Name: Hagen Christmas Market 2026
Start: 2026-11-20T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-12-30T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Hagener Innenstadt (Fußgängerzone, Friedrich-Ebert-Platz)

Hagen Christmas Market

About Hagen Christmas Market

From November 20 to December 30, 2026, Hagen's city centre will be transformed into a festive Advent world. Around 80 decorated stalls with arts and crafts, regional specialities, mulled wine and street food — and in the centre, a 50-metre-high Ferris wheel. Open Mon–Thu 11:00 AM–8:30 PM, Fri/Sat 11:00 AM–9:00 PM, Sun 12:00 PM–8:30 PM. Closed on Totensonntag (November 22), Christmas Eve, and both Christmas holidays.

Dates 20 Nov — 30 Dec 2026

Venue Hagen (05914)

Prices Free

Status —

Edition 2026

Hagen Christmas Market — edition 2026

Six weeks of Advent market in Hagen's city centre with around 80 stalls and a 50m Ferris wheel. Arts and crafts, mulled wine, street food — closed Totensonntag, Christmas Eve, and both Christmas holidays.

The 2026 Hagen Christmas Market will occupy the central squares of the city centre from mid-November to the end of December. The Ferris wheel is the centrepiece of the Advent atmosphere, with 80 stalls offering arts and crafts, mulled wine, and street food. Accompanying concerts at the bandstand in Volkspark.

Highlights Hagen Christmas Market 2026

50-metre Ferris wheel as a landmark
Around 80 decorated stalls
Six weeks of Christmas market
Arts and crafts, mulled wine, street food
Concerts at the bandstand in Volkspark
Free entry

Programme Hagen Christmas Market 2026

Opening Friday, November 20, 2026

Official opening at Friedrich-Ebert-Platz
Ferris wheel begins operation

Weekend Highlights (each Fri/Sat/Sun)

Open Sundays for shopping in Hagen city centre
Concerts at the bandstand in Volkspark
Family programme with readings and children's workshops

Closed

Totensonntag (November 22, 2026)
Christmas Eve (December 24)
Christmas Day (December 25)
Boxing Day (December 26)

Reopens

December 27–30, 2026 (Year-end closing)

Concert and cultural programme: hagenerweihnachtsmarkt.de

Prices Hagen Christmas Market 2026

Free entry. Ferris wheel ride, mulled wine, and food are extra.

Practical information

Practical information — Hagen Christmas Market

Getting Here

By Train: Hagen Main Station (ICE/IC stop, Dortmund–Frankfurt line), then walk to the city centre. By Car: A1, A45, A46 to Hagen, multi-storey car parks in the centre.

Admission

Free entry. Ferris wheel ride, mulled wine, and food are extra.

Tip

Ride the Ferris wheel at dusk — the view over the illuminated Advent village and Hagen's city centre is impressive. Enjoy a mulled wine and Reibekuchen at Friedrich-Ebert-Platz beforehand.

Hagen Christmas Market — Advent Market at the Gateway to the Sauerland

The Hagen Christmas Market is one of the largest Advent markets in southern Westphalia. From November 20 to December 30, 2026, Hagen's city centre — from the pedestrian zone to Friedrich-Ebert-Platz — will be transformed into a festive Advent world. Around 80 decorated stalls offering arts and crafts, gift items, mulled wine, and street food will line the central streets.

50-Metre-High Ferris Wheel

One of the visual highlights: the 50-metre-high Ferris wheel offering views over Hagen's city centre — extending to the Sauerland on clear days. The Ferris wheel is one of the largest at a German Christmas market, making the Hagen Christmas Market a destination not only for locals but also for visitors from the Märkischer Kreis and the Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis.

Hagen — Gateway to the Sauerland

With just under 190,000 inhabitants, Hagen (an independent city in North Rhine-Westphalia) is the largest city at the transition between the Ruhr area and the Sauerland — hence its nickname 'Gateway to the Sauerland'. A Hanseatic city in the Middle Ages, shaped by the steel and mechanical engineering industry from the 19th century onwards, Hagen is now a university city (FernUniversität Hagen). The city centre, with its pedestrian zone and Friedrich-Ebert-Platz, forms the geographical and cultural heart.

Opening Hours — Six Weeks of Advent Cheer

The Christmas market runs for six weeks with consistent opening hours:

Monday to Thursday: 11:00 AM–8:30 PM
Friday and Saturday: 11:00 AM–9:00 PM
Sunday: 12:00 PM–8:30 PM

Closed: Totensonntag (November 22), Christmas Eve (December 24), and December 25/26 (Christmas Day and Boxing Day).

Street Food, Mulled Wine, and Arts and Crafts

The approximately 80 stalls offer:

Arts and Crafts — candles, wood carvings, jewellery, ceramics, textiles
Mulled Wine and Punch — including organic and non-alcoholic options
Street Food — Bratwurst, Reibekuchen (potato pancakes), candied almonds, crêpes, Flammkuchen (flatbread pizza)
Concerts and Programme at the bandstand in Volkspark

Shopping Pass and Open Sundays

The Bummelpass (shopping pass) with stamps from participating shops offers chances to win prizes. Sundays with open shops during the Christmas market invite visitors for a shopping stroll.