18th TOMBALL GERMAN CHRISTMAS MARKET;
"Weihnachtsmarkt, Texas Style"
December 11 - 13, 2026
Friday, 6pm - 10pm, Saturday, 10am - 10pm, and Sunday,10am - 6pm
2026 Tomball German Christmas Market Schedule TBD
Friday Dec 11
Grady Und Sandra Platz
Telgte Dance Hall
Warsteiner Party Stage
Ziegenbock Wiesn
Weihnachtshaus
Strolling Friday:
Saturday Dec 12
Grady Und Sandra Platz
Telgte Dance Hall
Warsteiner Party Stage
Ziegenbock Wiesn
Gazebo
Visit with Santa available most of the day
Story Time with Ghillie The Elf: 1pm, 3pm 5pm
Weihnachtshaus
Strolling Saturday:
Sunday Dec 13
Grady Und Sandra Platz
Telgte Dance Hall
Warsteiner Party Stage
Ziegenbock Wiesn
MC Tony Swonke
Gazebo
Visit with Santa available most of the day
Story Time with Ghillie The Elf: 1pm, 3pm 5pm
Weihnachtshaus
Strolling Sunday:
Schedules subject to change
Theresa at Polka Beat made a youtube video of some of the happenings at the 2011 German Christmas Market. Check it out!
Now famous in most places around the world, the traditions of Santa Claus, Christkind (Kris Kringle) and gift giving on Christmas Eve came over from Germany and surrounding European countries. Sinterklaas and the Christkind look forward to getting to know ALL the kiddo's on their gift list!
2026 Christmas Market Contests TBD
Stein Holding Contest, otherwise known as Masskrugstemmen; Hold a full beer stein straight out at arms length for the longest time without showing weakness. Wobbling, sagging, bending or spilling disqualifies. Two contest times on Saturday evening at the Grady und Sandra Platz. located near the corner of Pine and Market.
Yodelin contest; Can you yodel? Compete for originality and artistry!
Chicken Dance Contest; Do you think you have what it takes to be the most amazing Chicken Dancer ever? Show off your moves, be creative, and make the feathers fly!
Best Dressed German Contest; Have you been shopping at the Kuckcuk's Nest, or in Germany on a Lustig Tour? Want to show off your German fashions? Here's your chance to level up!
Information and contest prizes TBA
Visit the official Tomball German Festivals website for all festival information!