Adventlicher Markt Damme

Christmas market in the historic ambience of the Leiber barn and in Damme's city center

Damme — Landkreis Vechta (03460)
Folk traditions Folklore Family
Adventlicher Markt Damme
Edition
2026
Adventlicher Markt Damme

About Adventlicher Markt Damme

The Adventlicher Markt Damme transforms the city center of Damme in the Vechta district into an atmospheric Christmas setting on the second weekend of Advent. The historic Leiber barn is the focal point, providing the perfect backdrop for around forty exhibitors with fairy lights, fir green, and the scent of mulled wine. On Saturdays and Sundays, from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. each day, regional craftspeople, associations, and caterers present Christmas decorations, craft ideas, culinary specialties, and gift items. The market is part of the Damme event calendar and one of the highlights of the pre-Christmas season in the Oldenburger Münsterland.
Dates 05 Dec — 06 Dec 2026
Venue Damme (03460)
Prices Free
Status Confirmed
Edition 2026

Adventlicher Markt Damme — edition 2026

The Adventlicher Markt Damme opens its doors on the second weekend of Advent 2026, from Saturday, December 5th to Sunday, December 6th, from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. daily. In the historic ambience of the Scheune Leiber and the adjacent city center, visitors can expect a program featuring around forty exhibitors with Christmas decorations, crafts, craft items, gift ideas, and regional culinary offerings. Mulled wine, hot food, and musical contributions from local groups ensure the appropriate pre-Christmas atmosphere in the heart of the Oldenburger Münsterland. Admission to the market is free.

The exact program for 2026 will be published by the town of Damme and the participating associations shortly before the date on damme.de and in the local press. The structure follows the proven tradition with market activities during the day, mulled wine service, and musical accents.

Highlights Adventlicher Markt Damme 2026

Advent market in the historic ambience of the Scheune Leiber in the heart of Damme. Around forty exhibitors with crafts and Christmas decorations, association kitchens, mulled wine stands, and musical contributions from local groups. Free admission on the second weekend of Advent.

Programme Adventlicher Markt Damme 2026

Market Days Saturday and Sunday 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.

The exact program for 2026 will be published by the organizer in spring/summer. The structure follows the proven cornerstones of previous years:

  • Saturday, December 5th: Opening at 12 p.m., market activities in the Scheune Leiber and surrounding streets, musical contributions from local choirs and brass bands in the afternoon, mulled wine service, children's program, and craft activities
  • Sunday, December 6th: Market activities from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m., traditional visit from St. Nicholas for children, further musical contributions, cozy closing in the glow of the fairy lights

Exhibitor Offerings

  • Advent wreaths, Christmas tree decorations, and floristry
  • Woodwork, pottery, felt and knitwear
  • Honey, jams, liqueurs, and regional foods
  • Craft supplies, gift ideas, books
  • Associations with hot meals, soups, potato pancakes, and crêpes
  • Mulled wine, punch, hot chocolate, coffee, and cake

Prices Adventlicher Markt Damme 2026

Free admission.
Practical information

Practical information — Adventlicher Markt Damme

Location

Damme city center around the Scheune Leiber, 49401 Damme (Vechta district, Lower Saxony).

Date 2026

Saturday, December 5th and Sunday, December 6th, 2026, from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. daily.

Admission

Free admission.

Getting There

By car via federal highways B69 or B214, parking available in the city center and at Rathausplatz. By bus via the lines of the Bremen/Lower Saxony transport association.

Information

Stadt Damme, Mühlenstraße 18, 49401 Damme. More information at www.damme.de.

Advent Tradition in the Heart of Damme

The Adventlicher Markt Damme has been a firm fixture in Damme's Christmas program for many years. It is jointly supported by the town of Damme, local associations, and the Kunst+Kultur-Kreis Damme e.V., creating a special atmosphere in early Advent that attracts locals and visitors from the surrounding communities of the Oldenburger Münsterland.

Leiber Barn as the Centerpiece

The historic Scheune Leiber (Leiber barn) forms the striking center of the market. The old half-timbered building offers a sheltered setting for exhibitors and visitors under its high roof and is particularly atmospherically staged with Christmas lighting and decorations. The market extends around the barn to neighboring squares and streets in the city center.

Diverse Offerings

The range includes Christmas gift items, handmade Christmas tree decorations, Advent wreaths, floristry, woodwork, pottery, felt and knitwear, craft supplies, regional foods, honey products, liqueurs, and jams. Associations offer hot dishes such as pea soup, bratwurst, potato pancakes, or crêpes. Mulled wine, hot chocolate, and punch are just as essential as the traditional cookie stand.

Atmospheric Ambiance

Damme's compact city center with its historic buildings creates an intimate market atmosphere where people can meet, chat, and enjoy each other's company. Musical contributions from local choirs, brass bands, and schools complete the program and provide moments of reflection during the pre-Christmas season.

Where it takes place Adventlicher Markt Damme

Scheune Leiber und Innenstadt Damme
Innenstadt Damme / Scheune Leiber, 49401 Damme

Adventlicher Markt Damme at a glance

Folk traditions Folklore Family Art crafts Crafts Free Landkreis Vechta

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