WinterWelt Willich
Visitors can browse traditional wooden huts offering handmade crafts, decorations, and seasonal treats ranging from raclette bread to vintner mulled wine. The market square features an oversized Christmas tree, a live performance stage, and synthetic ice lanes for curling. Children can enjoy a ride on the Polar Express train alongside activities in the dedicated kids' area.
What to Expect
Nostalgic Christmas market featuring synthetic curling rinks and traditional wooden huts.
Event Details
Ages
All ages
Timed Entry
No
Organizer
WinterWelt Willich
Food & Drink
Stalls offer raclette bread, pea soup, smoked fish, sausages, schnitzel, fries, crêpes, waffles, sweets, mulled wine, egg punch, hot chocolate, and other drinks.
Local Insight & Ratings
Family Friendly
Best For
Families with young children and christmas market shoppers
Vibe
Nostalgic and festive
Energy Level
Moderate
Photo Friendly
High
Weather Sensitivity
High
Location
Know Before You Go
- Hours: Do, Fr, Di, Mi, Do, Fr 16-22 Uhr; Sa 12-22 Uhr; So 12-20 Uhr.
- Parking: Parking is free, with more than 600 parking spaces.
Tips & Advice
- Book a curling slot before your visit, since play on the 2 m x 12 m synthetic ice lane is reserved in 30-minute slots.
- Skip Monday, November 30, when the market is closed, and choose a Saturday or Sunday if you want the longest day out.
- Drive in without worrying about parking fees, as there are more than 600 free parking spaces.
- Bring the kids for a ride on the Polar Express train and some time in the kids' area with face painting and crafting.
- Try the vintner's mulled wine or a raclette bread from the Schweizer Alm hut while you browse the real-wood huts on Kaiserplatz.
Special Events & Promotions
- Curling on the 2 m x 12 m synthetic ice lane, booked separately in 30-minute slots.
Quick Actions
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I book the curling lane?
Yes, curling slots can be booked online now. Each slot gives you 30 minutes of play on the 2 m x 12 m synthetic ice lane.
What is there for kids?
Children can ride the Polar Express train. There's also a kids' area with face painting and crafting, plus a visit from Santa Claus.
What food and drink is there?
Crêpes and waffles, schnitzel, currywurst, bratwurst and fries, smoked fish and smoked game, raclette bread, pea soup and cheese specialties, plus sweets, roasted almonds, popcorn, chocolate fruit and cotton candy. To drink there's red and white mulled wine, egg punch, Lumumba, hot chocolate, wine, long drinks, draft Pils and Alt, and soft drinks.
Where can I park?
Parking is free, with more than 600 spaces.
What can I buy?
The real-wood huts sell wooden crafts and handmade decorations, nativity scenes, nutcrackers and incense smokers, Advent wreaths and calendars, jewelry, hats, scarves and bags, art and handmade pieces, and upcycled gifts.
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