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Winterzauber 2026 at Europa Park: crowd calendar

28 Nov 2026 to 9 Jan 202743 datesRust, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Winterzauber 2026 at Europa Park runs 28 Nov 2026 to 9 Jan 2027 and is forecast moderately busy, averaging 40% crowd level. The quietest date is Wed 2 Dec at 8%, the busiest Mon 28 Dec at 63%.

Quietest date of Winterzauber 2026

Wednesday 2 Dec

Winterzauber 2026 is forecast moderately busy at Europa Park, averaging 40% crowd level across its 43 dates. The busiest is Monday 28 Dec at 63%.

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Across its 43 dates the forecast averages 40% crowd level, which is about a normal day for this park. That is 5 points busier than the same weeks measured in 2025 (35%). Expect queues to average around 15 minutes park-wide on a typical date.

Every date, with the forecast

Quietest 0-15%Quieter 15-35%Typical 35-65%Busier 65-88%Busiest 88-100%

How the same weeks ran in 2025

Between 28 Nov and 9 Jan 2026 the park measured 35% on average over 41 recorded days. The busiest was Monday 29 Dec at 76%, the quietest Thursday 8 Jan at 3%. These are the same calendar weeks, not necessarily 2025's event dates.

Busiest days, measured

  1. 1Monday 29 DecQueues averaged 38 min76%
  2. 2Monday 22 DecQueues averaged 28 min67%
  3. 3Friday 26 DecQueues averaged 28 min66%
  4. 4Sunday 28 DecQueues averaged 27 min65%
  5. 5Tuesday 30 DecQueues averaged 27 min65%

Quietest days, measured

  1. 1Thursday 8 JanQueues averaged 3 min3%
  2. 2Thursday 11 DecQueues averaged 5 min5%
  3. 3Thursday 4 DecQueues averaged 5 min5%
  4. 4Tuesday 2 DecQueues averaged 5 min5%
  5. 5Tuesday 6 JanQueues averaged 5 min6%

Dates as published by Europa Park; always check the park's own site before travelling. Forecasts come from this park's past queues, holidays and the weather. We check every forecast against the real queues: see how we did.

Frequently asked

When is Winterzauber 2026 at Europa Park?

Winterzauber 2026 runs 28 Nov 2026 to 9 Jan 2027: 43 dates in total. Dates are as published by Europa Park.

What is the quietest date of Winterzauber 2026?

Wednesday 2 Dec is forecast the quietest at 8% crowd level. The next best are Thu 10 Dec (9%), Tue 8 Dec (10%), Wed 9 Dec (10%).

What is the busiest date of Winterzauber 2026?

Monday 28 Dec is forecast the busiest at 63%. The 15 dates that fall in the Christmas (23 Dec to 6 Jan) average 55%.

How busy is Winterzauber compared with a normal day at Europa Park?

The event dates average 40% crowd level, about a normal day for this park. The same weeks in 2025 measured 35% on average.