Last updated: 11. November 2024
Discover the festive highlights in Dortmund! Our event guide presents all the important Christmas attractions in the city that you shouldn't miss during the Advent season.
The historic marketplace transforms into a meeting point for young and old with its traditional Christmas market. From there, the winter activities extend to Hansaplatz, where Germany's tallest Christmas tree stands. Along Kampstraße, numerous stalls line up offering regional crafts, Westphalian specialties, and traditional mulled wine.
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Dortmund Holiday Markets and Shopping
Dortmund Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- The world's largest Christmas tree with 48,000 LED lights.
- Description
- The Dortmund Christmas Market features over 250 stalls with handmade crafts, Christmas decorations, and unique toys. The world's largest Christmas tree, illuminated with 48,000 LED lights, is a notable attraction.
- Where
- Dortmund | More Info : Dortmund Christmas Market
Christmas Market Stalls
- What to Expect
- World's largest Christmas tree with 48,000 lights.
- Description
- The Christmas market stalls offer a variety of traditional specialties and craftsmanship, from delicious gingerbread and toasted almonds to hearty bratwurst and warm mulled wine.
- Where
- Dortmund | More Info : Christmas Market Stalls
Dortmund Holiday Shows and Entertainment
Christmas Tea Party with the Princesses
- What to Expect
- Meet & Greet with the princesses
- Description
- Enjoy dance and live singing by the princesses with delicious homemade cakes, waffles, and seasonal treats. The princesses enchant you with a Christmas dance and share their holiday plans.
- Where
- Dortmund | More Info : Christmas Tea Party with the Princesses
A Taste of Christmas - Special
- What to Expect
- Double concert with two successful barbershop choirs.
- Description
- A special Christmas concert awaits fans of sophisticated a cappella music. Ladies First, one of Germany's most renowned barbershop choirs, will be supported by the Harmunichs from Munich. Both choirs have been playing in the barbershop league for years and have often competed for the barbershop crown in the past. Audience members can look forward to well-known and lesser-known songs and gospels with a festive feel, sung by both choirs in a varied program.
- Where
- Dortmund | More Info : A Taste of Christmas - Special
Dortmund Other Holiday Activities
Brunch
- What to Expect
- Combination of breakfast and creativity
- Description
- At our Brunch & Paint event, you can enjoy a delicious brunch while also being creative with your loved ones.
- Where
- Dortmund | More Info : Brunch
German Football Museum Visit
- What to Expect
- Unique interactive exhibits and historical artifacts.
- Description
- The German Football Museum in Dortmund offers an emotional and interactive journey through the history of football. Visitors can experience the Bundesliga, club football, and the triumphs of the German national team. The exhibition includes 1,600 exhibits and 25 hours of film material.
- Where
- Dortmund | More Info : German Football Museum Visit