--- title: "Event" url: "https://www.harzinfo.de/en/veranstaltungen/event/12th-blankenburg-castle-christmas" language: "en" breadcrumb: "Root > Harzinfo > Events in the Harz > Event" --- Share 12th Blankenburg Castle Christmas ================================= - Christmas market Blankenburg Castle Christmas Blankenburger Schlossweihnacht Blankenburger Schlossweihnacht Blankenburger Schlossweihnacht The "Save Blankenburg Castle" Association invites you to: Once again, enjoy three days of lively activity at various vendor booths in the enchantingly illuminated and festively decorated castle courtyard, inside the castle, along the medieval tour route, and in the ducal garden—all organized entirely by volunteers with great love and dedication. Look forward to classics like mulled wine, punch, crêpes, waffles, grilled sausages, and kale, as well as culinary delights such as poffertjes, solyanka, and Jagertee. A beer cellar and whiskey round out the selection. The café in the Gray Hall also invites you to linger and enjoy yourself. There’s something for every taste. Of course, there’s no shortage of small gifts either. You can admire and purchase art and handicrafts. **Hours** Friday: 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Saturday: 2:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Sunday: 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM Admission is free—with the exception of certain program events, which are listed below. Donations to support the preservation of the Grand Palace—the crown jewel of the region—are appreciated. **Program** **Friday, November 27, 2026** - 4:30 p.m. St. Nicholas is coming… (castle courtyard) with small gifts for the children - 5:00 p.m. Devotional service with Pastor Eckehart Winde - Spielleutsbrut perform in the castle courtyard **Saturday, November 28, 2026** - 4:30 p.m. St. Nicholas is coming… (Castle Courtyard) with small gifts for the children - Spielleutsbrut performs in the castle courtyard **Sunday, November 29, 2026** - 12:00 p.m. Pre-Christmas morning beer with brass band music in the beer cellar - 2:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. Children’s play “Cinderella” (Theater Hall) (Admission: €8.00; reduced rate: €4.00 for children 13 and under) Performed by the “Theaterkiste des GVS” Tickets available starting in November at the Tourist Information Office and the Castle Shop. No tickets will be reserved. No refunds will be issued. Information subject to change. An hourly shuttle bus will run from the Jahnsportplatz parking lot (Friedensstraße) to the Grand Palace (Remise – Gr. Schloss 1) during the Palace Christmas festivities. Departure times from the Friedensstraße stop (toward the train station) on the hour: Friday: 4:00 p.m., 5:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m., 7:00 p.m. Saturday: 2:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m., 4:00 p.m., 5:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m., 7:00 p.m. Sunday: 12:00 p.m., 1:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m., 4:00 p.m., 5:00 p.m. Departure times from Großes Schloss (Remise), always on the half-hour: Friday: 4:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m., 6:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m. Saturday: 2:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m., 6:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m. Sunday: 12:30 pm, 1:30 pm, 2:30 pm, 3:30 pm, 4:30 pm, 5:30 pm Cost per ride: €2 per person For more information, visit: Read more Dates ----- Good to know ------------ Directions & Parking facilities Parking spaces directly at the Great Palace are not available during the Schlossweihnacht. Therefore, please use the parking lots at the Small Castle and Castle Hotel (Schnappelberg). From there it is only 5 to 10 minutes through the castle park to the Great Castle. To get there, follow the "Baroque Gardens" or "Palaces and Gardens" tourist signs in Blankenburg. Further free parking facilities within walking distance can be found in Theaterstraße and Gartenstraße/Neue Halberstädter Straße, from here it is a 10 to 15 minute walk. Read more Nearby ------ View on map - Event - Other families/children - Christmas market - Other tradition, custom, folk festival Event location Großes Schloss 1 38889 Blankenburg Organizer **Verein Rettung Schloss Blankenburg e. V.** Großes Schloss 1 38889 Blankenburg