Events, Festivals and Exhibitions
Arezzo’s ‘Città del Natale’ spreads festive cheer across the city with markets, light shows, a big wheel and weekend events. The headline Tyrolean‑style market in Piazza Grande brings wooden chalets,
The Lille Beer Festival, or Bière a Lille (BAL), takes place in the northern France city for one week in September. In 2023, there were 100 events dedicated to craft beer in bars, restaurants and breweries.
Cologne’s best‑known market unfolds on Roncalliplatz, directly under the twin spires of the Dom. Rows of chalets sell crafts, regional food and sweet treats beneath a canopy of lights and
Zürich’s main station transforms into a festive hall during the Polarzauber Christkindlimarkt, making it one of the most convenient Christmas markets in Switzerland. Under the grand concourse, a sea of
Few markets can match Montreux for scenery: wooden chalets line the Lake Geneva promenade with the Alps rising beyond. By day, browse artisanal gifts and regional treats with snow‑dusted peaks
Geneva’s Noël au Quai stretches along the Quai du Mont‑Blanc with over a hundred decorated chalets, a cosy Fondue Chalet and a lively Christmas Pub. With the Jet d’Eau and
Rotterdam doesn’t host a single city‑wide Christmas market, but the Winterterrassen Festival (Winter Terraces Festival) brings festive cheer to the historic Laurenskerk on 21–22 November 2025. Expect heated terraces beneath
Just like Christmas is not just about the Vienna Christmas Market, Czechia is not all about Prague, especially at Christmas time. The Brno Christmas Market (Brněnské Vánoce) takes place in the
Bergen’s Christmas Market wraps around the city lake at Festplassen from 21st November to 22nd December 2025. Wooden huts, an illuminated Ferris wheel and plenty of food stalls create a
Rothenburg’s walled medieval town becomes a Christmas postcard during the Reiterlesmarkt. Chalets cluster around the Town Hall and Green Market, selling Franconian delicacies, ornaments and handicrafts. The market honours a
Gdańsk’s Christmas Market turns the Coal Market (Targ Węglowy) into a fairy‑tale village of lights and artisanal stalls. Expect regional food, a charming Advent calendar tradition and plenty of family‑friendly
Olomouc delivers one of the Czech Republic’s most characterful markets across its UNESCO‑listed squares. The wooden village of stalls fills Horní and Dolní náměstí with crafts, decorations and regional fare,
Winterval spreads across central Waterford with light installations, a big wheel and a Continental-style market. The core stalls cluster around John Roberts Square and along Broad Street and George’s Street,
Graz turns its UNESCO‑listed old town into a walkable trail of themed markets. Discover all about Graz Christmas markets. From crafts on Mehlplatz to children’s rides at Kleine Neutorgasse, everything
Tallinn Christmas Market runs from 21 November to 28 December in the Town Hall Square (Raekoja plats) right in the heart of the medieval lower Old Town of Tallinn. This
Noël à Metz delivers one of France’s most inviting Christmas experiences, with chalets and attractions spread across five handsome squares. Shop for hand‑crafted gifts beneath the cathedral’s golden stone, ride
Cluj-Napoca Christmas Market Every winter, the Transylvanian city of Cluj-Napoca comes alive with festive cheer as the Cluj-Napoca Christmas Market takes over Piața Unirii (Union Square). Running from late November
Bruges becomes storybook pretty during Winter Glow, with Christmas markets on Markt and Simon Stevinplein and a city‑wide Light Experience Trail. Browse Belgian crafts, sample waffles and hot chocolate, then
Luxembourg Christmas Markets include Luxembourg City’s Winterlights which strings together several markets and attractions: Wantermaart at Place de la Constitution with a Ferris wheel and rides, food‑focused stalls at Place
Set across Piazza Fiera and Piazza Battisti, Trento’s Christmas Market is one of northern Italy’s most atmospheric. Wooden chalets brim with alpine crafts, locally cured meats and cheeses, and Trentino
