Lingen Other Christmas Activities 2026

Visitors experience an atmospheric pre-Christmas gathering in downtown Nordhorn featuring the traditional St. Nicholas procession. Following the parade, attendees can join in the local tradition of Grafschafter Nikolausknobeln.

Passengers take an open-air boat cruise along the Vechte to experience the festively lit water city of Nordhorn from a winter perspective. Atmospheric boat lighting illuminates the waterways during the evening tour. Guests can bundle up in warm blankets while...

Visitors gather to welcome Saint Nicholas as part of the Meppen Christmas market festivities. Guests can join in the holiday celebration to experience his arrival in the city.

Visitors can experience open-air ice action right in the city center, featuring ice skating and curling. Cozy huts alongside the rink provide tasty snacks and hot drinks to enjoy. It offers a festive winter atmosphere for relaxing with family and...

Sinterklaas and the Pieten sail into the harbour of Enschede to greet waiting children and celebrate. Following the arrival, the procession travels through the city centre streets toward the town hall. The arrival concludes with an official welcome by the...

Visitors welcome Sinterklaas and his Pieten as they arrive by steamboat before touring through the city center. Entertainment on the Koornmarkt includes stage performances by singing and dancing Pieten. Children can also visit the Huis van Sinterklaas to deliver wish...

Visitors can skate on an open-air rink featuring 240 square meters of real ice in the heart of town. The grounds include a festively illuminated hut village offering food and warm drinks such as mulled wine. Guests can also cheer...

Visitors can listen to alternating musical performances from four participating choirs. Stages are set up near the Kersthuis and inside the gallery. The featured ensembles include The Morning-, and Noontime Singers, Jokoenda Enter, What’s New, and Born to Pop.

St. Nicholas and Knecht Ruprecht ride into the city on horseback, accompanied by an entourage and the music band of the volunteer fire department. Families and children join a lantern parade alongside torchbearers, illuminating the city center on the way...

Step into a world of wonder at the CAPITOL Weihnachtszauber, a festive variety show in Nordhorn. This enchanting evening combines dazzling magic, thrilling acrobatics, and captivating music, all enhanced by an exquisite Christmas buffet. International artists promise a night of...

The Sparkasse Emsland Kinder-Weihnachtsbühne features daily performances at 4:30 PM, including magic shows, puppet theater, and ventriloquism. Located at Windthorstplatz, this free event is near the Ferris wheel.