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Dresden’s Striezelmarkt Runs Nov. 26–Dec. 24 With 200+ Stalls as Bergparade Returns

Visitors will see a €5 cup deposit alongside extra weekend tram service to manage expected surges.

Overview

  • Setup is on schedule with the pyramid, Ferris wheel and Schwibbogen already erected, and organizers confirm more than 200 stalls.
  • Daily attendance of roughly 90,000 visitors is expected throughout the market’s run.
  • The cup deposit increases to €5, while Glühwein is slated at €4.50–€5 and roasted almonds at €4.50 per 100 grams; slight stollen price increases are anticipated.
  • The Große Bergparade returns to Dresden on December 20 with more than 500 participants, marking its first appearance in the city since 2011.
  • DVB projects about 730,000 passengers per day in Advent and will operate tram line 20 on weekends via Bahnhof Mitte and Maxstraße, with parking again available at the Ostragehege Flutrinne.