Bochum Christmas Market 2025: New stands and mulled wine prices at a glance!

Bochum Christmas Market 2025: New stands and mulled wine prices at a glance!

The anticipation for the Christmas markets is increasing, and in Bochum there are several new things that visitors can expect this year. From theNovember 20 to December 23, 2025The Christmas market on Husemannplatz and around the town hall promises to become a popular destination again. Ruhr24 reports on an almost completely renovated Husemannplatz, which is set to become the new heart of the Christmas market.

Popular stalls such as “Beim Glühweinprinz”, the Fischhaus Lichte and the Wittlers Bonbon Factory will be found again in this part of the market. The enchanting location in front of the town hall also remains part of the hustle and bustle. One of the city's strategic goals is to create even more space for the market: future plans include an expansion to the entire Husemannplatz and the Rathausplatz.

Expansion and attractions

Viktoriastraße could also be new in the planning, depending on the completion of the “House of Knowledge”, which is currently being renovated. This will not only house a city library and adult education center, but also a market hall, which could further boost the gastronomic offering. The “Look 360” attraction, which was canceled last year due to a rash of static tests, is not expected to open until 2026.

But don't worry, Christmas market visitors don't have to miss out on delicacies: new features such as a spaetzle kitchen, pasta in a parmesan loaf and Kaiserschmarrn will provide culinary highlights alongside stalls with dried fruits and spices. In addition, Bochum Marketing's Christmas headquarters, which was paused for a year, will be back in operation and will offer souvenirs and useful information.

Prices on the rise

One topic that will be a topic of conversation this year is the price of mulled wine, which is expected to remain stable or only increase moderately, as reported by Ruhr24 is reported. Loud Mercury Price increases for mulled wine can be observed nationwide, with average prices being around 5 euros per cup.

Rising raw material prices and increased transport costs are just some of the factors that could lead to the upcoming increases, which also puts the attractiveness of Christmas markets to the test. However, operators in some cities are trying to moderate price increases so as not to scare away visitors.

This year Bochum is offering an exciting mix of tradition and innovation that aims to attract both locals and tourists. We can only hope that the unique atmosphere and the smell of freshly prepared mulled wine and other delicacies will delight many people again this season.