Last updated: November 22, 2024
Discover the Christmas season in Bretten with our detailed event guide. From locals to holiday travelers, this guide provides a comprehensive overview of the festive activities in our historic city.
The medieval marketplace transforms into a traditional Christmas market, surrounded by the characteristic half-timbered houses of the old town. Visitors will find regional crafts, Swabian specialties, and winter delicacies. The historic city park and Melanchthon Street offer additional festivities, while the neighboring cities of Karlsruhe and Pforzheim with their own Christmas markets are just a short drive away.
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Bretten Holiday Markets and Shopping
Bretten Christmas Time
- What to Expect
- Ice skating and curling on a festively lit ice rink.
- Description
- Brettener Weihnachtszeit offers a variety of activities, including ice skating, curling, and a craft market. Hearty food and hot drinks cater to the palate, while children can let their imagination run wild in a craft hut.
- Where
- Bretten | More Info : Bretten Christmas Time
Bretten Craftsmen Market
- What to Expect
- Handcrafted artworks and creative ideas.
- Description
- The Brettener Handicraft Market offers a variety of creative ideas and unique items. Many artisans present their lovingly crafted works on Fridays from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Saturdays and Sundays from 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM.
- Where
- Bretten | More Info : Bretten Craftsmen Market
Christmas Market in Dürrenbüchig
- What to Expect
- Unique Christmas items and traditional foods.
- Description
- The Christmas market in Dürrenbüchig offers a variety of Christmas items, delicious food, and drinks. Visit the market to get into the holiday spirit.
- Where
- Bretten-Dürrenbüchig | More Info : Christmas Market in Dürrenbüchig
Christmas Market in Bad Schönborn Petting Zoo
- What to Expect
- Christmas market in the zoo with Santa Claus visit
- Description
- The Christmas market in Bad Schönborn's Kleintierpark offers a variety of craft items, Christmas cookies, and a nativity scene. There are coffee, cakes, punch, and mulled wine as well as jam. At 15:00, Santa Claus visits the zoo and distributes small gifts to all present children.
- Where
- Bad Schönborn | More Info : Christmas Market in Bad Schönborn Petting Zoo
Open Sunday in Oberderdingen
- What to Expect
- Unique combination of shopping, culinary offerings, and cultural events.
- Description
- The Verkaufsoffener Sonntag in Oberderdingen offers a diverse atmosphere with open shops and events. Visitors can enjoy international specialties, participate in raffles, and visit cultural exhibitions.
- Where
- Oberderdingen | More Info : Open Sunday in Oberderdingen
Fair Market on Kerwe Monday in Oberderdingen
- What to Expect
- Diverse range of stalls offering sweets and toys, textiles, and more.
- Description
- The traditional Krämermarkt am Kerwemontag in Oberderdingen offers a diverse range of sweets and toys, textiles, spices, leather goods, and household and miscellaneous items. Visitors can enjoy the scent of freshly roasted almonds, cotton candy, and sausages and visit a carousel for children on the parking lot near the market square.
- Where
- Oberderdingen | More Info : Fair Market on Kerwe Monday in Oberderdingen
Bretten Holiday Shows and Entertainment
Parlor Music in the "Pharmacy"
- What to Expect
- Unique combination of Austrian accordion and guitar.
- Description
- The Stubenmusik in the "Apotheke" offers a cozy musical evening with our "house musicians" Karlheinz Leicht (Austrian accordion) and Jens Schmidt (guitar) at the Apotheenmuseum.
- Where
- Oberderdingen | More Info : Parlor Music in the "Pharmacy"
HCW Autumn Revue
- What to Expect
- Colorful mix of film music, rock classics, and pop titles.
- Description
- The Handharmonika Club 1952 Weiher e.V. invites to the annual autumn review, featuring a colorful mix of film music, rock classics, and pop titles. The youth orchestra presents itself for the first time with a full program and its new conductor.
- Where
- Oberderdingen | More Info : HCW Autumn Revue
Concert "Sand" on November 17
- What to Expect
- Musically challenging works with emotional depth.
- Description
- The concert "Sand" on November 17, 2024, features a comprehensive music program with works like "Lawrence of Arabia" and a "Western Epic," composed by Ennio Morricone and Dimitri Tiomkin. The complete percussion section and emotional melodies make the concert an unforgettable experience.
- Where
- Oberderdingen | More Info : Concert "Sand" on November 17
ROCK & POP in Concert
- What to Expect
- Unique combination of rock and pop music with the brass orchestra of MV Stettfeld
- Description
- The special concert "Symphonic Rock & Pop in Concert" offers a unique combination of rock and pop music with the brass orchestra of MV Stettfeld. With various singers and an own rock band, the giants of music history will be presented on stage in our Römerdorf.
- Where
- Oberderdingen | More Info : ROCK & POP in Concert
Bretten Other Holiday Activities
Bretten Ice Rink
- What to Expect
- Festively lit ice rink with carousel and hearty food.
- Description
- The Brettener ice rink offers ice skating and curling in a festively lit atmosphere. Hearty food and hot drinks cater to the physical needs, while a carousel delights the children.
- Where
- Bretten | More Info : Bretten Ice Rink
Winter Hike in Weiher 2024
- What to Expect
- Diverse offerings of food, drinks, and shopping.
- Description
- The Weihermer Winterwanderung offers a rich variety of food, drinks, and shopping. Several local businesses in Weiher participate in the event, including Schuhhaus Holzer, Simply Vintage, and Schnecken Schenke. The evening is accompanied by live music, ensuring a social atmosphere.
- Where
- Weiher | More Info : Winter Hike in Weiher 2024
Historical Photo Exhibition about Ubstadt
- What to Expect
- Historical photo exhibition with rare photos of events and clubs.
- Description
- The Ubstadt-Weiher Home Association invites you to a historical photo exhibition that offers a fascinating journey through the 20th century. The exhibition features historic Ubstadt photos showing events, clubs, and local views. The association will also inform about its work in various working groups and show part of the exhibition "Battle in Ubstadt".
- Where
- Ubstadt | More Info : Historical Photo Exhibition about Ubstadt
Clothing Exchange Party
- What to Expect
- Climate-friendly clothing exchange with donated clothing.
- Description
- The Kleidertauschparty in Bad Schönborn offers a climate-friendly way to get a new outfit. Good, well-preserved, and freshly washed clothing items for adults, as well as shoes, jewelry, and accessories can be exchanged. The remaining clothing is donated to prevent it from ending up in the trash.
- Where
- Oberderdingen | More Info : Clothing Exchange Party
Colorful Church
- What to Expect
- Activities and workshops for children and their companions.
- Description
- The Kirche Kunterbunt offers children and their companions activities, workshops, celebration time, and dinner.
- Where
- Oberderdingen | More Info : Colorful Church
Fire Department Beer Stand
- What to Expect
- Beer stand festival with freshly tapped beer and social atmosphere
- Description
- The fire department invites you to the beer stand festival On November 2, 2024, from 4:00 PM, our beer stand festival will take place in the Eichelberger village center. Enjoy freshly tapped beer and good company.
- Where
- Oberderdingen | More Info : Fire Department Beer Stand