Christmas Markets in Maastricht Region and Euroregion Meuse-Rhine
Kerstmarkten (Christmas markets) in the Euregio Meuse-Rhine are more than stalls full of goodies, trinkets or brightly wrapped presents. They are often special because of their unique location or ambiance. For example markets located in underground caves and caverns or on ancient city squares with a gigantic Ferris wheel nestled between two churches. Visit Zuid-Limburg has provided a selection of wondrous winter markets in the most special places, with each of them being within a relatively short distance of each other, so why not visit them all!
Kerststad Valkenburg
Visiting Kerststad Valkenburg is a unique experience, because nowhere else will you find 2 underground Christmas markets in caves. It doesn't get more nostalgic than this! Valkenburg doesn't just have one Christmas grotto, there are no less than 5, and there's also plenty of Christmas fun to be had above ground.
15 November 2024 to 5 January 2025
Sittardse Kerststraatjes
During the ‘Sittardse Kerststraatjes’, young and old receive a heartwarming welcome to the city. Enjoy the atmosphere while looking for that nice Christmas present and warm yourself up at one of the gezellige catering establishments. With weekly entertaining activities including music & theatre, Choco-entertainment, curling competition, “Elf on the Shelf” family scavenger hunt and the‘Bourgondisch rondje Sittard’ tasty walking tour. What are you looking forward to?
13 December 2024 to 5 January 2025
WinterTijd Heerlen
At WinterTijd Heerlen, the cold winter days are once again given some warmth and you and yours can launch head on into the yuletide spirit. Visit WinterTijd Heerlen and have fun on the skating rink and in the gezellig winter cafés around the square to drink beers and mulled wine.
12 December 2024 to 5 January 2025
Magisch Maastricht
A visit to Magisch Maastricht is a fairy-tale experience. Every year thousands of people come together to celebrate winter in a magical way. This year Magisch Maastricht takes place throughout the city, at various beautiful locations including the traditional Vrijthof. A glass of mulled wine, toasting to the “bourgondisch leven”, a turn around the skating rink and a wander through the streets to see the different light installations of the Magisch Lichtroute, a wonderful way to celebrate the festive season.
28 November to 30 December 2024
Magical Maastricht
Aachen Weihnachts Markt (DE)
Just over the border in Germany, from mid-November onwards, you'll find the atmospheric Aachen Weihnachts Markt nestled around the town hall. The twinkling lights, the smell of Glühwein and Printen and, of course, the yuletide atmosphere ensure that the Aachen Weihnachts Markt give you that real yuletide feeling. Apart from the market, you can also do some great shopping in Aachen's city centre.
22 November to 23 December 2024
Aachen Weihnachts Markt
Village de Noël in Liège (BE)
Did you know that Village de Noël in Liège is the oldest and biggest of this type of market in Belgium? Just over the southern border of the Netherlands, this market has no less than 150 stalls where you can buy everything that has to do with Christmas and yuletide celebrations. For more than 20 years, the Place de la Cathédrale Ice Rink has been a part of the Christmas festivities of the Cité Ardente, providing a special touch to every visit.
29 November 2024 to 4 January 2025
Winterland Hasselt (BE)
At Winterland Hasselt, you will enjoy plenty of winter fun: the covered ice rink, the Grand Café, the spiegeltent, numerous stalls and attractions, good for 12,000 square metres of winter fun. The eye-catcher is the Ferris wheel that offers you a unique view of Hasselt's city centre and surroundings.
15 November 2024 to 5 January 2025
Winterland Hasselt (Dutch)
Monschauer Weihnachtsmarkt (DE)
The idyllic centre of German Monschau is fully decorated and the smell of waffles and mulled wine wafts through the streets, delicious! Again this year, you will find many nice stalls and Christmas atmosphere in the shops. Live music provides that very special Christmas market feeling.
29 November to 22 December 2024
Go to the Visit Zuid-Limburg website for more information and check events calendar for loads more winter-themed activities in the Maastricht Region.
