Last updated: November 22, 2024
Discover the festive winter season in Wilhelmshaven with our comprehensive event guide. For locals and visitors alike, our city offers a atmospheric ambiance with traditional winter pleasures.
The historic Town Hall Square transforms into a cozy Christmas market, while the Nordseepassage is adorned with festive decorations. Along the seaside promenade, numerous market stalls offer regional specialties and traditional crafts. From the Christ Church to the South Beach, visitors can enjoy the maritime winter atmosphere of the harbor city.
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Wilhelmshaven Holiday Markets and Shopping
Christmas by the Sea
- What to Expect
- Santa visits and children's programs
- Description
- The "Weihnachten am Meer" Christmas market invites visitors from Monday, November 25, daily to experience a festive atmosphere in Wilhelmshaven's inner city. Alongside the beautifully illuminated and decorated Nordseepassage, the Valoisplatz is once again bathed in light. The winter market offers a diverse program for children and action days that encourage saving.
- Where
- Wilhelmshaven | More Info : Christmas by the Sea
Christmas Market at Kaiser-Wilhelm-Bridge
- What to Expect
- Festive lighting and live music
- Description
- The Christmas market at Kaiser-Wilhelm Bridge offers beautifully decorated stalls, mulled wine, and traditional crafts. Visitors can stroll through the market and enjoy the festive atmosphere. In addition to the many stands and attractions, there is also an engaging stage program with live music and entertainment for the whole family.
- Where
- Wilhelmshaven | More Info : Christmas Market at Kaiser-Wilhelm-Bridge
Wilhelmshaven Holiday Shows and Entertainment
Letters to Santa Claus
- What to Expect
- Kids can write letters to the Christmas Elf.
- Description
- Briefe an the Christmas Elf is a children's activity where kids can write letters to the Christmas Elf. The event takes place at the Valoisplatz and offers a family-friendly atmosphere.
- Where
- Wilhelmshaven | More Info : Letters to Santa Claus
The Girl Wonder
- What to Expect
- Unique blend of historical setting and modern music.
- Description
- Dat Froillein Wunner is a musical comedy that centers around three very different women in the British-occupied zone after World War II. They aim to achieve a big dream: a concert in front of the Queen in the Buckingham Palace garden. To achieve this, they must win a singing competition and form a women's band.
- Where
- Wilhelmshaven | More Info : The Girl Wonder
Fiddler's Green
- What to Expect
- Diverse and multifaceted music with various styles.
- Description
- Fiddler's Green is one of the most successful and enduring folk rock bands in Europe. With their new studio album „The Green Machine“, they present a diverse and multifaceted music, ranging from high-energy party sound to touching ballads and driving mid-tempo rockers.
- Where
- Wilhelmshaven | More Info : Fiddler's Green
Knurrhahn Award: Murzarella
- What to Expect
- Live-sung puppet show with witty dialogues and musical performance.
- Description
- Murzarella presents her unique music puppet show, which convinces with witty dialogues and successful musical performance.
- Where
- Wilhelmshaven | More Info : Knurrhahn Award: Murzarella
Hendrik Duryn "You Are the Teacher, Right?"
- What to Expect
- Autobiographical episodes with humorous perspectives on familiar situations.
- Description
- Hendrik Duryn presents a humorous stand-up reading that looks behind the scenes of his artistic life. He reveals with his literature a mirror that humorously confronts the audience with themselves.
- Where
- Wilhelmshaven | More Info : Hendrik Duryn "You Are the Teacher, Right?"
Mundstuhl "May Contain Traces of Nuts"
- What to Expect
- Fresh and varied program with satirical highlights and absurd caricatures.
- Description
- Mundstuhl "Kann Spuren von Nüssen enthalten" is the best comedy duo in the universe, achieving an almost absurd level of point density with their new program. The two comedians and podcasters, Lars Niedereichholz and Ande Werner, present satirical highlights and pure joy in absurdity with infectious playfulness.
- Where
- Wilhelmshaven | More Info : Mundstuhl "May Contain Traces of Nuts"
GreatSmallArt: Carla Mantel "The Impossible Concert"
- What to Expect
- Posthumous invitation of Piaf and Brel to a joint performance.
- Description
- Carla Mantel presents "The Impossible Concert - Piaf Meets Brel," a musical tribute to the chanson interpreters Jacques Brel and Edith Piaf. With their voices and instruments, she brings the songs to life in German.
- Where
- Wilhelmshaven | More Info : GreatSmallArt: Carla Mantel "The Impossible Concert"
30th Festival of Small Arts: Robert Kreis
- What to Expect
- An entertaining bridge between past and present with parodies and satires.
- Description
- Robert Kreis charms and elegantly transports the audience to the "Golden Twenties" while presenting new gems of Kleinkunst.
- Where
- Wilhelmshaven | More Info : 30th Festival of Small Arts: Robert Kreis
Railway Guard Thiel
- What to Expect
- An emotionally charged look into the world of Naturalism
- Description
- Bahnwärter Thiel is a dramatic performance that brings Gerhart Hauptmann's Naturalism classic to the stage. The Bahnwärter Thiel lives in a world of industrialization and societal constraints. His story shows toxic relationships and family patterns that increasingly isolate him. The direction by Marie-Sophie Dudzic and the set and costume design by Friederike Meisel make this performance an emotionally charged experience.
- Where
- Wilhelmshaven | More Info : Railway Guard Thiel
Barcelona
- What to Expect
- Insights into Catalan architecture and culture.
- Description
- Barcelona is a city that stands out for its unique blend of tradition and modernity. The city is home to many impressive buildings, including the grand cathedral and the famous works of Catalan Modernism, closely associated with architect Antoni Gaudí.
- Where
- Wilhelmshaven | More Info : Barcelona
THE UNEXPECTED GUEST
- What to Expect
- "A crime with typical quirky character depiction and rapid plot twists."
- Description
- "In this Agatha Christie crime, a stranger seeks help in a nearby house and discovers a murder. Laura Warwick stands with the revolver in her hand next to the body of her husband Richard. The unexpected guest decides to investigate himself and uncovers the crimes."
- Where
- Wilhelmshaven | More Info : THE UNEXPECTED GUEST
Wilhelmshaven Holiday Giving Opportunities
Winter Swimming for a Good Cause
- What to Expect
- Charity swim in support of a counseling center.
- Description
- Participants in the Winterschwimmen für den guten Zweck swim for charity in support of the "Schlüsselblume e.V." organization, which provides counseling for children, adolescents, and young adults affected by sexual violence, as well as their families.
- Where
- Wilhelmshaven | More Info : Winter Swimming for a Good Cause
Wilhelmshaven Other Holiday Activities
How Does the Wadden Sea Taste?
- What to Expect
- Exclusive regional and sustainable 4-course menu
- Description
- A culinary journey through the Wadden Sea, featuring an exclusive 4-course menu that aligns with the themes of the exhibition around the Wadden Sea. The tour provides information about the marine and terrestrial inhabitants of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Wadden Sea.
- Where
- Wilhelmshaven | More Info : How Does the Wadden Sea Taste?
Memorial Service for Volkstrauertag
- What to Expect
- Ecumenical service with political representatives.
- Description
- On Volkstrauertag, various official memorial services and wreath-laying ceremonies are held in Wilhelmshaven. The central memorial service takes place as part of an ecumenical service in the Christus- and Garnisonkirche, with participants including Parliamentary State Secretary Siemtje Möller and Mayor Carsten Feist.
- Where
- Wilhelmshaven | More Info : Memorial Service for Volkstrauertag
Globe Wanderer: Dirk Rohrbach
- What to Expect
- A road trip with guaranteed longing, suitable for biking, motorcycling, or motorhome travel.
- Description
- Dirk Rohrbach presents his Pacific Coast adventure, where he discovers wild landscapes, inspiring individuals, and surprising stories along America's West Coast.
- Where
- Wilhelmshaven | More Info : Globe Wanderer: Dirk Rohrbach
Friesland-Therme, Senior Swimming
- What to Expect
- Senior swimming with special needs considered.
- Description
- The Friesland-Therme in Horumersiel offers a variety of activities, including senior swimming and water gymnastics. The facility features various pools and saunas suitable for every swimmer type. The relaxation areas and sauna garden provide ideal spots for relaxation and enjoyment.
- Where
- Horumersiel | More Info : Friesland-Therme, Senior Swimming