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Centro Oberhausen Confirms Friday Lights-On and Christmas Market Launch With Weather-Dependent Drone Show

Wunschbaum gifting begins Saturday at a new spot by Rituals, with arena shows expected to lift weekend footfall.

Overview

  • The Christkind will switch on the Westfield Centro Christmas lights at 17:00 on Friday, November 14, followed by market festivities.
  • A drone show in the Neue Mitte is scheduled for 18:00 on Friday, though organizers note it will only proceed if weather permits.
  • The Centro Christmas market spans 134 huts with a 55‑meter Ferris wheel and a double‑decker nostalgic carousel across the Promenade and adjoining plazas.
  • The long-running Wunschbaum charity starts Saturday, November 15, now located on the ground floor in front of the Rituals store, with gifts typically valued at €25–30 for children aged roughly 1 to 18.
  • Rotaract will help deliver donated gifts to local institutions, while the Rudolf‑Weber‑Arena hosts the Let's Dance tour on Friday at 20:00 and a Kerstin Ott concert on Sunday at 19:00.