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The Medieval Christmas market in the Stallhof, the former tournament yard of Dresden's Royal Palace, swaps fairy lights for torches and fire pits. Traders in medieval costume sell handmade crafts, while jugglers, stilt walkers and storytellers entertain the crowds, and the taverns serve mead and hearty food.

The courtyard is framed by the Long Passage, whose outer wall carries the Procession of Princes, a 102-metre mural made of around 23,000 Meissen porcelain tiles.

The 2026 dates had not been announced at the time of writing; in 2025 the market ran from 26 November to 23 December. A small entry fee has been charged at certain times in recent years.

Pro Tip: Visit in the evening, when the torches create the best atmosphere. Look at the Procession of Princes porcelain mural on the Augustusstraße side of the Stallhof on your way in.