Overview
- Berlin’s Wintermarkt at the Humboldt Forum runs through 4 January with free entry, about 100 stalls and a new laser show every Tuesday and Thursday at 18:00 in the Schlüterhof and 20:00 at the Spreeterrassen.
- KaDeWe’s debut market at Wittenbergplatz operates 24 November to 1 January with roughly 30 stalls, free admission, barrier-free access and a security plan the organizers say costs a high five‑figure sum.
- Spandau offers first‑time Eisstockschießen on two reservable lanes through 23 December, while Zehlendorf’s market continues to 30 December with a nearly 400 m² energy‑efficient artificial ice rink available for paid public skating.
- Mering’s market opened for a three‑week Thursday‑to‑Sunday run led by Mayor Florian Mayer, Mindelheim’s market opened under First Mayor Dr. Stephan Winter and runs to 14 December, and Türkheim’s two‑weekend market concludes 6–7 December with music and family events.
- A new ranking highlights Dortmund for strong online reach and a €3.50 Glühwein price, and the city’s market named its best‑decorated stands, awarding the Goldene Tanne to Louis Schneider’s Schneewittchen’s Apfelzauber.