Weihnachtsszene mit Figuren, Brücke, Burg und zwei Tannenbäumen.

Medieval Christmas Market

Look forward to a colourful medieval Christmas market at Schloss Laufen at the Rhine Falls with traders from all over the world, food and drink, game stalls and jugglers. An event for cosiness and for slowing down.

Friday to Sunday - 20 to 22 November 2026

The market, the only purely medieval Christmas market in Switzerland, is taking place for the fifth time. Fun and games for young and old await you with showmen and storytellers and medieval music.

Experience a place for cosiness and slowing down in the pre-Christmas period. Immerse yourself in a time long gone but not forgotten.

Szenische Winterlandschaft mit mittelalterlichen Figuren und Burg.

By candlelight and a crackling fire, all kinds of beautiful things are offered for sale by market riders, craftsmen and traders from near and far. Be inspired by unusual jewellery, leather good, spices and spirits as well as amour and buy the first Christmas presents for your loved ones.

Further information

Medieval brunch

Get into the medieval spirit with culinary delights in the Knights' Hall.

Medieval brunch

Activities

Look forward to a medieval street food festival. Expect food from the grill and fire as well as from the pot and oven. From Dinnede, "Chäsfüess" to "Langosch" and to crêpes and waffles. Warm mead, cider and mulled wine made to our own recipe are also available.

Practise your axe throwing and archery, experience the weapons demonstations or watch the falconer and his fascinating birds.

The little ones will be entertained by the fairy tale teller with exciting stories and suprised by magician Rick. An entertaining programme with play stands and a gnome tree rounds off the programme.

Opening hours and admisson

Opening hours
The market takes place in any weather
Friday, 20 November: 17:00 to 22:00
Saturday, 21 November: 10:00 to 22:00
Sunday, 22 November: 10:00 to 17:00

Admisson
Admission to the market is free
Some activities at the market are chargeable

Notes

the market takes place outdoors, on the grounds of Schloss Laufen at the Rhine Falls
dogs on a leash are allowed
the carrying of show weapons is allowed
the carrying of edged weapons is prohibited, except for medieval food knives
organised and carried out by turnei.ch, the well-known Swiss organiser of medieval markets, turnei.ch

Getting there

By train
We recommend you arrive/depart by train, via the “Schloss Laufen am Rheinfall” station.
Direct trains from Schaffhausen, Winterthur (S12 and S33) and Zurich Mainstation (S12).

Parking
Free parking as of 18:00