Hastener Weihnachtstreff

Neighbourhood Christmas Market in Remscheid's North

The Hastener Weihnachtstreff is the traditional Advent market in Remscheid's Hasten district — one of the city's historically oldest settlements, shaped by the tool and Solingen industrial history. The market takes place every year on the second Sunday of Advent — in 2026, that is December 13. The venues are the Pauluskirche and the neighbouring Johannes-Schmiesing-Haus, both located in the historic centre of Hasten.

Programme — Classic Neighbourhood Market

The Hastener Weihnachtstreff has the character of a classic Lower Bergisches neighbourhood Advent market:

• Mulled wine and punch at stalls around the Pauluskirche
• Bratwurst, potato pancakes, candied almonds, and other snack classics
• Regional crafts from the Bergisches Land
• Christmas music in the Pauluskirche — brass choir, Advent carols, organ music
• Family programme for younger visitors
• Social gathering in the Johannes-Schmiesing-Haus as a covered meeting point

New since 2024 — Advent Market at the German Tool Museum

Since 2024, a new Advent market at the Deutsches Werkzeugmuseum (German Tool Museum) and Haus Cleff complements the Hasten Advent offerings. The Tool Museum is a central Remscheid attraction — Remscheid is not called the "Tool City" for nothing — and Haus Cleff is a historic Bergisches patrician house from the 18th century. Both locations offer an extraordinary backdrop for an Advent market that combines the district's industrial history with Advent tradition.

Hasten — District with Industrial History

Hasten is one of Remscheid's northern districts — historically shaped by the tool industry, which made Remscheid the "tool forging centre of Europe". The Pauluskirche is a Protestant church from the late 19th century and one of the district's landmarks. The surrounding area with its bourgeois houses, half-timbered remnants, and industrial buildings has its own Bergisches identity — and the Advent festival is a manifestation of this local rootedness.

Sunday Shopping in Lennep on the Same Day

On the same Sunday, December 13, 2026, there will be a Sunday shopping event in Remscheid's Lennep district (Old Town area). For travellers wanting to experience Remscheid on an Advent weekend, this offers a packed programme: the Hastener Weihnachtstreff in the morning, followed by the Lennep Sunday shopping event in the afternoon with its boutiques, cafés, and the historic Lennep Old Town.

Remscheid in the Bergisches Land

Remscheid, with around 112,000 inhabitants, is one of the three major cities in the Bergisches Triangle (along with Solingen and Wuppertal). The city is located in southwestern North Rhine-Westphalia, nestled in the low mountain landscape of the Bergisches Land. Attractions include the Deutsches Werkzeugmuseum, Haus Cleff, the historic Lennep Old Town, and the Müngsten Bridge (Germany's highest railway bridge).