# Cullman Christmas Market 2026 > Cullman Christmas Market in Cullman, Alabama: Nov 19 to Dec 23, 2026. Hours, closed days, admission and where it is, checked against the organizer. Source: https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/cullman-christkindlmarkt/ Cullman, [Alabama](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/states/alabama/) Official name: Cullman Christkindlmarkt Thursday, November 19 to Wednesday, December 23, 2026 | Dates | Thursday, November 19 to Wednesday, December 23, 2026 | | --- | --- | | Days Closed | Closed Thu, Nov 26 | | Hours | Thursday to Saturday: **11 am to 9 pm** Sunday: **noon to 8 pm** Monday to Wednesday, from December 10: **11 am to 9 pm** Open Thursday to Sunday only until December 10, then every day; closed on Thanksgiving. | | Where | Depot Park in downtown Cullman 107 Arnold St NW, Cullman, AL 35055 [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=34.181,-86.8446) | | Admission | Free entry; free parking lots, plus a paid fundraiser lot at 250 Young St NE | | Organizer | Cullman Christkindlmarkt. [Official website](https://cullmanchristkindlmarkt.com/) | | Plan Your Trip | [Hotels for November 21](https://www.stay22.com/allez/roam?aid=bobbleventures&lat=34.181&lng=-86.8446&address=Cullman%2C%20AL%2C%20USA&checkin=2026-11-21&checkout=2026-11-22¤cy=USD&campaign=bcmus_cullman_christkindlmarkt_top) Map [affiliate](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/affiliate-disclosure/) | ## Checked Against the Source These dates and hours come from the organizer's own website, not from another guide. - [Cullman Christkindlmarkt](https://cullmanchristkindlmarkt.com/), checked November 4, 2026 Outdoor markets can close early for weather. On the day, check the [official website](https://cullmanchristkindlmarkt.com/). Something out of date? [Let us know](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/contact/). ## Cullman Christmas Market: Quick Answers ### When does Cullman Christmas Market open in 2026? It opens on Thursday, November 19, 2026. ### When does Cullman Christmas Market close for the season? The last day is Wednesday, December 23, 2026. ### What are Cullman Christmas Market's hours? Thursday to Saturday 11 am to 9 pm; Sunday noon to 8 pm; Monday to Wednesday, from December 10 11 am to 9 pm. Open Thursday to Sunday only until December 10, then every day; closed on Thanksgiving. ### Is Cullman Christmas Market open every day? Closed Thu, Nov 26. ### Is Cullman Christmas Market open on Thanksgiving? No. The organizer lists it as closed on Thanksgiving. ### Where is Cullman Christmas Market? Depot Park in downtown Cullman, in Cullman, Alabama. The address is 107 Arnold St NW, Cullman, AL 35055. ### Is Cullman Christmas Market free, or do you need a ticket? It is free to get in. Free entry; free parking lots, plus a paid fundraiser lot at 250 Young St NE. ## About Cullman Christmas Market A German-style Christmas market with more than 40 vendors, a double-decker carousel and craft demonstrations in Depot Park, named Alabama's 2026 Event of the Year by the state tourism department. ## Where Is Cullman Christmas Market? Depot Park in downtown Cullman, 107 Arnold St NW, Cullman, AL 35055. The other dots are nearby markets. ## Getting There, Parking and More ### Parking There is no single market lot: you park in free and paid lots and on the streets around Depot Park. The closest lots are along 1st Ave SE, two to seven minutes' walk away, and a paid fundraiser lot at 250 Young St NE is a minute from the gates. On weekends the Cullman Middle School and Cullman High School lots open to market visitors. ADA parking is east of the market along 2nd Ave NE and off Arnold St and 1st Ave NW, marked with A-frame signs and first come, first served. | Lot | Address | Walk to market (organizer's figure) | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Fundraiser lot (paid) | 250 Young St NE | 1 minute | | | Lot | 125 1st Ave SE | 2 minutes | | | Cullman Middle School (weekends only) | 702 2nd Ave NE | 3 minutes | | | Lot | 225 1st Ave SE | 4 minutes | | | Cullman City Hall (ADA; after 5 pm weekdays | all day weekends) | 204 2nd Ave NE | Not stated | Source: [Cullman Christkindlmarkt](https://www.cullmanchristkindlmarkt.com/parking), checked October 28, 2026. ### What Else Is On The Christkindlmarkt Parade, with marching bands, local groups and floats along seven blocks of downtown Cullman, starts at 6:30 pm on Friday, November 20, 2026. At 8 pm the crowd follows it into Depot Park for the market's tree lighting, with a light show, fireworks and, new this year, a drone show. Santa, the Grinch and Buddy the Elf appear, and the event is free. Source: [Cullman Christkindlmarkt](https://www.cullmanchristkindlmarkt.com/parade-tree-lighting), checked October 28, 2026. ### Hotels Near Cullman Christmas Market Depot Park is in downtown Cullman, and the only lodging the organizers list close to it is one small hotel in the downtown blocks, 3 to 5 minutes away. Most visitors stay at the chain hotels by the Interstate 65 exits, 5 to 10 minutes' drive from the park, and drive in. **Staying the night?** [See hotels near Cullman Christmas Market for Saturday, November 21](https://www.stay22.com/allez/roam?aid=bobbleventures&lat=34.181&lng=-86.8446&address=Cullman%2C%20AL%2C%20USA&checkin=2026-11-21&checkout=2026-11-22¤cy=USD&campaign=bcmus_cullman_christkindlmarkt_link) [affiliate link](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/affiliate-disclosure/), or browse them on the map. Map by Stay22. It loads only when you press the button. [affiliate](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/affiliate-disclosure/) ## Questions People Ask **Is parking free at the Cullman Christkindlmarkt?** Much of it is. The organizers list free and paid lots and free street parking around Depot Park; the lot at 250 Young St NE, a minute's walk away, is a paid fundraiser lot. **Where is ADA parking for the Cullman Christkindlmarkt?** East of the market along 2nd Ave NE between City Hall and Cullman Middle School, and in lots off Arnold St and 1st Ave NW. It is marked with A-frame signs and first come, first served. **When is the Cullman Christkindlmarkt parade and tree lighting?** Friday, November 20, 2026: the parade starts at 6:30 pm and the tree lighting, with fireworks and a drone show, follows at 8 pm in Depot Park. **Where can I park on a weekend?** On weekends extra lots open at Cullman Middle School (702 2nd Ave NE, about 3 minutes' walk) and at Cullman High School and its stadium, 12 to 15 minutes' walk. ## Have You Been to Cullman Christmas Market? Tell other visitors whether it was worth the trip. 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