FreeTomball German Christmas Market & Festival
Through Dec 13Dec 11 – Dec 13 · 6:00 PM – 6:00 PM · Dec 11–13, 2026. Friday 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM; Saturday 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM (opening parade at 10:30 AM); Sunday 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM. Free admission and parking.
Old Town Tomball Depot Plaza201 S Elm St, Tomball, TX 77375 · 27.7 mi approx. from HoustonDirections
All ages (kinder carnival, carousel, pony rides, Santa visits; stroller friendly festival grounds)
FreeFree admission, free shuttle service, and free parking; artisan gifts, authentic German food, and glühwein available for purchase.
About this adventure
In Old Town Tomball, northwest of Houston, the Tomball German Christmas Market is Texas's premier free outdoor German Christmas market. Encompassing several downtown blocks surrounding the historic 1907 railroad depot plaza, the three-day festival honors the town's rich German heritage with over 200 artisan street vendors selling handmade nutcrackers, glass ornaments, woodworking, and European holiday crafts. Four live performance stages showcase traditional German Oompah bands, folk dancers, and strolling musicians, while street vendors serve sizzling bratwurst, schnitzel, potato pancakes, roasted nuts, and warm cups of spiced glühwein (mulled wine). Families will love the kinder zone featuring antique carousels, carnival rides, a petting zoo, and daily visits with Santa Claus and his German counterpart Saint Nicholas.
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