Düsseldorf – Kö-Bogen-Market 2026
What to expect
The Kö-Bogen-Market Düsseldorf 2026 is open from 19 November to 30 December on Jan-Wellem-Platz. The Christmas market is located between the Kö-Bogen I and Kö-Bogen II buildings and is part of the large Düsseldorf Christmas market in the city centre. Admission is free.
Kö-Bogen-Market Düsseldorf 2026: Date and opening times
It starts on Thursday, 19 November. Wednesday, 30 December, is the last market day. The stalls are open from 11 to 20 on Sundays to Thursdays, and from 11 to 21 on Fridays and Saturdays. According to Düsseldorf Tourism, individual traders may also stay open until 22 each day.
Special opening times apply on some days. On Christmas Eve, Thursday, 24 December, the market is open from 11 to 15. It then opens again on Saturday, 26 December, from 14 to 21. It is closed on Remembrance Sunday, 22 November, and on the 1th day of Christmas, Friday, 25 December.
Wooden huts between Kö-Bogen I and II
The market consists entirely of festively lit wooden huts. Traditional traders offer Christmas goods, food and drinks there. You will also find shops, restaurants and cafés right next door in Kö-Bogen II. This makes it easy to combine a Christmas stroll with some shopping.
However, the organiser has not yet published the exact number of huts for 2026. No separate programme for the Kö-Bogen-Market has been announced so far.
Other markets around the Kö-Bogen-Market
The Kö-Bogen-Market is one of several themed markets in Düsseldorf city centre. These include the Altstadtmarkt, the arts and crafts market, the Ferris wheel at Burgplatz and the “Kö on Ice” ice rink. All the markets run during the same period. So you can visit several of them in one evening, including the Altstadt-Markt on Flinger Straße.
Getting to Kö-Bogen-Market Düsseldorf 2026
According to Düsseldorf Tourism, Heinrich-Heine-Allee stop is a good place to get off for the city-centre markets if you are travelling by bus or train. If you are coming by car, the city lists, among others, the car park on Schadowstraße, the underground car park on the riverfront and Carlsplatz. A parking guidance system also shows you available spaces.
You can find the latest information on the official Düsseldorf Tourism website.
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Train/bus: Heinrich-Heine-Allee stop (recommended by Düsseldorf Tourism for the city-centre markets).
Car: Car park on Schadowstraße, underground car park on the riverfront, Carlsplatz; parking guidance system shows available spaces.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the Kö-Bogen-Market 2026 open?
From Thursday, 19 November to Wednesday, 30 December 2026.
What are the opening hours?
Sunday to Thursday 11 to 20, Friday and Saturday 11 to 21. Individual traders may extend their hours until 22.
When is the market closed?
On Remembrance Sunday, 22 November 2026, and on the 1th day of Christmas, 25 December 2026.
Is the market open on Christmas Eve?
Yes, on Thursday, 24 December 2026, from 11 to 15. On 26 December, it is open from 14 to 21.
Where exactly is the Kö-Bogen-Market?
On Jan-Wellem-Platz, between Kö-Bogen I and Kö-Bogen II, 40212 Düsseldorf.
Is there an entrance fee for the market?
No, admission is free.
