Last updated: December 01, 2024
Welcome to the complete holiday guide for Valkenswaard! This handy guide provides you with an overview of all winter events and attractions in our municipality. Whether you're a local or yet to discover Valkenswaard, this guide will show you the way through the festive season.
In the historic center around the Market Square, you'll find the traditional Christmas market with local specialties and artisanal products. From here, you can easily walk to the Wilhelmina Park, where winter activities take place. The nearby municipalities of Eindhoven and Veldhoven, just 15 minutes away by car, offer additional festivities that perfectly complement your visit to the region.
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Enchanting Christmas caves with cozy stalls and festive lights.
Kerststad Valkenburg is a large Christmas spectacle featuring unique winter landscapes, Christmas caves, and many Christmas activities.
Where: Valkenburg | More Info: Christmas Town Valkenburg
Unique indoor Christmas event in an ancient cave.
The Kerstmarkt Fluweelengrot is the largest indoor Christmas event in the Netherlands, located in an ancient cave in Valkenburg. Here you will find many stalls with Christmas and gift items in a festive atmosphere.
Where: Valkenburg | More Info: Valkenburg Christmas Market
Complete indoor ice rink of 1000m².
The Christmas market on the Vrijthof in Maastricht offers a festive Christmas square with wooden stalls, an indoor ice rink, a giant Ferris wheel, and traditional activities.
Where: Maastricht | More Info: Maastricht Christmas Market
Authentic Austrian cuisine in a winter setting.
Almhütte Maastricht offers typically Austrian dishes in a cozy setting, including vegetarian and vegan options.
Where: Maastricht | More Info: Alpine Chalet Maastricht
Unique Christmas story with 16th- and 17th-century music
The British vocal ensemble Stile Antico guides us through the Christmas story with 16th- and 17th-century music. After the Gregorian ode to the creator of heaven and earth (Conditor alme siderum), we make five stops: A voice from heaven, The obedience of Mary, The joy of the angels, The greed of the shepherds, and The perseverance of the Magi. At each stop, we hear vivid soundscapes by masters like William Byrd, Michael Praetorius, Claudio Monteverdi, John Sheppard, and Orlande de Lassus.
Where: Maastricht | More Info: Maastricht Christmas Story