Once a year, Drensteinfurt celebrates "race day". Then Ascot is suddenly in the middle of Münsterland and the scene is dominated by fancy hats and fast horses. The rest of the year, too, the calendar of events offers some highlights for locals and guests.
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Since 2007, Drensteinfurt’s town centre has been bathed in a special glow in mid-October. Illuminated building façades, numerous torches and open fires create a unique atmosphere: the town centre’s shopkeepers invite you to ‘Moonlight Shopping’. Numerous events and attractions on the streets and in the shops invite visitors to enjoy “moonlight shopping” until 11 pm. Many Drensteinfurt residents use the evening as an opportunity to meet up with friends and acquaintances over a drink in a cosy atmosphere.
The shops are open until 10 pm.
‘Herbstzeit’ is a festival featuring a Sunday shopping day in Drensteinfurt. Local clubs and societies are getting involved, and shops in the town centre are offering special promotions. Of course, there will also be culinary delights on offer. The Sunday shopping event takes place from 12 noon to 6 pm (no advice or sales between 12 noon and 1 pm).
The Christmas market has the longest-standing tradition of all the events in Drensteinfurt. As early as 1985, the Trade Association revived a tradition started by the Junggesellen Schützenverein, which had also organised a Christmas market on the second weekend of Advent between 1974 and 1979.
From its initial 17 stalls, the market has developed over the years into one of the largest small-town Christmas markets in the region and has received numerous awards and mentions on radio and television. The ‘Christmas Market’ event has become a promotional asset for Drensteinfurt and attracts thousands of visitors to the town on the Werse every year on the second weekend of Advent.
Every Thursday morning from 8.00 am to 12.30 pm, a weekly market is held on the market square. The market offers a range of seasonal produce, including fish, cheese, sausages, delicatessen items, fruit, vegetables, game, baked goods and flowers.
Please note that the dates of the weekly market may vary due to public holidays or events. Any changes can be found under ‘News’ on the town’s website.
Vegetables and fruit fresh from the field, meat products from the region, fragrant baked goods straight from the oven, colourful seasonal flowers and mysterious spices from all over the world. The weekly markets in Münsterland invite you to"open-air shopping" and yet are far more than mere sales places. This is where locals and visitors meet, the latest news is exchanged and there is time for a chat among friends. Visit the weekly market in Drensteinfurt:
