Düren – Düren Christmas Market 2026

The Düren Christmas Market 2026 takes place from Thursday, 19 November to Wednesday, 23 December 2026 on the market square in Düren. In its 52 edition, it features decorated stalls, festive treats, a carousel and a varied stage programme. New this year are a large Christmas wine bar and additional food options. Especially important for your planning: On Remembrance Sunday, 22 November, the market will open from 18 to 21 for the first time in many years.

Düren Christmas Market 2026: Opening times and public holidays

The city of Düren confirms that the market will run from 19 November to 23 December 2026. Regular opening times are daily from 11 to 21. If visitor numbers are high, some stalls may stay open until 22, but this extension is not guaranteed. There is an explicit special arrangement for Sunday, 22 November: on Remembrance Sunday, the market opens at 18 and closes at 21. It is therefore incorrect to list this day automatically as a full closure day.

Market square with archways and Christmas pyramid

The Christmas market is held on the market square in the heart of the city. Four large, illuminated archways mark the entrances. Decorated fir trees and stalls also create the right festive atmosphere. One of the striking structures is a mulled wine pyramid around 20 metres high. New this year, 2026 is a Christmas wine bar almost ten metres high, also promoted as a large mobile Advent calendar. This gives visitors a new place to stop and relax.

Düren Christmas Market 2026: Opening and music

Although the market stalls open on 19 November, the official opening takes place on Monday, 23 November. Mayor Frank Peter Ullrich opens the event, accompanied by music from Musikschule Düren. Torben Klein is scheduled to perform that evening at 19:30. There is also a “Mulled wine and Kölsch” programme on Mondays. On Wednesdays, DJs play electronic music from 18 to 21 as part of the after-work event “Beats & Bells”. So it's also worth visiting during the week.

Family programme and Father Christmas

The Düren Christmas Market also offers various activities for families. According to the city, a Christmas market carousel is part of the programme. Father Christmas also visits children at weekends and brings small gifts. The “Xmas-Kindershow” with Magic Santa is scheduled for Sunday, 6 December. A living nativity scene is on the programme for Sunday, 13 December. The city also describes other changing activities; their individual times are displayed on a board by the stage.

Medieval day and other special features

On Sunday, 20 December, the market takes on a medieval theme. The city of Düren has announced fire performers, storytellers and Landsknechte. This event is linked to the Historic Annamarkt, which is due to take place again in June 2027. There is also Bavarian curling in front of the “Nudel & Holz” pasta bar during the Christmas market season. These are special activities, and free participation is not guaranteed. Check prices and booking conditions directly with the relevant provider.

Address and official information

The city gives the venue as Marktplatz, Markt, 52349 Düren. During Advent, the weekly market moves to Kaiserplatz. According to the city's events calendar, admission to the Christmas market is free. The official Christmas market website of the city of Düren confirms the times and activities. Further details are provided in the city press release dated 6 November 2026. Find more dates with the Kirmestermine finder.