Last updated: 11 November 2024
Welcome to the festive December month in Assen! This guide will lead you through all the winter activities and events our city has to offer during the end of the year.
In the historic center around the Market Square and Church Street, you'll find the traditional Christmas market with heated stalls and local delicacies. The Governor's Garden transforms into an atmospheric winter park, while the Drents Museum welcomes visitors with winter exhibitions. From the center, you can easily walk to the illuminated streets of the inner city, where shops display their festive windows.
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Assen Holiday Markets and Shopping
Christmas Market in Rolde
- What to Expect
- Unique combination of shopping and enjoying in a cozy Christmas setting.
- Description
- The Christmas market in Rolde is an indoor market with various stalls offering delicious snacks, fun items, and Christmas products.
- Where
- Rolde | More Info : Christmas Market in Rolde
Christmas Market in Beilen
- What to Expect
- Unique combination of local handicrafts and authentic Dutch cuisine.
- Description
- The Kerstmarkt in Beilen offers a festive and cozy atmosphere where visitors can enjoy local handmade products, authentic Dutch cuisine, and fun activities like handbell concerts and a meeting with Sinterklaas.
- Where
- Beilen | More Info : Christmas Market in Beilen
Christmas Market in Meppel
- What to Expect
- Unique combination of horse riding lessons and Christmas market.
- Description
- The Christmas market at PGM de Baander in Meppel offers a cozy and lively atmosphere with many fun activities and Christmas market products.
- Where
- Meppel | More Info : Christmas Market in Meppel
Christmas Market in Hoogeveen
- What to Expect
- Light shows and projections on historic buildings.
- Description
- The Christmas market in Hoogeveen offers a cozy atmosphere with charming stalls around the water art work De Cascade. The streets are enchanted with light shows in the evening, and the Hoofdstraat church becomes a screen for projections.
- Where
- Hoogeveen | More Info : Christmas Market in Hoogeveen
Assen Other Holiday Activities
Sinterklaas Arrival
- What to Expect
- Unique combination of traditional Sinterklaas celebrations and social activities.
- Description
- The Sinterklaasintocht in Assen is a large and fun event organized annually by many volunteers. Sinterklaas and his Pieten visit places like the Beatrix Children's Hospital and organize school performances for the students of primary schools in Assen.
- Where
- Assen | More Info : Sinterklaas Arrival
New Year's Dive
- What to Expect
- Divers are rewarded with warm pea soup after their dive.
- Description
- The New Year's Dive is a serious plunge into the North Sea to start the new year. Divers gather by the pier in Scheveningen and other popular beaches to brave the cold ocean water.
- Where
- Assen | More Info : New Year's Dive