Overview
- Düsseldorf opened on November 20 with seven themed areas and around 160 stalls, as Roncalli’s promenade added six stands and expanded nostalgic displays.
- Kassel’s Märchenweihnachtsmarkt starts November 24 with 128 stalls, debuting organic goose burgers and pasta in a cheese wheel, plus daily Frau Holle appearances and an official tree-lighting ceremony.
- Kassel organisers introduced gender-designated toilet cabins, added festive ATMs across key squares, and enabled card payments at roughly 60% of stalls despite spotty Wi‑Fi.
- Oberhausen’s City‑Adventszauber runs November 27 to December 21 with 20 huts, extended hours, a heated tent, charitable groups, cultural theme nights, and typical prices of about €4 for Glühwein and bratwurst.
- Regional programs continue to roll out, with Gelsenkirchen’s city market opening November 21 and Dortmund adding multiple district events, as national visitor totals are projected in the millions.