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opens Fri 13 November, 11:00
Fluweelengrot Christmas Market (Valkenburg)
Underground Christmas market in the passages of the Fluweelengrot beneath Valkenburg castle ruins, with timed tickets.
Christmas markets near Aachen 2026
61 Christmas markets within about an hour's drive of Aachen (up to 75 km as the crow flies), 36 of them across the border. The closest: Aachen Christmas Market in Aachen (≈ 10 min by car). Drive times are estimates; for an exact route use 'On the way'.
This weekend
opens Fri 13 November, 11:00
Gemeentegrot Christmas Market (Valkenburg)
A Christmas market underground in the marl passages of the Gemeentegrot: sheltered from the weather, with timed tickets.
opens Fri 13 November, 12:00
WinterGlow – Christmas Town Valkenburg
New open-air Christmas market on the Walramplein, the heart of Christmas Town Valkenburg, with the illuminated parade on set evenings.
hours not confirmed yet
Verviers Christmas market
Christmas market in Verviers (Place Colo) — from 12 November to 14 November 2026. Free entry. A local market: check the details with the organiser before you go.
opens Fri 13 November, 11:00
Winterland Hasselt
A 15,000 m² winter village on Kolonel Dusartplein: Christmas market, covered ice rink, Ferris wheel, Santa's House and après-ski bars.
opens Fri 13 November, 11:00
Harbour Christmas Market (Chocolate Museum, Cologne)
On the Rhine in front of the Chocolate Museum, the harbour market is the first in Cologne to open and stays open until 3 January.
All markets
61 markets
Aachen Christmas Market
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.
hours not confirmed yet
Kelmis Christmas village
Christmas market in Kelmis — from 5 December to 6 December 2026.
hours not confirmed yet
Raeren Christmas market
Christmas market in Raeren — from 28 November to 29 November 2026. At the foot of Raeren Castle, on the first Advent weekend.
hours not confirmed yet
Wintertijd Heerlen
Winter village on two squares in central Heerlen: ice rink, ice slide, curling, a winter café and a winter market on some Sundays.
opens Sat 5 December, 14:00
Roetgen Christmas market
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 Fri 11 December, 14:00
Eupen Christmas Market
The 54th edition of the Euregio's oldest Christmas market: more than 90 chalets in Eupen's upper town, for a single weekend.
opens Fri 13 November, 11:00
Fluweelengrot Christmas Market (Valkenburg)
Underground Christmas market in the passages of the Fluweelengrot beneath Valkenburg castle ruins, with timed tickets.
Gemeentegrot Christmas Market (Valkenburg)
A Christmas market underground in the marl passages of the Gemeentegrot: sheltered from the weather, with timed tickets.
opens Fri 13 November, 12:00
WinterGlow – Christmas Town Valkenburg
New open-air Christmas market on the Walramplein, the heart of Christmas Town Valkenburg, with the illuminated parade on set evenings.
opens Sat 28 November, 15:00
Hürtgenwald Christmas market
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.
hours not confirmed yet
Verviers Christmas market
Christmas market in Verviers (Place Colo) — from 12 November to 14 November 2026. Free entry. A local market: check the details with the organiser before you go.
opens Fri 27 November, 11:00
Monschau Christmas Market
On the four Advent weekends, the half-timbered town of Monschau in the narrow Rur valley turns into a storybook Christmas setting.
opens Thu 19 November, 11:00
Düren Christmas market
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,
opens Sat 28 November, 14:00
Simmerath Christmas market
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.
hours not confirmed yet
Tiège Christmas market
Christmas market in Tiège — from 11 December to 12 December 2026. Friday a Christmas 'guinguette', Saturday carols and Santa's parade at 18:00.
hours not confirmed yet
Solwaster Christmas market
Christmas market in Solwaster — from 21 November to 22 November 2026. A charity market run by a local knitting group.
Magisch Maastricht (Vrijthof)
The big winter village on the Vrijthof: chalets, a Ferris wheel, a covered ice rink and bars that stay open late.
hours not confirmed yet
Spa Christmas Market
A friendly, community-run Christmas market on Place Royale in Spa, organised by local traders with the town and tourist office.
hours not confirmed yet
Torchlight Christmas – Xhoffraix
Christmas market in Xhoffraix — 23 December 2026. Free entry. Snacks and seasonal drinks, horse-drawn carriage rides, music and a torchlight walk through the illuminated forest.
opens Sat 28 November, 10:00
Christmas at Reinhardstein Castle
Christmas market in Waimes — from 28 November to 3 January 2027. Free entry. All the castle rooms decorated for Christmas, Christmas tales in the chapel (FR/NL) and a small artisans' market with mulled wine and champagne at the foot of the castle. No booking needed.
hours not confirmed yet
Trooz Christmas market
Christmas market in Trooz (Rue de l'Eglise 22) — from 18 December to 20 December 2026. A local market: check the details with the organiser before you go.
hours not confirmed yet
Chôdes Christmas market
Christmas market in Chôdes — from 12 December to 13 December 2026.
opens Thu 26 November, 17:00
Malmedy Christmas City (Cité de Noël)
About twenty chalets, a big festive bar and a large ice rink on Place du Châtelet, Thursday to Sunday over four weekends.
Liège Christmas Village
Belgium's oldest Christmas market (38th edition): about 200 chalets between Place du Marché and Place Saint-Lambert, with pèket and a party mood.
opens Sun 29 November, 10:00
Makers' Christmas market – Malmedy
Christmas market in Malmedy — 29 November 2026. A one-day makers' market.
opens Sat 28 November, 16:00
Hellenthal Christmas market (Auf dem Raubritterweg zum)
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 Sun 29 November, 11:00
Kall Christmas market (Kneipen-Weihnachtsmarkt)
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 Thu 17 December, 17:00
Tilff Christmas market
Christmas market in Tilff — from 17 December to 20 December 2026.
opens Fri 27 November, 17:00
Hellenthal Christmas market (Burg Reifferscheid)
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.
hours not confirmed yet
Büllingen Christmas market
Christmas market in Büllingen — from 28 November to 29 November 2026. Free entry. Around 20 exhibitors and craftspeople.
hours not confirmed yet
Schoppen Christmas market
Christmas market in Schoppen — from 28 November to 29 November 2026.
opens Fri 11 December, 16:00
Sprimont Christmas market
Christmas market in Sprimont — from 11 December to 13 December 2026. Local produce, wines, beers and spirits.
opens Sat 12 December, 11:00
Zülpich Christmas market
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.
opens Sat 12 December, 15:00
Stavelot artisans' Christmas market
Christmas market in Stavelot — from 12 December to 13 December 2026. Over 50 art craftspeople (glass, ceramics, stone, wood, wool) and local produce in the abbey's vaulted cellars.
opens Sat 5 December, 12:00
Kall Christmas market (Kloster Steinfeld)
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 Fri 27 November, 17:00
Heppenbach Advent bazaar
Christmas market in Heppenbach — from 27 November to 29 November 2026. Plenty of craft stalls, a big raffle, coffee and cake at the weekend, a children's corner.
hours not confirmed yet
Deidenberg Christmas market
Christmas market in Deidenberg — from 28 November to 29 November 2026.
opens Fri 18 December, 18:00
Comblain-au-Pont Christmas market
Christmas market in Comblain-au-Pont — 18 December 2026. Free entry. Local produce and crafts, Father and Mother Christmas in the early evening, live music.
opens Sat 12 December, 11:00
Anthisnes Christmas market
Christmas market in Anthisnes — from 12 December to 13 December 2026. Free entry. Over 40 craftspeople in a 17th-century manor, craft beers and mulled wine.
opens Fri 27 November, 16:00
Dahlem Christmas market
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 20 November, 13:00
Bad Münstereifel Christmas Market
In this walled Eifel town, the 'WinterZauber' market runs between half-timbered houses and City Outlet stores until 30 December.
hours not confirmed yet
Ferrières Christmas market
Christmas market in Ferrières (Place de Chablis) — from 5 December to 6 December 2026. Free entry. A local market: check the details with the organiser before you go.
opens Fri 13 November, 11:00
Winterland Hasselt
A 15,000 m² winter village on Kolonel Dusartplein: Christmas market, covered ice rink, Ferris wheel, Santa's House and après-ski bars.
hours not confirmed yet
St. Vith Christmas market
Christmas market in St. Vith (Rathausplatz) — from 12 December to 13 December 2026. Free entry. A local market: check the details with the organiser before you go.
opens Sat 21 November, 14:00
Blankenheim Christmas market
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.
hours not confirmed yet
Waremme Christmas market
Christmas market in Waremme (Place du Roi Albert Ier) — from 10 December to 13 December 2026. A local market: check the details with the organiser before you go.
opens Mon 16 November, 11:00
Markt der Engel – Angels' Market (Neumarkt, Cologne)
On Neumarkt in the heart of the shopping district, the Angels' Market glows with thousands of star lights in the trees and angels strolling between white stalls.
opens Mon 16 November, 11:00
Nikolausdorf – St Nicholas Village (Rudolfplatz, Cologne)
In front of the medieval Hahnentorburg gate, a 'village' of huts where St Nicholas makes his rounds every day and local Kölsch bands play in the evening.
opens Fri 20 November, 17:00
Winterspelt Christmas market
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 5 December, 14:00
Birgel Christmas market
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 12 December, 14:00
Wershofen Christmas market
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 Fri 13 November, 11:00
Harbour Christmas Market (Chocolate Museum, Cologne)
On the Rhine in front of the Chocolate Museum, the harbour market is the first in Cologne to open and stays open until 3 January.
Christmas Market at Cologne Cathedral
Right below the cathedral's twin spires on Roncalliplatz, Cologne's best-known market brings red-roofed stalls, a giant tree and a canopy of lights.
opens Mon 23 November, 11:00
Heinzels Wintermärchen (Cologne Old Town)
Cologne's market of the Heinzelmännchen house elves spreads over Alter Markt and Heumarkt, with a large open-air ice rink running into January.
opens Fri 20 November, 16:00
Durbuy Christmas Village and Market
In the lanes of the 'world's smallest town': chalets and an ice rink in Parc Roi Baudouin, first at weekends, then daily from 18 December.
opens Sat 5 December, 08:30
Geer Christmas market
Christmas market in Geer (Rue Emile Lejeune 1) — Saturday 5 December 2026, 08:30–21:30. A local market: check the details with the organiser before you go.
hours not confirmed yet
Lengeler Christmas market
Christmas market in Lengeler — from 5 December to 6 December 2026.
opens Sat 28 November, 12:00
Hillesheim Christmas market
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 Wed 16 December, 15:00
Braives Christmas market
Christmas market in Braives (Chemin du Via 20) — Wednesday 16 December 2026, 15:00–16:00. Free entry. A local market: check the details with the organiser before you go.
Düsseldorf Christmas Market
Several themed markets link the old town, the Königsallee and the Rhine, with a Ferris wheel, an ice rink and opening until 30 December.
opens Wed 18 November, 12:00
Bonn Christmas Market
More than 160 stalls across Bonn's pedestrian centre, from Münsterplatz and its Beethoven statue to Friedensplatz.
Frequently asked questions
Which Christmas market is the closest?
Aachen Christmas Market — Aachen, ≈ 0 km, ≈ 10 min; 20 November – 23 December.
Which ones are across the border?
Kelmis Christmas village, ≈ 20 min; Raeren Christmas market, ≈ 20 min; Wintertijd Heerlen, ≈ 25 min; Eupen Christmas Market, ≈ 25 min; Fluweelengrot Christmas Market (Valkenburg), ≈ 30 min.
Which markets are open this weekend?
Fluweelengrot Christmas Market (Valkenburg); Gemeentegrot Christmas Market (Valkenburg); WinterGlow – Christmas Town Valkenburg; Verviers Christmas market; Winterland Hasselt; Harbour Christmas Market (Chocolate Museum, Cologne).
Are there free Christmas markets?
Yes, 33 of 61 have free entry, for example Verviers Christmas market, WinterGlow – Christmas Town Valkenburg, Winterland Hasselt.
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