkt Bad Wimpfen
Historic old town (Bad Wimpfen am Berg) around the Hohenstaufen castle complex · since 1487 · over 100 stalls
The stalls stand in the half-timbered lanes of Wimpfen am Berg between the Marktplatz and the Blauer Turm. Crafts are the main offer, and St Nicholas and the Christkind (Christ Child) walk through the lanes with small presents for children.
Opening hours
Open on three weekends only (Fri–Sun): 27–29 Nov, 4–6 Dec and 11–13 Dec 2026; closed Monday to Thursday
Good to know
Friday to Sunday only
There is no market from Monday to Thursday. On Sunday the stalls close as early as 20:00.
Night watchman at 21:00
On Fridays and Saturdays the night watchman leads a tour of the old town from the town hall steps, about 1.5 hours, 10 euros per person.
How to get there
- Bad Wimpfen station is on the edge of the old town, about 10 minutes' walk to the Marktplatz. Coaches park free of charge at the Seegarten coach park.