Where should we start with kids?

Zähringerplatz for the candle dipping, then Zwingliplatz for snacks and the fire show.

Is any of it under cover?

Almost all of it is open-air in the old-town lanes and squares, so dress kids warmly for a Zurich December evening.

Christmas Market Dörfli in Niederdorf, Zurich Old Town

Name: Christmas Market Dörfli in Niederdorf, Zurich Old Town
Start: 2026-11-19
End: 2026-12-23T23:59:59
Location: Niederdorf (Hirschenplatz, Zwingliplatz, Rosenhof and nearby)

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Where

Kreis 1, Niederdorf (Hirschenplatz, Zwingliplatz, Rosenhof and nearby)

Setting

Outdoors

Plan for

1-2 hours

What you need to know

Dip your own candles in the Märlibaracke on Zähringerplatz, a traditional Kerzenziehen hut where kids make colorful candles
Fire shows on two squares, with the Fortuna Fire Crew performing on Zwingliplatz and Hirschenplatz
Kid-friendly food stalls, from crêpes and churros to raclette and Dutch mini pancakes (Pofferli)

About

Every Advent, the Weihnachtsmarkt Dörfli fills the lanes and squares of Zurich's Niederdorf with about 70 decorated market huts and festive lights. Kids can dip their own colored candles at the Märlibaracke, watch the Fortuna Fire Crew's fire shows, and snack on crêpes, churros and Dutch mini pancakes. It is a browsing market spread through old-town lanes, so it suits families happy to wander, snack and stop for a show.

Free

Dates & times

Thu 19 Nov – Wed 23 Dec

Mon-Thu11:00 AM – 9:00 PM

Fri-Sat11:00 AM – 10:00 PM

Sun11:00 AM – 8:00 PM

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Where it is

Niederdorf (Hirschenplatz, Zwingliplatz, Rosenhof and nearby)

Niederdorfstrasse, Zürich

Nearby playgrounds

Resources

Event website
Official page from the organizer.

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