Adventsfunkeln Rheinfelden
Visitors can wander through illuminated streets and parks, admiring light installations at Stadtpark West, the Inseli, the Schifflände, and historic towers. Around 70 Christmas trees decorated by local school classes, the town, and businesses accompany large festive trees outside the Rathaus. In the park, guests can try an interactive installation powered by muscle strength or pause for warm drinks and snacks at an outdoor winter buvette.
What to Expect
Townwide holiday illuminations, decorated trees, and seasonal riverside activities.
Event Details
Ages
All ages
Neighborhood
Old Town
Organizer
Tourismus Rheinfelden
Food & Drink
The outdoor Rhybar WinterQuartier serves hot drinks and small snacks, and carriage rides include a stop for mulled wine or punch.
Local Insight & Ratings
Family Friendly
Best For
Families and visitors who enjoy festive outdoor walks
Vibe
Festive and gentle
Energy Level
Moderate
Budget
Free
Photo Friendly
High
Weather Sensitivity
High
Location
Know Before You Go
- Tickets: Admission to the Lichterzauber is free. The page gives no other admission price for Adventsfunkeln Rheinfelden as a whole.
- Hours: Public street lighting: 15.30 Uhr; Lichterzauber illumination: 16.30 Uhr. On 27 November 2026, Weihnachtsfunkeln starts at 17 Uhr and Altstadt shops are open until 20 Uhr.
Tips & Advice
- Come on the 27 November opening night to see the lit Feldschlösschen wagon deliver the Christmas beer and to browse old-town shops open late.
- Buy a carriage-ride ticket in advance for a tour of the decorated old town with a mulled wine or punch stop in the Stadtpark.
- Try the muscle-powered installation in the Stadtpark, where your own effort generates electricity for a set of Christmas lights.
- Stop at both photo spots for pictures, and tag your shots #adventsfunkeln on social media to share them.
- Open the digital Advent calendar from Tourismus Rheinfelden each day for contests, quiz questions and news about the Adventsfunkeln.
Special Events & Promotions
- Opening night, 27 November: Weihnachtsfunkeln, with old-town shops open late and the lit Feldschlösschen six-horse wagon bringing Christmas beer to the Rathaus.
- Carriage rides through the decorated old town, pulled by Feldschlösschen horses, with a stop for mulled wine or punch at the Rhybar (separate ticket).
- Samichlaus and Schmutzli visit the nativity scene on Zähringerplatz on 6 December.
- Ice disco nights at the Kunsteisbahn on 20 November, 4 December, 18 December and 8 January.
- Brunnensingen, the town's centuries-old fountain singing, on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve.
Quick Actions
Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see?
Light installations brighten Stadtpark West, the Inseli, the Schifflände and the Storchennest and Obertor towers. The old town has Christmas lights, two large trees by the Rathaus and around 70 trees decorated by school classes, the town and local businesses.
Is there anything hands-on?
Yes. In the Stadtpark, you can use your own muscle power to make electricity and switch on Christmas lights.
Where can I get a warm drink?
Go to the Rhybar WinterQuartier in Stadtpark West, by the playground and marble run. It serves hot drinks and small snacks, and there's entertainment too.
Is there a Christmas market?
Rheinfelden has no big classic Christmas market. Instead it has several smaller markets: the Feldschlösschen Winterdorf by the Brauwelt, the Advent bazaar at the Martinum and the Weihnachtskreativmarkt at the Kurbrunnenanlage. The weekly market also runs on Wednesday and Saturday mornings.
Where are the photo spots?
There are two this year. One is in the old town near the Holzofenbäckerei Bio Andreas. The other is at the Schützenmatt green opposite Hotel Schützen, with large wooden «RHYFÄLDE» letters.
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