When do Cologne’s Christmas markets open in 2026?
First opening Thu, Nov 12, most from Mon, Nov 16, and Wed, Jan 6 is the last day.
Every market’s opening datesChristmas markets in Cologne
49 markets · Nov 12 – Jan 6
First market opensin 5 days
Thu, Nov 12Ehrenfelder Weihnachtsmarkt im Bumann & Sohn
Opening next
- Fri, Nov 13BRAUWELT Wintermarkt
- Fri, Nov 13Hafen-Weihnachtsmarkt am Schokoladenmuseum
- Fri, Nov 13Rooftop Weihnachtsmarkt auf der SonnenscheinEtage
- Fri, Nov 13Weihnachtsmarkt im Stadtgarten
- Sun, Nov 15Wintermarkt im CBE
- Mon, Nov 16HEAVENUE Cologne
Most markets open on Mon, Nov 16
First market opensin 5 days
Thu, Nov 12Ehrenfelder Weihnachtsmarkt im Bumann & Sohn
Opening next
- Fri, Nov 13BRAUWELT Wintermarkt
- Fri, Nov 13Hafen-Weihnachtsmarkt am Schokoladenmuseum
- Fri, Nov 13Rooftop Weihnachtsmarkt auf der SonnenscheinEtage
- Fri, Nov 13Weihnachtsmarkt im Stadtgarten
- Sun, Nov 15Wintermarkt im CBE
- Mon, Nov 16HEAVENUE Cologne
Most markets open on Mon, Nov 16
Find a market
Plan your days
Each bulb is a day. The brighter it glows, the more markets are on. Tap a day to see them.
FewerMore markets
Busiest: the Advent weekends. Nov 28–29, Dec 5–6, Dec 12–13 and Dec 19–20 have 33 or more markets each.
Good to know
Updated Oct 29Which Christmas markets are open on Dec 24, 25, 26 and 31?
How many are open each day, as their organisers say:
- Thu, Dec 24 · 1 open, 2 haven’t said yet
- Fri, Dec 25 · 0 open, 2 haven’t said yet
- Sat, Dec 26 · 0 open, 5 haven’t said yet
- Thu, Dec 31 · 1 open, 1 hasn’t said yet
Which Christmas markets are free to enter?
13 of the 49 markets are free to enter.
Every market with free entryWhich Christmas markets are open late?
29 of the 39 markets with announced hours are open until 21:00 or later on at least one day.
Every market open lateHow much does a Glühwein cost at Cologne’s Christmas markets?
No prices yet: they show once three visitors agree on a market’s price.
Glühwein Index