Shooting star market 2025
From November 25 to December 23, 2025, you are once again invited to stroll, stroll and enjoy at the "Sternschnuppenmarkt". Let the magical atmosphere get you in the mood for Christmas!
The pre-Christmas period in Wiesbaden is inextricably linked with the Sternschnuppenmarkt. From November 25 to December 23, numerous Christmas stalls, a stage program and offers for children await you on Schlossplatz and in front of the Marktkirche.
The opening of the 23rd Sternschnuppenmarkt by Lord Mayor Gert-Uwe Mende and Mayor Christiane Hinninger on Schlossplatz on Tuesday, November 25, at 6 p.m. marks the beginning of the glittering, sparkling pre-Christmas season in Wiesbaden.
Children's shooting star market
The popular Kindersternschnuppenmarkt opens its doors on Luisenplatz. A colorful program with craft activities, Christmas stories and live music awaits young guests on the Winter Magic Stage. Also on offer are the shooting star express and, of course, the children's carousel. Stroll through the enchanted gnome forest and discover its mystical inhabitants. Twinkling lights and enchanting illuminated figures create a fairytale atmosphere that will make the eyes of young and old alike light up.
Ferris wheel & Hessian Winterstubb
The anticipation of Christmas can also be felt on Mauritiusplatz: In the WinterStubb you will be spoiled with Hessian specialties and from the Ferris wheel you can enjoy the view from a height of 45 meters over the festively decorated city centre.
Christmas tree in the Kurhaus
As every year, a very special Christmas tree awaits you in the foyer of the Kurhaus! The poinsettia - Euphorbia pulcherrima - also known as the Advent star or Christmas star, is a plant species from the spurge family. And it is precisely these 2,000 red poinsettias that make up the special Christmas tree that lights up the foyer of the Kurhaus in a wonderful red.
THermine shooting star ride
The shooting star market trips through the festively illuminated Wiesbaden with the THermine tourist train will take place from November 28 to December 22, 2025, every Friday, Saturday and Sunday on the four Advent weekends every half hour between 1.30 p.m. and 5 p.m. (last trip).
The shooting star shuttle stops at the following stops:
| Stop | First journey | Last ride |
| Dern'sches Gelände/corner of Mauergasse - Sternschnuppenmarkt | 1.30 p.m. | 17.00 hrs |
| Mauergasse - WInterStubb | 1.33 p.m. | 5.03 pm |
| Nassauer Hof - Wiesbaden on Ice | 1.40 pm | 5.10 pm |
| Rheinstraße/Luisenplatz - Children's shooting star market | 1.45 pm | 5.15 p.m. |
The shooting star shuttle is once again a free service for visitors to the shooting star market - financed by the City Management.
Guided Christmas tours in Wiesbaden
Let the Wiesbaden tour guides enchant you with Wiesbaden at Christmas!