Last updated: December 01, 2024
Discover the festive season in Meckenheim with our comprehensive event guide. Here you'll find all the important holiday events and activities that our Rhineland city has to offer during the Advent season.
The historic marketplace transforms into an atmospheric Christmas market, while the Alte Kirchstraße is adorned with traditional decorations. From the stalls at the church square to the events at the Jungholzhalle cultural center, Meckenheim offers numerous holiday activities. The neighboring federal city of Bonn, just 20 minutes away, complements the winter offerings with its extensive Christmas market.
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Fairy tale world with fairy tale figures and heavenly gate.
The Zintemaat - Meckenheimer Christmas Market offers an extraordinary Christmas and fairy tale world with stalls for handicrafts, Christmas decorations, and unique toys. Typical pre-Christmas food and drink offers are also available, including mulled wine, punch, and sausages.
Where: Meckenheim | More Info: Meckenheim Christmas Market
Unique Christmas market atmosphere with many stalls and culinary offerings.
The Christmas market on the village square offers a variety of stalls selling Christmas goods and culinary delights. Visit the market to immerse yourself in the festive atmosphere.
Where: Meckenheim | More Info: Christmas Market on the Village Square
Unique combination of historical instruments and classical music.
In November, the Merler Abendmusiken series starts again. Every Sunday at 17:00, a concert takes place in the Merler Parish Church St. Michael at Cypress Way. The events offer a variety of musical highlights, including works by Alain, Andriessen, Vierne, and Milhaud, as well as the historical brass instrument Ophikleïde and works by Bach and Jehan Alain. To conclude, the church choirs of the parish community and the chamber choir from Wachtberg and Meckenheim perform works by Anton Bruckner.
Where: Meckenheim | More Info: Merler Evening Music on November Sundays
A 16-kilometer-long flower tour through the blooming fruit-growing area.
The Blütenfest in Meckenheim offers a rich tour through the blooming fruit-growing area, with entertaining stops at participating orchards.
Where: Meckenheim | More Info: Blossom Festival
Children's entertainment with carousels and climbing walls.
The Altstadtfest in Meckenheim offers a weekend full of fun and entertainment for the whole family. Besides live music and entertainment, various clubs and organizations present themselves in their stands along the Meckenheimer Hauptstraße. Special children's entertainment is planned for Saturday, featuring carousels, climbing walls, participatory circus, and more activities.
Where: Meckenheim | More Info: Old Town Festival
Unique program featuring well-known melodies and powerful film music.
The annual concert of the Meckenheimer Stadtsoldaten's music group features a diverse program with well-known melodies, powerful James-Bond themes, and the unforgettable sounds of Ennio Morricone. The Jungholzhalle will be transformed into a musical journey, where emotional ballads and captivating film music will captivate the audience.
Where: Meckenheim | More Info: Annual Concert of the Meckenheim City Soldiers Music Corps
Journey to Würzburg and its surroundings.
The 2024 Silvesterreise takes participants to Würzburg and its surroundings, where they can experience various cultural and historical attractions.
Where: Meckenheim | More Info: New Year's Trip
Elegant picnic with live music and historical atmosphere.
The Night under the Chestnut is a musical picnic at a historically significant location. It attracts with evocative music, live bands, and a special flair that draws several hundred visitors every two years. The event takes place on the large meadow on Stephansberg, where the more than 100-year-old chestnut tree and the Stephanus Chapel set the scene.
Where: Meckenheim | More Info: Night Under the Chestnut Tree