Last updated: December 01, 2024
Discover the festive season in Wesseling with our comprehensive event planner. Here you'll find all the important Christmas events and activities that our Rhineland city has to offer during the Advent season.
The historic marketplace transforms into an atmospheric Christmas market, while Kronenstraße is adorned with traditional lighting. Various venues stretch from Wesseling City Center to the Rhine riverbank, featuring craft stalls, regional specialties, and cultural performances. The central location between Cologne and Bonn also allows for visits to the well-known Christmas markets in the neighboring cities.
Contact information and details below.
Hundreds of glowing animal and fantasy figures on 20 hectares of zoo grounds.
The China Lights festival transforms Cologne Zoo into a colorful evening spectacle for six weeks in winter. Hundreds of glowing animal and fantasy figures illuminate the zoo and its enclosures in December.
Where: Cologne | More Info: China Lights at the Zoo
Star-shaped setup with over 70,000 LEDs.
The Cologne Cathedral Christmas Market features 150 festively decorated stalls with handicrafts, gifts, and food. Approximately 300 Herrnhuter stars illuminate the sales stands and central stage.
Where: Cologne | More Info: Christmas Market at Cologne Cathedral
Unique Feature: Ferris wheel with impressive 48m height.
The Cologne Harbor Christmas Market at the Chocolate Museum features 70 stalls in white pagodas resembling ship sails. It offers high-quality goods and handicrafts, culinary delights from the region and around the world, and hot mulled wine at the large three-masted wooden ship. A diverse entertainment program including shanties and pirates enhances the festive harbor atmosphere. Additionally, there is a Ferris wheel with impressive 48m height.
Where: Cologne | More Info: Cologne Harbour Christmas Market
Enchanting angels and living snow owls under a starry sky.
The Angel Market offers a festive Christmas world with enchanting angels, the Winter Queen, and living snow owls. Visit the three different mulled wine stands and enjoy freshly mixed cocktails under a unique starry sky.
Where: Cologne | More Info: Market of Angels
Christmas market with various exhibitors and culinary offerings under old tree canopies.
The Stadtgarten Christmas Market offers a variety of selected items from unique craftsmanship to exquisite design. It features a diverse culinary offer and homemade mulled wine made from organic cultivation.
Where: Cologne | More Info: Stadtgarten Christmas Market
Experience history through an app or slide show projected onto the Torburg
The Vringsadvent on Chlodwigplatz features vendors, gastronomy, and artists from the Veedel and the region. Visitors can enjoy mulled wine, Kölsch, and delicious food while experiencing art and a children's carousel. The project hut showcases nine non-profit organizations with their social projects.
Where: Cologne | More Info: Vringsadvent
Ice skating in the heart of Cologne
Heinzels Wintermärchen offers a rich variety of specialties, craftsmanship, and gifts. The Christmas market in Cologne's Old Town delights with its spectacular ice rink and diverse experiences.
Where: Cologne | More Info: Heinzels Winter Fairytale
Personal encounters with the creatives behind the products.
The Super Christmas Market offers unique, local, and sustainable products, including fair fashion, recycled jewelry, and handmade designs. Here, you can meet the creatives behind the products and purchase unique items or custom-made pieces.
Where: Cologne | More Info: Super Christmas Market
48-meter tall Ferris wheel and diverse entertainment program.
The maritime Hafen-Weihnachtsmarkt near the Chocolate Museum on the Rhine offers handicrafts, mulled wine, and a diverse entertainment program. From December 26, the market transforms into a cozy New Year's market with warming drinks and regional culinary offerings.
Where: Cologne | More Info: New Year's Market at the Chocolate Museum