Is the Wittelsbacherplatz market open on Totensonntag?

No — it's closed November 22, 2026, the same closure date as several other Bavarian markets this season.

How is this different from Munich's Marienplatz Christkindlmarkt?

It trades the standard look for hand-built medieval-style wooden stalls, costumed vendors, open-fire cooking, and mead instead of a typical Glühwein-centric drink list.

Daily 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., with a festive opening at 6 p.m. on November 20.

Munich Medieval Christmas Market

Quick answer

Munich's Mittelalterlicher Weihnachtsmarkt at Wittelsbacherplatz runs November 20 – December 23, 2026, daily 11 a.m.–9 p.m. (closed Totensonntag, Nov 22), trading standard Glühwein-market styling for hand-built medieval-style stalls, costumed vendors, open-fire cooking, and mead.

Fire jugglers, mead, and medieval costume replace tinsel at Munich's atmospheric Wittelsbacherplatz market.

Munich's Mittelalterlicher Weihnachtsmarkt trades the usual Christmas market look for a medieval theme: costumed performers, mead and hot spiced wine served in ceramic mugs, open fire pits, and craftspeople working leather and metal by hand on Wittelsbacherplatz. It draws a different, slightly edgier crowd than the Marienplatz market a few blocks away and is worth the short walk for the contrast alone.

The full story

Munich already has a classic Christkindlmarkt at Marienplatz — Wittelsbacherplatz's Mittelalterlicher Weihnachtsmarkt, also known as the Münchner Adventsspektakel, deliberately does something different. Running since 2005, it trades standard market booths for hand-built, medieval-styled wooden stalls, staffed by vendors in period dress, with open-fire cooking and mead in place of the usual Glühwein-first drink list. The 2026 run is November 20 through December 23, daily 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., with a festive 6 p.m. opening on November 20 and a closure on Totensonntag, November 22 — the same date several other Bavarian markets this season sit out. Weekend cultural programming runs throughout Advent, adding to the immersive, "step into another century" framing the market leans into. It's a short walk from Odeonsplatz and an easy add-on to a day that also takes in Marienplatz's market — the contrast between the two is arguably the best reason to see both in the same visit.

History

Running since 2005, it has become one of Munich's most distinctive alternative Christmas markets.

Eat & Drink Nearby

Local specialty: A medieval-themed Christmas market on Wittelsbacherplatz — mead and hot spiced wine in ceramic mugs, plus open-fire fare, with craftspeople working leather and metal by hand.
Pair it with: Munich's other Christkindlmärkte at Marienplatz or Viktualienmarkt, a short walk away, for a contrast between medieval and classic market food.
Itinerary fit: Best paired with a walk through central Munich's other Advent markets on the same day, since Wittelsbacherplatz is centrally located and draws a slightly edgier crowd.

Practical tips

The English-language details German fest pages usually skip.

Nearest station: Odeonsplatz (U3/U4/U5/U6) is the closest U-Bahn stop to Wittelsbacherplatz, a short walk into the Maxvorstadt district.
Kids / family: No family-specific programming was confirmed this pass — treat as a general-audience market rather than a dedicated kids' event.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Wittelsbacherplatz market open on Totensonntag?: No — it's closed November 22, 2026, the same closure date as several other Bavarian markets this season.
How is this different from Munich's Marienplatz Christkindlmarkt?: It trades the standard look for hand-built medieval-style wooden stalls, costumed vendors, open-fire cooking, and mead instead of a typical Glühwein-centric drink list.
What are the hours?: Daily 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., with a festive opening at 6 p.m. on November 20.