Antwerp – Winterkermis Koningin Astridplein 2026
What to expect
Winterkermis Antwerpen 2026 takes place from Friday, 4 December 2026, to Sunday, 3 January 2027 at Koningin Astridplein. Right by Antwerpen-Centraal station, the square becomes the setting for a winter funfair. The City of Antwerp has set the dates in its official funfair resolution for 2026. This means you can plan your visit well in advance, even though the exact opening times and line-up of rides have not yet been published.
Winterkermis Antwerpen 2026: date and location
Winterkermis is a separate funfair at Koningin Astridplein. It should not be confused with the Najaarsfoor at Sint-Jansplein, which starts in November. You should also not automatically consider Winterkermis to be the same as all the Christmas market offerings of “Winter in Antwerpen”: the city’s information treats these events and locations separately.
The official resolution gives 30 November 2026 at 10 as the start of the showmen’s arrival. This is a set-up date, not an additional day for visitors. Winterkermis does not open to visitors until Friday, 4 December. The last announced day is Sunday, 3 January 2027. The resolution text mistakenly gives the end year as 2026 in one place; the binding resolution article correctly states 2027.
Which rides can you expect?
There is currently no reliable official list of rides for Winterkermis Antwerpen 2026. That is why you will not find any names or showmen presented here as confirmed. This also applies to ride prices and possible special offers. Once the city publishes a line-up of rides or a site plan for Winterkermis, this information can be added accurately. This keeps the information about your funfair visit easy to verify.
Winterkermis Antwerpen 2026: opening times and admission
The dates have been confirmed, but the city has not published day-by-day opening times for Winterkermis in the documents reviewed. The published opening times for the Christmas market in the old town therefore cannot be applied to the rides at Koningin Astridplein without verification. There is also no confirmed information yet for this edition about possible admission to the site or individual ride prices.
Check the latest information on the city’s official website before you travel. Some offerings may vary, especially on Christmas Eve, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day; no specific special opening times for Winterkermis have been confirmed yet.
How to get to Koningin Astridplein
The location is handy for an impromptu funfair visit: Koningin Astridplein is right next to Antwerpen-Centraal station. You can travel by train and walk to the square. There are also local public transport stops nearby. If you are coming by car, check parking options and possible temporary traffic restrictions in advance.
You can find dates for other fairs and rides in our funfair calendar. The rides overview also shows you different types of rides, without claiming that any particular ride will be at this Winterkermis.
Official information before your visit
The most reliable source is the official resolution of the City of Antwerp. It gives the event dates and set-up date. The exact daily programme, ride opening times and confirmed line-up of rides are still unknown. This listing is therefore intended as a carefully researched date overview, not as a confirmed ride plan.
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Koningin Astridplein, 2018 Antwerp, right next to Antwerpen-Centraal station. Rail and local public transport are within walking distance. Check for current closures and parking options in advance.
Good to know
- The showmen’s arrival on 30 November 2026 is a set-up date, not a day for visitors. Daily opening times, specific ride prices and the line-up of rides have not yet been officially confirmed.
Frequently asked questions
When does Winterkermis Antwerpen 2026 take place?
From Friday, 4 December 2026, to Sunday, 3 January 2027. This is confirmed by the City of Antwerp’s official funfair resolution.
Where is the Winterkermis in Antwerp held?
On Koningin Astridplein, right by Antwerpen-Centraal railway station, not on Sint-Jansplein.
Is 30 November already a day for visitors?
No. The showmen are scheduled to arrive at 10 on 30 November 2026. The event does not begin until 4 December.
What are the opening hours for the Winterkermis?
The city’s official funfair resolution does not yet specify ride opening times for each day. Christmas market hours for other locations should not be assumed to apply.
Which rides have been confirmed for 2026?
An official line-up of rides for the Winterkermis 2026 has not yet been published in the official sources checked.
How much are admission and ride prices?
The official documents checked do not yet give reliable admission or individual ride prices for the Winterkermis on Koningin Astridplein.
How do I get there by public transport?
Koningin Astridplein is right next to Antwerpen-Centraal railway station and is easily reached on foot from there.
