Kerstroute Kiel-Windeweer
Visitors explore a festive route of pop-up shops hosted inside and outside residents' homes throughout the village. The diverse stops showcase handcrafted gifts, linocut prints, brocante, Christmas decorations, and homemade treats alongside artisan specialties like cold-smoked salmon and local poffert. Guests can also enjoy live musical performances and take part in a village rebus puzzle contest.
What to Expect
Pop-up holiday shops hosted at residents' homes throughout the village.
Event Details
Ages
All ages
Neighborhood
Kiel-Windeweer
Timed Entry
No
Organizer
Kerstroute Kiel-Windeweer
Food & Drink
Selected stops offer warm drinks, winter treats, homemade delicacies, jam, poffert, food, cold-smoked salmon, and festive wines.
Local Insight & Ratings
Family Friendly
Best For
Christmas shoppers and village-stroll seekers
Vibe
Local and festive
Energy Level
Moderate
Budget
Free
Photo Friendly
Moderate
Weather Sensitivity
Moderate
Location
Know Before You Go
- Tickets: Free admission to all pop-up shops at residents’ homes.
- Hours: Saturday–Sunday: 11:00–17:30.
Tips & Advice
- Pick up the flyer with the Christmas rebus and note the missing words at each pop-up shop, then send in your answer for a chance at a prize.
- Stop at Veur Mekoar on Pieter Venemakade 59 before the end of the day, since it closes half an hour before the rest of the route.
- Use the participants list to plan your stops, because the shops are spread along Sluisweg, Pieter Venemakade and Dorpsstraat across the whole village.
- Several addresses host two shops, such as Pieter Venemakade 169 with smoked salmon and photo art, so one stop can cover both.
- If your garden or window is lit up for Christmas, sign up for this year's contest, where a jury picks a top three that wins prizes.
Special Events & Promotions
- This year's Christmas rebus: collect the missing words at the pop-up shops and submit your answer for a chance at a prize.
- New this year: a contest for the best-lit garden or window, with prizes for the jury's top three. Sign up online.
Quick Actions
Frequently Asked Questions
What can I find at the pop-up shops?
Stops include homemade skincare and tea, dog supplies, handmade and personalised crafts, Scandinavian-inspired decorations and cards, cold-smoked salmon, abstract photo art, Christmas arrangements in a barn, brocante, linocut prints, marble candles and home decorations.
Is there food and drink along the route?
Yes. Veur Mekoar at Pieter Venemakade 59 serves warm drinks and winter treats. You'll also find homemade salmon smoked on site at number 169, festive wines and jam and poffert at Dorpsstraat 90, plus homemade treats at several other stops.
Is there live music?
Yes. Veur Mekoar at Pieter Venemakade 59 has music performances alongside its warm drinks and second-hand Christmas decorations.
How does the Christmas rebus work?
The rebus is printed on the flyer. Find the missing words at the pop-up shops around the village, then send in your answer using the online form for a chance at a prize.
Can I enter my garden or window in the lights contest?
Yes, you can sign up now through the website. A jury judges the decorated gardens and picks a top three. Prizes are a gift voucher for Pizzeria Da Meloni, a high tea at Cocoon or a rolled roast from the Scharrelderij.
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