Hotels near Pink Christmas on Stephansplatz

Pink Christmas has lit up Stephansplatz in pink every Advent since 2005. It is run by Munich's LGBTIQ* community and open to everyone, and it keeps later hours than the old-town markets: in 2026 it runs from 20 November to 20 December, Monday to Friday 16:00-22:00 and Saturday and Sunday 14:00-22:00. That makes it the latest-closing Munich Christmas market in this guide on weeknights, and the natural place to end an evening.

The stalls sell mulled wine, snacks and gifts with a camp streak, but the stage is what makes the pink Christmas market in Munich different. Shows start at 19:00, with drag artists, young singers and the occasional headline act; Eurovision winner Johnny Logan has performed here in past years. The square is small, and the surrounding Glockenbachviertel is one of Munich's main nightlife quarters, so treat the market as the first stop of a night out rather than the whole plan.

Pro Tip: Combine it with the small Christkindlmarkt at Sendlinger Tor (20 November to 22 December 2026, 10:30-21:30), five minutes' walk north at the old city gate. Arrive at Sendlinger Tor around 17:30, then walk down to Stephansplatz in time for the 19:00 show.