Last updated: November 22, 2024
Discover the festive atmosphere in Beckum with our current event guide. We have compiled all the important events and activities that characterize the Advent season in our city.
The historic marketplace transforms into an atmospheric Christmas market with traditional wooden stalls and regional specialties. Winter attractions extend from the Propsteikirche St. Stephanus to the town hall, while decorated shop windows and light decorations can be found along Weststraße. The neighboring cities of Hamm and Ahlen, just 20 minutes away, complement the program with their own Christmas markets.
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Beckum Holiday Markets and Shopping
Beckum Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- Unique atmosphere with Christmas program and festive atmosphere.
- Description
- The Christmas markets in Beckum invite visitors to enjoy the winter season in all four districts. In Roland, the pre-Christmas time is ushered in with a festive stroll and experience. A Christmas program on the stage and the festive atmosphere of the Hüttendorf make the wait for Santa Claus enjoyable. The following weekend, the Christmas market on Beckum's marketplace begins, where winter-decorated huts and stalls spread festive cheer in the cozy setting. Visitors can enjoy mulled wine to live music every evening.
- Where
- Beckum | More Info : Beckum Christmas Market
Münster Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- Six individual Christmas markets with extensive handicrafts and culinary offerings.
- Description
- Six Christmas markets invite you to a cozy Christmas stroll. Charming concerts, high-quality exhibitions, and a meditative church program create a festive atmosphere. Anecdotal Advent tours tell stories of Münster's traditions.
- Where
- Münster | More Info : Münster Christmas Market
Osnabrück Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- World's largest functioning music box and six-meter-high nutcracker.
- Description
- The Historic Christmas Market in Osnabrück offers an impressive backdrop with over 100 years of tradition. Notable highlights include the world's largest functioning music box and a six-meter-high nutcracker. The market attracts visitors with handmade crafts, local delicacies, and traditional Christmas treats.
- Where
- Osnabrück | More Info : Osnabrück Christmas Market
Bielefeld Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- Over 110 lovingly decorated stalls and the largest Christmas pyramid in NRW.
- Description
- The Bielefeld Christmas Market features over 110 lovingly decorated stalls that fill the city center with a pre-Christmas charm. From the atmospheric Old Market to the charming hut village with the largest Christmas pyramid in NRW on Jahnplatz – there’s something for everyone. Additionally, the Klosterplatz invites visitors to ice curling.
- Where
- Bielefeld | More Info : Bielefeld Christmas Market
Dortmund Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- The world's largest Christmas tree with 138,000 LED lights.
- Description
- The Dortmund Christmas Market features over 250 stalls with handmade crafts, Christmas decorations, and unique toys. The city offers a variety of culinary delights, including sausages, Westphalian grilled ham, and sweet treats like roasted almonds and crepes.
- Where
- Dortmund | More Info : Dortmund Christmas Market
Essen Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- Unique atmosphere with 100,000 light points and medieval themes.
- Description
- The 52nd International Christmas Market in Essen offers a variety of imaginative gift ideas, traditional Christmas presents, and culinary temptations from around 20 international countries and numerous German regions. The Flachsmarkt transports visitors into the world of the Middle Ages, while the Essen Light Weeks uniquely enchant the entire city.
- Where
- Essen | More Info : Essen Christmas Market
Beckum Other Holiday Activities
Ice Skating on the Market Square
- What to Expect
- Ice skates of all sizes can be borrowed directly at the ice rink.
- Description
- The ice rink on Beckum's marketplace offers a 300 square meter area where ice skates of all sizes can be borrowed. Around the ice rink, there are mulled wine and other treats available.
- Where
- Beckum | More Info : Ice Skating on the Market Square
St. Nicholas Visit
- What to Expect
- Traditional Christmas procession with musical accompaniment and chocolate Nikoläus distribution.
- Description
- The Nikolausumzug in Beckum is a traditional Christmas procession organized by the Heimat- & Geschichtsverein since 1946. The procession starts at 17:00 from Hindenburgplatz and leads through various streets to the stage of the Christmas market, where the Nikolaus and the angels are musically accompanied. Over 700 chocolate Nikoläuse are distributed to the children present.
- Where
- Beckum | More Info : St. Nicholas Visit