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Stade Christmas Market
Holiday cheer in the historic town centre of Stade
Once the historic town centre of Stade has been transformed into a living room for the whole family, the most wonderful time of the year begins: the town centre gets into the Christmas spirit with cosy booths, decorated alleyways and festive lights.
The traditional Stade Christmas market takes place around the large Christmas pyramid at Pferdemarkt. Stalls with tasty treats, mulled wine and arts and crafts await visitors. The stage programme provides a festive atmosphere and musical entertainment.
At the Fischmarkt, a cosy landscape of stalls with delicacies and arts and crafts creates a special atmosphere around the Hansehafen harbour. For a fun and sporty experience, head to the curling rink in front of the Schwedenspeicher Museum, which also offers a children’s programme and cinema on the Sundays in December.
Lovers of the arts and crafts will get their money’s worth at the artisan market in the town hall on the weekends leading up to Christmas.
A small winter market will remain open at the Fischmarkt until Monday, 30 December, to add a little sweetness to the time between the Christmas and New Year’s.
Next date
Stade's Christmas Market
Monday, 25 November, until Monday, 23 December 2024
Christmas market at the Pferdemarkt:
Monday, 25 November to Monday, 23 December 2024
Christmas market at the Fischmarkt:
Monday, 25 November to Sunday, 30 December 2024
Opening of the Christmas market at Am Pferdemarkt:
On Monday, 25 November, 5.15 pm by Dr. Andreas Schäfer from STADE Marketing und Tourismus and superintendent Dr. Marc Wischnowsky. Afterwards, the primary school at Bockhorster Weg sing Christmas songs.
Opening of the harbour Christmas market at the Fischmarkt:
On Monday, 25 November, 6 pm by Dr. Andreas Schäfer, followed by musical entertainment from DJ Pitt.
The most important dates at a glance:
- ‘Tree of remembrance’ from 29 November to 8 December
- 30 November: Lions Club raffle
- St. Nicholas visits on 6 December
- Lucia festival on 6 and 7 December
- Punch bar for a good cause on 6 and 7 December
- Cabin party on 12 December
- Winter torch swim on 14 December
- Artisan market in the town hall on all Advent weekends
- Music programme in the churches on all Advent weekends
- Advent calendar for children daily at 3 pm at Am Pferdemarkt
Contact
Let me know your questions.
STADE Marketing und Tourismus GmbH
Veranstaltungen
moritz@stade-marketing.de
04141 401412
Christmas market at the Pferdemarkt
The heart of the traditional Christmas market are the stalls at the Pferdemarkt surrounding a large Christmas pyramid. A cosy Christmas feeling sets in when passing the various stalls offering culinary delights, mulled wine and lots more. Visitors in search of festive decorations, candles, hats, ceramics and many other things will find what they are looking for at the artisan booths.
Christmas market opening times:
Monday to Thursday 10.30 am – 8 pm
Friday and Saturday 10.30 am – 9 pm
Sunday noon – 8 pm
Harbour Christmas at the Fischmarkt
Winter market at the Fischmarkt
Out of wooden huts, vendors offer delicious treats from pastries to punch. Lovingly decorated huts offer arts and crafts, food and drinks. A small Christmas forest adds to the festive atmosphere and a small but beautiful ice rink adds a touch of winter flair. There will be a varied children’s programme in the harbour crane. On the waterfront, the curling rink provides a fun-filled, active pastime.
Christmas market opening times:
Friday and Saturday noon – 10 pm
Sunday to Thursday noon – 9 pm
Out of wooden huts, vendors offer delicious treats from pastries to punch. Lovingly decorated huts offer arts and crafts, food and drinks. A small Christmas forest adds to the festive atmosphere and a small but beautiful ice rink adds a touch of winter flair. There will be a varied children’s programme in the harbour crane. On the waterfront, the curling rink provides a fun-filled, active pastime.
Christmas market opening times:
Friday and Saturday 12 noon – 10 p.m.
Sunday to Thursday 12 noon – 9 p.m.
The booths at the Harbour Christmas market will remain closed on 24 and 25 December. On 26 December, a small, cosy winter market will open from noon to 8 pm, and can be visited until 30 December.
Fans of mulled wine can get their fix at the Stade Fischmarkt until 30 December. The small winter market is the perfect place to relax with punch and tasty treats between Christmas and New Year’s Eve. At Wasser West, the curling rink guarantees an action-packed, cosy time.
Winter market opening times:
daily noon – 8 pm
Arts and crafts in the town hall
Lovers of craftsmanship are in for a treat on the weekends of Advent, as the traditional arts and crafts market is back at its usual location in Stade Town Hall. On Saturdays and Sundays, visitors are drawn to both the New and the Historic Town Hall to admire delicate masterpieces and unique artefacts. Customers are sure to find enchanting Christmas gift ideas from a wide range of arts and crafts on offer.
Opening hours:
Saturday 10 am – 6 pm
Sunday noon – 6 pm
Holiday fun for children
The festive season is a time for families to come together. At the Christmas market, even the youngest members of the family can enjoy a fun and exciting programme. Christmas workshops, children’s cinema, stories and readings, a chance to meet Father Christmas himself and lots more to put a smile on children’s faces.
On Saturdays and Sundays from noon to 3 pm, Father Christmas will be out and about in the historic town centre with his bag of sweets.
Every day until 23 December, a door of the large Advent calendar at Am Pferdemarkt will be opened at 3 pm.
Musical programme at Christmas time
Stage programme at the Pferdemarkt
Duo Leuchtfeuer
Monday, 21 November,
6 pm - 6.15 pm
Sabine and Wolfgang formed "Leuchtfeuer", an accordion and vocal duo, in 2018. In their repertoire, they feature maritime music with many popular sea shanties as well as their own compositions. At the opening, they will also perform a Christmas song.
Opening of the Christmas market
Monday, 21 November,
6.15 pm
The managing director of STADE Marketing und Tourismus GmbH, Dr Andreas Schäfer, and the deputy superintendent of the church district of Stade, Pastor Heike Kehlenbeck, will officially kick off the festivities at the Christmas market.
Choir of the Bockhorster Weg primary school
Monday, 21 November,
6.15 pm - 6.45 pm
At Bockhorster Weg primary school, there is a choir form in each year group that takes additional music lessons. Children in Years 3 and 4 will perform various children's Christmas songs at the opening.
Witch Knickebein
Saturday, 26 November,
2.30 pm - 4 pm
The witch Knickebein sings funny songs about the town mouse and the country mouse or the three construction workers and explains how she celebrates Christmas. Using simple musical instruments or dressing up, she invites children to join in and make music.
Bridges & Hooks
Saturday, 26 November,
5 pm - 8 pm
It's all about the song! Marc Gensior (vocals, acoustic guitar) and Dirk Leiner (cajon, percussion) present their favourite songs and the stories behind them. They build bridges between old and new works from the pop, soul and singer/songwriter genres.
Lightfire & Friends
