Last updated: 11 November 2024
Discover the festive atmosphere in Oudenaarde with our complete winter guide. We'll take you through all the winter activities this historic Flemish city has to offer, from traditional Christmas markets to cozy events.
The Grote Markt (Main Square) forms the beating heart of the winter festivities, surrounded by the beautiful medieval town hall and historic facades. Visitors can enjoy the traditional Christmas market with local specialties, handmade products, and warm beverages. The adjacent shopping streets are atmospherically lit, and the Saint Walburga Church provides an impressive backdrop for winter concerts and performances.
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Oudenaarde Holiday Markets and Shopping
Bruges Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- Unique combination of historical setting and modern Christmas sales.
- Description
- The Brugse Kerstmarkt is a cozy Christmas market in the historic center of Bruges, offering traditional Christmas sales, delicious food and drinks, and a festive atmosphere.
- Where
- Bruges | More Info : Bruges Christmas Market
Antwerp Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- Cozy market stalls with Christmas items and mulled wine.
- Description
- The Antwerp Christmas Market is a large event featuring various market stalls, an ice rink, and a Ferris wheel. The city center of Antwerp is transformed into a cozy Christmas market with festive items and delicious mulled wine.
- Where
- Antwerp | More Info : Antwerp Christmas Market
Ghent Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- Largest mobile roller skating rink in the country.
- Description
- The Gentse Winterfeesten offer a cozy and magical winter atmosphere with cozy chalets, a Ferris wheel, food and drink stands, festive decorations, and animation. There are numerous food stalls and animation, as well as the best gifts under the Christmas tree.
- Where
- Ghent | More Info : Ghent Christmas Market
Leuven Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- Unique combination of local artisans and cozy brasseries.
- Description
- The Leuven Christmas Market is an annual event in the heart of Leuven, attracting tens of thousands of visitors each year to enjoy a wide range of Christmas-related activities, including artisans, local products, and cozy brasseries.
- Where
- Leuven | More Info : Leuven Christmas Market
Ostend Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- Covered ice rink with Christmas stalls.
- Description
- The Oostendse Christmas Market takes place in Leopold Park and offers more than a dozen Christmas stalls with delicacies from all over the world. Visitors can also skate on the covered ice rink.
- Where
- Ostend | More Info : Ostend Christmas Market
Mons Christmas Market - Coeur de Neige
- What to Expect
- Unique blend of handmade products and international flavors.
- Description
- The Coeur en Neige Christmas market in Bergen (Mons) offers a wide range of activities, including a craft market, stalls featuring flavors from around the world, a magical kiosk where you can meet Father and Mother Christmas, and many other attractions.
- Where
- Mons | More Info : Mons Christmas Market - Coeur de Neige
Oudenaarde Holiday Shows and Entertainment
Bruges Warmest Week
- What to Expect
- Actions against loneliness in Bruges.
- Description
- The Warmest Week in Bruges is a solidarity action by the VRT fighting loneliness. From December 18 to 24, VRT 1, Studio Brussel, MNM, and Ketnet will broadcast live from 't Zand. The theme is loneliness, and VRT ambassadors are calling for warm projects to be submitted.
- Where
- Bruges | More Info : Bruges Warmest Week
Oudenaarde Other Holiday Activities
Antwerp Tubing Slide
- What to Expect
- Unique tubing tracks with Neveplast synthetic mats
- Description
- Swedice offers year-round Ride, Slide & Glide fun for all ages. We design and install ice rinks and tubing slides, but do much more than that. Our years of experience make us capable of surprising you with new creative ideas.
- Where
- Antwerp | More Info : Antwerp Tubing Slide