Colmar Christmas Markets Schedule 2026
Planning your daily itinerary for the magical Colmar Christmas market season? Here is how the schedule unfolds day by day, featuring market hours, special culinary shows, children's choir performances, and festive traditions.
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🕒 General Daily Schedule (Nov 23 – Dec 29, 2026)
Monday to Thursday: 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM (City center pedestrian zone closed during these hours).
Friday to Sunday: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM.
🗓️ Day-by-Day Highlights & Special Events
November 23 (Monday) — Opening Day!
All Day: Opening of the 6 iconic Christmas markets across the historic center (Place des Dominicains, Koïfhus, Petite Venise, Place Jeanne d'Arc, etc.).
11:00 AM: The Gourmet Market (Marché Gourmand at Plateau sportif de la Montagne Verte) officially opens (daily until 10:00 PM).
November 25 (Wednesday)
Afternoon: Les enfants chantent Noël sur les barques — School children singing Christmas carols from flat-bottomed boats in Petite Venise (featuring local school choirs like Les pinsons du vignoble).
Special Event: Cook show at the Gourmet Market.
November 26 & 27 (Thursday & Friday)
Wine & Chocolate Events: Special Cave de Noël tastings (e.g., Domaine Karcher & Fils featuring wine and chocolate pairings).
November 28 (Saturday) — First Park & Ride Weekend
All Day: Park & Ride (P+R) shuttle service active from Parc des Expositions.
Choir Boats: Children singing carols on the canals of Petite Venise.
November 29 (Sunday) — First Shopping Sunday
All Day: Colmar shops open for festive Sunday shopping.
P+R Active: Free shuttle service running from the Exhibition Park.
December 2 (Wednesday)
Afternoon: Children's choir boat performance featuring the École St Nicolas choir.
Cellar Visits: Special winery tours and tastings at the Domaine Viticole de Colmar.
December 5 & 6 (Saturday & Sunday) — St. Nicholas Weekend
Dec 5: Children's choir boat performances (Victor Hugo School).
Dec 6: Traditional Alsatian celebration — Passage of Saint Nicholas at Place de la Cathédrale. Shops open for Sunday shopping.
December 9 (Wednesday)
Afternoon: Choir boat performance by the Wintzenheim School of Music and Dance.
Gastronomy: Cook show at the Gourmet Market.
December 12 & 13 (Saturday & Sunday)
Dec 12: Special choir performance by "Les Croq notes" (Manécanterie St Jean) on the boats, followed by a Christmas concert at Domaine Martin Jund.
Dec 13: Sunday holiday shopping open; special Christmas concerts across town.
December 19 & 20 (Saturday & Sunday) — Final Advent Weekend
Dec 20: Final designated Sunday shopping day of the season. Last weekend for the Parc des Expositions P+R shuttle service.
December 24 (Thursday) — Christmas Eve
Market Hours: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM (Early closure for Christmas Eve preparations).
December 25 (Friday) — Christmas Day
Market Hours: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM (Markets reopen to celebrate Christmas day).
December 26 (Saturday) — Boxing Day / St. Stephen's Day
Market Hours: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM.
December 29 (Tuesday)
Final Day: Official closing day for the main Colmar Christmas Markets.
(Note: The Gourmet Market and Ferris Wheel remain open into early January!)
Make sure to check the daily weather, bundle up in your coziest winter layers, and enjoy every magical moment of your trip!
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