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Christmas markets near Liège 2026

60 Christmas markets within about an hour's drive of Liège (up to 75 km as the crow flies), 17 of them across the border. The closest: Liège Christmas Village in Liège (≈ 10 min by car). Drive times are estimates; for an exact route use 'On the way'.

What's on the way

This weekend

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Verviers Christmas market

Verviers, Belgium 12 November – 14 November ≈ 27 km

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.

free entry
opens Fri 13 November, 11:00

Fluweelengrot Christmas Market (Valkenburg)

Valkenburg, Netherlands 13 November – 30 December ≈ 20 km

Underground Christmas market in the passages of the Fluweelengrot beneath Valkenburg castle ruins, with timed tickets.

indoor
opens Fri 13 November, 12:00

WinterGlow – Christmas Town Valkenburg

Valkenburg, Netherlands 13 November – 3 January ≈ 20 km

New open-air Christmas market on the Walramplein, the heart of Christmas Town Valkenburg, with the illuminated parade on set evenings.

free entry
opens Fri 13 November, 11:00

Winterland Hasselt

Hasselt, Belgium 13 November – 3 January ≈ 55 km

A 15,000 m² winter village on Kolonel Dusartplein: Christmas market, covered ice rink, Ferris wheel, Santa's House and après-ski bars.

free entry
opens Sat 14 November, 10:00

Bastogne Christmas market (Entrep'eau)

Bastogne, Belgium 14 November ≈ 53 km

Christmas market in Bastogne — Saturday 14 November 2026, 10:00–18:00. A local market: check the details with the organiser before you go.

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Liège Christmas Villagechris friese · CC BY 2.0opens Fri 27 November, 11:00

Liège Christmas Village

Liège, Belgium 27 November – 30 December ≈ 39 km

Belgium's oldest Christmas market (38th edition): about 200 chalets between Place du Marché and Place Saint-Lambert, with pèket and a party mood.

free entry
opens Thu 17 December, 17:00

Tilff Christmas market

Tilff, Belgium 17 December – 20 December ≈ 42 km

Christmas market in Tilff — from 17 December to 20 December 2026.

hours not confirmed yet

Trooz Christmas market

Trooz, Belgium 18 December – 20 December ≈ 36 km

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.

opens Fri 11 December, 16:00

Sprimont Christmas market

Sprimont, Belgium 11 December – 13 December ≈ 43 km

Christmas market in Sprimont — from 11 December to 13 December 2026. Local produce, wines, beers and spirits.

opens Sat 12 December, 11:00

Anthisnes Christmas market

Anthisnes, Belgium 12 December – 13 December ≈ 51 km

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.

free entry
opens Fri 18 December, 18:00

Comblain-au-Pont Christmas market

Comblain-au-Pont, Belgium 18 December ≈ 49 km

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.

free entry
hours not confirmed yet

Verviers Christmas market

Verviers, Belgium 12 November – 14 November ≈ 27 km

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.

free entry
hours not confirmed yet

Waremme Christmas market

Waremme, Belgium 10 December – 13 December ≈ 59 km

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.

Magisch Maastricht (Vrijthof)Kleon3 · CC BY-SA 4.0opens Fri 27 November, 12:00

Magisch Maastricht (Vrijthof)

Maastricht, Netherlands 27 November – 27 December ≈ 29 km

The big winter village on the Vrijthof: chalets, a Ferris wheel, a covered ice rink and bars that stay open late.

free entry
hours not confirmed yet

Spa Christmas Market

Spa, Belgium 4 December – 3 January ≈ 35 km

A friendly, community-run Christmas market on Place Royale in Spa, organised by local traders with the town and tourist office.

free entry
hours not confirmed yet

Ferrières Christmas market

Ferrières, Belgium 5 December – 6 December ≈ 54 km

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.

free entry
opens Sat 5 December, 08:30

Geer Christmas market

Geer, Belgium 5 December ≈ 65 km

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

Solwaster Christmas market

Solwaster, Belgium 21 November – 22 November ≈ 29 km

Christmas market in Solwaster — from 21 November to 22 November 2026. A charity market run by a local knitting group.

hours not confirmed yet

Tiège Christmas market

Tiège, Belgium 11 December – 12 December ≈ 28 km

Christmas market in Tiège — from 11 December to 12 December 2026. Friday a Christmas 'guinguette', Saturday carols and Santa's parade at 18:00.

opens Fri 13 November, 11:00

Fluweelengrot Christmas Market (Valkenburg)

Valkenburg, Netherlands 13 November – 30 December ≈ 20 km

Underground Christmas market in the passages of the Fluweelengrot beneath Valkenburg castle ruins, with timed tickets.

indoor
opens Fri 13 November, 12:00

WinterGlow – Christmas Town Valkenburg

Valkenburg, Netherlands 13 November – 3 January ≈ 20 km

New open-air Christmas market on the Walramplein, the heart of Christmas Town Valkenburg, with the illuminated parade on set evenings.

free entry
opens Wed 16 December, 15:00

Braives Christmas market

Braives, Belgium 16 December ≈ 68 km

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.

free entry
opens Fri 20 November, 16:00

Durbuy Christmas Village and Market

Durbuy, Belgium 20 November – 3 January ≈ 65 km

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.

free entry
hours not confirmed yet

Kelmis Christmas village

Kelmis, Belgium 5 December – 6 December ≈ 71 km

Christmas market in Kelmis — from 5 December to 6 December 2026.

opens Fri 11 December, 14:00

Eupen Christmas Market

Eupen, Belgium 11 December – 13 December ≈ 73 km

The 54th edition of the Euregio's oldest Christmas market: more than 90 chalets in Eupen's upper town, for a single weekend.

free entry
opens Sat 12 December, 15:00

Stavelot artisans' Christmas market

Stavelot, Belgium 12 December – 13 December ≈ 44 km

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 Fri 13 November, 11:00

Winterland Hasselt

Hasselt, Belgium 13 November – 3 January ≈ 55 km

A 15,000 m² winter village on Kolonel Dusartplein: Christmas market, covered ice rink, Ferris wheel, Santa's House and après-ski bars.

free entry
Aachen Christmas MarketJorge Franganillo · CC BY 2.0opens Fri 20 November, 11:00

Aachen Christmas Market

Aachen, Germany 20 November – 23 December ≈ 64 km

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.

free entry Umweltzone
opens Thu 26 November, 17:00

Malmedy Christmas City (Cité de Noël)

Malmedy, Belgium 26 November – 20 December ≈ 39 km

About twenty chalets, a big festive bar and a large ice rink on Place du Châtelet, Thursday to Sunday over four weekends.

free entry
hours not confirmed yet

Raeren Christmas market

Raeren, Belgium 28 November – 29 November ≈ 66 km

Christmas market in Raeren — from 28 November to 29 November 2026. At the foot of Raeren Castle, on the first Advent weekend.

opens Sun 29 November, 10:00

Makers' Christmas market – Malmedy

Malmedy, Belgium 29 November ≈ 39 km

Christmas market in Malmedy — 29 November 2026. A one-day makers' market.

hours not confirmed yet

Wintertijd Heerlen

Heerlen, Netherlands 10 December – 3 January ≈ 69 km

Winter village on two squares in central Heerlen: ice rink, ice slide, curling, a winter café and a winter market on some Sundays.

free entry
hours not confirmed yet

Chôdes Christmas market

Chôdes, Belgium 12 December – 13 December ≈ 38 km

Christmas market in Chôdes — from 12 December to 13 December 2026.

hours not confirmed yet

Torchlight Christmas – Xhoffraix

Xhoffraix, Belgium 23 December ≈ 35 km

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.

free entry
opens Sat 28 November, 10:00

Christmas at Reinhardstein Castle

Waimes, Belgium 28 November – 3 January ≈ 36 km

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.

free entry
opens Sat 5 December, 14:00

Roetgen Christmas market

Roetgen, Germany 5 December – 13 December ≈ 63 km

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 27 November, 11:00

Monschau Christmas Market

Monschau, Germany 27 November – 20 December ≈ 66 km

On the four Advent weekends, the half-timbered town of Monschau in the narrow Rur valley turns into a storybook Christmas setting.

free entry
hours not confirmed yet

Schoppen Christmas market

Schoppen, Belgium 28 November – 29 November ≈ 43 km

Christmas market in Schoppen — from 28 November to 29 November 2026.

hours not confirmed yet

Ramillies Christmas market

Ramillies, Belgium 11 December – 13 December ≈ 62 km

Christmas market in Ramillies (Avenue des Déportés 48) — from 11 December to 13 December 2026. A local market: check the details with the organiser before you go.

hours not confirmed yet

Deidenberg Christmas market

Deidenberg, Belgium 28 November – 29 November ≈ 48 km

Christmas market in Deidenberg — from 28 November to 29 November 2026.

opens Fri 27 November, 17:00

Heppenbach Advent bazaar

Heppenbach, Belgium 27 November – 29 November ≈ 47 km

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.

opens Fri 27 November, 11:00

Namur Christmas Market

Namur, Belgium 27 November – 31 December ≈ 72 km

As part of Namur en Lumière, chalets fill Place d'Armes, Place de l'Ange and Place du Théâtre, with an ice rink, a Ferris wheel and a food village.

free entry
hours not confirmed yet

Büllingen Christmas market

Büllingen, Belgium 28 November – 29 November ≈ 43 km

Christmas market in Büllingen — from 28 November to 29 November 2026. Free entry. Around 20 exhibitors and craftspeople.

free entry
hours not confirmed yet

St. Vith Christmas market

St. Vith, Belgium 12 December – 13 December ≈ 74 km

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.

free entry
opens Sat 28 November, 14:00

Simmerath Christmas market

Simmerath, Germany 28 November – 13 December ≈ 55 km

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.

free entry
opens Fri 11 December, 19:00

Nassogne Christmas market (Ambly)

Nassogne, Belgium 11 December ≈ 69 km

Christmas market in Nassogne — Friday 11 December 2026, 19:00–23:59. A local market: check the details with the organiser before you go.

hours not confirmed yet

Rochefort Christmas market

Rochefort, Belgium 11 December – 20 December ≈ 62 km

Christmas market in Rochefort (Rue de Behogne) — on 11 December, 12 December, 13 December, 18 December, 19 December and 20 December 2026. Free entry. A local market: check the details with the organiser before you go.

free entry
opens Sat 12 December, 18:00

Forrières Christmas market

Forrières, Belgium 12 December ≈ 67 km

Christmas market in Forrières (Place du village) — Saturday 12 December 2026, 18:00–23:59. A local market: check the details with the organiser before you go.

hours not confirmed yet

Nassogne Christmas market (19.12)

Nassogne, Belgium 19 December – 20 December ≈ 71 km

Christmas market in Nassogne (Place communale) — from 19 December to 20 December 2026. A local market: check the details with the organiser before you go.

opens Sat 28 November, 15:00

Hürtgenwald Christmas market

Hürtgenwald, Germany 28 November – 29 November ≈ 45 km

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.

free entry
hours not confirmed yet

Lengeler Christmas market

Lengeler, Belgium 5 December – 6 December ≈ 63 km

Christmas market in Lengeler — from 5 December to 6 December 2026.

opens Sat 28 November, 16:00

Hellenthal Christmas market (Auf dem Raubritterweg zum)

Hellenthal, Germany 28 November ≈ 62 km

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.

hours not confirmed yet

Lesve Christmas market

Lesve, Belgium 19 December – 20 December ≈ 73 km

Christmas market in Lesve (Place de Lesve) — from 19 December to 20 December 2026. A local market: check the details with the organiser before you go.

opens Fri 20 November, 17:00

Winterspelt Christmas market

Winterspelt, Germany 20 November ≈ 67 km

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 Fri 27 November, 17:00

Hellenthal Christmas market (Burg Reifferscheid)

Hellenthal, Germany 27 November – 29 November ≈ 62 km

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 Thu 19 November, 11:00

Düren Christmas market

Düren, Germany 19 November – 23 December ≈ 37 km

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,

free entry
opens Thu 3 December, 12:00

Leuven Christmas Market

Leuven, Belgium 3 December – 20 December ≈ 69 km

More than 120 stalls on Ladeuzeplein and Herbert Hooverplein, in front of the University Library, for 18 days before Christmas.

free entry
hours not confirmed yet

Wavre Christmas market

Wavre, Belgium 2 December – 4 December ≈ 56 km

Christmas market in Wavre (Avenue Henri Lepage 5) — from 2 December to 4 December 2026. A local market: check the details with the organiser before you go.

opens Fri 27 November, 16:00

Dahlem Christmas market

Dahlem, Germany 27 November – 29 November ≈ 72 km

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 Sun 29 November, 11:00

Kall Christmas market (Kneipen-Weihnachtsmarkt)

Kall, Germany 29 November ≈ 53 km

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 14 November, 10:00

Bastogne Christmas market (Entrep'eau)

Bastogne, Belgium 14 November ≈ 53 km

Christmas market in Bastogne — Saturday 14 November 2026, 10:00–18:00. A local market: check the details with the organiser before you go.

opens Sat 5 December, 12:00

Kall Christmas market (Kloster Steinfeld)

Kall, Germany 5 December – 6 December ≈ 56 km

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.

free entry
hours not confirmed yet

Bastogne Christmas market (11.12)

Bastogne, Belgium 11 December – 20 December ≈ 53 km

Christmas market in Bastogne — from 11 December to 20 December 2026. Free entry. A local market: check the details with the organiser before you go.

free entry
hours not confirmed yet

Court-Saint-Etienne Christmas market

Court-Saint-Etienne, Belgium 11 December – 13 December ≈ 63 km

Christmas market in Court-Saint-Etienne (Boucle Joseph Dewez 2) — from 11 December to 13 December 2026. Free entry. A local market: check the details with the organiser before you go.

free entry

Frequently asked questions

Which Christmas market is the closest?

Liège Christmas Village — Liège, ≈ 1 km, ≈ 10 min; 27 November – 30 December.

Which ones are across the border?

Magisch Maastricht (Vrijthof), ≈ 35 min; Fluweelengrot Christmas Market (Valkenburg), ≈ 40 min; Gemeentegrot Christmas Market (Valkenburg), ≈ 45 min; WinterGlow – Christmas Town Valkenburg, ≈ 45 min; Aachen Christmas Market, ≈ 50 min.

Which markets are open this weekend?

Verviers Christmas market; Fluweelengrot Christmas Market (Valkenburg); Gemeentegrot Christmas Market (Valkenburg); WinterGlow – Christmas Town Valkenburg; Winterland Hasselt; Bastogne Christmas market (Entrep'eau).

Are there free Christmas markets?

Yes, 29 of 60 have free entry, for example Verviers Christmas market, WinterGlow – Christmas Town Valkenburg, Winterland Hasselt.

By region

Brussels-Capital Region 5Wallonia 59Flanders 6East Belgium 8Belgian Ardennes 16Dutch Limburg 6Eifel and Aachen region 20North Rhine-Westphalia 31Lorraine 21Hauts-de-France 5Champagne-Ardenne 3Île-de-France 6

Near you

Brussels 38Antwerp 21Ghent 33Namur 48Charleroi 44Mons 37Leuven 41Hasselt 47Maastricht 49Aachen 61Luxembourg 41Lille 19Cologne 31