Last updated: November 22, 2024
Discover the festive winter season in Vlotho with our detailed event guide. Here you'll find all important information about winter activities and events in our Weser town.
The historic marketplace transforms into an atmospheric Christmas market, while Lange Straße is adorned with traditional decorations. From Castle Hill, visitors can admire the festively illuminated cityscape, and along the Weser promenade, cozy cafés invite you to warm up. The nearby cities of Bad Oeynhausen and Herford complement the region's winter offerings with their Christmas markets.
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Holiday Markets and Shopping
Vlotho Christmas Market
The Vlothoer Weihnachtsmarkt offers a diverse range of Christmas goods and culinary delights. Visit the market for an unforgettable Christmas atmosphere.
Vlotho Advent Cookies
The Vlothoer Adventsplätzchen features a charmingly decorated Christmas market on Kirchplatz St. Stephan. Guests can enjoy hot drinks, cakes, and sweet treats, crêpes, waffles, and hot dogs. A festively decorated Christmas tree and a beautiful entertainment program with Vlotho choirs and groups invite visitors to linger. Typical Christmas market souvenirs are available under the trees.
Christmas Stroll through Vlotho's Shops
The Weihnachtlicher Bummel through Vlotho's shops offers a festive atmosphere where visitors can enjoy hot drinks and delicious food. The retailers invite guests to a Christmas stroll through Vlotho's shops, where traditional Christmas items and local products can be purchased.
Book Flea Market
Bücherflohmarkt on 03.11.2024 at Kulturfabrik Vlotho is an event that brings together book lovers and collectors. Here, visitors can find old and rare books and engage with other book enthusiasts.
Holiday Shows and Entertainment
Advent Concert by the Gospel Choir "Good News"
The Advent Concert of the Gospel Choir "Good News" offers a unique blend of gospel music and spiritual texts that perfectly capture the mood of Advent.
Music at Market Time
Musik zur Marktzeit offers a unique combination of music and market time. The event takes place on Saturday, 7.12.2024, at 10:00 AM at St. Stephan Church in Vlotho. Cantorin Līga Auguste-Meier presents a variety of musical pieces that perfectly match the market time.
Orchestra Concert
The Kantorei St. Stephan presents an extensive orchestra concert on All Souls' Day featuring significant sacred works. The program includes Maurice Duruflé's Requiem, Johann Sebastian Bach's cantata „Gottes Zeit ist die allerbeste Zeit“, and Pēteris Vasks' „The Fruit of Silence“.
Cultural Breakfast
The Kulturfrühstück offers a variety of cultural programs, such as music, readings, and art, in a cozy atmosphere.
Field Post
Mechthild Borrmann reads on Friday, November 15, 2024, at the Vlotho Public Library. The SPIEGEL Bestseller author presents her new book "Feldpost." The novel deals with a tragic guilt, a bitter betrayal, and an impossible love during World War II. Mechthild Borrmann spent her childhood and youth on the Lower Rhine and has been awarded numerous prestigious prizes.
Lantern Market
The Lichtermarkt at Kulturfabrik Vlotho features a variety of cultural events such as concerts, readings, and cabaret. There are also exhibitions and a cinema showing various films.
Women's Breakfast
The Frauenfrühstück at Kulturfabrik Vlotho offers a diverse breakfast and delicious drinks, while Thekentratsch performs with their program "Viel Schönes dabei!"
Joe Bausch
Joe Bausch will present a reading that is characterized by his literary work. His texts reflect a deep engagement with human experiences and emotions.