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title: "Highlights at the Christmas market Kassel"
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description: "Flying Santa Claus, the Fairytale Pyramid and the Fairy Tale Slide are attractions that can be experienced at the Christmas market Kassel."
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Highlights at the Christmas market Kassel
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The Flying Santa Claus
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See Santa Claus flying through the air in his reindeer sleigh - a Christmas dream come true at the Kassel Fairy Tale Christmas Market!

This year, internationally renown high-wire artist Fernando Traber once again presents his spectacular daily show at **5 PM** on the **Friedrichsplatz near GALERIA** in Kassel's city center. Afterwards at **6 PM** he performs another breathtaking stunt by descending from the **City Point at Königsplatz**. Once Santa Claus has landed, he hands out wonderful gifts and surprises to visitors inside City Point.

Flight Schedule: 23. Novembre - 23. December 2026

Märchenweihnachtsmarkt in Kassel

Märchenweihnachtsmarkt Kassel \| Abseilaktion vom City-Point

 Further highlights on the Christmas market Kassel
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### Fairy Tale slide

The Fairy Tale slide is located on the Treppenstraße. Enjoy an exciting ride of over 70 meters!

### Castellos Puppet Theater

For young and old alike, Castello’s Puppet Theatre will be performing every Friday from 2 PM to 4 PM in the Fairy Tale Pavilion on Opernplatz from 27 November to 18 December 2026.

### Fairy Tale Forest

A truly magical experence awaits in the Fairy Tale forest on Friedrichsplatz. Fir trees, a forest floor, crackling campfires and the scent of mulled wine create a cosy and enchanting atmosphere in the heart of the Christmas market.

### Meet “The Brave little Tailor” on the Christmas market

Das Tapfere Schneiderlein - Symbolfigur Märchenweihnachtsmarkt Kassel 2026

Meet the symbol figure of the Fairy Tale Christmas market “The Brave Lille Tailor”. From 24 November to 23 December 2026 the beloved fairy-tale character will be strolling through the Kassel Christmas market daily from 4 PM to 5:30 PM.

### The Fairy Tale Pyramid

The 22 metres tall Fairy Tale Pyramid with six levels is every year a Christmas market highlight on the Königsplatz.

### Fairy Tale Books

Discover the magic of fairy tales brought to life at the Christmas market. The oversized books are beautifully detailed, almost life-sized illustrations offer a unique opportunity for the whole family to step into the world of the Brothers Grimm.