Winter fairytist market in Erding: a festival full of magic and adventure!

The winter fairy tale market in Erding took place this year from January 3 to January 6, 2025 at Schrannenplatz. The much visited market, which was initiated by Sascha Kolmikov, attracted numerous visitors who dressed in imaginative costumes as princesses, fairies, pirates or knights.

The opening of the market took place on Friday at 2 p.m. with a spectacular dragon ceremony. The participants were able to look forward to a varied program, which, in addition to dance and fire shows, also included a fairy tale parade, concerts, magic ideas and a Harry Potter reading. A more popular highlight was the writing competition that attracted creative minds.

attractions and program overview

Visitors were given the opportunity to meet fairy tale figures, such as the last one with wolf, Little Red Riding Hood and Rumpelstiltskin. Actors of the elementary play group Altenerding entertained the children with costumed show performances. The supporting program included a fairy tale parade, appearances by magicians, fire shows and storytellers.

The Cosplay and Steampunk Convention, which took place on the last day of the market, January 6, also included awards awards. The market stalls on Schrannenplatz and the small market in Erding, illuminated and designed in the form of a pirate ship, offered a variety of culinary delights, including Langos, snowballs, potatoes spirals and mulled wine.

A look at the program overview shows the highlights of the event:

• 3. January 2025: opening at 1:00 p.m., fairy tale parade at 2:00 p.m., Harry-Potter reading at 3:00 p.m., fire show at 6:30 p.m.
• 4. January 2025: opening at 12:00 p.m., flying witch at 2:30 p.m., fire show at 7:00 p.m.
• 5. January 2025: opening at 11:00 a.m., Parade at 2:00 p.m., the hit course at 7:30 p.m.
• 6. January 2025: cosplay and steampunk convention from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., fairy tale counter at 1:00 p.m., handover of donations at 6:00 p.m.

Admission to the market was free of charge, and opening times varied depending on the day. The market opened on Friday at 1:00 p.m., while it started on Sunday at 11:00 a.m. and on Monday at 10:00 a.m. The event ended every day at 10:00 p.m., except on Monday, when the market was closed at 8:00 p.m.

The winter fairy tale market in Erding offered a colorful and entertaining program for young and old and is valued as a joint highlight in the region.