Last updated: 11 November 2024
Discover the festive December month in Zwolle with our complete event guide. For both Zwolle residents and visitors alike, this guide provides an overview of all winter activities in our Hanseatic city.
Around the Grote Markt and the Grote Kerk, you'll find atmospheric Christmas markets and winter terraces. The historic city center is adorned with thousands of lights, while the Sassenstraat and Diezerstraat fill up with cozy stalls. In the surrounding area, you can also enjoy winter activities in Kampen and Deventer, both just 15 minutes away from Zwolle's center.
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Zwolle Holiday Shows and Entertainment
Christmas with Lavinia Meijer
- What to Expect
- Unique combination of harp and a cappella singing.
- Description
- Lavinia Meijer and Wishful Singing present a unique Christmas performance of The Little Match Girl Passion, a composition by David Lang arranged for harp and vocals.
- Where
- Zwolle | More Info : Christmas with Lavinia Meijer
Beyond the Hill
- What to Expect
- Live music and physical action in an explicit setting.
- Description
- Voorbij de Heuvel is a physical theater spectacle that explores the eternal struggle between freedom and oppression, reason and emotion, and the individual and the group. The performance is inspired by Richard Adams' classic Watership Down and features a cast of young actors.
- Where
- Zwolle | More Info : Beyond the Hill
Charles Dickens Festival
- What to Expect
- More than 950 characters from Charles Dickens' books come to life.
- Description
- The Dickens Festijn in Deventer brings the stories of Charles Dickens to life in the historic Bergkwartier. More than 950 characters from the famous books of this English writer come to life, including Scrooge, Oliver Twist, and Mr. Pickwick. The event attracts over 125,000 visitors each year.
- Where
- Deventer | More Info : Charles Dickens Festival
Zwolle Other Holiday Activities
Ice Sculpture Festival Zwolle
- What to Expect
- International artists create breathtaking ice sculptures.
- Description
- The IJsbeelden Festival is a place where artists from around the world come together to create spectacular ice sculptures. The festival hall is filled with breathtaking ice sculptures, from large to small, with many details and colorful lighting.
- Where
- Zwolle | More Info : Ice Sculpture Festival Zwolle
Sinterklaas Celebration at Watermolen Frans
- What to Expect
- Unique blend of tradition and local culture.
- Description
- The Sinterklaasfeest in Watermolen Frans is an event held in Watermolen Frans where children await Sinterklaas and share their stories with him.
- Where
- Zwolle | More Info : Sinterklaas Celebration at Watermolen Frans