# Tomball German Christmas Market & Festival > Event for families in the Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands area (TX). Times are Central Time. - When: Dec 11 – Dec 13 · 6:00 PM – 6:00 PM - Where: Old Town Tomball Depot Plaza, 201 S Elm St, Tomball, TX 77375 - Ages: All ages (kinder carnival, carousel, pony rides, Santa visits; stroller friendly festival grounds) - Price: Free admission, free shuttle service, and free parking; artisan gifts, authentic German food, and glühwein available for purchase. - Organizer: City of Tomball & Tomball Sister City Association - Official page: https://tomballgermanfest.org - Last checked: Sat, Nov 7 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/tomball-german-christmas-market-and-festival--listing-1d0e2a2a59edf72c2e4b68c7 ## About 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. ## Similar picks in Houston - [Tomball German Christmas Market](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/tomball-german-christmas-market--listing-d68f41198c238d30599074ce) — Fri, Dec 11 (+2 more dates) · 6:00 PM – 6:00 PM · Downtown Tomball (festival grounds) · All ages · Free · checked Oct 16. 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