Sunday shopping: Freudenstadt's arcades popular in the rain!

Sunday shopping: Freudenstadt's arcades popular in the rain!

The Sunday shopping event in Freudenstadt on October 6, 2025 took place despite adverse weather conditions. A failed weather forecast predicted a cold front with stormy winds and rain from 2 p.m. on Saturday. This dampened the anticipation for the weekend somewhat. But the arcades in the city offered shelter and allowed visitors to stroll in a dry place, even when temperatures fell to around nine degrees Celsius. What was particularly pleasing was that retailers cleverly adapted their offerings to customer needs.

Despite the rain, the shops did not have to hide. “Vom Fass” was particularly busy, and the popular products such as orange, plum and blueberry vinegar as well as Christmas liqueurs were very well received. The Hinker/Beauty perfumery also presented its natural fragrances and rare fragrance creations. The Thalia bookstore attracted numerous customers from 1 p.m., and crime novels and children's books were particularly in demand.

Arts and crafts and street food cancelled

However, if you look at the planned supporting program, there was a bitter disappointment. The “Crafts meets Street Food” event, which was scheduled for the weekend on the Upper Market Square, had to be canceled due to weather warnings. This event would have given art lovers the opportunity to admire handmade crafts from all regions of Germany and enjoy the diverse range of street food. A suitable program for young and old would have rounded off the event.

The city of Freudenstadt had to decide to cancel at the weekend (October 4th and 5th, 2025) after the forecasts were unpleasant. The aim was to ensure the safety of visitors. Therefore, the 2025 craft market has been postponed indefinitely.

Sunday shopping hours at a glance

For the future, the next shopping Sunday in Freudenstadt is already firmly in the calendar, namely on October 12, 2025. In general, shopping Sundays in Germany are not regulated nationwide. The regulations vary depending on the state and city. In Baden-Württemberg, for example, a maximum of three Sundays open for shopping are permitted per year, with the exception of Advent Sundays and public holidays. Hesse also has an upper limit of four Sundays open for shopping, while North Rhine-Westphalia has a “leaner” regulation with up to eleven additional Sundays per municipality.

The website verkaufsoffener-sonntag.com offers current information about Sunday shopping in Germany, where you can find out about planned dates and possible changes.

Here's to better weather as soon as possible! Especially on occasions like this, it is important that people have the opportunity to browse through shops and support local providers. The commitment of retailers, even in less than optimal conditions, is a good sign for the local economy.