Christmas Markets in Colmar

An impressive medieval building housing about twenty local craftsmen and women. Features ceramicists, potters, master glass-makers, cabinetmakers, wood sculptors, hat-makers, and jewellery makers. Offers a warm indoor space to admire traditional regional crafts.

A Christmas market dedicated to gourmands and gourmets featuring 9 cabins with 9 chefs and master restaurateurs. Offers divine dishes from starters to desserts, including oysters and Alsatian specialties. Features live cooking demonstrations (Cook Shows) from 5pm to 6pm.

Set in a stunning medieval village of colorful Alsatian half-timbered houses arranged in concentric circles around its castle, Eguisheim's Christmas market plays the card of authenticity and tradition. The village was awarded the 'Villes et Villages de Noël' label in 2019, and visitors can enjoy artisan crafts, regional specialties, mulled wine, and guided tours by the Night Watchman through the illuminated alleyways.

Main market square featuring artisan and creator stalls with local crafts and regional specialties

Secondary market square in the village center, part of the authentic Christmas market experience

Colmar's six Christmas markets form one of France's most celebrated holiday events, spread across the beautifully preserved historic old town. Each market occupies its own architecturally distinctive square, offering a mix of artisan crafts, local Alsatian products, gourmet food, and children's entertainment across approximately 180 stalls. The entire city is illuminated and decorated, creating a fairytale atmosphere that draws visitors from around the world.

Around fifty chalets arranged around the Schwendi fountain, extending on both sides of the River Lauch up to the porch of the Koïfhus

Arts and crafts market with around sixty wooden chalets, overlooked by the illuminated 14th-century stained glass windows of the Eglise des Dominicains

Children's market in the Petite Venise quarter featuring live animals, wooden chalets, a mechanical nativity, carousel rides, and Santa's Giant Letter Box

Traditional Alsatian village atmosphere dedicated to local products including foie gras, cold meats, wine, liqueurs, and bredele biscuits

Gourmet market (Marché Gourmand) at the Plateau sportif de la Montagne Verte, featuring 9 cabins with 9 chefs serving dishes from starter to dessert, plus live culinary shows from 5pm to 6pm

Known as the 'Marché de Noël des lutins' (Elves' Christmas Market), Turckheim's festive market takes place in this charming walled Alsatian town. The market runs from late November through late December, offering a warm and authentic holiday experience in a beautifully preserved historic setting.