photo: Weihnachtsrodeo
It’s that time of the year again! After we’ve already had some little snowflakes, the first official Christmas weekend lays ahead of us. And instead of wondering where the time and year has gone so quickly, we’re so looking forward to some Glühwein, Plätzchen and proper Christmas shopping. Because the best places to find unique gifts and delicious Christmas treats are of course the numerous Christmas and design markets around town.
And because the cold Christmas season is not only about us, but about neighborly love and solidarity; we added some nice charity markets to our selection, so you can not only enjoy for yourself, but also give back something. So here are the best tips to fully embrace one of our favorite German Christmas Tradition: The Christmas Market!
Weihnachtszauber at the Gendarmenmarkt
This massive Christmas market located in the heart of Berlin-Mitte is more like a spectacle of sorts. Here you can find manufacturers from all over the world, bringing their handcrafted art and culinary delicacies to Berlin (which you can often sample—so come on an empty stomach). This annual market attracts many tourists, but also brings the Christmas spirit to Berlin; with it’s giant Christmas tree, daily plays, elaborate decorations and concerts. So if you’re looking for the traditional, family-style market experience, Weihnachtszauber at the Gendarmenmarkt is a must-see, presenting you with a picturesque welcome for the holidays.
November 23 – December 31 2015, open daily from 11:00 – 22:00 (Dec. 24th from 11:00 – 18:00)
Admission: 1€ for the stage program & charity, free from Mon to Fri 11:00 – 14:00, unfortunately no dogs allowed
photo: Michael Setzpfandt
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The Freunde von Freunden Christmas pop-up shop will return to the FvF Apartment on the four Saturdays before Christmas. With the first festive retail event on 28th November from 12 – 8pm. With unique gift giving in mind, the store will feature a curated selection of products across design and fashion, some exclusively crafted for the FvF pop-up itself. Also, come along each week and take part in some special seasonal workshops, like tea tasting, a nail bar and floral designs.
Every Saturday (28.11, 05.12, 12.12, 19.12.), open 12:00 – 20:00h
FvF Apartment, Mulackstr.26, 10119 Berlin-Mitte
photo: FvF
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Voodoo Market is setting out to bring you a Christmas market with its own eccentric flair. This refined selection of independent designers and creative participants are bringing gift ideas, anything-but-ordinary party outfits, beauty products, décor and just about everything else to Voodoo Market at Urban Spree. They’ll also be kicking the unconventional Christmas market approach up a notch with a food corner consisting of treats both sweet and savory, and a beauty corner with natural cosmetics, a hairdresser, a tattoo artist and a charity tombola! Check out their list of selected designers here.
Sunday, November 29th from 12:00 – 19:00h
Admission: 1€ – free for kids
Urban Spree, Revaler Straße 99, 10245 Berlin-Friedrichshain
photo: Voodoo Market
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Weihnachtsrodeo VI – Berlin’s Indoor Designweihnachtsmarkt
Weihnachtsrodeo (the “Christmas Rodeo”) is back in its 7th year, featuring over 180 exhibitors in fashion, street-food, jewelry, design and art. This year the design market will be at Postbahnhof at Ostbahnhof – another interesting historic architectural gem that turns into a spectacular and unique christmas market with plenty of cool, useful, creative and beautiful gifts.
December 5/6, from 12:00 – 20:00h
Postbahnhof am Ostbahnhof, Straße der Pariser Kommune 8, 10243 Berlin-Friedrichshain
photo: Weihnachtsrodeo
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The Charity Flea Market is taking place once again and offers the perfect opportunity to shop for a good cause and find some cheap and lovely Christmas presents. You’ll find vintage designer clothes, brand new stuff, cool Christmas presents, delicious food and drinks with the earnings going straight to different Charities.
November 29th, 12:00-19:00h
Where is Jesus Temporary Space, Wrangelstr. 57, 10997 Berlin-Kreuzberg
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Letherbee joined forces and happily invites you to their Boozy Christmas Market. It will be festive and boozy with excellent drinks (curated by Celina Dzyacky), nice tunes and cookies. Besides the delicious drinks and products of Letherbee Distillers, handmade interior goods, colorful shirts, great beanies for a good cause are awaiting you.
December 5/6, 12/13, 19/20, from 11:00- to 20:00h
Letherbee Fountain, Schlegelstr. 12, 10115 Berlin-Mitte
photo: Clayton Hauck
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The Artist Is Broke X-Mas Edition
This is the Christmas Edition of the Conceptual Photoprint Flea Market of the Platform “The Artist is Broke” – where artists sell their exhibition prints and other work to a like minded audience and give art enthusiasts the opportunity to purchase works from their favorite artists for an affordable price. So just the right opportunity to find a beautiful photo gift for friends and family!
December 5/6, from 16:00-21:00h
Blender&Co, Boddinstrasse 32, 12053 Berlin-Neukölln
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Hallesches Haus Holiday Market
Looking for unusual and unique gifts? Pop by Hallesches Haus Holiday Design Market, opening for a weekend in December in the historic Postamt 61 at Tempelhofer Ufer 1. Sip on a glass of Glühwein as you stroll through the stands filled with carefully selected, festive, innovative and inspiring gift ideas (suitable even for your picky friends) from a beautiful assortment of contemporary Berlin designers and international design brands.
December 12/13, from 12:00-20:00h
Hallesches Haus, Tempelhofer Ufer 1, Berlin-Kreuzberg
photo: iHeartBerlin
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Mobile Kino invites you to join some of Berlin’s favorite food trucks, designers and artists to celebrate the Christmas season at the Märry Kristmas Kino. Enjoy a mug of Glühwein while roaming through the design market or grab yourself some popcorn and catch one of the Christmas classics like Home Alone, Gremlins, and Nightmare before Christmas on a big screen. This special Christmas market offers three areas including an indoor 100 seat cinema, an art and design corner, and a winter garden filled with food trucks, heaters, bonfires and lighting displays.
December 10/11, 16.00 – 24.00h, December 12, 12:00-1:00h
Urban Spree, Revaler Str. 99, 10245 Berlin-Friedrichshain
A Nightmare before Christmas
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The Green Market Berlin – Winter Edition 2015
Vegan with a sweet tooth? Count on Berlin to have you covered during the holiday season. Returning for the second time this unique Vegan Christmas market brings a totally different Christmas experience, offering some of the best artisan vegan and organic holiday treats from Germany. On top of that, expect musical performances and a cooking show to keep you entertained while you stroll through the independent boutique stalls.
December 12/13, from 12:00-22:00h
Admission: 2 € – free for kids
Neue Heimat (Halle 16), Revaler Str. 99, 12305 Berlin-Friedrichshain
photo: Pauline Bossdorf
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Passing through Cologne, Hamburg, Stuttgart and Berlin, this Christmas design platform combines cool lifestyle products like fashion, jewelry, accessories, furniture, art, photography, literature and delicacies, all set to the beats of great DJs at Kraftwerk Berlin. This is definitely the right place to find some great Christmas presents.
December 12/13, Saturday 12:00-22:00h, Sunday 12:00-20:00h
Admission: 5€
Kraftwerk Berlin Mitte, Köpenicker Straße 70, Berlin-Mitte
photo: Holy Shit Shopping
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This gem of a Christmas market is taking place in the belly of a whale aka the MS Kurier, an old messenger boat located at Historischer Hafen. Not only the location is unique, besides some good music and drinks you will probably also find some extraordinary souvenirs and beautiful presents for the upcoming holiday season.
December 12/13, Saturday 12:00-10:00h, Sunday 11:00-20:00h
Admission: 2€
Historischer Hafen Berlin, Märkisches Ufer / Ecke Inselstraße, 10179 Berlin-Mitte
photo: Float my Boat
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Meet & Keep – Market For People In Need
This really cool charity market is a project organized by students of the HTW Berlin. The Christmas market is organized for people in need and the students and other help organizations give out clothes, food and want to offer a place where people in similar situation can meet and enjoy themselves. Hands down for this amazing act of love at Christmas time.
November 27th, from 12:00-17:00h
Uferstudios, Badstraße 41a, 13357 Berlin-Wedding
photo: Meet & Keep
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This unique M4rk3t is a place where you have a huge chance to find self-produced geeky stuff. Get your friends and family unique items from the internet, 3d-printed characters, home-brewed experimental videogames, board games, digital toys, robots, a selection of love songs on USB sticks, all kinds of wearables,#turboprint t-shirts, postcards from VR, magazines, fanzines, comics, illustrations, paintings, books, clothes, food, drones, cosplay stuff, retro-hardware, retro-games, arcade elements, cyber drugs, LEDs, micro controller components, and fun.
December 13th, from 12:00-20:00h
Admission: 3 € – kids free
Urban Spree, Revaler Str. 99, Berlin-Friedrichshain
photo: Jens Keiner
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And if you want to find the right Christmas market near your subway stop, this map by anamea can be quite helpful. Klick here to see the map in big.
