ZDF-Fernsehgarten hosts summer Christmas Party in Mainz

The ZDF variety show ‘ZDF-Fernsehgarten’ hosted a themed ‘Christmas Party’ during its August 23, 2026, broadcast in Mainz. To celebrate the show's 40th anniversary season, moderator Andrea Kiewel introduced festive elements including Christmas trees, artificial snow, and reindeer to the summer set.

Program highlights included activities such as baking cookies, gift exchanging, and a Christmas tree throwing competition. Guests included Ross Antony, Paul Reeves, Marijke Amado, and Lucy Diakovska. The episode also addressed the show's strict alcohol ban, with Kiewel mentioning the possibility of serving mulled wine, though details on whether this was alcoholic or non-alcoholic remained unspecified.

The broadcast was part of a milestone year for the long-running open-air event, which has been a staple of ZDF's programming since 1986.