Mulhouse Christmas market 2026: opening hours

Every winter, the centre of Mulhouse is decked out in colourful fabrics and wooden chalets for one of the most original Christmas markets in Alsace. The 2026 edition runs from Friday 20 November to Sunday 27 December 2026, and our crêperie is just around the corner.

The essentials: from 20 November to 27 December 2026, on Place de la Réunion, Place des Cordiers and Place des Victoires. Open 11:00–20:00 Monday to Thursday and 10:00–21:00 Friday to Sunday. Closed on 25 December. Free entry.

Dates and opening hours

• 2026 dates: from Friday 20 November to Sunday 27 December 2026, closed on 25 December. The shopkeepers' market on Place de la Concorde stays open until 29 December.
• Opening hours: Monday to Thursday 11:00–20:00, Friday to Sunday 10:00–21:00. New for 2026: Friday now opens at 10:00 and Sunday closes at 21:00.
• Over the holidays: closing at 18:00 on Thursday 24 and Sunday 27 December, closed on Friday 25 December, opening at 12:00 on Saturday 26 December.

Where is the market?

In the heart of the historic centre: the 103 chalets stand around the Temple Saint-Étienne on Place de la Réunion, on Place des Cordiers and on Place des Victoires. They include 38 craftspeople, 13 of them new this year. For the third year, the city-centre shopkeepers also run their own Christmas market on Place de la Concorde.

The Christmas fabric, Mulhouse's signature

Mulhouse grew rich on printed textiles. In memory of this past, every year a designer creates an exclusive fabric, printed locally, which dresses the chalets, façades and streets throughout the market.

• 2026: "Jardin d'hiver" (Winter Garden), designed by the Strasbourg duo Vois là. Holly, fir trees, pine cones and flowers in an Art Nouveau-inspired style, in red, white and green.
• 2025: "Perles du Rhin", by Mulhouse designer Marie-Jo Gebel.

New for 2026, the fabric includes a QR code, and 17 designers have each created their own take on it. It is sold by the metre and as finished items at the Boutique aux Étoffes, on the ground floor of the old Town Hall, Place de la Réunion, for the whole duration of the market.

What's new in 2026

• The Marché secret (secret market) in Parc Jaquet: an immersive show of about 50 minutes mixing theatre, a walk and riddles, recommended from age 4. Fridays and Saturdays 17:00–21:00, Sundays 16:00–20:00, in groups of up to 25. Paid entry, with tickets online or at the events kiosk.
• An events kiosk on Place des Victoires, for the programme and tickets.
• Father Christmas visits on 22, 23 and 24 December.

What to eat and drink?

Mulled wine, bredalas (little Alsatian Christmas biscuits), manalas, gingerbread, pretzels, tarte flambée… And to warm up between chalets, a crêpe or a galette at our place, 14 rue des Tondeurs, just a few steps from Place de la Réunion.

Getting to the Christmas market

• By tram: the Porte Jeune stop, served by all tram lines, is a few minutes' walk away. The station is about ten minutes' walk from Place de la Réunion.
• By car: the P+Tram park-and-ride car parks (Nouveau Bassin and Université, €2 for the day including a return tram journey for everyone in the car) help you avoid the traffic jams. In the centre, the Porte Jeune, Centre, Réunion, Porte Haute and Maréchaux car parks are the closest. All our tips are in our guide to parking in Mulhouse.

Combine with other Christmas markets

Mulhouse lies at the heart of the three-borders region. In 2026:

Colmar and Basel are easy to reach by TER regional train from Mulhouse station.

Book your table

During the Christmas market, especially at weekends, remember to book your table and discover our menu: buckwheat galettes, flambéed crêpes and hot chocolate. Organising a team meal or an end-of-year party? Find out how to book part of the crêperie privately.

Information updated on 28 October 2026 from the official programme (noel-mulhouse.fr) and the local press. Full events programme on noel-mulhouse.fr.