Winterträume Cottbus
Rund 100 regionale und überregionale Aussteller präsentieren handgefertigte Unikate, weihnachtliche Dekorationen, wärmende Mode und Delikatessen zum Probieren. Besucher können an offenen Kreativ-Workshops teilnehmen, Vorträge und Vorführungen auf der Bühne verfolgen und Live-Musik erleben. Ein abwechslungsreiches Rahmenprogramm bietet zudem Bastel- und Entdeckerangebote für die ganze Familie.
What to Expect
Vorweihnachtliche Messe mit rund 100 Ausstellern, Kunsthandwerk und Mitmach-Workshops.
Event Details
Ages
All ages
Timed Entry
No
Organizer
Gartentraeume B.V.
Food & Drink
The fair has gastronomy and exhibitors offering delicacies to sample.
Local Insight & Ratings
Family Friendly
Best For
Families and holiday shoppers
Vibe
Festive and creative
Energy Level
Moderate
Budget
€
Photo Friendly
Moderate
Weather Sensitivity
None
Location
Know Before You Go
- Tickets: Day ticket: €9; online ticket: €8. Family day ticket (2 adults + 2 children): €20 (€18 online). Reduced day ticket (only with a severe-disability ID): €8. Children’s day ticket (ages 4–16): €2. – Get tickets
- Hours: Daily 10 to 18.
- Parking: Parking is available at P1 Sandower Dreieck (564 car spaces, 50–60 buses; 400 m walk), P2 Tierpark (330 car spaces including 10 buses; 700 m walk), P3 Parzellenstraße (234 car spaces, 9 accessible spaces; 400 m walk), and P4 Messegelände (250 car spaces, 4 accessible spaces). Parking at public events costs €3 per car per day and must be paid in cash.
- Accessibility: Das Messegelände ist barrierefrei für Menschen mit Mobilitätseinschränkungen zugänglich.
- Pets: Dogs are not permitted inside Messe Cottbus.
Tips & Advice
- Buy your ticket online beforehand: it's cheaper than at the door, skips the box-office queue, and isn't tied to a day, so you can pick when to go.
- Download your online ticket to your phone or print it before you go, so you avoid long loading times at the entrance.
- Bring cash for parking, because the lots charge per car per day and take cash only; the info stand can withdraw cash for a fee.
- There's no bag depot or pickup service at this fair, so bring a sturdy bag for carrying purchases around the halls.
- Leave your dog at home for this one, because dogs are not allowed anywhere inside the Messe Cottbus halls.
Special Events & Promotions
- Creative guest Josephine Kirsch (Eni of Yeah Handmade) runs open workshops on all three days, building a festive Christmas table piece by piece.
- Daily stage program: live furniture upcycling with Conny of Das Kambium, a talk on bees from Imkerei Cottbus, and Bademeusel story readings.
- Kids can mix their own bath salts with essential oils at stand 20, no sign-up needed (extra cost).
- Make a Christmas wreath from dried plants, flowers and grasses with expert guidance at stand 24, no sign-up needed (extra cost).
- More paid craft stations: tie-dye, winter wish jars, and turning a vinyl record into a wall clock, all without sign-up.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What will I find at the fair?
Around 100 regional and national exhibitors. They sell handmade one-offs, decorations, delicacies to taste, beauty and wellness products, home accessories, warm fashion and gift ideas, spread across the halls of Messe Cottbus.
Is it good for kids?
Yes. It's a family outing with activities for children. Kids can mix their own bath salts at stand 20, and the Bademeusel give reading sessions every day from their new book.
Do I need to sign up for the workshops?
No. Josephine Kirsch's creative workshops are open, each with a 60-minute window you can join at any point. The craft stations need no sign-up either, though most charge for materials.
Can I bring my dog?
No, dogs aren't allowed inside Messe Cottbus.
Is there a cloakroom?
The halls average about 18°C, so you can keep your jacket on if you like. There's no bag depot or pickup service.
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