What do kids do at the kids' market?

The Kindersternschnuppenmarkt on Luisenplatz has the Wichtelwald (an elves' forest), a small train and a carousel. Its Winterzauberbühne stage runs crafts, music and theater, and the square is lit with light figures after dark.

How far apart are the two markets?

Luisenplatz is about a 7-minute walk south of the main market on Schlossplatz, so it is easy to do both in one visit.

Is anything open after Christmas?

The main market closes Dec 23. The kids' market on Luisenplatz stays open until Dec 30.

Is there something hot for kids to drink?

Yes. The food stands sell Kinderpunsch, an alcohol-free hot punch, alongside the mulled wine and other hot drinks.

Upcoming

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Sternschnuppenmarkt: Wiesbaden Christmas Market

Name: Sternschnuppenmarkt: Wiesbaden Christmas Market
Start: 2026-11-24
End: 2026-12-23T23:59:59

When: Daily Nov 24 - Dec 23
Ages: All ages
Price: Free entry

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Where

Schlossplatz and Kindersternschnuppenmarkt (Luisenplatz)

Ages

All ages

Setting

Outdoors

Plan for

1 to 2 hours

What you need to know

A separate kids' market on Luisenplatz, with an elves' forest, a train and a carousel, open until Dec 30
Kids' market closes earlier, at 7pm most days and 8pm on Fridays and Saturdays, so start there with younger kids
Step-free access, with accessible toilets, so a stroller gets around fine

About

Wiesbaden's main Christmas market fills the square around the Marktkirche with close to 100 stalls of gifts, decorations, jewelry and crafts, plus more than 20 food stands pouring kids' punch and hot drinks. A stage in front of the town hall runs a program, and the city nativity scene stands by the big tree. A short walk away, the separate kids' market adds an elves' forest, a train and a carousel.

Free entry

Dates & times

Tue 24 Nov – Wed 23 Dec

Mon-Thu10:30 AM – 9:00 PM

Fri-Sat10:30 AM – 9:30 PM

Sun12:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Kids' market on Luisenplatz: Nov 24 to Dec 30, Mon-Thu 10am-7pm, Fri-Sat 11am-8pm, Sun 11am-7pm

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Where it is

Schlossplatz
Schlossplatz, 65183 Wiesbaden, Germany
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Kindersternschnuppenmarkt (Luisenplatz)
Luisenplatz, 65185 Wiesbaden, Germany
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