About us

We transform parks, zoos, and gardens into sparkling winter wonderlands.

The concept

The Christmas Garden is a complex audiovisual open-air production that takes place between mid-November and early January in venues that are predominantly listed buildings, some of which are UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Impressive architecture, the tranquility of nature, and technically sophisticated light art are combined with specially composed music and soundscapes. A circular route approximately two kilometers long leads guests through a world of inspiration with numerous installations created by outstanding artists.

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The facade of the light park shines brightly with colorful lights. Elephants with raised trunks are projected against the night sky.

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A brightly lit building displays colorful projections. In the foreground, illuminated star-shaped decorations are placed on a grassy area at night.

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The history

The Christmas Garden celebrated its premiere in Berlin in 2016 and was a surprise success. In 2025, the event format was presented at 13 locations in five countries: in addition to nine events in Germany, these included the Recinte Modernista de Sant Pau in Barcelona, the Parc de Saint-Cloud in Paris, the Orto Botanico di Roma in Rome, and Windsor Great Park near London. Around 1.6 million guests visited the festively illuminated parks and gardens in Germany, France, Italy, Great Britain, and Spain.

A place for creativity

In May 2022, DEAG opened a brand-new, state-of-the-art office for the Christmas Garden team and its artists, friends, and business partners. The success and rapid growth of the event format led to a steadily increasing need for space, so that the premises at DEAG headquarters on Berlin's Potsdamer Platz became too cramped.
At Gleisdreieck Park—right on the border between Schöneberg and Kreuzberg—an open and modern space for creativity and flexible teamwork was created.

A modern living room with a gray sofa, two round coffee tables, and a beanbag chair. There is a graphic of Berlin on the wall. Large window with sheer curtains.

A modern office with two desks, chairs, and computers. A small round table with two wooden chairs stands next to it. There are spindles and large windows that let in natural light.

A modern office with multiple workstations. Ergonomic chairs and large windows are available. Natural light, wooden floors, and indoor plants enhance the space.

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Winner of the LEA Live Entertainment Award

En Suite Event of the Year 2020/2021

The company

The Christmas Gardens at all German and international locations are produced in-house by Christmas Garden Deutschland GmbH CGD). The company was founded in 2018 and is part of the DEAG Group, DEAG Deutsche Entertainment AG. CGD is the producer of the event and owner of the "Christmas Garden" brand .

The team

Over 300 internal and external employees are responsible for implementing, optimizing, and expanding the concept.

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Anika Donner

Head of Marketing

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Carolin Toelstede

project manager

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Celia Mutz

Project Manager & Local Promoter

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Fabian Wehr

Technical Manager

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Christian Holl

Ticketing & Customer Service Manager

Elisabeth Jäckel

Social Media Manager

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Jacqueline Lehmann

marketing manager

Jennifer Gogol

Project Manager & Local Promoter

Jessica Baroni

Head of Operations

Kathleen Müller

project manager

Klemens Wiese

project manager

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Lutz Grotehöfer

Managing Director & Executive Vice President Operations DEAG

Margareta Humbert

Team Manager, Marketing & PR Content

Matthias Stephan

Ticketing & Customer Service Manager

Nina Grieb

Project Manager & Local Promoter

Oliver Zietzke

project manager

Sebastian Stein

managing director

Ulrike Krüger

Executive Assistant & Office Management

Victor Willecke

Ticketing Assistant

Local partners

The following local partners are responsible for the successful implementation of the Christmas Garden events at their respective locations.

Organization of Christmas Garden Berlin, Dresden & Weihnachten im Tierpark

The Christmas Garden Deutschland GmbH is the producer of all events and owner of the "Christmas Garden" brand. It is Weihnachten im Tierpark for the local implementation of the Christmas Garden Berlin, Dresden, and Weihnachten im Tierpark events.

Implementation of Christmas Garden Hannover, Mainau Island & Stuttgart

C² CONCERTS GmbH organizes around 350 events throughout Germany every year and acts as a local promoter for concerts and events of various genres in southern Germany. C² CONCERTS GmbH has been organizing Christmas Garden events in southern Germany since 2018.

Organization of Christmas Garden Koblenz

I-Motion GmbH has more than 25 years of experience in the field of electronic music events. Its core business is the planning, organization, and implementation of music festivals with up to 200,000 visitors annually. With NATURE ONE, I-Motion hosts one of the largest, oldest, and most famous festivals in Europe. Since 2020, I-Motion GmbH has been organizing the Christmas Garden Koblenz.

Organization of Christmas Garden Hamburg

River Concerts GmbH plans and organizes concerts, musicals, and family entertainment shows in Hamburg and throughout northern Germany. As a subsidiary of DEAG Deutsche Entertainment AG , River Concerts Christmas Garden Hamburg since 2023.

Organization of Christmas Garden Augsburg

Global Concerts GmbH —a subsidiary of DEAG Deutsche Entertainment AG specializes in organizing local events in the fields of rock/pop, sports, classical music, and comedy. Global Concerts has been organizing the Christmas Garden Augsburg since 2023.

Organization of Christmas Garden Barcelona

Proactiv Entertainment is Spain's leading organizer of large-scale events, national and international exhibitions, and music concerts. Headquartered in Barcelona, the company has more than 30 years of experience in the entertainment industry. Proactiv Entertainment has been organizing the Christmas Garden event in Barcelona since 2020.

Implementation of Lumière en Seine & Windsor Great Park Illuminated

IMG is a global leader in sports, fashion, events, and media. The company manages some of the world's biggest athletes and fashion icons, hosts hundreds of live events each year, and is a leading independent producer and distributor of sports and entertainment media. IMG hosts the Christmas Garden events Lumières en Seine in Paris and Windsor Great Park Illuminated in London.