Weihnachtsmarkt in Schmallenberg rund um die St. Alexanderkirche
Set amid thousands of festive lights in Schmallenberg's historic old town, this market features stalls offering handmade gifts, woodwork, forged art, and traditional holiday decorations. Visitors can enjoy regional specialties like wild ragout, homemade potato pancakes, freshly baked treats, and mulled beer. The event also hosts a lively children's program featuring crafts, theater performances, and storytelling.
What to Expect
Charming holiday market around illuminated St. Alexander Church and Weststraße.
Event Details
Ages
All ages
Timed Entry
No
Organizer
Wintertraum GmbH & Co. KG
Food & Drink
Market offerings include wild ragout, homemade potato pancakes, grilled foods, trout, oven bread, baked treats, roasted almonds, mulled wine, mulled beer, hot apple punch, and children’s punch.
Local Insight & Ratings
Family Friendly
Best For
Families and christmas-market shoppers
Vibe
Festive and cozy
Energy Level
Moderate
Photo Friendly
High
Weather Sensitivity
High
Location
Tips & Advice
- Come on Saturday or Sunday if your children want to meet St. Nicholas, who visits the market on both of those afternoons.
- Stay until after dark to see the historic old town and its trees lit up with thousands of lights around St. Alexander Church.
- Stop at the Alexanderhaus for coffee and cake, then try the wild ragout or homemade Reibekuchen from the stalls for something savory.
- Order your Glühwein with or without a shot, and pick up a children's punch for the kids so everyone has something warm.
- Dress warmly, since the stalls are outdoors around the church and along Weststraße in the December evening air.
Special Events & Promotions
- St. Nicholas visits the market on Saturday and Sunday.
Quick Actions
Frequently Asked Questions
What kind of gifts can I find?
The stalls sell handmade gifts, knitwear, candles, nativity scenes, wooden and Christmas decorations, fretwork, Tiffany glass, beeswax items, patchwork, fabric gifts, jewellery, forged art, Christmas floristry and spices.
What is there to eat and drink?
Look for wild ragout, homemade Reibekuchen, food from the grill, bratwurst, trout, oven bread, honey and freshly baked cookies. For something sweet there are roasted almonds, gingerbread, liquorice and herbal sweets. To drink there's Glühwein with or without a shot, Glühbier, hot apple punch, children's punch and liqueurs.
Is there something for kids?
Yes. A children's program has crafts, theater plays and readings, and St. Nicholas visits on Saturday and Sunday.
Where can I get coffee and cake?
Coffee and cake are served in the Alexanderhaus.
Is the old town decorated?
Yes. The historic old town shines with thousands of lights, and the trees are decorated by the Verkehrsverein with support from the Werbegemeinschaft Schmallenberg.
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