Adventszauber Rinteln

Christmas spirit in the Weser city

Rinteln is one of Lower Saxony's most beautiful half-timbered towns, and it's precisely this setting that makes the Adventszauber a special experience every year. The historic houses on the market square, the Renaissance town hall, and St. Nikolai Church provide a backdrop that modern Christmas markets in new developments cannot match. When the fairy lights twinkle and the market stalls are open, an atmosphere is created that draws many visitors from across the Weser Uplands to Rinteln.

Offerings at the market

At the stalls, visitors will find everything that belongs to a traditional Christmas market: mulled wine and punch, regional specialties such as smoked sausage and smoked fish, crêpes and potato pancakes, candied almonds, and sweet temptations. In addition, craftspeople from the Weser Uplands and beyond present their work: ceramics, woodwork, felt, jewelry, candles, and individual gift ideas.

Program on Advent weekends

On Advent weekends, the Adventszauber offers a diverse stage program. Choirs from the region, brass bands, music associations, and soloists provide musical hours, St. Nicholas visits the market, and a carousel brings joy to children. Highlights include the opening event and the grand family program on the four weekends before Christmas.

Pro Rinteln as organizer

Behind the Adventszauber is Pro Rinteln e.V., which coordinates the events in the old town. With the Adventszauber, the Maimesse, the Herbstmesse, the Weintage, and the Brennholz- und Bauernmarkt, the association has created a cycle of festivals that enlivens Rinteln's city center throughout the year.