Dudeldorfer Christmas Market
Visitors can wander through historic alleyways and beneath illuminated town gates to explore stalls set up in courtyards, barns, cellars, and the restored castle. Exhibitors offer a wide variety of handmade arts and crafts alongside seasonal gift ideas. The festive setting includes live concerts in the illuminated parish church, warm beverages such as Glühwein and Feuerzangenbowle, and appearances by Saint Nicholas.
What to Expect
Historic village market hosted in barns, cellars, and a castle.
Event Details
Ages
All ages
Timed Entry
No
Organizer
Gewerbeverein Dudeldorf e. V.
Food & Drink
The market offers fragrant treats and seasonal delicacies, along with Glühwein, punch and Feuerzangenbowle.
Local Insight & Ratings
Family Friendly
Best For
Families and christmas-market browsers
Vibe
Historic and festive
Energy Level
Moderate
Budget
€
Photo Friendly
High
Weather Sensitivity
Moderate
Location
Know Before You Go
- Tickets: Admission is €3. Children and young people up to age 16 are exempt.
- Hours: Saturday 12:00–20:00; Sunday 11:00–19:00.
- Parking: Parking is allowed on the roads specified in the traffic directions. Visitors are asked to follow the signs and staff's instructions. Bus visitors can use the marked bus parking area; it is a few meters from the market.
Tips & Advice
- Follow the one-way system into Dudeldorf and do what the parking staff tell you, because you can only park along the roads in the traffic plan.
- Go in through the upper gate, the lower gate or the castle car park, which are the three ways into the market in the old village center.
- Bring the kids on either day, because St. Nicholas and Knecht Ruprecht hand out Dudeldorfer Weckmänner to children on both Saturday and Sunday.
- Duck into the open barns, garages and cellars along the narrow lanes, where exhibitors sell their handmade crafts and Christmas gift ideas.
- Leave time for a concert in the parish church, which is lit up for Christmas during the market weekend.
Quick Actions
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I park, and how does traffic work?
There are one-way rules on the L 38 coming from the A60/Badem direction, on the L 36 coming from the B50 roundabout, and on Mettericher Straße. You can park along those roads. Follow the signs and do what the parking staff tell you.
How do we get there by coach?
Take exit 7 (Badem) off the A60, then follow the signs along the L 38 to Dudeldorf and stay on the L 38 through the village. After a few hundred meters there's a signposted coach park on the left, and from there it's only a few meters to the market.
Is there anything special for children?
Yes. On both days St. Nicholas and Knecht Ruprecht hand out the famous Dudeldorfer Weckmänner to the kids.
What can I buy and eat?
Stalls in the castle, the squares and courtyards, and residents' barns, garages and cellars sell handmade crafts and Christmas gift ideas. You'll also find small treasures, rarities and treats, along with Glühwein, punch and Feuerzangenbowle.
Where can we stay overnight?
In Dudeldorf you can stay at the Hotel zum alten Brauhaus or the Heidi Braun Cottage. In nearby Bitburg there's the Hotel Eifelbräu, Hotel Louis Müller, Hotel Bitburg and Hotel Leander.
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