20 Christmas markets in the Eifel and Aachen region in the 2026 season, in 18 towns and villages — from Aachen Christmas Market to village markets such as Düren or Winterspelt. For each one: dates, opening hours, entry and map, from official sources.
20 markets
opens Thu 19 November, 11:00
Christmas market in Düren (Innenstadt Düren) — on 19 November, 20 November, 21 November, 23 November, 24 November, 25 November, 26 November, 27 November, 28 November, 29 November, 30 November, 1 December, 2 December, 3 December, 4 December, 5 December, 6 December, 7 December, 8 December, 9 December,
Aachen's big Christmas market wraps around the cathedral and town hall, with the famous Printen gingerbread and stalls tucked into the old-town lanes.
opens Fri 20 November, 13:00
In this walled Eifel town, the 'WinterZauber' market runs between half-timbered houses and City Outlet stores until 30 December.
opens Fri 20 November, 11:00
Market in the half-timbered old town on the Moselle, with wine stalls, an Advent calendar and fireworks on 19 December. 20 November to 20 December 2026.
In Germany's oldest city, the Christmas market fills the medieval Hauptmarkt and the square in front of the cathedral.
opens Fri 20 November, 17:00
Christmas market in Winterspelt (Hauptstraße 32 54616 Winterspelt) — Friday 20 November 2026, 17:00–22:00. A local market: check the details with the organiser before you go.
opens Sat 21 November, 14:00
Christmas market in Blankenheim (St. Johann Baptist Kirche Ripsdorf) — Saturday 21 November 2026, 14:00–23:59. A local market: check the details with the organiser before you go.
opens Fri 27 November, 16:00
Christmas market in Dahlem (Historischer Burgbering) — from 27 November to 29 November 2026, 16:00–22:00. A local market: check the details with the organiser before you go.
opens Fri 27 November, 17:00
Christmas market in Hellenthal (Burg Reifferscheid) — from 27 November to 29 November 2026, 17:00–22:00. A local market: check the details with the organiser before you go.
opens Fri 27 November, 11:00
On the four Advent weekends, the half-timbered town of Monschau in the narrow Rur valley turns into a storybook Christmas setting.
opens Sat 28 November, 16:00
Christmas market in Hellenthal (Grenzlandhalle Hellenthal) — Saturday 28 November 2026, 16:00–23:59. A local market: check the details with the organiser before you go.
opens Sat 28 November, 12:00
Christmas market in Hillesheim (Am Viehmarkt 54576 Hillesheim) — from 28 November to 29 November 2026, 12:00–20:00. A local market: check the details with the organiser before you go.
opens Sat 28 November, 15:00
Christmas market in Hürtgenwald (Dorfplatz Bergstein) — from 28 November to 29 November 2026, 15:00–23:59. Free entry. A local market: check the details with the organiser before you go.
opens Sat 28 November, 14:00
Christmas market in Simmerath (Förderverein Rurberger Weihnachtsmarkt e.V.) — on 28 November, 29 November, 5 December, 6 December, 12 December and 13 December 2026, 14:00–19:00. Free entry. A local market: check the details with the organiser before you go.
opens Sun 29 November, 11:00
Christmas market in Kall (Gaststätte Gier) — Sunday 29 November 2026, 11:00–18:00. A local market: check the details with the organiser before you go.
opens Sat 5 December, 14:00
Christmas market in Birgel (Historische Wassermühle Birgel) — from 5 December to 6 December 2026, 14:00–21:00. A local market: check the details with the organiser before you go.
opens Sat 5 December, 12:00
Christmas market in Kall (Basilika Steinfeld) — from 5 December to 6 December 2026, 12:00–20:00. Free entry. A local market: check the details with the organiser before you go.
opens Sat 5 December, 14:00
Christmas market in Roetgen (Rathausplatz in Roetgen) — on 5 December, 6 December, 12 December and 13 December 2026, 14:00–21:00. A local market: check the details with the organiser before you go.
opens Sat 12 December, 14:00
Christmas market in Wershofen (Dorfladen | Dorfspezi) — Saturday 12 December 2026, 14:00–23:59. Free entry. A local market: check the details with the organiser before you go.
opens Sat 12 December, 11:00
Christmas market in Zülpich (Siechhaus-Café) — from 12 December to 13 December 2026, 11:00–18:00. A local market: check the details with the organiser before you go.
Aachen Christmas Market — Aachen, 20 November – 23 December.
None this weekend. The next to open: Düren Christmas market, on 19 November.
Yes, 10 of 20 have free entry, for example Düren Christmas market, Aachen Christmas Market, Bad Münstereifel Christmas Market.
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