Overview
- Aldi Süd opened its branded pop-up markets on November 12 in Saarbrücken and Augsburg, with Bonn and Wiesbaden scheduled for November 18–20.
- The events advertise €1 mulled wine or non-alcoholic punch and cookie bags, plus €2 items such as crepes and bratwurst including a vegan option.
- New for 2025, Aldi adds €2 Käsespätzle with crispy onions and a hot aperitif, alongside family attractions like face painting and a photo station.
- The company says the initiative again supports Off Road Kids Stiftung after reporting €70,000 in donations from last year’s edition.
- Regional organizers in Franken published dates for major and niche markets, including Bamberg (Nov 25–Dec 23), Bayreuth (Nov 24–Dec 23), Nuremberg’s Christkindlesmarkt with large annual crowds, the ticketed Mitwitz Schlossweihnacht (Nov 28–30), and Rehau’s fully vegan market with its 2025 date still to be announced.