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St. Martin's Markets 2025 in North Rhine-Westphalia: Dates and highlights for gourmets!
Find out everything about the Martinsmarkts in NRW 2025: dates, events and regional crafts at a glance.
St. Martin's Markets 2025 in North Rhine-Westphalia: Dates and highlights for gourmets!
The anticipation of the festive season is increasing in North Rhine-Westphalia, as the St. Martin's markets are already knocking on the door. In 2025 there will be a variety of events that will attract people with atmospheric lights, handcrafted products and lots of delicacies. The markets and lantern parades start in the spirit of St. Martin's Day, which is celebrated on November 11th. These beautiful traditions not only bring the Christmas spirit closer, but also the legend of Saint St. Martin, who helped a cold beggar and thus set a sign of charity. 24rhein.de reports that the markets can start as early as the end of October and run until mid-November.
A small overview of the Martins markets in North Rhine-Westphalia in November 2025 shows the diversity of these markets:
- Bad Honnef: 22. bis 26. Oktober, Kunsthandwerker und Gourmetstände, ab 12 Uhr.
- Köln-Rodenkirchen: 2. November, Antik- und Lifestylemarkt, 10 bis 18 Uhr.
- Wormersdorf: 7. bis 9. November, Martinsumzug am 9. November um 18 Uhr.
- Burg Satzvey: 8. November, Laternenfest, Martinsfeuer, 14 bis 19 Uhr.
- Neukirchen-Vluyn: 8. November, Kunsthandwerkermarkt, 13 bis 21 Uhr; 9. November, 11 bis 19 Uhr.
- Monheim am Rhein: 9. November, Kreativstände, Kinderprogramm, 11 bis 18 Uhr.
- Rheine: 9. November, Martinsumzug um 17 Uhr, 13 bis 18 Uhr.
- Bergisch Gladbach: Mittelalterlicher St. Martinsmarkt, abgesagt.
- Bensberg: 7. bis 9. November, Kunsthandwerk, verkaufsoffener Sonntag, 13 bis 18 Uhr.
- Viersen: 8. und 9. November, über 60 Stände, 11 bis 18 Uhr.
- Schlebusch: 8. und 9. November, Stände und Gastronomie, 10 bis 19 Uhr.
- Hamminkeln-Marienthal: 8. und 9. November, Kunsthandwerk, Musik, 11 bis 20 Uhr.
- Wildeshausen: 9. November, Laternenumzug, 13 bis 18 Uhr.
- Werne: 9. November, Martinsumzug, 13 bis 18 Uhr.
- Radevormwald: 9. November, Verkaufsstände, 12 bis 20 Uhr.
- Gelsenkirchen: 9. November, Schaffrather Martinsmarkt, 11 bis 18 Uhr.
- Nottuln: 8. bis 10. November, Laternenumzug, 15 Uhr.
The magic of the St. Martin's Day parades
The lantern parades, which are often the highlights of the St. Martin's markets, are particularly endearing. Such parades take place in many cities and transform the streets into a sparkling sea of light. [WDR reports that the tradition of the lantern parade is very popular in numerous places. The children parade through the streets with their colorful lanterns while singing St. Martin's songs together increases the festive mood.
One example is St. Martin's Day in Düsseldorf-Gerresheim, which is celebrated with two large parades on November 12th and 14th. Here participants can experience the legendary dividing of the coat of St. Martin and look forward to a shared sense of community.
The only exception this year will be the medieval St. Martin's Market in Bergisch Gladbach, which has been canceled. However, the anticipation for the other markets remains unbroken, and the population can look forward to a colorful mix of tradition, cosiness and culinary delicacies. These events not only offer a great way to get in the mood for the upcoming winter season, but also strengthen the community's sense of togetherness.
Conclusion: Take the opportunity to visit the St. Martin's markets in your area. You will certainly have a good knack for experiencing the autumn atmosphere and the pre-Christmas anticipation up close!