Nörder Wiehnacht
Visitors can experience a seasonal winter highlight with after-work evening gatherings and festive gatherings. Family-friendly afternoons offer walking acts and special stage entertainment tailored for young children. Guests can also play on curling lanes available to book throughout the market.
Nov 23 – Dec 30, 2026 All ages
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Plan Your Visit
Hours
Sunday–Wednesday: 11:00–20:00; Thursday–Saturday: 11:00–21:00; Christmas Eve (December 24): 11:00–13:00; closed December 25 and 26.
Location
Tips & Advice
- Choose a Wednesday visit if bringing young children, since that afternoon is dedicated to them with walking acts and a stage program.
- Book an Eisstockbahn if you want to play curling; the lanes will be available to book again during the 2026 market.
- Consider Thursday for the recurring after-work evening, a longstanding part of the market and a natural fit for an evening visit.
- Note that the market is closed on December 25 and 26, so schedule any visit outside those dates.
- For an earlier-season visit, the market opens on the Monday after Totensonntag for the first time in 2026.
Special Events & Promotions
- After-work evenings every Thursday.
- Children's afternoons every Wednesday, with walking acts and a stage program for the little ones.
- Ice-stock lanes return this year and can be booked during the market.
- New this year: the market opens on the Monday after Totensonntag for the first time.
Links & Contact
Run by Stadt Norden
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is there anything special for young children?
Wednesdays are set aside for children, with a children's afternoon of walking acts and a stage program for the little ones.
What happens on Thursday evenings?
Thursday evenings are after-work evenings. They have been part of the market since the first Nörder Wiehnacht.
Can we play ice stock (Eisstock)?
Yes. The ice-stock lanes are back for 2026 and can be booked while the market is on.
What's new this year?
For the first time, the market opens on the Monday after Totensonntag. The ice-stock lanes from last year are also coming back.
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