Name: Silscheder Weihnachtsmarkt 2026
Start: 2026-12-11T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-12-13T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Bürgerplatz am Waldstadion, Silschede

Silscheder WM

About Silscheder WM

From December 11th to 13th, 2026, FC Schwarz-Weiß Silschede invites you to the traditional Silscheder Weihnachtsmarkt in the Silschede district of Gevelsberg (Ennepe-Ruhr district). Around 25 wooden huts are grouped at the Bürgerplatz near the Waldstadion. A classic neighborhood Advent market with a family atmosphere, organized by the sports club to benefit club activities — a typical club festival of the Ennepe-Ruhr district.

Dates 11 Dec — 13 Dec 2026

Venue Gevelsberg (05954)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Silscheder WM — edition 2026

The Silscheder Weihnachtsmarkt 2026 runs from December 11th to 13th at the Bürgerplatz near the Waldstadion in Gevelsberg-Silschede. Around 25 wooden huts, organized by FC Schwarz-Weiß Silschede. Classic neighborhood Advent market with arts and crafts, club huts, and stage program.

2026 Program

The Silscheder Weihnachtsmarkt 2026 opens its stalls on an Advent weekend around the 2nd Advent. The venue remains the Bürgerplatz at the Waldstadion — a focused market scene with around 25 wooden huts.

Offerings

Arts and crafts stalls
Club huts with homemade goods for charitable purposes
Stalls from Silschede businesses
Culinary: Mulled wine, candied almonds, potato pancakes, bratwurst, crêpes
Stage program with choirs and brass bands (also from Silschede's school and club music scene)

Highlights Silscheder WM 2026

25 wooden huts at the Bürgerplatz
Club huts with homemade goods
Authentic neighborhood club festival

Programme Silscheder WM 2026

Friday, December 11, 2026 — Opening

From 5:00 PM (estimated) — Market opening, mulled wine service
First stage performances

Saturday, December 12, 2026 — Full Day

From 2:00 PM — Market opens
Family afternoon, live performances
Evening: Advent atmosphere with lighting

Sunday, December 13, 2026 — Family Day

From 2:00 PM — Market opens
Family program
Market winds down in the late afternoon

Detailed opening hours and stage program for 2026 will be published by FC Schwarz-Weiß Silschede on the Christmas market's Facebook page.

Prices Silscheder WM 2026

Free admission. Food, drinks, and arts and crafts at market prices. Proceeds go to the club activities of FC Schwarz-Weiß Silschede.

Practical information

Practical information — Silscheder WM

Getting There

Silschede is located in the southern district of Gevelsberg, accessible via the L702 / B7 and local roads. Gevelsberg train station is on the S-Bahn line S8 (Hagen–Mönchengladbach), from where you can continue by bus or car. Parking is available at the Waldstadion grounds.

Opening Hours

December 11–13, 2026. Usual times from previous years: Friday from 5 p.m., Saturday and Sunday from 2 p.m. Free admission.

Tip

Experience the family atmosphere of a real club Christmas market unfiltered here — much more personal than at the large commercial markets in the city centers. If you want to get to know the character of Bergisches club life, this is the place to be.

Silscheder Weihnachtsmarkt — Club Festival in the Sauerland Foothills

The Silscheder Weihnachtsmarkt is one of the characteristic neighborhood Advent events in the southern Ruhr area. The organizer is FC Schwarz-Weiß Silschede, which organizes the market to benefit club activities. The venue is the Bürgerplatz at the Waldstadion in the Silschede district of Gevelsberg. In 2026, the market runs from December 11th to 13th — three days of Advent atmosphere on the outskirts of town.

25 Wooden Huts, Club Character

With around 25 wooden huts, the market is manageable and focused — not a major event, but an authentic club festival. The offerings:

Arts and crafts from the region — jewelry, woodwork, decorations
Club huts from Silschede clubs with homemade goods
Culinary delights: mulled wine, candied almonds, potato pancakes, bratwurst, crêpes
Stalls from local businesses
Live performances by choirs and brass bands (also from Silschede's school and club music scene)

Gevelsberg-Silschede — District in the Ennepe-Ruhr District

Silschede is a district of the city of Gevelsberg in the Ennepe-Ruhr district (North Rhine-Westphalia), located at the transition from the southern Ruhr area to the Bergisches Land. Gevelsberg itself (around 31,000 inhabitants) is an industrial city with a vibrant club culture — sports, carnival, music. The Silscheder Weihnachtsmarkt is one of the typical district festivals that shape the profile of the region: supported by the local sports club, financially linked to club activities, and in its character a true neighborhood affair.