Magical Maastricht on the Vrijthof

Every winter Magisch Maastricht turns the Vrijthof, the city's grand main square between the Sint-Servaas basilica and the Sint-Jan church, into a Christmas village. There is a Christmas market with gifts and decorations, plenty of winter food and drink, and fairground attractions, a mix of old favourites and new rides.

Entry to the square is free; the attractions are paid. The Christmas market stalls close at 22:00 and the attractions at 23:00, while the food and drink stay open until midnight, or 01:00 on Fridays and Saturdays. The opening day, 27 November, starts at noon.

Getting there: the Vrijthof is in the old town, about 15 minutes' walk from Maastricht station across the Sint Servaasbrug.