Last updated: 11. November 2024
Experience the festive pre-Christmas season in Pulheim! Our event guide presents all the important celebrations and activities of the Christmas season in our city and the surrounding area.
Around the historic marketplace and St. Cosmas and Damian Church, winter activities come to life. The traditional Christmas market with its regional stands, the festively illuminated city park, and the atmospheric events at the Culture and Media Center offer numerous opportunities to enjoy the Advent season. From here, you can also easily reach the famous Christmas markets in Cologne and Düsseldorf.
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Pulheim Holiday Markets and Shopping
Christmas Market at Cologne Cathedral
- What to Expect
- Star-shaped setup and over 70,000 LEDs.
- Description
- The Cologne Cathedral Christmas Market features around 150 festively decorated stalls with handicrafts, gifts, and food. Over 300 Herrnhuter stars light up the sales stands and central stage.
- Where
- Cologne | More Info : Christmas Market at Cologne Cathedral
Cologne Harbour Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- A Ferris wheel with impressive 48m height.
- Description
- The Cologne Harbor Christmas Market at the Chocolate Museum offers a picturesque setting directly on the Rhine with 70 stalls in white pagodas that resemble sails. You can find high-quality goods and handicrafts as well as culinary offerings from the region and around the world. A diverse entertainment program including shanties and pirates emphasizes the festive harbor atmosphere. As a highlight, there is also a Ferris wheel with impressive 48m height.
- Where
- Cologne | More Info : Cologne Harbour Christmas Market
Village of St. Nicholas
- What to Expect
- Unique Feature: Meeting St. Nicholas and cozy alleys.
- Description
- The Nicholas Village offers a charming atmosphere with cozy alleys and a lively stage program. Both big and small can enjoy hot drinks from the Santa Claus boot and immerse themselves in the festive magic between the traditionally decorated houses.
- Where
- Cologne | More Info : Village of St. Nicholas
Market of Angels
- What to Expect
- Unique starry sky and enchanting angels.
- Description
- The Angel Market offers a festive Christmas world with enchanting angels, the Winter Queen, and fascinating living snow owls. Visit the three different mulled wine stands and enjoy freshly mixed cocktails under a unique starry sky.
- Where
- Cologne | More Info : Market of Angels
Stadtgarten Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- Diverse craftsmanship and culinary offerings under ancient tree canopies.
- Description
- The Stadtgarten Christmas market offers a variety of selected items from unique craftsmanship to exquisite design. There is a diverse culinary offer and homemade mulled wine made from organic cultivation. A child-friendly cultural program completes the offerings.
- Where
- Cologne | More Info : Stadtgarten Christmas Market
Vringsadvent
- What to Expect
- Experience history through app or slideshow on the Torburg
- Description
- The Vringsadvent on Chlodwigplatz features vendors, gastronomy, associations, and artists from the Veedel and the region. Visitors can enjoy mulled wine, Kölsch, art, and delicious food. The project hut showcases nine non-profit organizations with their social projects.
- Where
- Cologne | More Info : Vringsadvent
Heinzels Winter Fairytale
- What to Expect
- Spectacular ice rink and diverse themed alleys.
- Description
- Heinzels Wintermärchen offers a rich variety of specialties, craftsmanship, and gifts. The Christmas market in Cologne's old town delights with its spectacular ice rink and diverse themed alleys.
- Where
- Cologne | More Info : Heinzels Winter Fairytale
Super Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- Personal encounters with the creatives behind the products.
- Description
- The Super Christmas Market offers unique, local, and sustainable products such as fair fashion, recycled jewelry, and handmade accessories. Here, you can meet the creatives behind the products and order unique pieces or custom-made items.
- Where
- Cologne | More Info : Super Christmas Market
Aachen Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- Unique atmosphere with over 120 illuminated stalls.
- Description
- The Aachen Christmas Market offers a variety of stalls with traditional Christmas items, delicious food, and drinks. Visitors can immerse themselves in the festively decorated squares and buildings of the city.
- Where
- Aachen | More Info : Aachen Christmas Market
Pulheim Holiday Shows and Entertainment
Christmas Matinee at the Herrenhaus Anna Lautwein & Laura Pitz
- What to Expect
- Advent play program with Kölsch Christmas poems and biblical Christmas story.
- Description
- The mezzo-soprano Anna Lautwein and the pianist Laura Pitz present an advent play program together with the actress Monika Sobetzko. There are festive piano sounds, well-known pieces from the Christmas Oratorio, Kölsch Christmas poems, and the biblical Christmas story in Kölsch. Also included are Knecht Ruprecht, angels, the Christ child, and the Three Wise Men. Singing along to the traditional Christmas carols is naturally allowed!
- Where
- Pulheim | More Info : Christmas Matinee at the Herrenhaus Anna Lautwein & Laura Pitz
Round Midnight - Christmas Jazz
- What to Expect
- Energetic, diverse jazz program with improvisation and original pieces.
- Description
- The band Round Midnight presents an eclectic jazz program with timeless classics and new arrangements. With their passion and improvisational skills, they create a unique atmosphere that the audience can't help but be drawn into.
- Where
- Pulheim | More Info : Round Midnight - Christmas Jazz
White Christmas - Ron White
- What to Expect
- Unique combination of jokes and stories.
- Description
- Ron White brings his humorous and entertaining show to Christmas, with a mix of jokes and stories.
- Where
- Pulheim | More Info : White Christmas - Ron White
Joyful Death - The Christmas Crime Dinner
- What to Expect
- Unique combination of crime comedy and Christmas food.
- Description
- "Heiter rieselt der Tod" is a Christmas-themed dinner play that combines the pre-Christmas season with a crime comedy and traditional Christmas food.
- Where
- Pulheim | More Info : Joyful Death - The Christmas Crime Dinner
A Totally Bewitched Christmas Party - Puppet Theater from 3 Years
- What to Expect
- Puppet theater for children aged three and above with magical Christmas atmosphere.
- Description
- A totally enchanted Christmas festival is a puppet theater show for children aged three and above, offering a magical Christmas atmosphere. The show is full of funny and entertaining scenes that will captivate the children.
- Where
- Pulheim | More Info : A Totally Bewitched Christmas Party - Puppet Theater from 3 Years
2000 The Ultimate Dance Party - Dancing Christmas Party
- What to Expect
- Dance floor with changing music styles from disco to techno.
- Description
- At the Theater im Walzwerk, it's time to dance again The Generationenparty features discofox dances, hits from yesterday and today, international hits, 80s and 90s hits, and current charts and techno hits.
- Where
- Pulheim | More Info : 2000 The Ultimate Dance Party - Dancing Christmas Party