Marktplatz Will Light Up for the Holidays

After being such a hit in 2020, the Fredericksburg Convention & Visitor Bureau will continue its countdown to Christmas lighting event, where all of Marktplatz, including the German Pyramid and the Christmas tree will be lit each evening from Nov. 23 to Jan. 6.

Marktplatz Lights Up Each Night During Holiday Season

Fredericksburg’s famed Marktplatz will be lit up each night during the holiday season.

“Fredericksburg during the Christmas season has often been compared to a holiday Hallmark movie and with good reason,” a spokesperson said.

Beginning on Tuesday, Nov. 23, and running through Thursday, Jan. 6, visitors and residents will be able to experience an event that will include traditional holiday music and a history of the town’s 26-foot German Christmas Pyramid and Christmas tree.

An audio program will conclude with a grand finale countdown to the illumination of all of Marktplatz. The event will begin each night at 6 p.m.

“In 2021, Fredericksburg will be a magical place for the holidays,” a spokesperson said.

This event will be similar to the one hosted by the Fredericksburg Convention & Visitor Bureau in 2020 as an alternative to its Lighting of the German Pyramid and Community Christmas Tree event hosted in years past. The 30-foot tree will still be lit each night on the square.

Plans are still being finalized for the event, so be sure to check visitfredericksburgtx.com or fredericksburgstandard.com to stay up to date. More information is also available by calling the CVB at 830-997-6523.

During this month, Marktplatz can be seen brighter than all the rest of Main Street, lit up with red, white, blue and green holiday colors.