Last updated: December 01, 2024
Discover the festive winter season in Petershagen! Our comprehensive event guide accompanies you through the most beautiful events and activities of the Christmas season, ensuring you won't miss any seasonal highlights.
The historic marketplace transforms into an atmospheric meeting point with traditional wooden stalls and regional specialties. From there, the festivities extend along Mindener Street to the town hall, where regular concerts and craft demonstrations take place. In the surrounding districts, you'll find additional Christmas markets and events that enrich the winter program of the region.
Contact information and details below.
Handmade crafts and culinary delights in the historic castle atmosphere
The Weihnachtsmarkt am Schloss Petershagen offers handmade crafts, gifts, culinary delights, and live music for all ages. The castle's gastronomy is open from 12 PM.
Where: Petershagen | More Info: Christmas Market at Schloss Petershagen
Fine handmade crafts and diverse Christmas decorations.
The Ovenstädter Christmas Market offers a variety of handmade crafts, Christmas decorations, and culinary delights. Festive lighting and delicious drinks like mulled wine and hot chocolate invite you to linger.
Where: Petershagen | More Info: Ovenstädter Christmas Market
Beautifully decorated Christmas tree and diverse music offerings.
The Gütersloher Weihnachtsmarkt takes place from late November to late December on Berliner Platz. Numerous stalls, a decorated stage, and the festively lit city center create a festive atmosphere. On the market stage, local artists and many groups from the entire region perform. The diverse mix of traditional Christmas music and modern music enhances the wait for the big Christmas festival. The beautifully decorated large Christmas tree is a popular photo motif.
Where: Gütersloh | More Info: Christmas Market in Gütersloh
Unique Christmas cultural program with puppet shows and children's choirs.
The Halle Christmas Market offers a diverse range of Christmas crafts, sweets, drinks, and food stalls. In addition to the Finnish Village and the Fairy Tale Forest, there is an extensive cultural program featuring puppet shows, concerts, and children's choirs.
Where: Halle | More Info: St. Nicholas Market in Halle
Large Christmas pyramid and living nativity scene.
The Paderborn Christmas Market offers a historical setting, lovingly decorated environments, and romantic lighting. The shining centerpiece is the imposing cathedral, whose mighty tower shines far into the land. The entire cathedral square is enchanted by magnificent light displays, and the historic town hall becomes the largest Advent calendar in the region.
Where: Paderborn | More Info: Christmas Market in Paderborn
Handmade goods and Christmas decorations in a festively decorated castle park.
The Weihnachtszauber im Schloßpark offers a pre-Christmas atmosphere with lovingly decorated stalls offering a selected range of handmade glass, textile, and woodwork, unique jewelry, and Christmas decorations. Aromas of almonds and honey, noble spices and herbs, hot waffles, mulled wine, and gingerbread entice the nose and warm the heart and stomach.
Where: Schloß Neuhaus | More Info: Christmas Magic in the Castle Park
Unique offering of Christmas food and handmade crafts.
The Adventsmarkt Altenbeken features a variety of Christmas stalls and culinary offerings. Visitors can enjoy traditional Christmas food and handmade crafts.
Where: Altenbeken | More Info: Advent Market Altenbeken
The festive lights in the Kurpark make every stroll unforgettable.
The Christmas market in Bad Oeynhausen transforms the city center and the Kurpark into a dazzling light spectacle. The ice rink at Inowroclaw Square, festively decorated huts, and the Westphalian Gift Market invite visitors to enjoy winter experiences. The festive lights in the Kurpark make every stroll unforgettable.
Where: Bad Oeynhausen | More Info: Christmas Market in Bad Oeynhausen
Unique blend of handmade gift ideas and seasonal treats.
The Christmas market in Lübbecke transforms the city center into a festive hub, featuring Advent-decorated shops and numerous vendors offering handmade gift ideas and crafts. Seasonal treats like roasted chestnuts, waffles, and crepes, roasted mushrooms, ham, and sausages invite visitors to linger. Daily traditional Advent calendar readings and an atmospheric music program are part of the event.
Where: Lübbecke | More Info: Christmas Market in Lübbecke
Spectacular "Flamma Scaena" fireworks show at the Christmas market.
The Minden Christmas market shines with festive lights and attracts visitors with beautifully designed market stalls on the historic marketplace and at the Scharn. Here, guests can find delicious treats, children's attractions, and creative gift ideas, as well as hot drinks and cozy atmosphere at the upper market.
Where: Minden | More Info: Minden Christmas Market
Contemplative and joyful hours in a festive atmosphere.
The Sternenzauber Christmas Market in Preußisch Oldendorf offers a festive atmosphere with numerous delicacies, festive stalls, gift items, and handicrafts. A musical program promises contemplative and joyful hours.
Where: Preußisch Oldendorf | More Info: Star Magic Christmas Market in Preußisch Oldendorf
Traditional Christmas market in the historic town center
The Christmas market in Stemwede-Levern transforms the historic town center into a small winter wonderland. Festively decorated stalls and enticing food and drink stands invite visitors to linger and enjoy. In the cozy cellars of the Kurienhäuser, the locals welcome guests with warm drinks and warm hospitality.
Where: Stemwede-Levern | More Info: Christmas Market in Stemwede-Levern
Crafts market with 16 exhibitors
The Christmas market at Hiller Church offers a festive atmosphere with many exhibitors, delicious food and drinks, music, and a crafts market. Highlights include a crafts market with 16 exhibitors, children's storytelling, 14 stalls around the Hiller Church with mulled wine, punch, and crepes, as well as performances by the Hille Trumpet Choir and the felissimo school orchestra.
Where: Hille | More Info: Christmas Market at Hiller Church
Illuminated ice rink and fire show performances
The Weihnachtsmarkt in Porta Westfalica offers 27 days of various activities, including an illuminated ice rink, live music, fire show performances, and two Christmas fireworks displays. Santa Claus visits the market on December 6th and distributes gifts to the children.
Where: Porta Westfalica | More Info: Christmas Market in Porta Westfalica
Unique stage programs featuring puppet shows, musicians, and dance groups.
The Christmas market in Rinteln transforms into a festive village from November 29 to December 29, featuring lovingly decorated houses, handmade items, and gift ideas. Everywhere, it smells wonderfully of cinnamon and oranges, mulled wine, cookies, and other treats. Shining eyes of children marvel at the twinkling lights of the children's carousel. On the quaint stage in the middle of the marketplace, a diverse daily stage program takes place.
Where: Rinteln | More Info: Rinteln Christmas Market
65 individually designed huts and a large pyramid.
The Hamelner Weihnachtsmarkt features a unique setting with beautifully decorated Weser-Renaissance buildings and charming half-timbered houses. Craftsmen, mulled wine stalls, and a fairytale carousel invite visitors to explore.
Where: Hameln | More Info: Hameln Christmas Market
Over 110 lovingly decorated stalls and the largest Christmas pyramid in NRW.
The Bielefeld Christmas Market features over 110 lovingly decorated stalls that fill the city center with a pre-Christmas charm. From the atmospheric Old Market to the charming hut village with the largest Christmas pyramid in NRW on Jahnplatz – there’s something for everyone. Additionally, the Klosterplatz invites visitors to ice curling.
Where: Bielefeld | More Info: Bielefeld Christmas Market
The flying Santa Claus over the town hall square.
The Herforder Christmas Market transforms the city center into a sparkling winter experience with decorated streets, shining lights, and the enticing aroma of roasted almonds and mulled wine. A special highlight is the flying Santa Claus, who flies over the town hall square twice daily.
Where: Herford | More Info: Herford Christmas Market
Historic carousel and world's largest music box
The Historic Christmas Market in Osnabrück offers an impressive backdrop with over 100 years of tradition. Notable highlights include the historic carousel and the world's largest functioning music box with life-size figures.
Where: Osnabrück | More Info: Osnabrück Christmas Market