Vlothoer Adventsplätzchen
Visitors can browse stalls offering handcrafted gift ideas, seasonal decorations, and local club-run food huts serving potato pancakes, waffles, sausages, and hot spiced drinks. Entertainment on stage includes school theater and choir performances, brass and gospel ensembles, dance routines, and high-energy live concerts. St. Stephan Church also hosts musical recitals and a communal advent singalong.
Dec 4 – Dec 6, 2026
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Plan Your Visit
Tickets
Admission is free; payment is by cash.
Hours
Friday 10:00–14:00; Saturday 09:00–16:00; Sunday 07:00–12:00 (as listed in the date overview). The description also says the market opens Sunday at 13:00.
Food & Drink
Local association huts serve potato pancakes, waffles, bratwurst, fries and sweets, alongside hot and cold drinks including mulled wine, Hot Aperol and cocoa.
Parking
Visitors are asked to use the parking lots at Oelmühle or under the Weser bridge.
Accessibility
The open-air event is barrier-free and stroller-accessible, with designated disabled parking spaces nearby.
Pets
Pets are allowed.
Location
Tips & Advice
- Bring cash, since market stalls accept cash payment; admission is free, so no ticket purchase is needed.
- Use the parking lots at Oelmühle or beneath the Weser bridge, as visitors are specifically asked to park there.
- Visit on Sunday to combine the market with downtown shopping, as shops open from 1 to 6 p.m. that day.
- On Sunday, visit Haus Poelmahn for the festive-fashion tour, offered every full hour from 1 to 6 p.m.
- Dress warmly and wear comfortable shoes because the event is open air and involves browsing market stalls.
Special Events & Promotions
- Admission to the market is free.
- Saturday’s program includes the Heimatpreis presentation.
- Second Harmony performs during Saturday’s concert evening.
- The party band Shannenigans closes Saturday’s concert evening.
- Everyone can join the communal Advent singalong on Sunday.
Links & Contact
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Frequently Asked Questions
What food and drinks are offered at the market?
Local associations operate huts serving potato pancakes (Kartoffelpuffer), waffles, sausages, french fries, sweet treats, hot cocoa, mulled wine, and Hot Aperol.
Are pets allowed at the event?
Yes, pets are permitted on the market grounds.
What tours are offered nearby during the event?
Guided tours on the topic of festive fashion around 1900 ('Zwischen Korsett und Kirchgang – Festtagsmode um 1900') are offered nearby at Haus Poelmahn.
Can visitors join in the singing?
Yes, an open community advent singalong is hosted by the Vlothoer Glaubensallianz where everyone is invited to sing along.
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