The eventful Christmas market at the Fortress offers an atmospheric setting on all four Advent weekends.

Magical Advent on the King‘s Stone - a Celebration of Handmade Goods

• Hand-crafted stalls based on historical models made of wooden slats and fabric panels
• Traders are offering their goods in traditional garb.
• Goulash soup and Fortress punch are steaming in large copper kettles on open fires.
• Demonstration of traditional crafts
• Stage programme with folk music, dance and artistry
• Living animals in the Christmas crib
• Weather-protected strolling area in the underground casemates
• Electoral table with Dresden china in Friedrichsburg Castle

A lot of Stars are Enlightening the Way up

• Countless Herrnhut stars are warmly illuminating the Dark Ramp, the historic way up to the fortress plateau, and bring a mystic atmosphere to the vaults filled with Christmas music.

Getting in the Mood of Christmas – Music and Nostalgic Movies

• Organ music in the oldest garrison church in Saxony
• Silhouette cinema under starry skies

Germany's Longest Advent Calendar

• The Old Barracks built in 1589 is transformed into Germany's longest Advent calendar, measuring 112 metres. From 1^st to 24^th December, one door will be opened every day.

Subject to change without notice.