Winter Wonderland Zeist
Visitors can wander through over 200 festive stalls offering holiday gifts, winter treats, and unique finds across the town center. Entertainment fills the streets with live music on multiple stages, choir singing, street performers, and Dickens characters. Guests can also stop by food trucks serving street food, glühwein, and hot chocolate, or visit the ice rink at the Marktplein.
Nov 29 – Dec 20, 2026 All ages Free admission; free parking.
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Plan Your Visit
Hours
12:00-18:00 uur on each of the three market dates.
Food & Drink
More than 30 food trucks serve street food, winter snacks, and international flavors, alongside glühwein and hot chocolate at food courts.
Parking
Parking is free. The page does not name a parking area.
Location
Tips & Advice
- Park in the Belcour or 1e Hogeweg garage, which sit right next to the market and cost nothing on the market Sundays.
- Take bus 56, 58 or 74 to the Markt stop, which drops you right beside the market in the centre of Zeist.
- Come to the Sinterfair at the end of November if you want to do your Sinterklaas shopping among stalls full of gifts and treats.
- Keep an eye on the big screens around the centre, which show everything happening across the stages and streets throughout the day.
- Make a day of it by adding a walk in the woods or a visit to Slot Zeist, the Pyramide van Austerlitz or the Hertenkamp.
Special Events & Promotions
- Sinterfair on Sunday, November 29, with stalls for Sinterklaas shopping
- Christmas markets on Sundays, December 13 and 20
- Shops in the centre are open on all three market Sundays
- Free admission and free parking in Centrum Zeist on market days
Links & Contact
Run by Double Dutch B.V.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to do besides shopping at the stalls?
There's live music on 6 stages, plus choirs, roving street performers and Dickens characters all through the centre. There's also an ice rink on the Marktplein, and the shops in the centre are open too.
What food and drink is there?
More than 30 food trucks serve street food, winter snacks and international dishes. You'll also find glühwein, hot chocolate and food courts, and the stalls sell winter treats.
Where should I park?
Parking in Centrum Zeist is free on the market Sundays. The Belcour and 1e Hogeweg garages are right next to the market.
Can I get there by public transport?
Yes. Buses 56, 58 and 74 stop at Markt, right next to the event. By train, go to Driebergen station and take the bus from there. You can also take a bus from Utrecht Centraal to the Zeist bus station.
What's the difference between the Sinterfair and the Christmas markets?
The Sinterfair opens the season with stalls full of gifts and treats, ideal for your Sinterklaas shopping. The two Kerstmarkten that follow turn the centre into a full Christmas market.
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