Rhine Falls hosts medieval market from 20 to 22 November

Rhine Falls (Rheinfall) will host the Medieval Christmas Market from 20 to 22 November 2026 in Neuhausen am Rheinfall, Switzerland. The public event will spread across both banks of the river, with Schlössli Wörth and Laufen Castle forming its two venues.

Medieval Christmas Market opens at Rhine Falls on 20 November

The market runs from Friday 20 November to Sunday 22 November 2026. The official event listing places it on both sides of the Rhine and identifies the waterfall as the setting.

Turnei.ch is named as the organiser on the event page. Its programme details describe a first combined market involving two historic castles, two cantons and two medieval markets. Merchants, craftspeople, jesters and musicians are scheduled to take part.

The stated event times are 5pm to 10pm on 20 November, 10am to 10pm on 21 November and 10am to 5pm on 22 November 2026. Medieval entertainment, storytellers and music are planned alongside winter food stalls.

Two castles give the Christmas market its Rhine Falls setting

The event connects Schlössli Wörth in Neuhausen am Rheinfall with Laufen Castle on the opposite bank. That arrangement makes the waterfall itself the link between the two venues, rather than treating the market as a town-centre event elsewhere in Switzerland.

The operator describes a ferry crossing between the market areas during the weekend. The organiser also says the Rhine Falls shipping service will return for the event, allowing visitors to move between the two market worlds on the water.

The setting adds a specific historical frame to the programme. Merchants, craftspeople, jesters and musicians will be placed between two castles, while the waterfall remains the fixed natural feature visible from both sides.

Access to the two Rhine Falls venues in November 2026

The northern venue, Schlössli Wörth, is in Neuhausen am Rheinfall. The southern venue, Laufen Castle, is in Dachsen. Visitors planning to move between them should follow the event instructions on the day, because the market uses both banks and the crossing is part of the programme.

The official arrival information says the Neuhausen side can be reached by train via Neuhausen Rheinfall station, followed by a walk of about eight minutes. It also lists bus number 1 from Schaffhausen to Neuhausen centre, followed by about ten minutes on foot.

The same information states that the falls are generally accessible around the clock, 365 days a year. This means the market adds a dated programme to a site that otherwise remains available for visitors outside the event hours.

Visiting Rhine Falls: what travellers from Western Europe should know

• The Medieval Christmas Market takes place from 20 to 22 November 2026 at Schlössli Wörth and Laufen Castle on both banks of the Rhine.
• The event schedule lists 5pm to 10pm on 20 November, 10am to 10pm on 21 November and 10am to 5pm on 22 November 2026.
• Schlössli Wörth is reached via Neuhausen Rheinfall railway station or bus number 1 from Schaffhausen to Neuhausen centre.
• The Neuhausen side of the falls is generally accessible around the clock, 365 days a year, while the market programme runs only during its stated dates and times.

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Frequently asked questions about Rhine Falls

When does the Medieval Christmas Market take place at Rhine Falls?

The market runs from 20 to 22 November 2026 at Schlössli Wörth and Laufen Castle.

Where is Rhine Falls and how do you get there?

The falls are in Neuhausen am Rheinfall and can be reached via Neuhausen Rheinfall railway station or bus number 1 from Schaffhausen.

What is Rhine Falls?

Rhine Falls is a waterfall on the Rhine with viewing areas on the Neuhausen and Laufen sides. The 2026 market uses both banks and their two castles.