Vegan Christmas Markets 2026

Five confirmed so far: Cologne (Veihnachtsmarkt in Kalk, three Advent weekends from 4 December), Düsseldorf (28–29 November), Leipzig (5–6 December at Philippus), Aschaffenburg (6 December) and Heidelberg (12 December on Friedrich-Ebert-Platz). Every stall at these markets is plant-based, so you don't need to ask about ingredients.

Not one we could confirm for 2026. Berlin's city listings mention a fully vegan market at Fehrbelliner Platz, but without dates or an organiser, so we have left it off until it is announced. Most of Berlin's regular Christmas markets now have several vegan stalls, but none we know of is 100% vegan.

London has no dedicated vegan Christmas market that we could find. The closest is the London Vegan Fayre at Kensington Town Hall on Saturday 5 December 2026, a one-day vegan fair with food and gift stalls. In the UK, the Vegan Christmas Market Co runs dedicated markets in Cardiff, Gloucester and Bristol.

Many are. Cologne, Leipzig, Heidelberg, Gothenburg, Toulouse, Norwich and Montreal are free. The three Vegan Christmas Market Co events in Cardiff, Gloucester and Bristol charge a small entry fee of £3, and the London Vegan Fayre is ticketed. Each market page lists the entry details we could confirm.

The same winter classics as any Christmas market, made without animal products: Glühwein and punch, potato fritters, vegan bratwurst, Flammkuchen, Käsespätzle, waffles, stollen and gingerbread in Germany; vegan fondue in Switzerland; mince pies and sausage rolls in the UK; tourtière-style pies in Montreal. Most markets also have handmade gifts, cosmetics and stalls from animal sanctuaries.