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The Houston area’s best Christmas market is set to return this December! This holiday season, skip the passport and head straight to Tomball for an authentic taste of Europe. Celebrating its 19th year, the Tomball German Christmas Market is ready to commence its wonderful festivities.
What Travel Mag named one of the best Christmas markets in the United States, the Tomball German Christmas Market is a longstanding holiday tradition hosted in Tomball’s historic Old Town area.
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Running from December 12 — December 14, the Bavarian Christmas market features a sprawling village modeled after the likes of traditional German markets you would find in Dresden or Leipzig. The market filled with delicious food vendors where visitors can indulge in classic comfort food as well as traditional Deutschland delights like bratwurst, mulled wine, and schnitzel.
Of course, visitors can also enjoy a line-up of Bavarian beers available in all sizes and shapes — we’re talking das boot, y’all.
Visitors can knock out a little holiday shopping when there, as the market features a wide range of artisan vendors on-site selling all sorts of German souvenirs, unique wares, clothing, and antiques.
Entertainment-wise, the festival features a carnival-like atmosphere with all sorts of rides as well as designated kid play areas. Furthermore, the market hosts a vibrant array of live performances over multiple stages ranging from “Oompah” bands, to Christmas carolers, dance groups, and more.
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Throughout the festival, organizers will also host a number of contests including Bier Stein Hoist Contest, Chicken Dance Contest, Yodeling Contest, and more!
Here’s what Travel Mag had to say about the Tomball German Christmas Market:
“This fun-packed event is a street festival, musical concert and open-air Christmas market all rolled into one. Visitors can tap their feet to well-known stage performers and carol singers while perusing the 175-plus vendors peddling enticing Christmas items, arts and crafts, and plenty more. There’s also a huge range of festive food and drink offerings, including mulled wine, beer, Christmas Stollen, bratwurst and sauerkraut. A dedicated kid’s area featuring carnival rides, bungee-jumping, a rock wall, a petting zoo and pony rides help keep little ones entertained for hours.”
The Tomball German Christmas Market takes place from December 12 to 14 at 201 S. Elm Street in Old Town Tomball. Admission to the festival is absolutely free. Parking is also free with street parking available on-site. The market also provides free shuttles from the HCA Houston Healthcare Tomball East parking lot.