Overview
- Berlin’s Lichtenberger Winterzeit runs from November 1 to December 28 with free entry, a Riesenrad ride for €8, Glühwein at €4.50 (€6.50 with shot), and reduced ride prices every Wednesday.
- Rotenburg an der Fulda launched its Sagenhafte Weihnachtswelt on December 4, where Mayor Marcus Weber is wagering a €500 fundraiser in 15 minutes for the ASB Wünschewagen, with a school outing or a €400 market donation pledged if targets are missed.
- Munich’s breadth includes Tollwood on the Theresienwiese (organizers cite about 600,000 visitors annually), the queer Pink Christmas at Stephansplatz through December 21, and the MVG Christkindl‑Tram, which requires online reservation and cash pickup at Sendlinger Tor (€5 adults, €3 children).
- Münster’s markets are operating through December 22–23, with the Rathaus market cited as drawing up to one million visitors annually and daily hours listed for the city’s main locations.
- Schloss Merode’s ticketed Romantischer Weihnachtsmarkt in NRW runs November 26 to December 21, carries reader and jury distinctions including “cosiest in Germany” and “excellent in Europe,” and charges entry from €11.