Last updated: December 01, 2024
Discover the festive atmosphere of Eindhoven with our complete winter guide. From residents to visitors, this guide leads you through all winter activities our City of Light has to offer during the month of December.
During the holiday season, Eindhoven's city center transforms into an atmospheric winter landscape. At 18 September Square and around the Market Square, you'll find cozy stalls with winter delicacies and handmade products. The city center, with Catharina Cemetery as its focal point, offers a varied program of traditional Christmas activities, while the characteristic GLOW light route takes on a winter theme.
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Enchanting Christmas caves with cozy stalls and festive lights.
Kerststad Valkenburg is a grand Christmas spectacle featuring unique underground caves, cozy stalls, festive lights, and extensive miniature villages.
Where: Valkenburg | More Info: Valkenburg Christmas Market
Tribute band with members from the original Mamma Mia cast.
ABBA Gold presents a special Christmas show featuring all the big hits of ABBA, including 'Waterloo', 'Fernando', 'Dancing Queen', and 'Chiquitita'.
Where: Eindhoven | More Info: ABBA Gold: The Christmas Special Show
More food vendors and space.
Liquicity Winterfestival 2024 is an extensive drum&bass performance with top artists at the Klokgebouw in Eindhoven. There are more food vendors, toilets, and space added based on visitor feedback.
Where: Eindhoven | More Info: Liquicity Winterfestival 2024
Two rooms with favorite JOY artists.
JOY Indoor Festival in Eindhoven offers two rooms filled with favorite JOY artists, with Chris Stussy and Hot Since 82 part of the large lineup.
Where: Eindhoven | More Info: JOY Eindhoven
House, tech-house, and techno music in a packed club.
Vriendenboekje is a party featuring house, tech-house, and techno music. It takes place on Saturday, October 19, at the PIXL Club from 20:00 to 02:00.
Where: Eindhoven | More Info: Vriendenboekje
Unique meeting between jazz and soul in an informal club setting.
The Blue Note Club Sessions offer a unique meeting between jazz and soul. Established names and unexpectedly emerging talent from the contemporary jazz and soul scene alternate in an informal club setting.
Where: Eindhoven | More Info: Blue Note Club Sessions
Unique light installations and projections along a 5 km long route.
GLOW Eindhoven 2024 is an international light art festival that illuminates the city of Eindhoven with unique light installations and projections. This year's theme is 'The Stream', which explores the essence of flow in all its facets.
Where: Eindhoven | More Info: GLOW 2024 Eindhoven
Photography competition with checkpoints throughout the city.
The Urban Photo Race is a photography competition where you explore Eindhoven with your camera. You are guided to various checkpoints throughout the city, capturing images that are museum-worthy.
Where: Eindhoven | More Info: Urban Photo Race
Sportive evening bike ride for a good cause.
ALS het licht uit gaat is an annual mountain bike event held on the third Saturday of October. Participants bike through Eindhoven to raise awareness for ALS and to fundraise for the Lighthouse II research project.
Where: Eindhoven | More Info: ALS het licht uit gaat