01Directly beside Stadtgarten
PLAZA Hotel Gelsenkirchen
Nearest market: Weihnachtsmarkt in der Gelsenkirchener City, 0.5 km as the crow flies. 5 markets within 5 km.
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Christmas markets 2026 in and around Gelsenkirchen
For Advent 2026, 17 Christmas markets with dates are known around PLAZA Hotel Gelsenkirchen, 1 of them provisional. First opening date: 30 October (50. Steeler Weihnachtsmarkt); the last market closes on 3 January 2027. The list shows dates, closing days and the distance from the hotel. The 2026 dates for 9 more markets have not yet been published.
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Dates according to the organisers, as of 5 October 2026
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Sorted by opening date. Distances as the crow flies from the hotel.
2026 dates
- Essen, 50. Steeler Weihnachtsmarkt: 30 October 2026 – 3 January 2027 · 6.8 km from the hotel
- Bottroper Weihnachtszauber: 12 November – 20 December · 11.3 km from the hotel
- Herner Weihnachtsmarkt: 12 November – 23 December · 9.7 km from the hotel
- Internationaler Weihnachtsmarkt Essen: 13 November – 23 December · 7.8 km from the hotel
- Oberhausen, Westfield Centro Weihnachtsmärkte: 13 November – 23 December · 14.6 km from the hotel
- Bochumer Weihnachtsmarkt ('Bochumer Weihnacht'): 19 November – 23 December · closed 22 November · 9.7 km from the hotel
- Herne, Cranger Weihnachtszauber: 19 November – 30 December · closed 24 December and 25 December · 6.5 km from the hotel
- Weihnachtsmarkt Recklinghausen: 19 November – 23 December · 13.8 km from the hotel
- Weihnachtsmarkt in der Gelsenkirchener City: 20 November – 23 December · 0.5 km from the hotel
- Nostalgischer Weihnachtsmarkt Hattingen: 23 November – 22 December · 13.4 km from the hotel
- Essen, 45. Werdener Weihnachtsmarkt: 26–29 November · 15.0 km from the hotel
- Herne, Mittelalter-Advent auf Schloss Strünkede: 26 November – 20 December (provisional) · admission charge · 10.0 km from the hotel
- 14. Adventsmarkt Altenessen: 29 November · 6.2 km from the hotel
- Essen, 5. Kupferdreher Adventszauber: 29 November · 13.2 km from the hotel
- Nikolausmarkt Bottrop: 5–6 December · 11.0 km from the hotel
- Essen, 23. Rüttenscheider Wintermarkt: 10–20 December · 9.8 km from the hotel
- Recklinghausen, Weihnachtsmarkt unter Tage im Trainingsbergwerk: 12–13 December · admission charge · 8.8 km from the hotel
2026 dates not yet published
The organisers have not yet published the 2026 dates (as of 5 October 2026); the 2025 dates are shown in brackets where known.
- 'Weihnachtsmarkt mal anders' auf dem Robinienhof (2025: 28 November) · 8.1 km from the hotel
- Weihnachtsmarkt auf dem Grilloplatz (2025: 29 November) · 2.0 km from the hotel
- Wintermarkt im Wohnzimmer GE (2025: 29 November) · 2.3 km from the hotel
- Adventsfest auf der Essener Straße in Horst (2025: 30 November) · 5.4 km from the hotel
- Buerscher Adventsmarkt auf dem St.-Urbanus-Kirchplatz (2025: 4–14 December) · 8.3 km from the hotel
- Weihnachtsmarkt im Heiners Biergarten (2025: 5–7 December) · 4.5 km from the hotel
- Weihnachts-Pütt auf der Neuen Zeche Westerholt (2025: 6–7 December) · 11.4 km from the hotel
- Ückzauber (2025: 6 December) · 2.9 km from the hotel
- Bochum, Kumpel Weihnachtsmarkt · 6.1 km from the hotel
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Frequently asked questions
Questions about the Christmas markets in and around Gelsenkirchen
When do the Christmas markets in Gelsenkirchen open in 2026?
First opening date: 30 October (50. Steeler Weihnachtsmarkt); the last market closes on 3 January 2027. 3 markets open on 19 November.
Which market is closest to the hotel?
Weihnachtsmarkt in der Gelsenkirchener City: 0.5 km as the crow flies from PLAZA Hotel Gelsenkirchen. 5 markets are within 5 km.
Are any Christmas markets open after Christmas Eve?
Yes, open after Christmas Eve: 50. Steeler Weihnachtsmarkt (until 3 January 2027) and Cranger Weihnachtszauber (until 30 December).
Do the markets charge admission?
According to the organisers, admission is charged at: Mittelalter-Advent auf Schloss Strünkede and Weihnachtsmarkt unter Tage im Trainingsbergwerk. For the other markets the organisers state free admission or give no information.
Why are some 2026 dates missing?
The organisers have not yet published them (as of 5 October 2026). Where known, the list shows the 2025 dates.
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