The city is looking for a convincing overall concept with a clear conceptual orientation, which should be expressed both in terms of content (with regard to the offer) and design. Great importance is attached to the connection to Zurich. The Christmas market on Sechseläutenplatz should have an independent profile and differ from the existing Christmas markets in the city of Zurich in terms of design and offer.

Data (maximum)

• from Thursday, start of the Christmas lights (always week 47)
• until and including 24 December
• first implementation: from 19 November 2020
• General permit for 5 years

Times (maximum)

• Monday - Saturday: 9.00 a.m. to 10.00 p.m.
• Sunday: 9.00 a.m. to 8.00 p.m.

Opening hours fondue chalet (closed hut) maximum

• Sunday – Thursday: 9.00 a.m. to 11.00 p.m.
• Friday – Saturday: 9.00 a.m. to 24.00 p.m.

The cleaning and winter service of the event site must be ensured from the takeover of the public land until the return by the organizer (ERZ Entsorgung + Recycling Zürich no longer offers this as a service).

In order to protect the trees, the tree islands must be protected with suitable barriers during the construction and dismantling of events against driving and depositing of goods and materials. During events, the tree islands serve as escape corridors and must be kept free of all infrastructure and goods.

The following fees apply to the implementation of the Christmas market: 

Stalls for sale

• Fr. 9.00 per running meter per day
  (Art. 9, para. 1, lit. f, Ordinance on the Markets, Municipal Council Resolution of 2 April 2014)

Food or drink stalls for immediate consumption

• Fr. 8.00 per square meter per day
  (Zone 1 - very good location; Art. 2, para. 1, lit. a to c, Fee Schedule Event Guidelines, City Council Resolution of 9 July 2014)

Gastronomy with seating

• Fr. 4.00 per square meter per day
  (Zone 1 - very good location; Art. 2, para. 1, lit. a to c and para. 2, Fee Schedule Event Guidelines, City Council Resolution of 9 July 2014)

Various other fees

• depending on the event request
  (For example: fees for assembly and dismantling days, permit, copy and writing fees, etc.)

The evaluation of the applications is carried out in accordance with the content and design quality criteria of the guidelines for Christmas markets.

With regard to feasibility, financing, technical aspects and the timetable are of course also important aspects in the assessment of applications.

Content and scope

The concept including all documents must not exceed 30 A4 pages.

The following aspects must be included in the concept:

• Reference to the assessment criteria
• Occupancy
• Financing plan (investment and operation 2020 to 2024) and plan income statement (years 2020 to 2024)
• Timetable until implementation in 2020

Submission

Submission of documents in four versions to:

City of Zurich
Municipal police
Office for Events
Röslistrasse 10, P.O. Box
8021 Zurich

In addition, the documents must be submitted in electronic form.

Either: 

• PDF documents on USB stick (by post)

Or:

• E-mail via contact form (max. 10 megabytes per e-mail)