“Life in the Seven Kingdoms is never dull . . .” –Jen McConnel, School Library Journal

Advent Arts Market

6 December, Alfter-Oedekoven (near Bonn) Germany

Dec 6th is 32nd Advent Art market in Oedekoven near Bonn, Germany

On St. Nikolaustag (St. Nicholas’ Day, December 6th), bring the whole family to a charming craft fair just outside Bonn, Germany–local artists, tasty local bratwurst, coffee & cake–what’s not to like?

Bonus: Got readers ages 9 to 12? I’m bringing my zany fairy tales, perfect for expat families!

Here are the details:
6 December 2026


10:40 AM to 6 PM


Venue: 53347 Alfter, Am Rathaus 7


Free!

Public transport from Bonn main station:
18 Streetcar to Alanus Hochschule Alfter
Change to 843 Bus (towards Duisdorf). Stop is called Oedekoven Chateauneufstr. Alfter

Meet the Author and Illustrator!

Author: Laurel Decher

Illustration: Polina Sizova

Reading (in English) from A Seven Kingdoms Fairy Tale: Lost With Leeks.

Free St. Nicholas from the dungeon in Kaub castle!

When:

12:30 PM

4:30 PM

Where:

Downstairs on the right in the Standesamt Zimmer (civil marriage service room 🙂

mockup of hardcover of Lost With Leeks, a warm and zany fairy tale for ages 9 to 12.
Free St. Nicholas from Kaub castle's dungeon!

Deutsch

Märchen – Lesung 12.30 + 16.30 Uhr unten, rechts Standesamt-Zimmer Lesung:(aus dem Buch) „A Seven Kingdoms Fairy Tale: Lost With Leeks“

Befreit den Nikolaus aus dem Kerker in Kaub nicht nur für Kinder! und in englischer Sprache!

Autorin: Laurel Decher Illustration: Polina Sizova

Even if you don't read German, you are very welcome at the market! Art is an international language 🙂

From the preliminary program:

Highlights from Advent market program
List of participating artists from the Advent Market program
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