Do we pay extra for cups and plates?

Many dishes and drinks come in reusable containers with a deposit. You get it back when you return them at the marked bars or the stall where you got them.

Is there vegetarian food?

Yes. More than 20 food huts cover vegetarian and vegan dishes alongside cheese, meat, fish and sweets.

Are there alcohol-free drinks?

Yes. The bars around the village serve warm drinks with and without alcohol.

Basler Wienachtsdorf: Christmas Village at Theaterplatz

Name: Basler Wienachtsdorf: Christmas Village at Theaterplatz
Start: 2026-11-26
End: 2027-01-03T23:59:59
Location: Theaterplatz

Featured inChristmas Markets with Kids in Basel 2026

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FestivalVorstädte

Where

Vorstädte, Theaterplatz

Ages

All ages

Setting

Outdoors

Plan for

1-2 hours

What you need to know

Exhibitors change every week, so a second visit brings different crafts and gifts
Food stalls open at lunchtime, so a midday visit works as well as an evening one
Covered shelters and seating corners, handy when a December evening turns cold or wet

About

Basel's newest Christmas market, a village of huts at Theaterplatz that spreads into the nearby squares. Around 40 huts sell local design and crafts, plus food from the region and around the world. Kids get their own areas, and the program promises stilt walkers in costume, fairy-tale storytelling, craft afternoons and a carousel. It suits families who want browsing, snacks and Christmas lights in one outing.

Schedule

Thu, Nov 26

4pm
Opening
Official opening of the Basler Wienachtsdorf at Theaterplatz.

Free

Dates & times

Thu 26 Nov

Thu4:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Fri 27 Nov – Wed 23 Dec

Mon-Thu11:00 AM – 10:00 PM

Fri-Sat11:00 AM – 11:00 PM

Sun11:00 AM – 8:00 PM

Thu 24 Dec

Thu11:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Sat 26 Dec

Sat11:00 AM – 9:00 PM

Sun 27 – Wed 30 Dec

Mon-Wed11:00 AM – 10:00 PM

Sun11:00 AM – 8:00 PM

Thu 31 Dec

Thu11:00 AM – 8:00 PM

Fri 1 Jan 2027

Fri11:00 AM – 9:00 PM

Sat 2 Jan 2027

Sat11:00 AM – 10:00 PM

Sun 3 Jan 2027

Sun11:00 AM – 8:00 PM

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Where it is

Theaterplatz

Theaterstrasse 7, 4051 Basel

Resources

Event website
Official page from the organizer.

Common questions

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