Soltau Christmas Market

First Advent Weekend as a Trademark

The Soltau Christmas Market has relied on the early Advent date for years, making it one of the first Advent markets in the region. This early timing allows visitors to kick off Advent and positions Soltau in the supra-regional Christmas market calendar. The four-day duration from Thursday to Sunday offers ample opportunity for market visits.

Hagen as a Festive Setting

The Hagen in the Soltau city center forms the central festive backdrop. With its trees, paths, and squares, the park-like character creates a special atmosphere that differs from markets held in purely urban squares. The Advent lighting of the trees and paths provides a festive setting for the market.

Cooperation of Clubs, Craftspeople, and Shops

The market's offerings are shaped by a broad alliance of local clubs, craftspeople, and shops. This diversity ensures a varied assortment, ranging from handcrafted specialties and culinary offerings to gift items. The proceeds from the club stalls help finance the clubs' activities.

Leather Goods, Honey, and Gift Items

Specialties of the market include leather goods from regional craftspeople, honey from heathland beekeepers, and handcrafted gift items. With these focal points, the market distinguishes itself as a source for unique gifts that stand out from mass-produced industrial goods.

Music Tent in the Hagen

The music tent in the Hagen is the musical heart of the market. Concerts, choral singing, brass bands, soloists, and Advent music are presented here on all four days. The live program lends the market cultural depth and distinguishes it from purely commercial Advent formats.

Embedded in Soltau's Event Year

The Christmas market concludes Soltau's event year, following the spring market, city festival, marksmen's festival, summer cinema, and farmers' market. With this rich calendar, Soltau is one of the venues with a particularly dense program in the Lüneburg Heath.