Name: Ibbenbüren on Ice 2026 — Christmas Market with Ice Rink 2026
Start: 2026-11-27T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2027-01-10T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Rathausplatz Ibbenbüren

Ibb on Ice

About Ibb on Ice

For six weeks, Rathausplatz Ibbenbüren transforms into the largest ice rink in the Tecklenburger Land region. "Ibb on Ice" attracts over 40,000 visitors each year: ice skating for €3 per hour, curling, pan sliding, children's courses on weekends, and an accompanying Christmas market with free admission. Organized by Stadtmarketing Ibbenbüren, it has been a firm fixture of the Advent season in Tecklenburger Land since 2004. The exact date for the 2026/2027 edition will be announced by the organizer in autumn 2026.

Dates 27 Nov — 10 Jan 2027

Venue Ibbenbüren (05566)

Prices Free

Status —

Edition 2026

Ibb on Ice — edition 2026

22nd edition of Ibbenbüren on Ice. 2026/2027 season from the First Advent until mid-January (exact dates to be confirmed by Stadtmarketing Ibbenbüren in Autumn 2026). Ice rink on Rathausplatz, Christmas market with free admission.

The 2026/2027 season will be officially confirmed by Stadtmarketing Ibbenbüren in Autumn 2026. Based on experience, the season starts on the First Advent (November 27, 2026) and ends in mid-January 2027.

Highlights Ibb on Ice 2026

40,000+ visitors per season
Ice skating for €3 / 60 minutes
Pan sliding for children and adults
Weekend ice skating lessons
Christmas market with free admission

Programme Ibb on Ice 2026

Expected Program for the 2026/2027 Season

Late November 2026 — Opening with mulled wine, live music, and the first skating day
Advent Season — Daily ice skating, mulled wine, bratwurst, Christmas music
Weekends — Ice skating lessons for children, pan sliding, extended opening hours
New Year's Eve — Special opening until midnight (usual in previous years)
January 2027 — Ice skating without the Christmas market atmosphere, until closing in mid-January

Prices Ibb on Ice 2026

Market admission free. Ice skating €3/60 min, skate rental €2.50–€3.

Practical information

Practical information — Ibb on Ice

Getting There

Rathausplatz Ibbenbüren, 49477 Ibbenbüren. By train: Ibbenbüren station (RE15, RB66), an 8-minute walk from there. By car: A30 motorway, Ibbenbüren exit, then follow signs for the city center; parking garages at Neumarkt and the train station.

Prices

Market admission is free. Ice skating: €3 for 60 minutes. Skate rental: €3 for adults, €2.50 for children. Pan sliding: separate fee.

Tip

Weekday mornings are the least crowded on the ice — ideal for families with young children and beginner skaters. On weekends from 4 PM onwards, it gets lively and social — the best atmosphere for adults.

Contact

Stadtmarketing Ibbenbüren. For current information before the season starts, visit ibbenbueren.de or use the Ibb-on-Ice app (iOS, Android).

Ice Rink and Christmas Market in the Heart of Ibbenbüren

"Ibbenbüren on Ice" — affectionately called "Ibb on Ice" by locals — is one of the most successful winter events in the Münsterland region. Since 2004, the city's Rathausplatz (Town Hall Square) in Ibbenbüren has been transformed from late November to mid-January into a real open-air ice rink. Over 40,000 visitors per season come from the entire Tecklenburger Land, Münsterland, and even the neighboring Netherlands.

When is the 2026/2027 Edition?

The exact date for the 22nd Edition (2026/2027 season) will be announced by the organizer, Stadtmarketing Ibbenbüren, in autumn 2026. Based on experience, the season typically starts at the end of November (First Advent) and concludes in mid-January. The immediately preceding 2025/2026 edition ran from November 28, 2025, to January 11, 2026.

Ice Skating for the Whole Family

Prices and Opening Hours

Market Admission: Free
Ice Skating: €3 for 60 minutes
Skate Rental: €3 (adult sizes), €2.50 (children)
Opening Hours: Daily until approx. 9 PM, longer on weekends

Ice Skating Lessons

Every Saturday and Sunday, Stadtmarketing offers ice skating lessons for children — ideal for their first attempts on skates. Trained instructors provide support and exercises to help them glide independently.

Curling and Pan Sliding

Outside of regular ice skating hours, the rink can be rented for curling — perfect for company parties, club nights, and birthdays. A special attraction is the pan sliding: a steep ramp where participants, safely enclosed in a large pan, slide down like on a toboggan run. Great fun for children and adults.

The Accompanying Christmas Market

Around the ice rink, a compact Christmas market emerges with wooden stalls, festive lighting, and a program featuring mulled wine, regional specialties, and gift ideas. Pfälzer Bratwurst (Palatinate sausage), Münsterländer Schinken (Münsterland ham), roasted almonds, hot chocolate, and mulled wine are standard offerings. Handicrafts, Christmas decorations, jewelry, and small gifts complete the selection.

History and Significance

The event was launched in 2004, and its initiator, Ansgar Pölking, received an award of recognition for the concept in 2005. In 2007, an ice slide was added to a parking garage. In 2016, the event relocated from the Neumarkt district to Rathausplatz due to noise complaints — where it has remained ever since. Today, "Ibb on Ice" is considered one of the most popular winter markets in Tecklenburger Land and a cherished winter tradition in the Steinfurt district.