2019 Frankfurt Christmas market events calendar

The Frankfurt 2019 Christmas Market opens on Monday November 25th and runs until December 21st. It’s opening hours are 10am - 9pm Monday to Saturday and 11am - 9pm on Sundays. In the city centre the Christmas market is hosted on the Römerberg, Friedrich-Stoltze-Platz and Hauptwache. Additional markets are held at the Thurn & Taxis Palais, and the Goetheturm and Paradiesplatz in Sachsenhausen.

Listed below, by date are the events taking place during the Frankfurt Christmas market. The following link has a map of the Christmas market locations. Meanwhile, click on this link for a general guide which will get you round to all the central Christmas market sites and has suggestions for typical Frankfurt Christmas treats.

Daily - at 9.05am, 12.05pm and 5.05pm the beautiful carillon bells of St. Nicholas church (Römerberg) ring out. Played by Yuko Tajima

25 Nov - 5pm Official Opening of the Frankfurt Christmas Market, outside the Römer (town hall). 

25 Nov - 22 Dec - Opening of the Weihnachtsmarkt Goetheturm. Daily from 4pm. Click here for details.

25 Nov - 31 Dec - Opening of the Thurn & Taxis Weihnachtsmarkt. Daily from 4pm- 11pm. Click here for details.

26 Nov - 22 Dec Daily 12pm – 8pm Christmas Arts Market in St. Paul's Church (Paulskirche). An arts fair hosted by local artists with items for sale. 

27 Nov - 6pm Brass chorus from the balcony of the St. Nicholas church (Römerberg).

29 Nov - 5.10pm Advents concert on the Römerberg.

30 Nov - 4.30pm Pealing of the church bells 50 bells from 10 churches ring out across Frankfurt simultaneously.

30 Nov - 5.10pm Advents concert on the Römerberg.

30 Nov - 6pm Brass chorus from the balcony of the St. Nicholas church (Römerberg).

01 Dec - 5.10pm Advents concert on the Römerberg.

4 Dec - 6pm Brass chorus from the balcony of the St. Nicholas church (Römerberg).

06 Dec - 22 Dec Opening of the Alt-Sachsenhausen Christmas Market on Paradiesplatz Click here for details.

06 Dec - 5.30pm A visit from St. Nicholas, starting at the Römerberg stage by the town hall.

06 Dec – 21 Dec - Christmas Market Arts Fair in the Townhall (Römerhallen), daily from 12pm – 8pm. Entrance is behind the large Christmas tree! An arts fair hosted by local artists with items for sale including ceramics, photographs, sculptures and jewellery.

06 Dec - 5.10pm Advents concert on the Römerberg.

07 Dec - 5.10pm Advents concert on the Römerberg.

07 Dec - 6pm Brass chorus from the balcony of the St. Nicholas church (Römerberg).

08 Dec - 5.10pm Advents concert on the Römerberg.

11 Dec - 6pm Brass chorus from the balcony of the St. Nicholas church (Römerberg).

13 Dec - 5.10pm Advents concert on the Römerberg.

14 & 15 Dec - 11am - 8pm Historic steam engine rides with St. Nicolas - last ride at 7pm. Departing at the Eisener Steg. Tickets can be bought at embarkation or in advance.  Click here for more information and timetable.

14 Dec - 5.10pm Advents concert on the Römerberg.

14 Dec - 6pm Brass chorus from the balcony of the St. Nicholas church (Römerberg).

15 Dec - 5.10pm Advents concert on the Römerberg.

18 Dec - 6pm Brass chorus from the balcony of the St. Nicholas church (Römerberg).

20 Dec - 5.10pm Advents concert on the Römerberg.

21 Dec - 5.10pm Advents concert on the Römerberg.

21 Dec - 6pm Brass chorus from the balcony of the St. Nicholas church (Römerberg).

22 Dec - 5.10pm Advents concert on the Römerberg.

24 Dec -5pm Pealing of the church bells, 50 bells from 10 churches ring out across Frankfurt simultaneously.