Last updated: November 22, 2024
Discover the festive atmosphere in Rietberg with our comprehensive event guide. Whether you're already familiar with Rietberg or visiting for the first time, this guide will accompany you through the contemplative Advent season.
In the historic city center, around the picturesque marketplace and St. Johannes Baptist Church, traditional Christmas stalls and regional delicacies await you. The half-timbered houses of the old town provide the perfect backdrop for the Christmas market, while the Rathausstraße with its festive illumination invites you to stroll. In the surrounding area, the Christmas markets in Gütersloh and Paderborn also attract visitors with their region-typical offerings.
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Rietberg Holiday Markets and Shopping
Christmas Market on the Farm
- What to Expect
- Unique Christmas market atmosphere on a farm.
- Description
- The Christmas Market on the Farm offers a variety of Christmas items and culinary specialties. Visit the farm and experience the festive atmosphere.
- Where
- Rietberg | More Info : Christmas Market on the Farm
Rietberg Advent Market
- What to Expect
- Visitors can create and taste Christmas items, decorations, and treats in solid and liquid form.
- Description
- The Rietberger Adventsmarkt is a highlight of the pre-Christmas season, where visitors can enjoy numerous small huts where Christmas items, decorations, and treats in solid and liquid form can be created and tasted. An extensive stage program for all ages and tastes offers music and dance, while the bell ringers conclude each day with their instruments ringing over Rietberg's rooftops.
- Where
- Rietberg | More Info : Rietberg Advent Market
Weekly Market next to Südtorschule
- What to Expect
- Diverse offerings of fresh produce and regional specialties.
- Description
- The market near the old South School offers fresh produce, meat, and poultry, regional cheeses, eggs, bread, and cakes, as well as various specialties like antipasti and Greek food every Friday from 2 to 6 PM.
- Where
- Rietberg | More Info : Weekly Market next to Südtorschule
Rietberg Holiday Shows and Entertainment
Philipp Poisel - "Advent Tour 2024 - solo"
- What to Expect
- Acoustic concert series with Philipp Poisel in a barrier-free event hall.
- Description
- Philipp Poisel presents his Advent Concerts 2024 in an intimate and acoustic setting. The event takes place on November 20, 2024 at 8:00 PM at the Cultura in Rietberg.
- Where
- Rietberg | More Info : Philipp Poisel - "Advent Tour 2024 - solo"
Cinema at Cultura - On the Way - 1300 km to Me
- What to Expect
- "Barrier-free access and diverse beverage selection"
- Description
- "The film 'On the Way - 1300 km to Me' tells the story of a writer who decides to walk across France after a severe injury. The event takes place on November 21, 2024 at 20:00 at the Cultura - Sparkassentheater an der Ems."
- Where
- Rietberg | More Info : Cinema at Cultura - On the Way - 1300 km to Me
Mrs. Höpker Invites to Sing - Best Of Program
- What to Expect
- Unique one-woman show with extensive repertoire.
- Description
- Frau Höpker invites to sing - Best Of program is a unique one-woman show that has been thrilling audiences since 2008. Live at the piano, Frau Höpker quickly gathers a large choir and sings through a vast repertoire of evergreens, folk songs, and hits.
- Where
- Rietberg | More Info : Mrs. Höpker Invites to Sing - Best Of Program
Youth Musical Stage Rietberg e.V. - Anastasia
- What to Expect
- Unique combination of historical events and modern music.
- Description
- The Jugend-Musical-Bühne Rietberg presents "Anastasia," a moving story filled with romance, adventure, and drama. The production includes historical events and great contrasts, captivating audiences worldwide. The music by Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens, with texts by Wolfgang Adenberg, features Oscar-nominated songs and new compositions that offer a musical journey through time, space, and style.
- Where
- Rietberg | More Info : Youth Musical Stage Rietberg e.V. - Anastasia
Richie Arndt Solo - Tennessee & Alabama – Musical Travel Report
- What to Expect
- Unique blend of blues, soul, rock’n’roll, and jazz music.
- Description
- Richie Arndt takes the audience on a musical journey through Tennessee and Alabama, presenting classic songs and stories from these regions.
- Where
- Rietberg | More Info : Richie Arndt Solo - Tennessee & Alabama – Musical Travel Report
Cinema at Cultura - Actually... Love
- What to Expect
- "Romantic comedy with multiple storylines"
- Description
- "During the holiday season, the Cultura screens the 2003 romantic comedy 'Love Actually.' More than a dozen characters intersect in the course of a particularly eventful Christmas. The film follows the story of the washed-up singer Billy Mack and the new Prime Minister, who falls in love with his waitress."
- Where
- Rietberg | More Info : Cinema at Cultura - Actually... Love
Rietberg Advent Singing
- What to Expect
- Children in the spotlight during the first half
- Description
- The Rietberger Adventssingen offers a unique opportunity to celebrate Christmas with friends and family. Pianist Markus Maurer provides the musical backdrop, while children are in the spotlight during the first half.
- Where
- Rietberg | More Info : Rietberg Advent Singing
We Sing Christmas Carols - Public Coffee Klatch at Emsbräustübchen
- What to Expect
- Unique atmosphere with coffee, beer, and cakes in the small brewery.
- Description
- The Public Coffee Klatsch in the Emsbräustübchen offers a unique atmosphere where one can enjoy coffee, beer, and cakes. The guest guides ensure the best entertainment with interesting information about the brewing culture and the origin of the Emsbräustübchen. This time, the coffee klatsch is under the motto "We sing Christmas carols." The pre-Christmas coffee klatsch takes place on Saturday, November 30, from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM.
- Where
- Rietberg | More Info : We Sing Christmas Carols - Public Coffee Klatch at Emsbräustübchen
Santa Claus is Coming - Public Coffee Klatch at Emsbräustübchen
- What to Expect
- Unique atmosphere with coffee, cakes, and beer.
- Description
- The "Der Nikolaus kommt" public coffee klatsch at Emsbräustübchen offers a unique experience with coffee, cakes, and beer in a small brewery in the Gartenschaupark. Guest guides provide entertaining information about brewing culture and the history of Emsbräustübchen.
- Where
- Rietberg | More Info : Santa Claus is Coming - Public Coffee Klatch at Emsbräustübchen