Winter in Antwerp: info for exhibitors
From Friday 4 December 2026 until Sunday 3 January 2027, Winter in Antwerp once again transforms the city centre into a magical winter wonderland. A Christmas market packed with variety, an ice rink with winter bar, the JOE X‑mas House, thousands of twinkling lights and of course the traditional Christmas trees and nativity scene make this a must‑visit event for young and old.
Registrations have now closed. Would you still like to stay informed about registrations for future editions of Winter in Antwerpen? If so, please send an email to winterinantwerpen@antwerpen.be.
Where and when?
From Friday 4 December 2026 to Sunday 3 January 2027, you can run a stall as a market vendor on the Christmas Market in the historic centre.
Winter in Antwerp takes place in the historic centre and at Operaplein. You’ll find Individual stalls at:
Grote Markt
Suikerrui
Groenplaats
Handschoenmarkt
Operaplein
Opening Hours Christmas Market
| Day | General opening hours | Opening hours Operaplein |
|---|---|---|
Sunday – Monday – Tuesday – Wednesday – Thursday | 12:00 to 22:00 | 12:00 to 21:00 |
Friday – Saturday | 12:00 to 00:00 | 12:00 to 23:00 |
Friday 4 December 2026 | 14:00 to 00:00 | 14:00 to 23:00 |
Thursday 24 and 31 December 2026 | 12:00 to 18:00 | 12:00 to 18:00 |
Friday 25 December 2026 | 12:00 to 22:00 | 12:00 to 22:00 |
Friday 1 January 2027 | Closed | Closed |
Sunday 3 January 2027 | 12:00 to 17:00 | 12:00 to 17:00 |
On Thursday 31 December 2026, we will welcome the new year with an exciting firework. On Sunday 3 January 2027, we will end the Winter in Antwerp with a welcoming New Year's drink, at which the City will issue tokens to its residents to treat them to a bite to eat or a drink.
Last year, Winter in Antwerp welcomed over 1.5 million visitors to the city, making it the largest Christmas Market in Flanders. All the more reason to apply!
What can you expect from your stall?
In the historic centre, the City will provide wooden chalets with a sales hatch, a door and heating. For Food & Beverages, there is also a separate storage area. Running water and electricity are included.
Gastronomic Experience – The tastemaker of Winter in Antwerpen
This category is all about craftsmanship, quality and flavour. You prepare dishes with attention to taste, presentation and experience. Most products are handcrafted and prepared on site, with minimal industrial processing.
Stalls in the Gastronomic Experience category will be located on the Grote Markt, Groenplaats and Suikerrui.
Rates and conditions depend on the location and size of the stall and can be found in the additional terms and conditions.
Merchandise
Selling gifts, fashion items, packaged foods or local products? Then a retail stand is for you. Stands are divided into several subcategories, listed in the additional terms and conditions.
Are you a start‑up, a Belgian creative entrepreneur selling handmade products or a non profit organization? Can’t commit to four weeks? Good news! Short‑term rental options are available for start‑ups, charities and locally handmade products.
Why? What we want is to offer visitors a local, high-quality and unique range of products! More information can be found in the additional terms and conditions.
Merchandise stalls will be located on the Grote Markt, Handschoenmarkt, Groenplaats and Suikerrui. The rates, depending on which square, the size of the stall, and the conditions can be found in the additional terms and conditions.
Food & Beverages via online bidding
A Food & Beverages stall will be assigned via online public bidding under supervision from a court bailiff. The highest bidder will be awarded the stall. The starting prices and bidding steps per subcategory can be found in the additional terms and conditions.
Food & Beverages stalls will be located on the Grote Markt, Groenplaats and Suikerrui.
Useful documents
Contact
If you have any questions or concerns, please email winterinantwerpen@antwerpen.be.