Last updated: 11 November 2024
Discover the festive December month in Hengelo! This guide provides a complete overview of all winter events in the city. Whether you're an experienced Hengelo resident or visiting the city for the first time, we'll help you navigate through the festive program.
In the heart of the city, around the historic Market Square and the Lambertus Basilica, you'll find the traditional Christmas market with heated stalls and local delicacies. The city center is adorned with atmospheric lighting, while the Prince Bernhard Park and the station are dressed in winter atmospheres. From the center, you can easily reach the festive activities in neighboring cities like Enschede and Almelo, which are only 15 minutes away.
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Hengelo Holiday Markets and Shopping
Deventer Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- Unique combination of Christmas market and Dickens Festival.
- Description
- The Deventer Christmas Market takes place on Sunday, December 15, on the Brink in the historic city center. Simultaneously with the Dickens Festival in the Bergkwartier. Admission is free, and the market is open from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
- Where
- Deventer | More Info : Deventer Christmas Market
Oldenzaal Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- Unique combination of music, illuminated artworks, and various stalls.
- Description
- Oldenzaal in Kerstsfeer offers a delightful Christmas market with over 40 stalls, illuminated artworks, music, and entertainment for all ages.
- Where
- Oldenzaal | More Info : Oldenzaal Christmas Market
Delden Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- Cozy stalls with Christmas products and treats.
- Description
- Experience the festive atmosphere at the Christmas market in Delden. Stroll through the cozy stalls, warm up with hot chocolate or mulled wine, and enjoy the beautiful sounds of one of the Christmas choirs.
- Where
- Delden | More Info : Delden Christmas Market
Borne Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- Christmas market with many choirs and theater groups.
- Description
- Experience Christmas in Oud Borne with many choirs, theater and dance groups, a light show, and a Christmas market through all the picturesque streets of Oud Borne.
- Where
- Borne | More Info : Borne Christmas Market
Haaksbergen Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- Living nativity scene and festive twinkling lights.
- Description
- The Winter Wonder Event in Haaksbergen offers music, beautiful stalls, a living nativity scene, and treats. The shops make it an extra festive event with decorations, jewelry, accessories, and Christmas gifts. Ambient music and midwinter horn blowers create a cozy atmosphere, while festive twinkling lights illuminate the streets.
- Where
- Haaksbergen | More Info : Haaksbergen Christmas Market
Wierden Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- Creative stalls with winter and Christmas-related products.
- Description
- The Wierden Christmas Market is a cozy and festive event where visitors can browse through numerous stalls to enjoy treats and discover winter products.
- Where
- Wierden | More Info : Wierden Christmas Market
Hengelo Holiday Shows and Entertainment
Deventer Dickens Festival
- What to Expect
- Over 950 characters from Charles Dickens' books.
- Description
- In the historic Bergkwartier of Deventer, more than 950 characters from Charles Dickens' famous books come to life. Visitors can meet Scrooge, Oliver Twist, and other well-known figures, while seeing Christmas carol singers and orphans.
- Where
- Deventer | More Info : Deventer Dickens Festival
Hengelo Other Holiday Activities
Sinterklaas Arrival Hengelo
- What to Expect
- Free procession with over 200 Pieten.
- Description
- Sinterklaas will return to Hengelo on Saturday, November 16, 2024, with over 200 Pieten. The procession is free to attend.
- Where
- Hengelo | More Info : Sinterklaas Arrival Hengelo
Sinterklaas Celebration Delden
- What to Expect
- Sinterklaas arrives at Kasteel Twickel and distributes pepernoten.
- Description
- Sinterklaas and his helpers arrive at Kasteel Twickel and walk through the streets of Delden to distribute pepernoten.
- Where
- Delden | More Info : Sinterklaas Celebration Delden
Sinterklaas Arrival Enschede
- What to Expect
- Sinterklaas receives the city key from the mayor.
- Description
- Sinterklaas arrives in the harbor of Enschede and makes a round through the city center to finally end at the city hall steps.
- Where
- Enschede | More Info : Sinterklaas Arrival Enschede