One of the best Christmas markets in Hessen. Great food and shopping along with little wine barrels…read morehuts that can be rented to enjoy your Glühwein. When we lived here we came all the time.

The market we visited was primarily located in the Marktplatz next to the Mainz Cathedral. As this…read moreis the only Weihnachtsmarkt listing I can find on Yelp for Mainz, here I am. Schillerplatz is directly down the road from the Cathedral, and the holiday markets run throughout the area as you'll read below. We visited the Mainz Christmas Market in early December. It was a super cold day, but that's just how you want it to be when at a German Christmas Market! Dress in layers and sip on hot gluhwein or cocoa. I love how lights have been run from a center pole outward over the marktplatz. It's so bright and cheerful on a winter's night. Many German Christmas Markets are located near the city Cathedral. A large open marktplatz located by Mainz Cathedral is where many vendors and a couple of rides are located. Vendors display all types of items including ornaments, pottery, metal objects d'art, wood holiday decor, lots of food. So much food and gluhwein. Nuts, schnitzel, schnapps, beer, wursts, sandwiches, so much food and drink. Continue to walk and you'll find an open area with a large wood fire burning to keep you warm, huge wine barrel shaped seating areas, wooden covered areas to stand under while you eat and drink. Walk on some more and you'll find another area of vendors. Just keep following the lights, sounds and smells. Plenty to see and do at this market and Mainz has some beautiful older buildings surrounding the pedestrian areas lending an 'old Europe' feel to the market atmosphere. Many local shops and restaurants are also open during the market so if you need them, there are places to step inside and get warm. Mainz is located close to other cities with large Christmas Markets, making this one you definitely can include on your tour of German Christmas Markets.

We make our annual pilgrimage to this Weihnachtsmarkt during Christmas to enjoy the lights, sounds…read moreand taste treats of this market. It always delights my every sense. This year I got to also try the latkes (fried potato pancakes), so delicious with apple sauce! Check out the video uploaded to feel the energy of this glorious market.

The First Day of Advent is celebrated in Germany and this was the perfect day to visit Christmas…read moreMarket. There was glühwein, brats, potatoes, crepes, handicrafts, rides, a manger, and more. There was a strong police presence and barricades are in place for protection from cars. Great crowd ranging from young families to elderly couples. It wasn't too crowded and everyone was very respectful of each others space. I have heard the locals are complaining of price increases. It was a fun event and great to be back at a German Christmas Markets. Dates of the market vary year-by-year-verify online.