Local cultural and community events scheduled in Germany

Several community events are scheduled in Germany for early December 2026.

In Leipzig, the GRASSI Museum for Applied Arts is offering free admission on Sunday, December 6, from 10:00 to 18:00. The museum will feature its permanent exhibition on 3,000 years of design and crafts, alongside two special exhibitions: “AL DENTE. Pasta & Design,” which explores the design and marketing of various pasta types, and “LIEBE AUF DEN ERSTEN BLICK,” a collection of 19th-century watercolors, drawings, and daguerreotypes from the Jochen Voigt collection.

In Memmingen, the first “Waldweihnacht” (Forest Christmas) will take place on Saturday, December 5, from 10:00 to 16:00 in the Memminger Stadtwald. Organized by the municipal forestry administration and the Office for Food, Agriculture and Forestry Krumbach/Schwaben, the event includes storytelling, candle making, and an exhibition on the history of the Christmas tree. Food and drink, including wild game products, will be available to visitors.