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The Christkindel arrives on a flat-bottomed boat: head to the place Jehl for the Rhinau Christmas market.
✨ Sunday 20 December 2026, from 15:00
📍 Place Jehl, 67860 Rhinau
📞 03 88 74 61 31
Get ready for an irresistible Christmas atmosphere in Rhinau in 2026! Craft and charity stalls will be there, overflowing with Christmas specialities to awaken your taste buds. Expect to see the Christkindel (the Christ Child figure of Alsatian tradition) arrive majestically on her flat-bottomed boat, while Christmas carols liven up the atmosphere. Add to that a refreshment bar and snacks, and you have a festive event not to be missed!
2026 Christmas market at a glance
- Date: Sunday 20 December 2026
- Opening hours: from 15:00
- Location: place Jehl, 67860 Rhinau
- Prices: free
- Organiser: ASLCR – 03 88 74 61 31
- Official website: ville-rhinau.fr
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2026 dates and opening hours
- Sunday 20 December 2026: from 15:00
The Rhinau Christmas Market, in the Grand Ried region of Alsace, is held on a single day, a few days before Christmas. The closing time has not been announced.
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The highlight of the afternoon is the arrival of the Christkindel on a flat-bottomed boat, accompanied by Christmas carols. Local associations take part and provide the entertainment, in a friendly atmosphere that will delight all visitors.
The exhibitors’ stalls
The craft, charity and Christmas speciality stalls will offer you a range of handmade and gourmet products. Whether you are looking for Christmas decorations or local specialities, you are sure to find something you like.
Christmas flavours to savour
A Christmas market of course means treats! A refreshment bar and a snack area let you warm up and take a tasty break between stalls. More good news: pets are welcome and free parking is available.
A warm and friendly atmosphere
The Rhinau Christmas Market is much more than just an event; it is a celebration of Alsatian culture and its traditions. The atmosphere is warm, and you will have the chance to share a unique moment with the locals.
The 2026 Christmas Market in Rhinau promises an afternoon rich in colours, flavours and emotions. Between the Christmas specialities, the craft stalls and the arrival of the Christkindel, there is plenty to amaze visitors of all ages. Mark this date in your calendar and get ready to dive into the festive atmosphere of this event in Alsace!
Information taken from the official calendar of Alsace Christmas markets, checked on 23 October 2026. Opening hours may change: check the organiser’s website before you travel.
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