# San Diego German Christmas Market 2026

> San Diego German Christmas Market in El Cajon, California: Dec 12 to 13, 2026. Hours, closed days, admission and where it is, checked against the organizer.

Source: https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/el-cajon-weihnachtsmarkt/

El Cajon, [California](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/states/california/)

Official name: Weihnachtsmarkt (German American Societies of San Diego)

Saturday, December 12 to Sunday, December 13, 2026

| Dates | Saturday, December 12 to Sunday, December 13, 2026 |
| --- | --- |
| Days Closed | None listed: open every day of its run |
| Hours | Not published yet when we checked. The dates are confirmed; we add the hours when the organizer does. |
| Where | The German American Societies' clubhouse and biergarten in El Cajon, east of San Diego 1017 S Mollison Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020 [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=32.7817,-116.9509) |
| Admission | Ticket needed. $5; free for youth and military |
| Organizer | German American Societies of San Diego. [Official website](https://germanclubsandiego.com/events-page/weihnachtsmarkt-christmas-market/) |
| Plan Your Trip | [Hotels for December 12](https://www.stay22.com/allez/roam?aid=bobbleventures&lat=32.7817&lng=-116.9509&address=El%20Cajon%2C%20CA%2C%20USA&checkin=2026-12-12&checkout=2026-12-13&currency=USD&campaign=bcmus_el_cajon_weihnachtsmarkt_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.

- [German American Societies of San Diego](https://germanclubsandiego.com/events-page/weihnachtsmarkt-christmas-market/), checked November 4, 2026

Outdoor markets can close early for weather. On the day, check the [official website](https://germanclubsandiego.com/events-page/weihnachtsmarkt-christmas-market/). Something out of date? [Let us know](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/contact/).

## San Diego German Christmas Market: Quick Answers

### When does San Diego German Christmas Market open in 2026?

It opens on Saturday, December 12, 2026.

### When does San Diego German Christmas Market close for the season?

The last day is Sunday, December 13, 2026.

### What are San Diego German Christmas Market's hours?

The organizer had not published 2026 hours when we checked on November 4, 2026. The dates are confirmed.

### Is San Diego German Christmas Market open every day?

Yes. The organizer lists no closed days between Dec 12 and Dec 13.

### Where is San Diego German Christmas Market?

The German American Societies' clubhouse and biergarten in El Cajon, east of San Diego, in El Cajon, California. The address is 1017 S Mollison Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020.

### Is San Diego German Christmas Market free, or do you need a ticket?

You need a ticket. $5; free for youth and military.

## About San Diego German Christmas Market

A two-day traditional German Christmas market at the German American Societies' clubhouse in El Cajon, with more than two dozen vendor booths, Gluhwein and seasonal beer, choir and dance performances, Santa photos and an air-rifle range.

## Where Is San Diego German Christmas Market?

The German American Societies' clubhouse and biergarten in El Cajon, east of San Diego, 1017 S Mollison Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020. The other dots are nearby markets.

## Hotels Near San Diego German Christmas Market

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