St. Hubert Christmas Market (Kempen)

Advent Market Around the Parish Church

The St. Hubert Christmas Market is the traditional Advent market in the Kempen district of St. Hubert — and is one of the classic Lower Rhine village Christmas markets that are more about community than commerce. The market takes place annually on the third Sunday of Advent — in 2026, that is December 13th. The venue is the square and paths around the Catholic parish church of St. Hubertus, a medieval sacred building with a characteristic tower silhouette, which gives the district and the market its name.

Classic Lower Rhine Format

At the market, you'll find what makes a Lower Rhine village Christmas market special:

• Mulled wine and punch in lovingly decorated stalls
• Regional specialties: Bratwurst, potato pancakes, candied almonds, crêpes, waffles
• Local crafts: Christmas decorations, woodwork, ceramics, embroidery from the Lower Rhine region
• Christmas bakery: Gingerbread, cookies, stollen from Hubert bakeries
• Music program: Brass players from the parish, choirs, children's songs

Förder- und Werbegemeinschaft St. Hubert as Organizer

The organizer is the Förder- und Werbegemeinschaft St. Hubert — the association of retailers, restaurateurs, and service providers in the district. The association is supplemented by volunteers from the parish community, local clubs, and social initiatives. This combination of local economy and volunteer work makes the market an authentically local event — not a commercial imitation of a "Christmas market".

St. Hubert — District with Village Identity

St. Hubert is one of the three districts of the town of Kempen on the Lower Rhine (Viersen district) — alongside Kempen itself and Tönisberg. St. Hubert has about 7,000 inhabitants and has preserved its own village identity, with a parish church, market square, clubs, and its own economic life. This independence also shapes the Christmas market — it's not a city festival, but a village Advent celebration, supported by the local community.

Kempen on the Lower Rhine

The town of Kempen is located in the Viersen district, in the left-bank Lower Rhine region between Krefeld and the Dutch border. With around 36,000 inhabitants, Kempen is small but historically significant — the medieval town center with its castle, the Kempen town hall, and the parish church is one of the most beautiful preserved town centers in the Lower Rhine region. Those who combine the St. Hubert Christmas Market with an Advent day trip in the region can also visit the main Kempen Christmas market (town center), the medieval Kempen Castle, or the nearby Dutch Advent markets.

What Makes the Market Special

If you're looking for a Lower Rhine village Christmas market beyond the consumer-oriented markets of Krefeld, Düsseldorf, or Cologne, this is the place. The combination of the medieval church backdrop, local organization, and manageable size — typical Sunday market duration — makes the market a relaxed Advent stop. Families, seniors, and Advent enthusiasts from Kempen and the surrounding area meet here for mulled wine before the third Advent comes to an end.