Experience the Christmas season in Dresden with our comprehensive event guide. From traditional Christmas markets to cultural events, the Saxon capital offers a rich festive program for locals and visitors alike.
The historic city center transforms into a festive winter landscape, with the Striezelmarkt at Altmarkt Square as the focal point. Additional markets line up along Prager Strasse to the main station, while the Frauenkirche and Royal Palace provide an atmospheric backdrop. In the adjacent districts of Neustadt and Loschwitz, visitors will find additional Christmas markets with regional character.
Happy Holidays!
Top Events Events In and Around Dresden
- Advent on Neumarkt
- Romantic Christmas Market at Dresdner Schloss
- Festive Christmas Concert
- Munzgasse and Frauenkirche Christmas Market
- Dresden Winterlights
- Dresdner Hüttenzauber
- Dresden Striezel Market
- Augustusmarkt in Neustadt
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Dresden Events Events
Advent on Neumarkt (Dresden) • 0.1 miles
Authentic early 20th-century Christmas market ambiance
Romantic Christmas Market at Dresdner Schloss (Dresden) • 0.1 miles
Festive market stalls at the historic Dresdner Schloss
Festive Christmas Concert (Dresden) • 0.2 miles
Traditional Christmas song evening with the renowned Dresdner Kreuzchor
Munzgasse and Frauenkirche Christmas Market (Dresden) • 0.2 miles
Historic market setting adjacent to the Frauenkirche
Dresden Winterlights (Dresden) • 0.4 miles
Festive shopping mile with ice rink and Ferris wheel
Dresdner Hüttenzauber (Dresden) • 0.6 miles
Vibrant Après-Ski and Hüttengaudi parties with DJs.
Dresden Striezel Market (Dresden) • 0.7 miles
Germany's oldest Christmas market with traditional crafts and treats.
Augustusmarkt in Neustadt (Dresden) • 0.8 miles
Dresden's modern, international Christmas market with a unique flair.
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