Winter Markt 

Experience the magic of the holidays at the annual Birmingham Winter Markt featuring displays from local artists and vendors, European cuisine, thousands of holiday lights, ice sculptures, live entertainment, complimentary carriage rides and more. Santa House, a Kinderhaus children’s activity area and warming stations are sure to please visitors of all ages! Watch our Winter Markt video to see what you can expect at Winter Markt!

Join us on opening night (Friday, December 1) at 6:00 p.m. for the annual Birmingham Holiday Tree Lighting featuring Channel 955's Mojo and Shannon, Santa, live caroling and the lighting of a 41-foot holiday tree adorned with over 40,000 LED lights! 

EVENT DATES AND HOURS:
Friday, December 1, 4:00 - 9:00 p.m. (Tree Lighting Ceremony at 6:00 p.m.)
Saturday, December 2, 10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. (Snow Queen and Frozen Princess 12:30-3:30 p.m.)
Sunday, December 3, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

LOCATION:
Shain Park in downtown Birmingham

EVENT MAP AND VENDOR LIST:
View the event map and vendor list for more details.

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Interested in Volunteering? 

Volunteering for Birmingham Shopping District (BSD) events is a great way to give back to your community, while learning more about event management, interacting with community members and getting a behind-the-scenes look at what we do in the BSD. It's also a fun way to fulfill volunteer hour requirements for school or other organizations, or build camaraderie with within a sports team/club/troop. Complete this simple volunteer form or contact the BSD office at (248) 530-1200 for details.