Monheim am Rhein Christmas Market
Visitors can browse around 40 decorated huts offering handmade gifts including jewelry, woodwork, metal art, toys, paintings, and knitwear. The market and surrounding Old Town restaurants serve a variety of regional and culinary specialties alongside gourmet foods, jams, spices, and spirits. The area between the historic Schelmenturm and the Alter Markt also serves as a festive gathering spot for friends and family.
What to Expect
Around 40 craft huts stretching from Turmstraße to the Schelmenturm.
Event Details
Ages
All ages
Neighborhood
Old Town
Timed Entry
No
Organizer
Stadt Monheim am Rhein
Food & Drink
Around a dozen market food stalls offer seasonal culinary treats, while Old Town restaurants add dining options; market specialties for sale include jams, spices, specialty coffees, and spirits.
Local Insight & Ratings
Family Friendly
Best For
Gift shoppers, craft lovers, and groups of friends or families
Vibe
Festive and sociable
Energy Level
Moderate
Photo Friendly
High
Weather Sensitivity
Moderate
Location
Know Before You Go
- Hours: Friday: 15 to 22; Saturday: 13 to 22; Sunday: 11 to 18.
- Parking: It also lists the Tiefgarage Rathauscenter and Parkhaus Monheimer Tor, with the entrance at Berliner Ring 23.
Tips & Advice
- Visit on Saturday or Sunday if you want to see inside the Schelmenturm, which opens to visitors only on those two market days.
- Come on the Sunday to combine the market with the shopping Sunday, when town-center stores join in with promotions and winter offers.
- Use the free parking lot at Landschaftspark Rheinbogen on Am Werth, which is the parking the town lists for visits to the Old Town.
- Save room for a meal in one of the Old Town restaurants, which serve Christmas specialties alongside the dozen food stands at the market.
- Pair your visit with the free ice rink on Eierplatz in Monheim Mitte, which runs as part of the same Sternenzauber season.
Special Events & Promotions
- New this year: the market stretches from the foot of Turmstraße to the Schelmenturm.
- The Schelmenturm opens to visitors on the market's Saturday and Sunday.
- Shopping Sunday on the market's Sunday, when town-center stores join in with promotions and winter offers.
Quick Actions
Frequently Asked Questions
What kind of gifts can I find?
Around 40 decorated creative huts sell mostly handmade gifts: jewelry, woodwork and forged metal art, children's toys, paintings, decorations, and knitted and crocheted pieces. There are also deli goods, jams, spices, coffee specialties and spirits.
Where can I eat and drink?
About a dozen food and drink stands are spread through the market. The Old Town's own restaurants also serve Christmas specialties.
What's new this year?
This year the market stretches from the foot of Turmstraße all the way to the Schelmenturm.
Can I go inside the Schelmenturm?
Yes. The historic tower is open to visitors on the Saturday and Sunday of the market.
Where should I park?
For the Old Town, there's a free lot at Landschaftspark Rheinbogen, Am Werth 2. In Monheim Mitte, most spaces are free for up to three hours, including the Tiefgarage Rathauscenter and Parkhaus Monheimer Tor (entrance on Berliner Ring 23).
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