It traditionally opens its doors on the Friday before the first Sunday in Advent – this year on 27 November.
Set-up:
Set-up begins on Saturday 7 November with the arrival of the Christmas tree at the market. Onlookers can pass the time whilst waiting for the tree to arrive in the late afternoon by enjoying barbecued food and hot drinks at the market.
Opening:
On Friday 27 November at 4 pm, Mayor Sven Schulze will open this year’s Chemnitz Christmas market together with Father Christmas. Both will be handing out tickets for the fairground rides to the children in front of the stage.
Opening hours:
| Friday, 27 November | 4 pm to 9 pm |
| Monday to Thursday | 11 am to 8 pm |
| Friday and Saturday | 10 am to 9 pm |
| Sunday | 10 am to 8 pm |
Stalls:
There will be a total of 139 stalls at the market, the Neumarkt and the Rosenhof , 112 of which are run by traders from Saxony. 19 traders are taking part for the first time this year. The traders travelling the furthest are from Lappi (Finland) – approx. 1,400 km, Götzens (Austria) – 565 km and Landau – 520 km.
In addition, there will be the ‘Erzgebirgsdorf’ on Düsseldorfer Platz, featuring around 20 stalls.
This year, the ‘Chemnitzer Klosterweihnacht’ medieval market stretches from Jakobikirchplatz to Innere Klosterstraße 4 and comprises 19 historically themed stalls. For the first time, the programme will be complemented by the new ‘Wichtel Village’ on Innere Klosterstraße, featuring a further 21 stalls.
- ‘Chemnitzer Klosterweihnacht’ site
Among the attractions is the historic market organised by Bibow Communications GmbH as part of the Chemnitz Christmas Market programme since 2005, featuring the ‘Chemnitz Monastery Christmas’. This year, it is taking place for the first time on Jakobikirchplatz, extending to Innere Klosterstraße 4, with 19 historically themed stalls. The bakery and tavern, the leatherworker’s stall and much more are all part of the tradition.
- ‘Wichtel Village’ area
The ‘Wichtel Village’ is a new addition that transforms Innere Klosterstraße into an atmospheric Christmas village with around 21 stalls, festive lighting and figures from the Erzgebirge region, where local traders and caterers showcase culinary specialities, hot drinks and handicrafts.
- ‘Erzgebirge Village’ area
The ‘Erzgebirgsdorf’ is located on Düsseldorfer Platz with around 20 stalls, including the approximately 20-metre-high Christmas pyramid, which invites visitors to linger on its first two storeys.
In total, there will be around 200 stalls around the town hall.
