Düsseldorf – Schadow Market 2026
What to expect
The Schadow-Markt Düsseldorf 2026 is open from 19 November to 30 December on Schadowstraße. The festively lit huts stand in the middle of one of the city’s main shopping streets. The market is also part of Düsseldorf’s large Christmas market in the city centre. Admission is free.
Schadow-Markt Düsseldorf 2026: dates and opening hours
It opens on Thursday, 19 November. The last market day is Wednesday, 30 December. The huts are open from 11 to 20 on Sundays to Thursdays, and from 11 to 21 on Fridays and Saturdays. According to Düsseldorf Tourismus, individual traders may also extend their hours until 22 each day.
Special opening hours apply on some days. On Christmas Eve, Thursday, 24 December, the market is open from 11 to 15. It then reopens on Saturday, 26 December, from 14 to 21. However, it is closed on Totensonntag, 22 November, and on the 1 Christmas Day, Friday, 25 December.
Christmas shopping along the shopping street
Schadow-Markt combines a Christmas market with shopping. Among the shops on Schadowstraße, you'll find gifts, Christmas goods, as well as food and drink. So it's especially worth visiting if you're already planning to do your Christmas shopping. According to Düsseldorf Tourismus, the market is also very close to the theatre.
However, the organiser has not yet published an exact number of huts for 2026. A separate programme for Schadow-Markt has also not yet been announced.
More markets in Düsseldorf city centre
The Schadow Market is one of several themed markets in the city centre. All the markets run during the same period, so you can visit several in one evening, such as the Altstadt Market on Flinger Straße or the Düsseldorf Christmas Market, with all its locations.
Getting to Schadow-Markt Düsseldorf 2026
You can easily reach the city-centre markets by bus and train via the Heinrich-Heine-Allee and Schadowstraße stops. If you're coming by car, the city lists, among others, the car park on Schadowstraße, the underground car park by the Rhine embankment and Carlsplatz. A parking guidance system also shows you available spaces.
You can find the latest information from Düsseldorf Tourismus and on the event page of NRW Tourismus.
Highlights at a glance
More to experience in Düsseldorf
AdvertisingGetting there & services
Train/bus: Heinrich-Heine-Allee or Schadowstraße stops (city centre).
Car: Car park on Schadowstraße, underground car park on the Rhine embankment, Carlsplatz; the parking guidance system shows available spaces.
- Good public transport links / special services
- Nearby car parks
Frequently asked questions
When is Schadow-Markt 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 Totensonntag, 22 November 2026, and on the 1 Christmas Day, Friday, 25 December 2026.
Is the market open on Christmas Eve?
Yes, on Thursday, 24 December 2026, from 11 to 15. It is open on Saturday, 26 December, from 14 to 21.
Where exactly is Schadow-Markt?
On Schadowstraße, 40212 Düsseldorf, near the theatre.
Is there an entrance fee for the market?
No, admission is free.
