Ulm Christmas Market 2026

19 November – 22 December 2026 · Münsterplatz (around Ulm Minster)

The Ulm Christmas market stands on Münsterplatz from 19 November to 22 December 2026, daily 10:00–20:30. A pre-opening runs from 19 November; on Totensonntag (Sunday of the Dead), 22 November, the market is closed, and the official opening follows on 23 November. Over 130 stalls offer crafts, Christmas decorations and regional specialities.

At a glance

Dates
19 Nov – 22 Dec
Opening hours
daily 10:00–20:30
Location
Münsterplatz (around Ulm Minster)
Official website

What to expect

  • Living nativity scene

    Next to the big Christmas tree with over 18,000 lights, real animals stand in the nativity scene.

  • Fairy tales in the yurt

    In a yurt, the Junge Ulmer Bühne tells stories and fairy tales from all over the world, and there are children's carousels too.

  • Music at the Minster portal

    Musicians perform at the portal of the Minster, with stalls selling crafts and design all around.

Dates and opening hours 2026

  • Illuminated stall roofs on Münsterplatz at night, the Christmas tree on the right in front of the Minster portal
    Photo: Franzfoto, CC BY-SA 4.0

    Ulmer Weihnachtsmarkt

    Münsterplatz (around Ulm Minster) · over 130 stalls

    19 November – 22 December 2026

    Around the Minster stand over 130 stalls with crafts such as ceramics, classic and modern Christmas decorations, sustainable gifts and regional specialities. The market goes back to an annual fair and a winter market of the 14th century.

    Opening hours

    • Daily10:00–20:30

    Closed on 22 Nov 2026 (Totensonntag, day of remembrance) · Pre-opening from 19 Nov, official opening on 23 Nov 2026

    Source: weihnachten.ulm.de, checked on 20 October 2026

Good to know

  • Closed on Totensonntag

    The market is closed on 22 November; the pre-opening runs from 19 to 21 November.

  • By coach

    Passengers get off at the Glöcklerstrasse coach park, about 5 minutes' walk from the Minster. The coaches then park free of charge at the Ulm-Messe (P2).

How to get there

  • Ulmer WeihnachtsmarktAbout 10 minutes' walk from Ulm main station to Münsterplatz. During the market, coaches drop their passengers off at the Glöcklerstrasse/Neue Strasse coach park, from where it is about 5 minutes' walk.

Questions and answers

When is the Ulm Christmas market 2026?
Ulmer Weihnachtsmarkt: 19 November – 22 December 2026.
What are the opening hours of the Ulm Christmas market?
Ulmer Weihnachtsmarkt is open Daily 10:00–20:30.
How do I get to the Ulm Christmas market?
About 10 minutes' walk from Ulm main station to Münsterplatz. During the market, coaches drop their passengers off at the Glöcklerstrasse/Neue Strasse coach park, from where it is about 5 minutes' walk.

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