The Wiesbaden Christmas Market lives up to its’ charming name: Twinkling Star Market (Sternschnuppenmark). The warm lights, the musical sounds and scrumptious cuisine will leave you seeing twinkling holiday stars yourself. That, or you drank too much Glühwein...
Floating above the jolly crowd-goers are angelic, illuminated lilies which is the symbol of Wiesbaden and on the city coat of arms.
The Market is set up in the heart of Wiesbaden in the Schlossplatz between the Rathaus and the Stadtschloss.
Just like the shopping culture of Wiesbaden, the stalls at the market are all high quality. You can find items from hand-made wooden signs, beeswax creations, hand-blown glass and exquisite jewelry.
One of my favorite shopping stalls at the Christmas Markets are the star lanterns. You place a regular lightbulb inside of the lantern, which is available to purchase. They are so beautiful that I wish that I would hang a star in every window of my house during the holidays!
On the stage, there is a wide range of entertainment for the little ones. They have plays, music and puppet shows for children. They will also have a baking event on 12 December at 10am to 1pm.
Here is the event program for children: http://www.wiesbaden.de/microsite/weihnachten-en/010/content/programme-children.php
Other highlights at this Christmas Market for children is the huge Christmas tree with a wooden nativity scene underneath, a gorgeous train ride and the incredible merry-go-round!
There is no shortage of choice of drinks! There are mostly hot drinks, but you can still find soda to drink. Remember there is a deposit on each mug (normally 2 euro) and you get it back once you return it to the same stall. Unless you want to keep it for a souvenir!
There is also a great variety of food to eat and I even had a rice ball, which I first tried at the Wiesbaden Food Festival this summer.
If you are a chili head and you like having your mouth turn into a blazing inferno, then try the hot sausage! However you might end up looking like Santa in the sign.
The best parking garage for the Christmas Market is right below the fest in the ‘Markt’ parking garage. http://www.wiesbaden.de/leben-in-wiesbaden/verkehr/verkehrsinfos/parken.php
The Wiesbaden Twinkling Star Christmas Market is surely not one to miss! It runs from 24 Nov – 23 Dec 15!
About the author: Gemma is a mom, a veteran and an Army civilian living in Wiesbaden, Germany. With New Jersey roots, she is enjoying her extended European vacation.
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