Obernai Christmas Market 2026

27 November – 31 December 2026 · Place du Marché · Free entry

The Marché de Noël de la Gastronomie et de l'Artisanat is open from 27 November to 31 December 2026, Sun–Thu 10:00–20:00, Fri and Sat 10:00–21:00. The 45 wooden huts stand on the squares of the old town, including Place du Marché, Place du Beffroi, Place de l'Étoile and Place Neher. New in 2026 is a video mapping on the façade of the town hall, from 1 to 24 December daily at 18:00 and 19:00.

At a glance

Dates
27 Nov – 31 Dec
Location
Place du Marché
Entry
free
Official website

What to expect

  • Mulled wine at the winegrowers' cauldron

    Obernai's speciality is mulled wine made from white wine and spices, served around the winegrowers' cauldron.

  • Belgian nativity scenes in the church

    The Saints-Pierre-et-Paul church shows nativity scenes from Belgium, made of ceramic, clay, wood and wrought iron, daily 9:00–12:00 and 14:00–18:00.

  • For the first time with the little train

    From 28 November, an illuminated little train runs from the church up to the Mont National, Wed–Sun hourly from 14:30 to 18:30.

Dates and opening hours 2026

  • Marché de Noël de la Gastronomie et de l'Artisanat

    Place du Marché, Place du Beffroi, Place de l'Étoile, Place Neher (town centre) · 45 wooden huts

    27 November – 31 December 2026

    45 wooden huts with products from Alsace: foie gras, gingerbread, sausages, bredele, wine, jam and Christmas beer. In addition, craftspeople sell Christmas tree decorations, ceramics, woodwork and mouth-blown glass baubles.

    Opening hours

    • Monday – Thursday, Sunday10:00–20:00
    • Friday, Saturday10:00–21:00

    24 and 31 December: 10:00–16:00 · 25 December: closed

    Source: tourisme-obernai.fr, checked on 20 October 2026

Good to know

  • Until 16:00 on 24 and 31 December

    On Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve the market closes at 16:00; on 25 December it stays closed.

  • Shopping Sundays

    The shops in the old town are open on Sundays too: on 29 November and on 6, 13 and 20 December.

How to get there

  • Marché de Noël de la Gastronomie et de l'ArtisanatAbout 800 metres from Obernai station, around 10 minutes' walk to Place du Marché. At weekends free shuttles run from the car parks on the edge of town.

Questions and answers

When is the Obernai Christmas market 2026?
Marché de Noël de la Gastronomie et de l'Artisanat: 27 November – 31 December 2026.
What are the opening hours of the Obernai Christmas market?
Marché de Noël de la Gastronomie et de l'Artisanat is open Monday – Thursday, Sunday 10:00–20:00, Friday, Saturday 10:00–21:00.
Is there an entry fee for the Obernai Christmas market?
No, entry is free.
How do I get to the Obernai Christmas market?
About 800 metres from Obernai station, around 10 minutes' walk to Place du Marché. At weekends free shuttles run from the car parks on the edge of town.

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