"Bocholt lights up!"

The Christmas lights will be switched on this week

From Wednesday, 20.11. and Thursday, 21.11., the city centre streets and shopping centres will once again shine in Advent light. Employees of the city marketing company and the Bocholt electrical company Rohleder as well as the company Schlatt & Söhne have been busy hanging crystals, over 200 garlands, light frames, comets and 35 street spans with Christmas wreaths in the city centre since the beginning of...

St Nicholas boot campaign in the entire old town of Bocholt

Big boot hunt on St Nicholas' Day

Once again this year, children in Bocholt can look forward to the traditional St Nicholas' boot campaign. From 25 to 28 November , all children in Bocholt are cordially invited to hand in their boots at Intersport Pieron (Rebenstraße 4-12).

Weekly market postponed due to prince proclamation on 16.11.

On Saturday, 16 November , the traditional prince proclamation will take place in Bocholt on the market square in front of the historic town hall. Due to this festive occasion, the weekly market will be moved to another location on this day. The relocation will allow the prince proclamation and the weekly market to run smoothly. The weekly market will take place on 16 November on Gasthausplatz, Osterstraße...

Wish list campaign 2024 in Nordstraße

Four shops in Nordstraße are involved

This year, the wish list campaign in Nordstraße in Bocholt is once again taking place for children in need. From Friday, 15 November 2024, wish lists can be selected in the shops Marc O'Polo, Friseur Bocholt Udo Böing, Purzelbaum and Anna - Das bin ich.

Stoffencircus fabric market in Bocholt again on Sunday, 17 November

Sewing is on the rise again!

Following the successful events in 2023 and spring 2024, another large fabric market will be held in Bocholt next Sunday, 17 November . Over 80 Dutch traders from the organiser Stoffencircus will be presenting a diverse selection of fabrics, haberdashery, leather and wool, bringing with them years of experience at various markets in the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany. From 13:00 to 16:30, the market in...

Bocholt Christmas market from 28 November to 22 December

Christmas stall magic in Bocholt city centre

For the 18th time, the Christmas market in Bocholt will take place against the beautiful backdrop of the historic town hall with its illuminated Advent calendar on the market square and in Neustraße, the beginning of Nordstraße and Neutorplatz. On Thursday, 28 November at 5.00 pm, Mayor Thomas Kerkhoff, Wine Queen Barbara I and Ludger Dieckhues from City Marketing will perform the official opening. You can...

Bocholt in a blaze of light - your picture in the spotlight

Motto Thursday on 07.11.

In keeping with the motto "Bocholt im Lichterglanz - Dein Bild im Rampenlicht" , Bocholt's city centre shines in a special light thanks to the many illuminated figures. On Thursday, 7 November, the ISG Altstadt Bocholt e.V. once again invites you to the popular Motto Thursday. This time, the city centre will be decorated with 22 atmospheric illuminated figures, perfect for creative photos and selfies....

Light Sunday in Bocholt

Open Sunday on 3 November from 1 to 6 pm

Light Sunday takes place as an open Sunday on 3 November from 1-6 pm in Bocholt's city centre, which is seen by traders in the city as a prelude to Christmas shopping.

Krammarkt on 6 November

Colourful shopping in Bocholt city centre // Popular market takes place again

On Wednesday, 6 November , the last Krammarkt of the year will take place in Bocholt city centre - the goods will be presented in the usual way and at the familiar stalls on Gasthausplatz, St.-Georg-Platz, the market in front of the historic town hall, on Nordstraße, on Neustraße, on Osterstraße and on Neutorplatz. From 9.00 a.m. to 6.30 p.m., all visitors to the city centre are invited to stroll and browse...

Bokeltsen Treff - Experience fun & games together

Sunday open for sales from 1 to 6 p.m. with many promotions throughout the city centre.

In 2024, the traditional Bokeltsen Treff will once again take place on the last weekend in September with Sunday shopping. Under the motto "Experience fun and games together", a day is organised for the whole family. Children can use the large play equipment distributed throughout the city centre for a day free of charge while their parents shop, stroll around, meet up with friends for a drink, ice cream, cake or...