Bochum – Feierabend Advent Market Bochumer Eventcenter 2026
What to expect
The Feierabend Advent Market Bochum 2026 starts on Thursday, 19 November 2026, at Bochumer Eventcenter on Rombacher Hütte. Until Friday, 18 December 2026, the market opens on ten evenings, every Thursday and Friday. Admission is free.
Dates for Feierabend Advent Market Bochum 2026
The market days are Thursday, 19 November, Friday, 20 November, Thursday, 26 November, and Friday, 27 November. In December, it continues on Thursday, 3 December, Friday, 4 December, Thursday, 10 December, Friday, 11 December, Thursday, 17 December, and Friday, 18 December. The market is closed from Saturday to Wednesday.
Opening times
On Thursdays, the Advent market is open from 17:00 to 22:00. On Fridays, the evening lasts longer, as a DJ plays until midnight. The stalls are open on both days from 17:00 to 21:00. Afterwards, you can round off the evening with food and drinks. Feierabend Advent Market Bochum 2026 is therefore a great place to visit straight after work.
What’s on at the Advent market
Bochumer Eventcenter, formerly Tarm Center, has two outdoor areas of around 500 square metres each, as well as two large halls. There you can find arts and crafts and second-hand goods, for example. There are also food and drink stalls. Free face painting is available for children. The market is part of the “Adventszauber im Bochumer Eventcenter” series and is a private event, not a city-run Christmas market.
Getting to Feierabend Advent Market Bochum 2026
If you come by car, you can park for free in one of the more than 400 spaces right next to the event centre. Take bus 352 to the Rombacher Hütte stop; from there, it is only about a two-minute walk. Alternatively, take tram 308 or 318 to the Kohlenstraße stop and walk for around ten minutes.
For the latest information, visit the official Bochumer Eventcenter website. You can find the large city-centre market under “Bochumer Weihnacht” using the Christmas market search.
Highlights at a glance
What Feierabend Adventsmarkt Bochumer Eventcenter has to offer
- Arts and crafts
- Children's area / fairy-tale forest
More to experience in Bochum
AdvertisingGetting there & services
Train/bus: Bus 352 to the Rombacher Hütte stop (approx. 2 minutes on foot); tram 308/318 to the Kohlenstraße stop (approx. 10 minutes on foot)
Car: more than 400 free parking spaces at Bochumer Eventcenter, Rombacher Hütte 6–8, 44795 Bochum
- Nearby car parks
- Good public transport links / special services
Frequently asked questions
When is Feierabend Advent Market 2026?
From 19 November to 18 December 2026, every Thursday and Friday: on 19, 20, 26 and 27 November, and on 3, 4, 10, 11, 17 and 18 December 2026.
What are the opening hours?
Thursdays from 17:00 to 22:00, Fridays from 17:00 to 0:00 with a DJ. The stalls are open from 17:00 to 21:00.
Is there an admission charge for the Advent market?
No, admission is free.
What is there at the market?
Arts and crafts, second-hand goods, food and drinks. Free face painting is available for children.
Where can I park?
There are more than 400 free parking spaces at Bochumer Eventcenter.
How do I get there by bus and train?
Take bus 352 to the Rombacher Hütte stop, or trams 308 and 318 to the Kohlenstraße stop, then walk for around ten minutes.
