Edition 2026
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Bocholt Christmas Market
Bocholt — Kreis Borken (05554)
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26 Nov 2026
— 21 Dec 2026
Edition
2026
2026
Edition 2026 — Christmas Market Bocholt
The 2026 Bocholt Christmas Market opens on Thursday, November 26, 2026, starting at 5 PM in front of the Historic Town Hall. Open daily from 12 PM until December 21, 2026. Returning in 2026: the winter village on St.-Georg-Platz with five Zillertal ski gondolas and the ice rink on Neutorplatz (open until February 1, 2026).
Organized by the City of Bocholt and its Marketing Department. Over 30 large light installations, an Advent calendar on the Town Hall, a children's train ('Schlitterspaß'), and a live music program on four Advent weekends are part of the schedule. Late-night shopping Sunday on December 14, 2026, in Bocholt's city center.
Programme
Advent Program 2026
- Thu Nov 26, 2026, 5:00 PM: Opening ceremony at the market square in front of the Historic Town Hall – with Mayor Christian Mangen, mulled wine, almonds, and welcome music.
- Daily from 12:00 PM until Dec 21, 2026: Market with stalls for crafts, mulled wine, bratwurst, potato pancakes, crêpes, and sweets on Marktplatz, Neustraße, Nordstraße, and Neutorplatz.
- St.-Georg-Platz: Winter village with five heated ski gondolas from the Rosenalm cable car in Zillertal – seating for 6 people each, reservation €10, three time slots daily (2:00 PM / 5:00 PM / 8:00 PM).
- Neutorplatz: Ice rink – open from Nov 26, 2026, to Feb 01, 2026 (extending beyond the market).
- Sun Dec 06, 2026: Visit from Santa Claus on the market square.
- Sun Dec 14, 2026: Late-night shopping Sunday – Bocholt shops open in addition to the market.
- Advent Weekends: Live music with local choirs, brass bands, and bands.
Highlights
- Winter village with ski gondolas from Zillertal
- Ice rink on Neutorplatz until February 1, 2026
- 30+ large-scale light installations in the city center
- Late-night shopping Sunday on Dec 14
- Santa Claus visit on Dec 06
Prices
From 0.00€
Free market admission. Ski gondola: €10/gondola for three time slots. Ice rink: prices as posted.