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Advent on the Neumarkt sets up in the square around the Frauenkirche, the Baroque church rebuilt after its destruction in 1945 and reconsecrated in 2005. The market recreates the atmosphere of a Christmas market around 1900, with stalls designed in historic style and traders presenting their wares in traditional fashion.

It is a quieter and more intimate Dresden Christmas market than the Striezelmarkt, with crafts, regional food and the illuminated Frauenkirche as a backdrop. A smaller market also lines the Münzgasse, the lane leading towards the Elbe.

The 2026 dates had not been announced at the time of writing; in 2025, Advent on the Neumarkt ran from 26 November 2025 to 5 January 2026.

Pro Tip: Visit after dark, when the Frauenkirche is floodlit above the stalls. Step inside the church during opening hours to see its restored Baroque interior.