Weihnachtsmarkt Verden
Set in the heart of the city, the market features illuminated stalls offering handmade crafts, gift ideas, and winter culinary treats. A regular stage program brings live music and performances to the square. Visitors can also take part in a smartphone-based star collection rally across the market grounds or send wish lists to Santa Claus.
What to Expect
Traditional town center market featuring local crafts and an interactive star rally.
Event Details
Ages
All ages
Neighborhood
City Center
Timed Entry
No
Organizer
Veranstaltung für Verden e.V.
Food & Drink
Winter delicacies are offered at the market.
Local Insight & Ratings
Family Friendly
Best For
Families and visitors who enjoy browsing christmas stalls
Vibe
Festive and traditional
Energy Level
Moderate
Photo Friendly
High
Weather Sensitivity
High
Location
Know Before You Go
- Hours: Monday–Thursday 11–20 Uhr; Friday and Saturday 11–21 Uhr; Sunday 13–20 Uhr.
- Parking: Various parking lots and parking garages are available around the city center; observe the posted parking times and fees.
Tips & Advice
- Try the new Sternesammler rally by holding your phone to the pictures or scanning the QR codes at each station, with no app needed.
- Take the train to Verden and walk from the station toward the city centre, because the market sits right around the Rathausplatz.
- If you drive, use one of the car parks or parking garages around the city centre and keep an eye on the posted times and fees.
- Singles can apply for the Verdener Herzblatt on the market stage on December 19, where matched couples win a dinner voucher for the Alte Post.
- If you make crafts yourself, apply for a creative hut, which makers can use for free this year to show and sell their work.
Special Events & Promotions
- New this year: Die Verdener Sternesammler, a market-wide rally where you scan stations with your phone, collect stars and enter a big prize draw.
- Verdener Herzblatt on the market stage on December 19: singles apply to take part, and the couples who are matched each get a voucher for a romantic dinner for two at the Alte Post in Verden.
- This year the creative and craft huts are free for makers and small manufacturers to show and sell their own work.
- Local Verden clubs take turns presenting themselves in the Vereinshütte.
Quick Actions
Frequently Asked Questions
What will I find at the stalls?
The Christmas stalls carry small gift ideas, handcrafted items and winter treats, so there's always something new to discover as you stroll.
How does the Verdener Sternesammler rally work?
Find the rally stations around the market and hold your phone to the pictures or scan the QR code. Then solve the tasks, collect Christmas stars and enter the big prize draw. It works with NFC or QR code, and no app is needed.
Can kids send a wish to Santa?
Yes. Children can write their wish to Santa Claus on the market's website and also see what other kids have wished for.
Can I get there without a car?
Yes. Rathausplatz is a walk from Verden station toward the city centre. Local bus lines also serve the city centre, and there's bike parking at several spots around the pedestrian zone.
How can I take part as a vendor, club or performer?
Stallholders, food vendors and showmen send a short description of their offer, ideally with photos and the stall size they need. Makers can use the creative and craft huts for free this year. Local clubs can book dates in the Vereinshütte online, and musicians and other stage acts apply through the online stage-program form.
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