Köln-Bickendorf – Köln-West Christmas Market 2026
What to expect
The Köln-West Christmas Market 2026 will take place in Köln-Bickendorf for the first time from 19 November to 23 December. At the former 4711 site in Quartier B, it combines a weather-protected Christmas setting with outdoor attractions. Admission to the market is free.
Köln-West Christmas Market 2026 in Quartier B
The venue is at Venloer Straße 769 in 50827 Köln. The site of a former perfume factory provides the setting for the new market. The organiser has announced a weather-protected Christmas setting covering around 4.000 square metres. Outside, illuminated stalls and the ice rink also invite you to visit. This means you can explore the market even in changeable weather.
Köln-West Christmas Market 2026: Ice rink and winter attractions
According to the organiser, an ice rink of around 500 square metres is the main attraction. You can go ice skating there, and curling is also on offer. You need a ticket to use the ice rink. The organiser publishes information about prices and booking on its ice rink page. Please note that the ice rink has its own opening hours and that reserved activities may have different hours.
Arts and crafts, food and drink, and music
Selected arts and crafts and winter food and drink are on offer around the ice rink. Live music is also planned. After walking around, you can take a break in the weather-protected tent. Further outdoor stalls connect the covered area with the open grounds. You can find details of the exact offer and any changes from the organiser.
Admission and opening hours
The organiser states that admission to the Christmas market is free. Some attractions, such as the ice rink, may be subject to a charge. Published information about the market's opening hours differs, so regular hours have not yet been listed here as a confirmed schedule. Also check the latest information about Totensonntag before travelling.
Getting to Köln-Bickendorf
For navigation, enter Quartier B, Venloer Straße 769, 50827 Köln. By public transport, take Stadtbahn lines 3 or 4 to Akazienweg. Also check current services and travel information before your visit. You can find more information about the event on the official market website. See other dates in our events calendar.
Highlights at a glance
What Weihnachtsmarkt Köln-West has to offer
- Ice rink / curling
- Arts and crafts
- Special lighting / world of lights
More to experience in Cologne
AdvertisingGetting there & services
Bus and train: Stadtbahn lines 3 and 4 to Akazienweg; check current services.
Frequently asked questions
When does the Köln-West Christmas Market 2026 take place?
From 19 November to 23 December 2026 in Köln-Bickendorf.
Where is the Christmas market?
In Quartier B, at the former 4711 site, Venloer Straße 769, 50827 Köln.
Is admission free?
Yes, the organiser states that admission to the Christmas market is free. You need a ticket to use the ice rink.
Is there an ice rink?
Yes. The organiser has announced an ice rink of around 500 square metres.
Is the market weather-protected?
Yes, much of it takes place in a covered Christmas setting. Other attractions are outdoors.
What are the opening hours?
Published information differs. Please check the organiser's current website before travelling.
