Bad Salzufler Weihnachtstraum
Visitors can wander among dozens of decorated wooden huts offering culinary specialties, handcrafted goods, and gift ideas. Highlights include woodcarving demonstrations, a gin show distillery on the Salzhof, and three illuminated sailing ships floating over the Salze river. Families can also enjoy two children's carousels and a nostalgic Ferris wheel.
What to Expect
Features three glowing sailing ships suspended over the Salze river.
Event Details
Ages
All ages
Timed Entry
No
Organizer
Werbegemeinschaft Bad Salzuflen e.V.
Food & Drink
The huts offer culinary specialties, and the GIN Manufaktur Wild demonstration distillery at Salzhof offers gin for sale.
Local Insight & Ratings
Family Friendly
Best For
Families and christmas-market browsers
Vibe
Festive, bustling, warmly lit
Energy Level
Moderate
Photo Friendly
High
Weather Sensitivity
Moderate
Location
Know Before You Go
- Hours: Monday–Saturday 12–21:30; Sunday 12–20; Christmas Eve 10–14; December 26 open from 12; the days after Christmas 12–21:30. Opening ceremony: November 23 at 18:00.
- Parking: The market is 3–5 minutes on foot from the parking; from Herforder Straße it is at most 10 minutes. A city parking service provides parking availability and arrival information.
Tips & Advice
- Use the free Herforder Straße car park if you don't mind a walk of up to ten minutes. The multi-storey car parks are only 3–5 minutes from the stalls.
- Bring the kids on a Sunday, when a show for children and families is on, such as Frank & seine Freunde on December 13.
- See the three sailing ships over the Salze after dark, when they light up. They're behind the nostalgic Ferris wheel near Louis' Glühweingarten.
- On Christmas Eve the market is open only in the morning for the Heiligabendtreff, with only some stalls open. It's closed on Christmas Day.
- Head to the Salzhof to watch the new gin demonstration distillery at work and buy a bottle from GIN Manufaktur Wild.
Special Events & Promotions
- Opening ceremony on the Salzhof on Monday, Nov 23.
- Sunday shows for children and families: Faryna (Nov 29), Nilsen (Dec 6), Frank & seine Freunde (Dec 13) and Herr H. (Dec 20).
- New this year: GIN Manufaktur Wild with a demonstration distillery and gin sales on the Salzhof.
- Heiligabendtreff, a large Christmas Eve gathering in the morning, with only some stalls open.
- New food and craft stalls for the 30th anniversary.
Quick Actions
Frequently Asked Questions
What's new for the market's 30th year?
GIN Manufaktur Wild from the Black Forest joins for the first time, with a demonstration distillery and gin for sale on the Salzhof. There are also new food and craft stalls, and the organizers have promised something new for the anniversary.
What is there for families and kids?
There are two children's carousels and the nostalgic Ferris wheel. Every Sunday there's a show just for children and families.
Where are the illuminated sailing ships?
Three ships hang over the Salze river along the Steege, behind the nostalgic Ferris wheel near Louis' Glühweingarten. They light up when it gets dark and make a popular photo spot.
Where should I park?
Three multi-storey car parks (Altstadt, Kurpark and Zentrum) are open 24/7. There are also large car parks on Sophienstraße and on Herforder Straße, which is free. From the car parks it's 3–5 minutes on foot, or up to 10 minutes from Herforder Straße.
Can I get a stall at the market?
Yes. The organizers are looking for crafts, food specialties and creative gift ideas. Requirements and deadlines are on the exhibitor page.
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