6 December, Alfter-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 🙂
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:
