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Christmas market - apply for a stand


Places are sought after for participation in the major Bremen folk festivals Freimarkt, Osterwiese and Christmas market. Timely registration is required.

The event area includes the following places:

  • Marketplace
  • Our Dear Lady Cemetery
  • Schoppensteel
  • Grass Market
  • upper cathedral court
  • Sögestraße (until Pelzerstraße)
  • Hanseatenhof
  • Pieper Street
  • Chestnut grove
  • Station forecourt
  • Bahnhofstrasse
  • Obernstraße (subarea)
  • Marktstraße (subarea)

Opening hours:

  • Monday to Friday from 10 to 20.30
  • Saturday from 10 to 22 o'clock
  • Sunday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
    (up to half an hour "run-down time" is allowed).

These industries are represented at the Bremen Christmas Market:

  • Rides
  • shops selling goods for immediate or imminent consumption
  • Carousels
  • children's rides (e.g. children's trains, children's boat swings, ground carousels, etc.)
  • puppet theatres, model railways, etc.
  • Pubs and bars
  • toys or household goods
  • Gaming shops
  • Confectionery
  • Sales transactions
  • Raffles
  • Christmas articles, arts and crafts

Requirements

  • The application period ends on 31 January of the current year
  • Applications must be submitted on paper
  • Applications sent by e-mail will not be considered
  • Late applications will not be considered and will not take part in the remaining places

What documents do I need?

  • Completed application form (printout under Forms)
  • Name and address (Internet address if applicable)
  • nature of business
  • Dimensions of the shop (width x depth x height)
  • Photo of the shop (by day and night)
  • accurate quote
  • Connected loads for light and power current
  • Accessories (caravans, supply vehicles including their dimensions)
  • for amusement rides: construction plan