Bautzener Wenzelsmarkt, Christmas market at Kornmarkt, Bautzen, Germany.

The Bautzener Wenzelsmarkt is a Christmas market that stretches through the old town, connecting Hauptmarkt, Reichenstraße and Kornmarkt. The stalls line up between half-timbered houses and brick buildings, creating a cohesive market scene with festive decorations throughout.

The market traces back to King Wenzel IV, who granted Bautzen the right to hold a meat market in 1384. From this medieval beginning, it evolved into what is considered one of Germany's oldest Christmas markets.

The market's name, Wenzelsmarkt, has been used since 2009, when 62 percent of the traders voted for it. Cultural events include the cutting of a several-metre-long stollen, brass concerts and communal singing. The Sorbian name is Budyske Wjacławske wiki.

The market occupies three linked squares and streets: Kornmarkt below the Reichenturm, Reichenstraße and Hauptmarkt. Visitors move between them on foot through the old town, so allow time for walking and wear shoes suited to cobblestones. In 2025 it runs from 28 November to 22 December.

Local craftspeople sell handmade goods such as German honey, sheep and alpaca wool items, and traditional Herrnhut stars made in nearby workshops. These products come directly from regional workshops and the neighboring Ore Mountains area.