Dortmund Xmas Upruhr

Name: Dortmund Xmas Upruhr
Start: 2024-12-06T12:00:00+01:00
End: 2024-12-08T15:00:00+01:00
Location: Dortmund, Germany

Schedule

Fri Dec 06 2024 at 12:00 pm to Sun Dec 08 2024 at 03:00 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

Dortmund, Germany | Dortmund, NW

After 8 occasions in Ireland, Germany, Poland and Austria and Scotland the infamous Streetfight Gang aka Bedminster Bridge Boxing is out again, coming to your town. With forces from Utrecht, Leipzig and many more uniting in Dortmund for a long weekend full of fun, friendship and some safety shots.
We're aiming to explore the best Christmas markets in the Ruhrgebiet and pay our tribute to the mining history and culture of the area. We want to see Germanys tallest Xmas tree, enjoy Glühwein, Mettbröttchen and some local beers. Get your shiniest Xmas outfits and ugliest sweaters ready for our annual Xmas market event.
Programme will be updated, when we come closer to the event
Thursday, 5th of December:
Dutch Sinterklaas pre party. Details will follow
Friday, 6th of December:
Late morning: exploring Dortmund. We meet for a coffee, cool our headaches with some fresh air and walk around the city a bit.
Afternoon: Xmas Loop. We explore some Xmas markets nearby, using public transport to get there. Return to Dortmund around 5/ 6 pm.
7pm: Ugly sweater pub crawl. Bring your best ugly sweater and Christmas decoration. We meet at the Xmas tree in Dortmund. From there we wander around the markets, stopping here and there. Later we continue to Kreuzviertel for a decent pub crawl. We will post updates on our position in our group. Ask the organizers for details
Saturday, 7th of December:
Late morning, Trip to Zeche Zollverein in Essen. We go out to explore one of the most famous mining sites in Germany - Zeche Zollverein, a world heritage. There's a bunch of museums and guided tours waiting for you in this stunning surrounding. Beside that, they have a xmas market and ice rink in the former mining site, that you might enjoy. Return to Dortmund around 5 pm.
Alternative: small hike around a lake. Depending on weather and public interest
7pm: Themed Xmas dinner at Hövels Brewery. It's time for our annual christmas dinner. Hövels Brewery will host us in a seperate room. They have all the good stuff. Grühnkohl, beer in small barrels and their own house schnaps. The room has a maximum capacity of 25 people. so please make sure, to secure your spot with Oliver.
Information on the motto will follow. After that we continue to a party place.
Sunday, 8th of December
You're still standing? We will find some exciting activity before departing.
Whatsapp group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/Bp3TwtOMefcDvZ12iPbpCe
CS-event:
https://www.couchsurfing.com/events/dortmund-xmas-upruhr