3rd ADVENT events Dec. 11-13
Program for 3rd Advent
Get an overview of all the activities happening during the weekend of December 11, 12 and 13, 2026
Subject to changes and printing errors.
Christmas Market
Experience the authentic Christmas market at Torvet, featuring charming wooden cabins selling a variety of festive goods. Take home beautiful Christmas decorations and ornaments, indulge in delicious treats at the Glühwein bar, and satisfy your cravings at the different food stalls. Some of the cozy cabins are open daily, offering glühwein, æbleskiver (Danish pancake puffs), roasted almonds, klejner (traditional Danish fried pastries). The remaining cabins are open on weekends.
Time:
Friday, December 11, 12:00–17:30
Saturday, December 12, 10:00–16:00
Sunday, December 13, 10:00–16:00
Location: The square
Night Watchman’s Tour
Take a walk with the night watchman through the old streets of Ribe and listen to his stories and songs about Ribe and the past.
Time:
Friday, December 11, 16:00–17:00
Saturday, December 12, 16:00–17:00
Location: Weis Stue
FREE
Barrel Organ Player
Barrel organ music at the square.
Time: Saturday, December 12, 11:00–12:00
FREE
Varde Garden
Varde Garden will be performing in the pedestrian street and on the town square.
Time: Saturday, December 12, 14:00–15:00
FREE
Christmas Concert with Annette Heick
For the church concerts, she can be experienced with accompaniment, and she will perform both old and brand-new, well-known and lesser-known Christmas songs, which Annette delivers with a warm sense of the moment and a cool overview. It looks set to be yet another wonderful Christmas at Ribe Cathedral.
Time: Saturday, December 12, 17:00
Location: Ribe Cathedral
Price: DKK 225.00 + fee
Tickets can be purchased here
A Sea of Christmas Delights
at the Wadden Sea Centre
The Christmas Larder of the Wadden Sea
The weekend will be filled with the aromas and flavours of Christmas. We’re bringing together local produce, festive foods, and gourmet treats for the Christmas table: bread, cheese, honey, spices, meat, sausages, smoked delicacies, preserves, fish, wine, schnapps, apple juice, tea, coffee, chocolate, sweet treats, and many other delicious specialties. Organic products are always welcome, but above all, we value quality, local roots, sustainability, and products with a great story behind them.
Time:
Saturday, December 12, 10:00–16:00
Sunday, December 13, 10:00–16:00
Christmas Train Futte
Take a free ride around the city with the little train Futte.
Time:
Saturday, December 12, 11:00–13:00
Sunday, December 13, 11:00–13:00
Start/stop: The square
FREE
Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides
Experience the cozy Christmas atmosphere in Ribe from a horse-drawn carriage. Admire the beautiful Christmas lights that give Ribe’s streets an extraordinary holiday charm.
Time:
Saturday, December 12, 13:00–15:00
Sunday, December 13, 13:00–15:00
Location: The square
FREE
Lucia Procession with the
Cathedral Children’s Choir
Experience a beautiful Lucia procession both on land and water. Watch a stunning Lucia parade in the pedestrian street and see members of the rowing club sail down the river with lights. Listen and sing along to beautiful Christmas songs with the Children’s Choir from Ribe Cathedral.
Time: Sunday, December 13, 15:30
Location: Starting from Lasbo Photocare
FREE
Christmas Concert with Ribe Men’s Choir
Join us as Ribe Men’s Choir ushers in the Christmas spirit in the historic building.
Time: Sunday, December 13, 14:00
Location: The Old Town Hall
FREE
Christmas Music in the City
The Christmas spirit spreads through Ribe’s pedestrian street with music by Kragh Møller Band or Nissebandet.
Time: Sunday, December 13, 14:00–15:00
FREE
Christmas Advent Calendar in Ribe
Adress
Sct. Nicolaj Gade 1, 6760 Ribe
Phone
+45 93 90 10 21
info@ribehandel.dk
