3rd ADVENT events Dec. 12-14
Program for 3rd Advent
Get an overview of all the activities happening during the weekend of December 12, 13 and 14, 2025
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 12, 12:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Saturday, December 13, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Sunday, December 14, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
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.
Tid:
Friday, December 12, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Saturday, December 13, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Location: Weis Stue
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: Saturday, December 13, at 4:00 PM
Location: Starting from Lasbo Photocare
FREE
Christmas Train Futte
Take a free ride around the city with the little train Futte.
Time:
Saturday, December 13, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Sunday, December 14, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Start/stop: The square
FREE
Barrel Organ Player
Barrel organ music at the square.
Time: Saturday, December 13, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
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 13, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Sunday, December 14, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Sted: The square
FREE
Pop-up Theater with Drakomir
Experience the feud between the “Stærekasseungerne” and the children of Ribe’s upper class – and perhaps the drunkard “Five Pots of Piss” will make an appearance too.
Time
Saturday, December 13, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM & 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Sunday, December 14, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM & 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Location: The Square and The Harbor
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 14 at 2:00 PM
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.
Time: Sunday, December 14, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
FREE
Christmas Advent Calendar in Ribe




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Phone
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