Winterstad Groningen transforms the Grote Markt into an atmospheric winter village where you can get lost among lights, winter scents and spontaneous merriment without embarrassment. From Friday 28 November to 4 January, the square will look enchanting, complete with skating rink, Ferris wheel and a Christmas market smelling of warm conviviality.
open daily:
- Skating rink
11:00 to 22:00 - Horeca and Ferris wheel
10:00 to 00:00 - Christmas market
11:00 to 21:00, with extension until 00:00 in the weekends - Attractions
11:00 to 22:00, with run-out until 00:00 in the weekends
It’s one of those places where you forget for a moment that you’re just in Groningen. When you walk onto the Grote Markt, you immediately notice how different the place feels. Everything looks just a bit cosier and livelier than on an ordinary winter’s day.

