Recklinghausen Christmas 2025

What to Expect This Christmas in Recklinghausen!

Discover the festive atmosphere in Recklinghausen with our comprehensive event guide. Whether you're a local or visitor, here you'll find all essential information for the advent season in our city. The historic marketplace forms the heart of Christmas activities, surrounded by traditional half-timbered houses and the magnificent town hall. From here, the Christmas market extends through the old town, where visitors can stroll between decorated stalls. The neighboring cities of the Ruhr area, such as Herten and Marl, with their own Christmas markets, are easily accessible by public transport.

Find the best Christmas events in Recklinghausen this year!

Recklinghausen Christmas Events

Recklinghausen Christmas Markets and Shopping (1)

Christmas Market Recklinghausen in Recklinghausen

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📍 Recklinghausen, NW, DE

(0.0 mi from Recklinghausen)

Christmas Market Recklinghausen

Christmas Market

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⚡ Energy: Moderate

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Get ready for the enchanting Christmas Market Recklinghausen, returning soon with fresh information for 2025! This beloved event promises a festive atmosphere filled with holiday cheer. Prepare for a delightful experience as they gear up to welcome visitors back with exciting updates.

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⭐ Best For: Holiday shopping and festive atmosphere

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Recklinghausen Christmas Food, Drink and Parties (1)

Abendmarkt Recklinghausen in Recklinghausen

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📍 Recklinghausen, NW, DE

(0.1 mi from Recklinghausen)

Abendmarkt Recklinghausen

Evening market with live music and diverse culinary offerings

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Friday, September 5, 2025

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💰 Budget: $

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⚡ Energy: Moderate

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Experience the vibrant Abendmarkt Recklinghausen, a lively evening market offering a delightful mix of national and international culinary specialties. Enjoy the sounds of live music and DJ sets while savoring delicious food and refreshing drinks, including cocktails, beer, and wine. It's the perfect spot to gather and indulge in a festive atmosphere.

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⭐ Best For: Foodies and music lovers

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Near Recklinghausen

Herne Christmas Events

Herner Weihnachtsmarkt in Herne

Herne

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Herner Weihnachtsmarkt

Familial Christmas market with charitable stalls

📷📷📷📷📷 💰 $ 🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄

📏 5.4 miles from Recklinghausen

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Datteln Christmas Events

Christmas Market at the Ship Lift Museum Henrichenburg in Waltrop

Waltrop

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Christmas Market at the Ship Lift Museum Henrichenburg

Christmas market in a historic industrial setting with a Steampunk theme.

📷📷📷📷📷 💰 FREE 🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄

📏 5.5 miles from Recklinghausen

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Olfener Adventsmarkt in Olfen

Olfen

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Olfener Adventsmarkt

Traditional German Advent market with artisan crafts.

📷📷📷📷📷 💰 $ 🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄

📏 10.1 miles from Recklinghausen

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Gelsenkirchen Christmas Events

Alma Park Festive Christmas Celebration in Gelsenkirchen

Gelsenkirchen

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Alma Park Festive Christmas Celebration

Europe's largest indoor amusement park for festive events.

📷📷📷📷📷 💰 $$ 🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄

📏 8.2 miles from Recklinghausen

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Haltern Am See Christmas Events

Nikolausmarkt Haltern am See in 45721 Haltern am See

45721 Haltern am See

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Nikolausmarkt Haltern am See

Covered ice rink and artisan market

📷📷📷📷📷 💰 $$ 🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄

📏 8.9 miles from Recklinghausen

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Bochum Christmas Events

Starlight Express Musical in Bochum

Bochum

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Starlight Express Musical

World's fastest musical with spectacular roller-skating action.

📷📷📷📷📷 💰 $$ 🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄

📏 8.5 miles from Recklinghausen

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Bochumer Weihnacht in Bochum

Bochum

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Bochumer Weihnacht

Daily 'Flying Santa' spectacle over Dr.-Ruer-Platz

📷📷📷📷📷 💰 $$ 🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄

📏 9.0 miles from Recklinghausen

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Gladbeck Christmas Events

Nikolausmarkt Gladbeck in Gladbeck

Gladbeck

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Nikolausmarkt Gladbeck

Over 60 local organizations and artisans present diverse handmade goods.

📷📷📷📷📷 💰 $ 🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄

📏 9.4 miles from Recklinghausen

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Bottroper Weihnachtszauber in Bottrop

Bottrop

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Bottroper Weihnachtszauber

Family-focused Christmas market with ice stock sport and artisanal vendors.

📷📷📷📷📷 💰 $$ 🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄

📏 12.3 miles from Recklinghausen

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Dorsten Christmas Events

Movie Park's Hollywood Christmas in Bottrop

Bottrop

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Movie Park's Hollywood Christmas

Hollywood-themed Christmas park with over 800,000 lights

📷📷📷📷📷 💰 $$ 🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄

📏 9.6 miles from Recklinghausen

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Selm Christmas Events

Selm Advent Market in Selm's Old Town in Germany

Germany

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Selm Advent Market in Selm's Old Town

Traditional Advent Market in Selm's Old Town

📷📷📷📷📷 💰 FREE 🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄

📏 12.6 miles from Recklinghausen

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Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol Live Radio Play in Selm

Selm

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Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol Live Radio Play

Live radio play of A Christmas Carol with music

📷📷📷📷📷 💰 $$ 🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄

📏 12.7 miles from Recklinghausen

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Dortmund Christmas Events

Dortmund Christmas City in Dortmund

Dortmund

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Dortmund Christmas City

World's largest Christmas tree with 48,000 lights

📷📷📷📷📷 💰 $$ 🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄

📏 13.1 miles from Recklinghausen

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Weihnachtsstadt Dortmund in 44137 Dortmund

44137 Dortmund

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Weihnachtsstadt Dortmund

World's largest Christmas tree with 138,000 lights

📷📷📷📷📷 💰 $ 🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄

📏 13.1 miles from Recklinghausen

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Essen Christmas Events

Mittelalterliche Weihnachtsmarkt auf dem Flachsmarkt in Essen in Essen

Essen

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Mittelalterliche Weihnachtsmarkt auf dem Flachsmarkt in Essen

Authentic medieval Christmas market experience

📷📷📷📷📷 💰 FREE 🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄

📏 13.4 miles from Recklinghausen

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International Christmas Market Essen in Essen

Essen

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International Christmas Market Essen

Rare vendor spots at a top-rated international Christmas market.

📷📷📷📷📷 💰 $$ 🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄

📏 13.5 miles from Recklinghausen

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Last updated: 10/9/2025