When
When is Kerststad Valkenburg?
Kerststad Valkenburg, the town’s Christmas event, runs from 13 November 2026 to 3 January 2027 inclusive.
Parking · Valkenburg
Come to Kerststad Valkenburg on a weekday and park at Parking Valkenier, about a 12-minute walk from the Gemeentegrot cave. From Monday to Friday, you can reserve online at an attractive price.
When
Kerststad Valkenburg, the town’s Christmas event, runs from 13 November 2026 to 3 January 2027 inclusive.
Kerststad’s advice
It can often get very busy at weekends. Kerststad therefore asks visitors to come on weekdays as much as possible.
In the caves
The Christmas market in the Gemeentegrot cave, Cauberg 4, is open from 13 November to 30 December 2026 inclusive:
Exceptions:
The market is closed on 25 December.
From Parking Valkenier: about a 12-minute walk
The Christmas market in the Fluweelengrot cave, Daalhemerweg 27, is open from 13 November to 30 December 2026 inclusive:
Exceptions:
The market is closed on 25 December.
The parade on weekdays
On four weekday evenings, the parade makes its way through Valkenburg: on Wednesdays 9, 16, 23 and 30 December at 19:00.
At Parking Valkenier, you can reserve from Monday to Friday, so on these four evenings too.
Reserve on a weekdayParade calendar
December
Direct from the car park

€11.00for one day
From €12.00 per day, plus a one-off reservation fee of €1.00.
Early booking discount−€2.00one-off, per reservation, when you reserve by Sunday 8 November
So you pay €11.00 for one day.
Reservations are available from Monday to Friday.
Can I also reserve for the weekend?
No. At weekends you simply drive in without a reservation and pay on site, subject to availability. If you want to be sure of a space, reserve for a weekday.
Source: kerststadvalkenburg.nl, accessed on 25 September 2026. Prices, reservation days and walking times as provided by Parking Valkenier.