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Christmas Markets in Austria 2026
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When are the Christmas markets in Austria in 2026?
We list 175 Christmas markets in Austria, in 90 towns and cities. Confirmed 2026 dates include Christmas Market at Schönbrunn Palace in Vienna, 6 Nov 2026 – 6 Jan 2027; Wiener Christkindlmarkt am Rathaus in Vienna, 13 Nov – 26 Dec 2026; Salzburger Christkindlmarkt in Salzburg, 19 Nov 2026 – 1 Jan 2027. Last season the typical opening date was 22 Nov, and 19 markets stayed open after 25 December. The first Sunday of Advent in 2026 is 29 Nov 2026.
Austria's Advent markets (Adventmärkte or Christkindlmärkte) combine imperial grandeur with Alpine tradition. Vienna has a market in front of almost every palace, Salzburg sets its stalls beneath the fortress, and Innsbruck's old town market sits in front of the Golden Roof with the mountains behind.
Austrian markets are famous for Punsch and Glühwein in collectible mugs, roasted chestnuts and handicrafts. Beyond the cities, look for Advent markets in castle courtyards, lakeside towns like St. Wolfgang and Hallstatt, and Alpine villages — many open only on Advent weekends.
Best cities for Christmas markets in Austria
Vienna
31 markets · 2 ice rinks
Palace courtyards, the City Hall market and Punsch in collectible mugs.
Graz
14 markets · 1 ice rink
A dozen Advent markets in a UNESCO old town — and a nativity scene carved from ice.
Linz
8 markets
The Hauptplatz market and Volksgarten Christmas village on the Danube.
Innsbruck
7 markets
An old town market beneath the Golden Roof, with Alpine peaks behind.
Salzburg
5 markets
Baroque squares beneath the fortress, near the birthplace of Silent Night.
Krems an der Donau
4 markets
Mautern an der Donau
4 markets
Rust
4 markets
Gut Aiderbichl
3 markets
Steyr
3 markets
Wels
3 markets
All Christmas markets in Austria by town
There are also 3 seasonal ice rinks in Austria — see our Christmas ice skating guide.
Aggstein
- Aggstein Castle Arts and Craft Market7 Nov – 23 Nov 2025↗
Bad Gleichenberg
- Adventmarkt Bad Gleichenberg29 Nov – 21 Dec 2025↗
Bad Ischl
- Advent in Bad Ischl13 Dec 2025↗
Bad Kleinkirchheim
- Alpine Spa Advent Market29 Nov – 20 Dec 2025↗
- Dorfplatz Bad KleinkirchheimDates to be announced
Bludenz
- Holy Bimbam - Christmas market21 Nov – 23 Nov 2025↗
- MühlgasseDates to be announced
Bregenz
Bruck an der Mur
- Waldweihnacht Bruck an der Mur28 Nov – 30 Nov 2025↗
Dornbirn
- Dornbirner Christkindlemarkt21 Nov – 23 Nov 2025↗
Ebenau
- Ebenau Advent Market in the Brunnengarten29 Nov – 21 Dec 2025↗
Eisenstadt
- Adventmarkt im Schloss Esterházy12 Dec – 14 Dec 2025↗
Emmersdorf
- Emmersdorfer Nikolausmarkt6 Dec 2025↗
Faistenau
- Advent under the Linden Tree13 Dec – 14 Dec 2025↗
Forchtenstein
- Adventmarkt auf der Burg Forchtenstein28 Nov – 30 Nov 2025↗
Furth bei Göttweig
- Göttweig Abbey Advent9 Dec – 23 Dec 2025↗
Fuschl am See
- Adventmarkt Klein & Fein28 Nov 2025 – 1 Jan 2026↗
Garsten
- Garstner Advent29 Nov – 8 Dec 2025↗
Grafenegg
- Advent at Schloss Grafenegg5 Dec – 8 Dec 2025↗
Graz
- Advent market in the Joanneum Quarter21 Nov – 23 Dec 2025↗
- Advent stalls at Eisernes Tor21 Nov – 23 Dec 2025↗
- Arts & Crafts Market on Mehlplatz21 Nov – 24 Dec 2025↗
- Aufsteiren Christmas Market on Schlossberg Hill21 Nov – 22 Dec 2025↗
- Children's Advent Fair - Kleine Neutorgasse21 Nov – 23 Dec 2025↗
- Christmas market on Glockenspielplatz square21 Nov – 23 Dec 2025↗
- Christmas Market on Sudtiroler Platz21 Nov – 23 Dec 2025↗
- Circus Wonderlend on Mariahilferplatz square21 Nov – 23 Dec 2025↗
- Crafts from all over the World on Tummelplatz square21 Nov – 23 Dec 2025↗
- Grieskindlmarket on Nikolaiplatz square21 Nov – 21 Dec 2025↗
- Handicraft market on Färberplatz square21 Nov – 23 Dec 2025↗
- Hauptplatz Christmas Market21 Nov – 23 Dec 2025↗
- Traditional Christmas Market - Franziskanerviertel21 Nov – 23 Dec 2025↗
- Ice Nativity in the Landhaushof Courtyard29 Nov – 31 Dec 2025↗
Grödig
- Adventmarkt St Leonhard29 Nov – 21 Dec 2025↗
- Adventmarkt St. LeonhardDates to be announced
Grossarltal
- Mountain Advent in Grossarltal21 Nov – 21 Dec 2025↗
Guggenthal
- Contemplative Advent at the Guggenthaler Kircherl29 Nov – 21 Dec 2025↗
Hall in Tirol
- Advent Hall in Tirol22 Nov – 28 Dec 2025↗
Hallein
Hallstatt
- Hallstatt Christmas Market8 Dec 2025↗
Hartberg
- Hartberger WeihnachtszauberDates to be announced↗
Hohenems
- Zauberhafter Hohenemser ChristkindlemarktDates to be announced↗
Hohenwerfen Castle
- Romantic Advent Market at Hohenwerfen Castle6 Dec – 8 Dec 2025↗
Hüttschlag
- Advent market in Hüttschlag23 Nov – 22 Dec 2025↗
Innsbruck
- Christkindlmarkt Altstadt15 Nov – 23 Dec 2025↗
- Christkindlmarkt Maria-Theresien-Strasse15 Nov 2025 – 6 Jan 2026↗
- Christkindlmarkt Marktplatz15 Nov – 23 Dec 2025↗
- Christkindlmarkt St Nikolaus21 Nov – 23 Dec 2025↗
- Wiltener Weihnachtszauber21 Nov – 21 Dec 2025↗
- Kaiserweihnacht Berigisel24 Nov 2025↗
- Christkindlmarkt Hungerberg6 Jan 2026↗
Keutschach am See
- Advent am PyramidenkogelDates to be announced↗
Kitzbühel
- Kitzbüheler Advent29 Nov – 26 Dec 2025↗
Klagenfurt
- Klagenfurter Weihnahchtsmarkt15 Nov – 24 Dec 2025↗
Krummnußbaum
Krustetten
- Advent at Weinplatzl in Krustetten30 Nov 2025↗
Kuchl
- Kuchl Advent Market29 Nov – 13 Dec 2025↗
Kufstein
- Kufstein Weihnachtsmarkt im Stadtpark22 Nov – 21 Dec 2025↗
Lackenbach
- Pannonischer Advent Schloss Lackenbach6 Dec – 8 Dec 2025↗
Laxenburg
- Schloß Laxenburg Park (largest garden of lights)Dates to be announced↗
Lech
- Advent und Weihnachtsmarkt in LechDates to be announced↗
Leiben
- Hobby - Art - Advent at Leiben CastleDates to be announced↗
Lienz
- Advent in Lienz21 Nov – 24 Dec 2025↗
Lindau
- Lindau Harbour Christmas27 Nov – 21 Dec 2025↗
Linz
- Advent Am Dom (Linzer Mariendom)22 Nov – 23 Dec 2025↗
- Weihnachtsmarkt am Linzer Hauptplatz22 Nov – 24 Dec 2025↗
- Weihnachtsmarkt Linzer Volksgarten22 Nov – 21 Dec 2025↗
- Christmas market in the Bischofshof (Adventmarkt im Bischofshof)Dates to be announced↗
- Creative Christmas Market (Kreativ Weihnachtsmarkt im Arkadenhof der Landesregierung)Dates to be announced↗
- Medieval Advent Market (Mittelalteradventmarkt Altstadt Linz)Dates to be announced↗
- Winter Magic at Stiegl-KlosterhofDates to be announced↗
- Winter Market at Pfarrplatz (Wintermarkt am Pfarrplatz Linz)Dates to be announced↗
Loeben
- Leobener Christkindlmarkt21 Nov – 23 Dec 2025↗
Lustenau
- Luschnouar Chrischtkendlimarkt28 Nov – 30 Nov 2025↗
Marbach an der Donau
- Christkindlmarkt in Marbach an der Donau8 Dec 2025↗
Maria Langegg
- Weihnachtsmarkt Langegger-Hof12 Dec – 14 Dec 2025↗
Maria Taferl
- Adventdorf Maria Taferl28 Nov – 30 Nov 2025↗
Mariazell
- Mariazeller Advent20 Nov – 21 Dec 2025↗
Melk
- Melker Advent28 Nov – 21 Dec 2025↗
Mondsee
- Advent in Mondsee28 Nov – 30 Nov 2025↗
Oberndorf bei Salzburg
- Oberndorf Advent21 Nov – 26 Dec 2025↗
Obertauern
- Tauernadvent28 Nov – 21 Dec 2025↗
Pertisau am Achensee
- Lake Christmas at Achensee29 Nov 2025 – 26 Jan 2026↗
Pöchlarn
- Pöchlarner Weihnacht5 Dec – 7 Dec 2025↗
Radstadt
- Radstädter Advent29 Nov – 27 Dec 2025↗
Rattenberg
- Rattenberger Advent21 Nov – 21 Dec 2025↗
Rohrendorf bei Krems
- Advent im Hof28 Nov – 30 Nov 2025↗
Schallaburg
- Christkindlmarkt auf der SchallaburgReturning 2026↗
Schladming
Schloß Hof
- Schloß Hof15 Nov – 21 Dec 2025↗
Schloss Katzenburg
- Adventzauber auf Schloss Katzenberg11 Dec – 14 Dec 2025↗
Schruns-Tschagguns
- Schruser Wiahnachtsmarkt8 Dec 2025↗
Schwarzenberg
- Schwarzenberger Advent Market28 Nov – 29 Nov 2025↗
Schwaz
- Schwaz Advent Market22 Nov – 23 Dec 2025↗
Seefeld
- Romantische Weihnachtsmarkt in der Seefelder Fußgängerzone29 Nov 2025 – 6 Jan 2026↗
St Pölten
St. Gilgen
- Lake Wolfgangsee Advent - St. Gilgen21 Nov – 21 Dec 2025↗
St. Johann in Tirol
- St Johanner Weihnachtsmarkt29 Nov – 24 Dec 2025↗
St. Wolfgang
- Lake Wolfgangsee Advent - St. Wolfgang21 Nov – 21 Dec 2025↗
Steinbach an der Steyr
- Steinbach Advent6 Dec – 13 Dec 2025↗
Strobl
- Lake Wolfgangsee Advent - Strobl21 Nov – 21 Dec 2025↗
Tux
- Tuxer Advent1 Dec – 22 Dec 2025↗
Velden am Wörthersee
- Veldener Advent21 Nov – 21 Dec 2025↗
Vienna
- Christmas Market at Schönbrunn Palace6 Nov 2026 – 6 Jan 2027↗
- Christmas Market on Stephansplatz8 Nov – 26 Dec 2025↗
- Wiener Christkindlmarkt am Rathaus13 Nov – 26 Dec 2026↗
- Winter im MQ13 Nov – 23 Dec 2025↗
- Advent im Gartenpalais Liechtenstein14 Nov – 26 Dec 2025↗
- Altes AKH / Weihnachtsdorf Campus Universität Wien14 Nov – 23 Dec 2025↗
- Altwiener Advent Market am Freyung (Old-fashioned Viennese Christmas Market at the Freyung)14 Nov – 23 Dec 2025↗
- Christmas Market at Spittelberg14 Nov – 23 Dec 2025↗
- Christmas Village Belvedere Palace14 Nov – 31 Dec 2025↗
- Weihnachtsmarkt am Hof14 Nov – 23 Dec 2025↗
- Alm Advent20 Nov – 20 Dec 2025
- Art Advent at Karlsplatz21 Nov – 23 Dec 2025↗
- Wintermarkt at the Riesenradplatz21 Nov 2025 – 6 Jan 2026↗
- Palais Freiluft: Winter Edition23 Nov – 23 Dec 2025↗
- WeihnachtsQuartier market28 Nov – 30 Nov 2025↗
- Adventmarkt in der Remise29 Nov – 15 Dec 2025↗
- Hunde Weihnachtsmarkt (Dog's Christmas Market)29 Nov – 7 Dec 2025↗
- Klimt-Villa30 Nov – 21 Dec 2025↗
- Design Market Edelstoff6 Dec – 7 Dec 2025↗
- Advent in der StallburgDates to be announced↗
- Adventmarkt FavoritenDates to be announced↗
- Adventmarkt Mariahilf (Often unadvertised but running)Dates to be announced↗
- Floridsdorf Christmas MarketDates to be announced↗
- Gourmet Advent market (Genussmarkt bei der Oper)Dates to be announced↗
- Hirschstetten Advent marketDates to be announced↗
- Medieval advent market at the Heeresgeschichtliches MuseumDates to be announced↗
- Meidlinger Platzl Christmas MagicDates to be announced↗
- Michaelerplatz Kaiserlich und Königlichon WeihnachtsmarktDates to be announced↗
- Ottakringer WeihnachtszauberDates to be announced↗
- Weihnachtsmarkt im TürkenschanzparkDates to be announced↗
- Christmas Village on Maria Theresien SquareReturning 2027↗
Villach
- Villacher AdventmarktDates to be announced↗
Vorau
- Joglland Advent g'spian13 Dec – 14 Dec 2025↗
Weißenkirchen in der Wachau
- Advent market Weißenkirchen22 Dec 2025↗
Wiener Neustadt
- Wiener Neustadt Christmas Market29 Nov – 23 Dec 2025↗
Ybbs an der Donau
- Ybbser Adventzauber5 Dec – 7 Dec 2025↗
Zirl
- Zirler AdventmarktDates to be announced↗
Frequently asked questions
How many Christmas markets are there in Austria?
We list 175 Christmas markets in Austria. The towns with the most are Vienna (31), Graz (14), Linz (8), Innsbruck (7) and Salzburg (5).
When do Christmas markets start in Austria?
Last season the earliest market in our list, Adventmarkt im Schlüsselamt Krems in Krems an der Donau, opened on 24 Oct 2025; the typical opening date was 22 Nov 2025. In 2026 the first Sunday of Advent is 29 Nov 2026, and most markets open in the week or two before it.
Which Christmas markets in Austria are open after Christmas?
19 markets stayed open after 25 December last season, for example Adventmarkt Klein & Fein (Fuschl am See), Ice Nativity in the Landhaushof Courtyard (Graz), Advent Hall in Tirol (Hall in Tirol) and Christkindlmarkt Maria-Theresien-Strasse (Innsbruck). See our open after Christmas list.