Bottroper Weihnachtszauber
Visitors can stroll through festive stalls featuring local handicrafts, mulled wine, and culinary specialties from a traditional swivel grill. Attractions include two synthetic curling lanes for friendly matches, a nostalgic children's carousel, and live musical entertainment ranging from brass bands to community singing. In the festively decorated Traubenhütte tent, guests can admire a giant nutcracker, while younger visitors take part in holiday crafting and bauble painting.
What to Expect
Atmospheric Ruhr holiday market with curling lanes and festive family activities.
Event Details
Ages
All ages
Neighborhood
City Center
Timed Entry
No
Organizer
4point events
Food & Drink
The market has mulled wine huts, confectionery and other sweets, plus savory food from Theo Kleinicke's large swivel grill.
Local Insight & Ratings
Family Friendly
Best For
Families with young children
Vibe
Festive and community-minded
Energy Level
Moderate
Photo Friendly
High
Weather Sensitivity
High
Location
Know Before You Go
- Hours: Rathausplatz: Thu, Nov 12, 17–22 Uhr (opening); Fri 17–22 Uhr; Sat 15–22 Uhr; Sun 15–20 Uhr. Hansastraße / Mensingplatz: Mon–Fri 11–21 Uhr; Sat 11–21 Uhr; Sun 15–20 Uhr. Totensonntag, Nov 22: 18–20 Uhr.
Tips & Advice
- Book a curling lane online at eisstockschiessenbottrop.ticket.io before you go, because the two lanes are reserved by the hour for the day and time you pick.
- On weekdays, head for Mensingplatz and Hansastraße, which open daily, because the Rathausplatz section with the curling lanes only opens from Friday to Sunday.
- Children's teams for the Kindereisstock Cup must register by November 30, and all cup entries are binding, so sign up early at bottroper-eisstock-cup.ticket.io.
- Expect big crowds at the Anglühen on November 12 and 13, when thousands of visitors pour into the city centre to start the season.
- Have children bring their wish lists to post in Santa's mailbox inside the Traubenhütte, where they can also see the giant nutcracker.
Special Events & Promotions
- Anglühen kicks off the season on November 12 and 13, with the official opening by the mayor on November 12; Abglühen closes it on December 19 and 20.
- Christmas bauble painting with MEWA on November 14, 15, 21, 28 and 29.
- Live acts include Magic Cops (November 20), Timo K. (November 21, 28 and December 19), Das Knappenquartett (December 6), Rockin' Santas (December 12) and Die Emscherspatzen (December 18).
- The Posaunenchor Bottrop-Altstadt plays and the Sparkasse Rudelsingen sing-along takes place on December 13.
- Kids' curling cup on December 4 for ages 5 to 10 (register by November 30), and the 5th Autohaus Borgmann Eisstock Cup on December 12 for teams of four.
Quick Actions
Frequently Asked Questions
Can we book a curling lane?
Yes. There are two 12-metre synthetic ice lanes on the Rathausplatz. You book them by the hour at eisstockschiessenbottrop.ticket.io for the day and time you want.
How do teams enter the curling cups?
The 5th Autohaus Borgmann Eisstock Cup on December 12 is for teams of four, and the top three teams win trophies and prizes. The 3rd Kindereisstock Cup on December 4 is for children aged 5 to 10 in teams of four to eight. Every child gets a certificate and a small prize. Registration for both is binding and is done at bottroper-eisstock-cup.ticket.io.
What is there for children?
Kids can do crafts, painting, dancing and singing, decorate Christmas baubles and make other tree ornaments. In the Traubenhütte they can post wish lists in Santa's mailbox and see a giant nutcracker. Mensingplatz has a nostalgic children's carousel.
Can we hold a company Christmas party at the market?
Yes. The Traubenhütte is a festively decorated 120 m² tent with glass walls, and it can be booked for Christmas parties.
What is on Mensingplatz?
You'll find the Mann family's mulled wine hut, a nostalgic children's carousel, sweet stalls and Theo Kleinicke's big swivel grill. It is open every day.
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