Ho, ho, ho … Frohe Weihnachten! We are here to gift you with a new holiday road-trip tradition (if it’s not already). While Cullman Christkindlmarkt is less than an hour’s drive, we believe you’ll want to stick around awhile once you get there.

The small town of Cullman, Ala., celebrates the holidays in a big way! The region owns a German heritage, so Cullman’s holiday centerpiece is its annual Cullman Christkindlmarkt, which means “Christ Child Market” in German. Covering several city blocks, the event features German food, ice skating, live music, gift shops and so much more.

Visit Cullman/Cullman County Tourism Bureau was recently named Organization of the Year by the Alabama Mountain Lakes Tourist Association (AMLA) at the annual PEAK Awards.  

The Alabama Mountain Lakes Tourist Association (AMLA) has honored the Cullman Christkindlmarkt with its 2025 President’s Award.

Anyone who’s been to this 4-acre park in Northern Alabama will tell you: photos don’t do it justice.

Cullman has achieved national recognition by securing the #2 spot for Best Small Town Cultural Scene in the 2025 USA TODAY 10 Best Readers’ Choice Awards.

The newly expanded Cullman Christkindlmarkt is on track to outpace last year’s attendance records two weeks after the month long attraction opened.

Make sure your next visit to Cullman is comfortable, memorable, and full of Southern hospitality!

Learn all about The Flying Fifty, a new boutique hotel run by two Wallace State Community College alumni, Paul and Challie Johnson Knetter, in downtown Cullman.