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Berlin’s Christmas Spirit: A guide to Markets and Advent Bazaars in 2024
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Berlin is embracing the festive season, with the majority of its large Christmas markets already open as last Monday. From customary contemplation to lively celebrations, the city offers a diverse range of experiences to capture the magic of the holidays. This guide provides a comprehensive overview of the Christmas markets and Advent bazaars opening in Berlin during the first weekend of Advent, November 29th to December 1st, and beyond.
A Season of Choice: Contemplation or Celebration?
The Christmas season in Berlin caters to all tastes. While established markets like those on Gendarmenmarkt, Roter Rathaus, and Schloss Charlottenburg offer a classic, contemplative atmosphere, other locations – including Lichtenberg, Spandau, and niederschöneweide – are geared towards a more energetic and vibrant experience. As one local observer noted, “Berlin’s Christmas markets reflect the city itself: diverse, dynamic, and full of surprises.”
First weekend of Advent: A Selection of Markets
In the coming days,numerous markets will launch,many only open on Advent weekends or even just the first Advent. Missing these charming events would be a shame, so hear’s a curated list of the most interesting locations opening this weekend:
- Dog Christmas Market: November 29th and 30th, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., admission €2.50, Grunewald dog run area, Hüttenweg 90, 14193 Berlin.
- Swedish Christmas Bazaar: November 28th to 30th, Friday 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday 12 p.m. to 7 p.m., Sunday 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.,€2,children under 12 free,Swedish Victoria Community,Landhausstraße 26-28,10717 Berlin.
- Winter Market at Tegel Airport: November 29th to December 22nd, Fridays 4 p.m. to 10 p.m., Saturdays 12 p.m. to 10 p.m., Sundays 12 p.m. to 8 p.m., Terminal C, 13405 Berlin.
- Christmas Market at the Kulturbrauerei: November 29th to December 22nd, daily 12 p.m. to 10 p.m., Kulturbrauerei, Kaskelstraße 10, 10437 Berlin.
- Christmas Market at the Feuerle-Haus: November 29th and 30th,Saturday 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., free entry, Feuerle-Haus, Tschaikowskistraße 1, 13156 Berlin.
- Hanff’s Ruh: November 29th and 30th, Saturday 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.,Sunday 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Rabindranath-Tagore-Straße 25, 12527 Berlin.
- Karlshorst Trotting Track: November 29th and 30th, Saturday 2 p.m. to 9 p.m., Sunday 2 p.m. to 7 p.m., Treskowallee 159, 10318 Berlin.
- Dahlem Domain: on all Advent weekends (November 29th and 30th, December 6th, 7th, 13th, 14th, 20th and 21st), 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., König-Luise-Straße 49, 14195 Berlin. Further details on the program at the Christmas market at Domain Dahlem are available here.
- Danish christmas Market: November 29th and 30th,12 p.m. to 6 p.m., Brienner Straße 12, 10713 Berlin.
- Holy Shit Shopping: November 29th and 30th,Saturday 1 p.m. to 8 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., entry €7, free for children under 14, Cank, Karl-Marx-Straße 95, 12043 Berlin.
Berlin’s Christmas markets offer a unique and enchanting experience for residents and visitors alike,
