Düsseldorf-Unterrath – Unterrather Christmas Market 2026

Unterrather Christmas Market 2026 is scheduled for Friday, 27 November, to Sunday, 29 November 2026 in Düsseldorf-Unterrath. This means the neighbourhood market falls on the first Advent weekend. The non-profit Unterrath association Ongerod e. V. confirms these specific three dates in its events calendar. Traditionally, the Christmas market is held at the TuS Düsseldorf-Nord grounds on Eckenerstraße. However, the current official event listing does not yet give confirmed opening times for 2026 or a full programme. These details are therefore explicitly left open in the calendar.

Unterrather Christmas Market 2026: Dates for the first Advent

According to the association's calendar, the market opens on Friday, 27 November 2026. This is followed by Saturday, 28 November, and Sunday, 29 November. Sunday is also the first Advent. The event therefore runs over one weekend, rather than throughout the Advent season. It should also be distinguished from the large Christmas markets in central Düsseldorf. It traditionally caters to people in Unterrath and Lichtenbroich. When planning your day, please note that the exact opening times 2026 have not yet been published on the association's currently available website.

A market with strong roots in the neighbourhood

The Unterrath Christmas Market has been supported for years by committed neighbourhood associations and local groups. The Bürgerverein Unterrath 1909 und Lichtenbroich e. V. describes the market as a joint initiative of the Unterrather Runder Tisch. This group brings together local associations, institutions and organisations. The Einkaufs-Trümpfe Unterrath association also traditionally plays a key role. The Christmas market is therefore not just a place to shop, but also a meeting place for people from the neighbourhood. The groups taking part in the 2026 edition have not yet all been listed in an official directory.

Unterrather Christmas Market 2026: Location and directions

Previous editions were held at the TuS Düsseldorf-Nord grounds on Eckenerstraße 49. The Bürgerverein specifically mentions the hall and the area in front of it as locations used in the past. This address is also listed as the contact address for Einkaufs-Trümpfe Unterrath. The area on Eckenerstraße is therefore the most likely landmark for the 2026 edition. However, the current Ongerod events page does not yet separately confirm the location. The association's registered address on Lichtenbroicher Weg 21 should not be confused with the event venue. If you are planning a special trip, it is therefore advisable to confirm the venue with the organising association.

What previous editions had to offer

The Unterrath residents' associations report that there were Christmas stalls where associations presented their work. In previous years, for example, the Bürgerverein sold homemade spritz biscuits, quince jelly and fir greenery. Other gifts, decorations, food and drinks were also available. These details refer specifically to previous editions and are not a confirmed list of stalls for 2026. We therefore do not make up details of specific current stalls, showmen or children's activities. The current line-up is likely to depend on the involvement of local participants. An official list of exhibitors for November 2026 has not yet been published in the association's events calendar.

Admission, opening times and further information

The three event days for the first Advent weekend 2026 are confirmed, but the exact daily opening times are not. The verified 2026 association website also gives no specific admission price. Admission is therefore not listed as free without verification. If you are planning a visit, you can check the Ongerod e. V. events calendar and the Einkaufs-Trümpfe Unterrath website in advance. You can find more Christmas markets in Düsseldorf and the surrounding area in our Kirmestermine calendar.