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Christmas market in Bernkastel-Kues
The festively decorated old town invites you to the Christmas market! 4 weeks of Advent atmosphere with mulled wine, live music, boat trips, fireworks, and torch swimming.
The Christmas market in Bernkastel-Kues combines festive tradition with extraordinary experiences, winter romance, and culinary delights. Visitors can look forward to special attractions such as torch swimming and a festive firework display. Another highlight is the largest Advent calendar in the Moselle region, while the Saint Nicholas hike invites families to an active Christmas experience. Of course, for connoisseurs, the distinctive Riesling mulled wine is one of the special specialties of the market.
More than 40 festively decorated Christmas stalls are spread across the medieval old town of Bernkastel. The offerings range from traditional handicrafts to jewelry and candles, as well as nostalgic and extraordinary gift ideas. Culinary wishes are also fulfilled: Whether Flammkuchen, hearty stews, fragrant waffles, sweet crêpes, or hot mulled wine – everyone will find the right treat for a cozy stroll through the festively decorated streets.
A truly special experience awaits visitors at the torch swimming in and through the Moselle. Year after year, more than 100 sport divers brave the icy waters of the Moselle to accompany Saint Nicholas on his journey from Kueser harbor to the Bernkastel Moselle shore. After his safe arrival, Saint Nicholas distributes gifts to the little visitors – an impressive yet heartwarming tradition.
Oversized and beautifully displayed, the largest Advent calendar in the Moselle region is a sight to behold. In the marketplace of Bernkastel, a new door opens every evening in the windows of the historic half-timbered house of the Adler pharmacy during the Advent season. Each opening is accompanied by a festive artistic performance, a song, a poem, or an atmospheric reading.
“Set sail!” is the call on the Advent weekends during the cozy Christmas cruises of the White Fleet. A boat ride on the Moselle is also a special experience in the cold season – especially when hot mulled wine and spicy Christmas cookies are served on board. This allows for a relaxed enjoyment of the wintry Moselle landscape from the water.
And of course, a festive firework display must not be missing. When it lights up over the Advent-decorated old town of Bernkastel-Kues, the Christmas atmosphere becomes particularly impressive. The appropriate musical accompaniment is also provided: At the Christmas market, Christmas melodies resonate at many spots in the old town and on the winter stage – not just on the weekends. Thus, a visit to the Christmas market in Bernkastel-Kues becomes a delightful experience for the whole family.
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Christmas Market 2026 - the Highlights!
November 20
Start of the Christmas market
December 1 to 24: Oversized Advent calendar on the marketplace - a door opens
On the weekends: Moselle round trips
Tuesdays, 11:30 a.m.: Doctor Tour
December 5: Traditional torch swimming
December 6: Saint Nicholas comes to the Christmas market
December 19: Christmas fireworks with music
Every Thursday: Live music open air on the winter stage at Karlsbad Square
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