Christmas markets with an ice rink 2026

DimiTalen · CC0opens Fri 4 December, 14:00

Winter in Antwerp

Antwerp, Belgium 4 December – 3 January

Flanders' biggest Christmas market runs from the Grote Markt to the Operaplein, with an ice rink on Groenplaats and New Year fireworks.

free entry LEZ

Arthurious · CC BY 4.0opens Fri 20 November, 11:00

Bruges Christmas Markets (Wintergloed)

Bruges, Belgium 20 November – 3 January

Two Christmas markets in the heart of Bruges, on the Markt and Simon Stevinplein, part of the Wintergloed festival, with an ice rink in King Albert I Park.

free entry

Edison McCullen · CC BY-SA 4.0opens Fri 27 November, 12:00

Winter Wonders (Plaisirs d'Hiver)

Brussels, Belgium 27 November – 3 January

Brussels' big Christmas market turns 25: 238 chalets along almost 2 km from the Grand-Place to De Brouckère, with a Ferris wheel and an ice rink.

free entry LEZ

DimiTalen · CC0opens Thu 3 December, 12:00

Gentse Winterfeesten (Ghent Winter Festival)

Ghent, Belgium 3 December – 3 January

Ghent's Christmas market spreads across several squares in the historic centre, with chalets, an ice rink and winter bars open late.

free entry LEZ

Bent Van Aeken · CC BY-SA 4.0opens Fri 13 November, 11:00

Winterland Hasselt

Hasselt, Belgium 13 November – 3 January

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

chris friese · CC BY 2.0opens Fri 27 November, 11:00

Liège Christmas Village

Liège, Belgium 27 November – 30 December

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

Jean Housen · CC BY-SA 3.0opens Fri 20 November, 16:00

Durbuy Christmas Village and Market

Durbuy, Belgium 20 November – 3 January

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

Michielverbeek · CC BY-SA 4.0hours not confirmed yet

Genk Christmas market

Genk, Belgium 4 December – 3 January

Christmas market in Genk — from 4 December to 3 January 2027. A city-centre winter event: ice rink and chalets on the Fruitmarkt, a winter village on the Stadsplein and Santa's house.

Maëlick · CC BY-SA 2.0opens Sat 5 December, 11:00

Mons Cœur en Neige

Mons, Belgium 5 December – 3 January

The 22nd edition of Mons' Christmas festivities: a market on the Grand-Place, a food village on Marché aux Herbes and a covered rink on Place Léopold.

free entry

Calips · CC BY-SA 4.0opens Fri 27 November, 11:00

Namur Christmas Market

Namur, Belgium 27 November – 31 December

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

Marc Ryckaert (MJJR) · CC BY 3.0opens Fri 27 November, 11:00

Oostende Christmas market

Oostende, Belgium 27 November – 3 January

Christmas market in Oostende — from 27 November to 3 January 2027. Free entry. Chalets, winter bars, a carousel and a kiosk on the Wapenplein; a covered 600 m² ice rink on the Sint-Petrus-en-Paulusplein (€10 with skates).

free entry

Robin.walleghem · CC BY-SA 4.0hours not confirmed yet

Roeselare Christmas market

Roeselare, Belgium 20 November – 3 January

Christmas market in Roeselare — from 20 November to 3 January 2027. A Christmas village and Ferris wheel on the Stationsplein from 20 November; an ice rink, carousel and the Radio 2 Wintercafé on the Grote Markt from 4 December.

Marc Ryckaert (MJJR) · CC BY 3.0hours not confirmed yet

Blankenberge Christmas market

Blankenberge, Belgium 27 November – 3 January

Christmas market in Blankenberge — from 27 November to 3 January 2027. A covered ice rink, winter bar, a Christmas market of mini-chalets and a mulled-wine tower on the Koning Leopold III-plein, near the seafront and the station.

Jmh2o · CC BY-SA 4.0opens Fri 20 November, 11:30

Charleroi Christmas Village

Charleroi, Belgium 20 November – 27 December

Chalets and party nights on Place de la Digue, plus an ice rink and family fun on Place Verte, in Charleroi's lower town.

free entry

Lokilech · CC BY-SA 3.0hours not confirmed yet

De Panne Christmas market

De Panne, Belgium 12 December – 3 January

Christmas market in De Panne — from 12 December to 3 January 2027. A Christmas village on the Markt with chalets, music and performances, food stalls and an ice rink.

FrDr · CC BY-SA 4.0hours not confirmed yet

Dendermonde Christmas market

Dendermonde, Belgium 10 December – 27 December

Christmas market in Dendermonde — from 10 December to 27 December 2026. Free entry. Wooden chalets around a large ice rink and a 12-metre tower bar: crafts, regional products, food and drink.

free entry

Dietmar Rabich · CC BY-SA 4.0opens Thu 26 November, 17:00

Malmedy Christmas City (Cité de Noël)

Malmedy, Belgium 26 November – 20 December

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

free entry

flamenc · CC BY-SA 3.0hours not confirmed yet

Nieuwpoort Christmas market

Nieuwpoort, Belgium 11 December – 3 January

Christmas market in Nieuwpoort — from 11 December to 3 January 2027. A Christmas village on the Marktplein, a covered ice rink, the Chez Babette winter bar in Nieuwpoort-Bad and Santa's house (19–26 December).

Smiley.toerist · CC BY-SA 4.0hours not confirmed yet

Oudenaarde Christmas market

Oudenaarde, Belgium 4 December – 27 December

Christmas market in Oudenaarde — 4 December and 27 December 2026. A winter village in front of the Gothic town hall, a skating rink, Santa in the Bisschopskwartier, a light parade and a horse-drawn carriage.

Torsade de Pointes · CC0opens Sun 20 December, 14:00

Sint-Truiden Christmas market

Sint-Truiden, Belgium 20 December

Christmas market in Sint-Truiden — 20 December 2026. A one-day Christmas market on the Grote Markt on the shopping Sunday before Christmas; during the season also chalets on the Groenmarkt and a rink inside the Minderbroederskerk.

Rhxherent · CC BY 4.0opens Sat 5 December, 14:00

Tienen Christmas market

Tienen, Belgium 5 December – 6 December

Christmas market in Tienen — from 5 December to 6 December 2026. A two-day market in a heated tent on the Grote Markt; covered ice rink and winter bar from 27 November to 30 December.

LimoWreck · CC BY 2.5hours not confirmed yet

Torhout Christmas market

Torhout, Belgium 11 December – 13 December

Christmas market in Torhout — from 11 December to 13 December 2026. Free entry. Wooden chalets on the Markt run by youth groups, clubs and craftspeople; a wheelchair-accessible ice rink from 4 December to 3 January.

free entry

Eusebius · CC BY 3.0opens Fri 20 November, 11:00

Amiens Christmas Market

Amiens, France 20 November – 30 December

Over 100 chalets along nearly two kilometres, from Place René-Goblet to the town hall – one of the longest markets in the north.

free entry

PersianDutchNetwork · CC BY-SA 3.0opens Thu 3 December, 12:00

Christmas Village Amsterdam (Museumplein)

Amsterdam, Netherlands 3 December – 27 December

The free Christmas market on Museumplein, between the Rijksmuseum and the Concertgebouw, 3–27 December.

free entry Milieuzone

Marc Ryckaert · CC BY-SA 4.0opens Fri 27 November, 12:00

Arras Christmas Market (Ville de Noël)

Arras, France 27 November – 27 December

One of northern France's biggest Christmas markets, on the Grand'Place and Place des Héros, with Ferris wheel, ice rink and carousel.

free entry

Superbass · CC BY-SA 4.0opens Mon 23 November, 11:00

Heinzels Wintermärchen (Cologne Old Town)

Cologne, Germany 23 November – 10 January

Cologne's market of the Heinzelmännchen house elves spreads over Alter Markt and Heumarkt, with a large open-air ice rink running into January.

free entry Umweltzone

Kürschner · CC0opens Thu 19 November, 11:00

Düsseldorf Christmas Market

Düsseldorf, Germany 19 November – 30 December

Several themed markets link the old town, the Königsallee and the Rhine, with a Ferris wheel, an ice rink and opening until 30 December.

free entry Umweltzone

GilPe · CC BY-SA 4.0opens Fri 20 November, 11:00

Winterlights – Luxembourg City Christmas Markets

Luxembourg City, Luxembourg 20 November – 3 January

The Winterlights festival brings several Christmas markets to Luxembourg's Ville-Haute, from Place d'Armes to Place de la Constitution, until 3 January.

free entry

Kleon3 · CC BY-SA 4.0opens Fri 27 November, 12:00

Magisch Maastricht (Vrijthof)

Maastricht, Netherlands 27 November – 27 December

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

free entry

Jean-Pierre Dalbéra from Paris, France · CC BY 2.0opens Sat 14 November, 11:00

La Magie de Noël at the Tuileries

Paris, France 14 November – 3 January

Christmas market and funfair in the Tuileries Garden by Place de la Concorde, 14 November 2026 to 3 January 2027, daily 11:00–23:45.

free entry Crit'Air

Bretwa · CC0open now · until 21:00

Paris La Défense Christmas Market

Puteaux (Paris La Défense), France 12 November – 31 December Today: 11:00–21:00

The largest Christmas market in the Paris region, at the foot of the Grande Arche, 12 November to 31 December 2026; Le Sommet area with ice rink until 3 January.

free entry Crit'Air