Events, Festivals and Exhibitions
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
Wrocław Christmas Market is a festive labyrinth of chalets, illuminations and themed zones spread around the handsome Market Square. The 2025 edition runs from late November through to Epiphany, with
Few towns feel as wintry‑storybook as Český Krumlov. The Christmas Market on Svornosti Square forms the heart of a broader Advent programme that includes carols, concerts and candlelit processions, with
Aosta’s Marché Vert Noël transforms Roman‑era streets and squares into a winter village dotted with timber chalets. You’ll find woollens, woodcarving and mountain flavours, along with hot chocolate and mulled
Berlin’s WeihnachtsZauber brings a refined touch to the festive season with artisanal crafts and gourmet kitchens set beneath the domes of the French and German Cathedrals. After a temporary move,
Žilina’s markets spread across two neighbouring squares in the historic centre, combining crafts and food with a local cultural programme. With everything compact and walkable from the train station, it’s
Nestled in the historic heart of Croatia’s Dalmatian coast, the city of Zadar comes alive each winter with the vibrant celebration of Advent u Zadru, a magical seaside Christmas market where holiday
Colmar’s old town becomes a glowing maze of six themed markets, from gourmet treats near Saint‑Martin to children’s delights in Petite Venise for Colmar Christmas Markets. Illuminated churches and canals
Reims Christmas Market is one of France’s biggest markets along the Promenades, a short stroll from the Gothic cathedral. Expect rows of chalets with regional crafts and gourmet treats, plus light
France’s fourth largest city becomes a winter wonderland each December for the Toulouse Christmas Market. The Place du Capitole is transformed from 27 November to 28 December into a European
Christmas Village at Port Hercule Monaco 2025 Monaco may be one of Europe’s smallest states, but it certainly knows how to celebrate the festive season in style. The Christmas Village
Slovenia’s second city turns its main squares into a stage for concerts, light installations and a lively Christmas market. Stalls cluster on Trg Leona Štuklja, with more events a short
The Bratislava Christmas Market, held annually in the heart of Slovakia's capital, transforms the historic Main Square (Hlavné námestie) into a festive wonderland. What to Expect at the Bratislava Christmas
The streets and canals of Amsterdam will once more host the tenth Amsterdam Light Festival this winter, from 27 November, 2025 to 18 January, 2026. The theme of the 2025
Maastricht’s Vrijthof hosts a polished winter village with a Ferris wheel, an indoor ice rink and rows of chalet stalls. The scene is framed by twin churches and historic façades,
