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Colmar Christmas Markets 2026

Colmar's markets are spread across its old town, from Place des Dominicains to Little Venice, with a separate food market by the big wheel.

Colmar Christmas Markets (old town)

Marchés de Noël de Colmar

Dates23 November to 29 December 2026
Opening Times
  • Monday to Thursday: 11am to 7pm
  • Friday, Saturday, Sunday: 10am to 8pm
  • Thursday 24 December: 11am to 5pm
  • Friday 25 December: 10am to 8pm
  • Saturday 26 December: 10am to 8pm

Open on Christmas Day. Closes at 5pm on 24 December. The page notes the markets close at the stated time for security reasons.

WhereOld town: Place des Dominicains, Place de l'Ancienne Douane, the Koïfhus (indoor), Place Jeanne d'Arc and Place des Six Montagnes Noires in Little Venice Open in Maps
Official pagewww.noel-colmar.com
HotelsHotels in Colmar near the market affiliate

Checked against Office de Tourisme de Colmar et sa région (organiser, with the Ville de Colmar), 20 October 2026; Office de Tourisme de Colmar et sa région (organiser), 20 October 2026; Office de Tourisme de Colmar et sa région (English page), 20 October 2026.

Gourmet Market

Marché gourmand

Dates23 November 2026 to 3 January 2027
Opening Times
  • Daily: 11am to 10pm
  • 31 December: 11am to 5pm

Closes at 5pm on 31 December. Stays open after the other markets close, until 3 January 2027.

WherePlateau sportif de la Montagne Verte, rue de la Montagne Verte (with the big wheel) Open in Maps
Official pagewww.noel-colmar.com

Checked against Office de Tourisme de Colmar et sa région (organiser), 20 October 2026.

Organisers can change hours or close early in bad weather: check the official page before you travel. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.

Making a Trip of It

Staying over? Most visitors from the UK make it a weekend. See hotels in Colmar for two nights, priced for the first weekend the market is open. affiliate link

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