Bonn Christmas Market 2026: dates, opening hours, tips

From Wednesday 18 November 2026, the stall town is back in Bonn's city centre: more than 160 stalls are set up around Bonn Minster, and what makes it special is the location. From the main station you walk straight in along Poststraße, and after a few hundred metres you are standing on Münsterplatz. The market runs until 23 December 2026 and opens only at noon, but every day. Afterwards the Epiphany Market on Remigiusplatz extends the mulled wine season into January. Here are the official dates, the note on the Sunday of the Dead, a day plan with Beethoven and the Minster, and tips for getting there and accessibility.

Bonn Christmas Market 2026 at a glance

Dates 2026	18 November to 23 December 2026. On the Sunday of the Dead (Totensonntag), 22 November, the market is closed all day.
Opening hours	Daily: all shops 12pm–9pm, food and drink stalls until 9:30pm, Fridays and Saturdays until 10:30pm. On the last day, 23 December, it is open until 8pm.
Locations	Münsterplatz, Bottlerplatz, Friedensplatz, Vivatsgasse, Windeckstraße, Poststraße and Remigiusplatz
Entry	The organiser doesn't mention an admission fee. You pay for food, drinks and purchases.
Getting there	From the main station it is only about 300 metres as the crow flies to Münsterplatz, and Poststraße leads straight there.

All Bonn Christmas markets 2026 at a glance

The details come from the organiser's website, run by the City of Bonn, which we checked in October 2026.

Market	Location	Dates 2026	Opening hours
Bonn Christmas Market	Münsterplatz, Bottlerplatz, Friedensplatz, Vivatsgasse, Windeckstraße, Poststraße, Remigiusplatz	18 Nov–23 Dec	daily 12pm–9pm (food and drink until 9:30pm, Fri–Sat until 10:30pm); closed 22 Nov; 23 Dec until 8pm
Epiphany Market	Remigiusplatz	27 Dec 2026–6 Jan 2027	closed 1 Jan 2027

The organiser's page also lists many small markets in the districts, such as the Nikolausmarkt in Bad Godesberg or the Nikolausmarkt in Beuel. Their 2026 dates haven't been updated there yet; the list still shows the 2025 dates (Bad Godesberg 2025: 21 November to 23 December). We'll add them as soon as the new dates are published.

How the market is laid out

Poststraße leads from the station to Münsterplatz and, according to the organiser, is the entrance: your walk begins at the archway to the Christmas market. Münsterplatz has the most stalls and is the main square. Via Vivatsgasse or Windeckstraße you reach Bottlerplatz, and Vivatsgasse continues to Friedensplatz. Münsterplatz and Friedensplatz are only about 280 metres apart as the crow flies.

The markets in detail

Münsterplatz: the main square

Münsterplatz has the most stalls, plus several restaurant huts and bars. According to the organiser's exhibitor directory you'll find, for example, the "Bonner Hüttenzauber", a hut with table service from 5pm where you can reserve from four people, and the Markmann Christmas pyramid with a lounge area for up to 60 people. The official opening is, according to the programme, expected on 18 November at 5pm on the stage in front of the Sterntor, with the district mayor and music.

Bottlerplatz, Vivatsgasse and Friedensplatz

Bottlerplatz is the cosy section next to Münsterplatz; "Fisch & Mee(h)r", for instance, sells fish rolls, salmon and potato fritters there. Vivatsgasse links Münsterplatz, Bottlerplatz and Friedensplatz. According to the organiser, Friedensplatz offers plenty of room to stroll and is a good end to your walk.

Poststraße and Remigiusplatz

Poststraße leads from the station to Münsterplatz. Remigiusplatz is the site of the Epiphany Market and has stalls during the Christmas market as well. A life-sized Christmas bauble stands there as a photo spot.

Epiphany Market: mulled wine between the years

When the Christmas market closes on 23 December, the fun continues on Remigiusplatz: the Epiphany Market runs from 27 December 2026 to 6 January 2027 and is closed on 1 January. It is meant as a meeting place for the days between the holidays, with mulled wine and bratwurst.

What to eat and drink

• Reibekuchen (potato fritters): several stalls in the exhibitor directory list them, such as "Fisch & Mee(h)r" and the Schwarzwaldgrill.
• Fish rolls and salmon: at "Fisch & Mee(h)r" on Bottlerplatz, which also has Kibbelinge (fried small cod pieces) on offer.
• Feuerzangenbowle (flaming punch): several stalls serve it, one in clay mugs.
• Winzerglühwein and egg punch: one bar offers mulled wine from the Dagernova winegrowers' cooperative in the Ahr valley.
• Heißer Bonner: a hot drink from the menu at "Wolter's Glühweineck" on Bottlerplatz.

The exhibitor directory on the organiser's site partly dates from last year. The new stand plan shows which stalls will be there in 2026. Mulled wine prices for 2026 haven't been published; we don't give estimates.

With children

The Bonn Nativity Scene in the Minster shows today's Bonn city life against the skyline and, according to the organiser, changes week by week with new scenes; the city parish offers free tours of about 30 minutes. The 2026 dates aren't set yet; the page currently lists 2025 (Saturdays at 3pm). With a pushchair weekdays before the evening are best; at weekends the city centre gets busy.

Your Advent day in Bonn: our suggestion

1. 10am, Beethoven House: The Beethoven House on Bonngasse opens at 10am, Wednesday to Monday, closed on Tuesdays. It is about 340 metres from Münsterplatz.
2. 11:30am, Minster: Bonn Minster is a Romanesque basilica with an 81-metre tower, and entry is free. In Advent the city nativity scene stands here.
3. 12pm, market opens: Start on Münsterplatz and walk via Vivatsgasse and Bottlerplatz to Friedensplatz.
4. 2pm, House of History: On the Museum Mile the House of History shows Germany since 1945, and entry is free. It is open Tuesday to Friday 9am–6pm, weekends 10am–6pm, closed Mondays.
5. 5pm, hut and mulled wine: If you booked ahead, now is the time for a break with table service on Münsterplatz.
6. From 7pm, the market by lamplight: On Fridays and Saturdays you have until 10:30pm, on other days the food and drink stalls close at 9:30pm.

Practical tips

When to go

• Weekdays from 12pm: the market opens at midday, and it is still quiet then.
• Friday and Saturday evenings: the best atmosphere, the food and drink stalls stay open until 10:30pm.
• First Advent (29 November) and the weekends after: the city expects many people in the centre.
• Last day, 23 December: the market closes at 8pm.

Getting there and parking

The City of Bonn asks visitors to come by public transport, bicycle, e-scooter or on foot where possible, especially at weekends. From the main station Poststraße leads straight to the market. If you drive, parking options are listed at bcp-bonn.de. Note also that the access roads to the market are blocked off: according to the organiser, delivery traffic is possible only until 11am daily, after which the barriers stay closed until the event ends.

Accessibility

According to the organiser, cobblestones and supply lines on the ground cause slight restrictions. The counters of some stalls are rather high, so wheelchair users can reach the display only to a limited extent; the stall operators are happy to help. Accessible toilets are on Münsterplatz, on Remigiusplatz, in the Bonn-Information and at Sanifair.

Information on site

The Bonn-Information at Windeckstraße 1 on Münsterplatz advises during the Christmas market Monday to Friday from 10am to 5pm, Saturdays from 10am to 4pm and on Sundays and public holidays from 10am to 2pm. Tickets for tours of the Christmas market are available there too. The "Weihnachtliches Bonn" tour lasts about two hours and cost adults 11 euros (reduced 6.50 euros) in 2025; the 2026 dates aren't set yet.

Gift idea: if you want to give someone a keepsake of your Advent trip, design a personalised poster of Bonn or your whole route with us.

Nearby: our tips

• Bonn Minster: Romanesque basilica right at the market with a crypt and cloister, entry is free.
• Beethoven House: Beethoven's birthplace with original manuscripts; entry 15 euros, 17 euros during the special exhibition "Beethoven by Warhol" until 5 April 2027.
• House of History: contemporary history since 1945, free entry, closed on 24 and 31 December.
• Drachenfels: viewpoint mountain near Königswinter in the Siebengebirge. The castle ruin is freely accessible; until the end of the year the Drachenfels rack railway runs only on Advent weekends (12pm–7:45pm).

More ideas for your stay: Bonn.

Map: Christmas market in Bonn

FAQ

When does the Bonn Christmas market open in 2026?

On Wednesday 18 November 2026 at 12pm. It runs until 23 December.

How late is the Bonn Christmas market open?

All shops are open daily from 12pm to 9pm, food and drink stalls until 9:30pm, on Fridays and Saturdays until 10:30pm. On the last day, 23 December, the market closes at 8pm.

Is it open on the Sunday of the Dead?

No. On 22 November 2026 the Christmas market is closed all day.

Is entry free?

The organiser doesn't mention an admission fee. You pay for food, drinks and purchases.

How much is mulled wine in Bonn?

2026 prices haven't been published yet. Current prices are displayed at the stalls.

Can I bring my dog?

Dogs on a lead are not banned at the Bonn Christmas market. Because of the crowds and narrow lanes, the organiser asks you to leave your dog at home if possible.

Read more

Want to combine Bonn with a second market? See our travel tips for the Cologne Christmas market with cathedral, old town and harbour, or the Aachen Christmas market. All the major markets with a map and routes are in our overview Christmas markets in Germany 2026.

And when the trip is over: keep your Advent route as a route poster, a lovely gift for everyone who came along.

Last checked: 26 October 2026. Before the market opens on 18 November we'll re-check the Bonn hours and the stand plan.

Sources

• https://bonnerweihnachtsmarkt.de/
• https://bonnerweihnachtsmarkt.de/programm/
• https://bonnerweihnachtsmarkt.de/service/
• https://bonnerweihnachtsmarkt.de/termine/

Image credits

• Photo: Gerd Eichmann, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0 (cover, Bonn Minster)
• Photo: Asif Masimov, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0