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Christmas Markets Salzburg
(c) Christmas Market Cathedral Square
It is the season for a romantic walk across the city's hilltops, affording a breathtaking view of the city's snow-covered roofs, domes and towers.
After descending back down to the city, the merry bustle of the Salzburg Christmas Market will fill you with a cozy, warm feeling. The smell of punch and toasted almonds, hot roasted chestnuts and freshly baked apples envelopes your nose; the vendors' gingerbread hearts, Nativity figures, Christmas tree ornaments, toys and warm pullovers are irresistable.
Salzburg Christmas Markets
When: 20 November - 24 December 2008
Where: On Cathedral and Residenz Square, in Salzburg's historic city centre.
Hours: Monday - Thursday: 10am - 8.30pm
Friday 10am - 9pm.
Saturday & Public Holidays: 9am - 9pm
Sunday: 9am - 8.30pm
December 24: 9am - 3pm
Program of events such as choral singing in front of the Cathedral, "Turmblasen" (wind instruments) on Residenz Square each Saturday, Nativity exhibits in the Residenz courtyard, and much more.
More.
Christmas Market on Mirabell Square
When: 20 November - 24 December 2008
Hours: Monday - Wednesday 10am - 8.00pm,
Thursdays 9am - 9pm, Saturdays & Public Holidays 9am - 9.00pm, Sundays 9am - 8.30pm and 24 December, 10am - 3pm.
Musical entertainment program in front of Mirabell Palace on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays at 5.15pm.
More. (German only)
Romantic Advent Market in the Hohensalzburg Fortress Courtyard
When: 29 November - 21 December 2008 as well as open on 8 December.
Hours: Saturday and Sunday (29.+30.11, 6.+7.12., 13.+14.12., 20.+21.12.) and Monday 8.12., from 10 am-6 pm
Featuring local arts and crafts, charming gifts, Christmas treats and an entertaining social program.
Advent Magic in Hellbrunn
When: 20 November - 24 December 2008
Hours: Wednesday, Tuesady, Friday: 1pm - 8pm, Saturday, Sunday: 10am - 8pm &
24 December: 10am - 2pm.
Lovely Advent market in the Hellbrunn courtyard and palace with a comprehensive social program.
More. (German only)
Advent Market in the Sterngarten
When: 22 November - 23 December 2008
Hours: Sunday - Friday: 11am - 7pm, Saturday: 10am - 7pm.
Arts & crafts market.
More. (German only)
Adventmarkt am Bahnhof
When: 22 November - 24 December 2008
Where: Bahnhofsvorplatz, Central train station
Hours: Daily 10am - 8pm, 24 December: 10am - 2pm.
Advent Market St. Leonhard
When: 29 November - 21 December 2008
Where: Next to Church St. Leonhard
Hours: Saturday: 2pm - 7pm, Sunday: 11am - 7pm.
Traditional advent market, featuring local arts and crafts, charming gifts. Romantic sleigh rides, manger with animals, etc.
More. (German only)
Salzburg Advent Singing
When: 28 November - 14 December 2008
Where: Scenic oratorio at the Large Festival Hall.
Tickets: Ticket Office Salzburger Adventsingen
Tel.: +43/662/84 31 82
Fax: +43/662/84 41 10-33
More. (German only)
"A b'sondere Zeit"
When: 6 - 14 December 2008
Advent singing with contemplative texts, regional alpine folk tunes and pastoral plays at the Mozarteum.
"A b'sondere Zeit"
Tickets: Ticket & Hotelservice
Tel.: +43/662/89 69,
Fax: +43/662/89 69-700
Salzburger Advent
When: 29 November - 14 December 2008
Advent singing featuring traditional folk music, festive baroc music, customs and plays at St. Andrae Church on Mirabell Square.
Tickets: Salzburger Advent,
Tel. +43/662/62 91 92
Fax +43/662/62 91 92 3
Salzburg Advent Serenades
When: 28 November - 20 December 2008
Folk and classical music with candlelight in the 'Gotischer Saal'
Tickets: Konzertdirektion Nerat
Tel.: +43/662/436870
Fax.: +43/662/436970
More.(German only)
Krampus and Perchten (Wild Spirit) Runs 2008
This is a unique tradition and well worth an inclusion to your visit to Salzburg. The Krampus' are evil spirits who in the lead-up to Christmas scold all the children who have been bad. On the other hand, the Perchten are there to rid your home of evil. Both are represented as colourful characters in a street-parade fashion which is loads of fun for both young and old.
NB: Exact dates for 2008 are not available yet but will be similar to the below.
End November 2008
Krampus Run featuring Lehener Krampusse in Ignaz-Harrer-Strasse, Lehen
End November 2008
Krampus Run featuring Alt-Gnigler Krampusse in Gnigl, Lehen
End November 2008
Krampus Run featuring the Oberndorfer Schöffleut Pass in the old city
End November 2008
Krampus Run featuring the Radecker Pass (Festspielhaus - Christkindlmarkt - Alter Markt - Getreidegasse)
Beginning December 2008
Krampus Run featuring the Grödig Krampusse in the old city (Siegmundstor - Getreidegasse),
Beginning December 2008
Barmstoana Perchten Run in Linzergasse
After descending back down to the city, the merry bustle of the Salzburg Christmas Market will fill you with a cozy, warm feeling. The smell of punch and toasted almonds, hot roasted chestnuts and freshly baked apples envelopes your nose; the vendors' gingerbread hearts, Nativity figures, Christmas tree ornaments, toys and warm pullovers are irresistable.
Salzburg Christmas Markets
When: 20 November - 24 December 2008
Where: On Cathedral and Residenz Square, in Salzburg's historic city centre.
Hours: Monday - Thursday: 10am - 8.30pm
Friday 10am - 9pm.
Saturday & Public Holidays: 9am - 9pm
Sunday: 9am - 8.30pm
December 24: 9am - 3pm
Program of events such as choral singing in front of the Cathedral, "Turmblasen" (wind instruments) on Residenz Square each Saturday, Nativity exhibits in the Residenz courtyard, and much more.
More.
Christmas Market on Mirabell Square
When: 20 November - 24 December 2008
Hours: Monday - Wednesday 10am - 8.00pm,
Thursdays 9am - 9pm, Saturdays & Public Holidays 9am - 9.00pm, Sundays 9am - 8.30pm and 24 December, 10am - 3pm.
Musical entertainment program in front of Mirabell Palace on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays at 5.15pm.
More. (German only)
Romantic Advent Market in the Hohensalzburg Fortress Courtyard
When: 29 November - 21 December 2008 as well as open on 8 December.
Hours: Saturday and Sunday (29.+30.11, 6.+7.12., 13.+14.12., 20.+21.12.) and Monday 8.12., from 10 am-6 pm
Featuring local arts and crafts, charming gifts, Christmas treats and an entertaining social program.
Advent Magic in Hellbrunn
When: 20 November - 24 December 2008
Hours: Wednesday, Tuesady, Friday: 1pm - 8pm, Saturday, Sunday: 10am - 8pm &
24 December: 10am - 2pm.
Lovely Advent market in the Hellbrunn courtyard and palace with a comprehensive social program.
More. (German only)
Advent Market in the Sterngarten
When: 22 November - 23 December 2008
Hours: Sunday - Friday: 11am - 7pm, Saturday: 10am - 7pm.
Arts & crafts market.
More. (German only)
Adventmarkt am Bahnhof
When: 22 November - 24 December 2008
Where: Bahnhofsvorplatz, Central train station
Hours: Daily 10am - 8pm, 24 December: 10am - 2pm.
Advent Market St. Leonhard
When: 29 November - 21 December 2008
Where: Next to Church St. Leonhard
Hours: Saturday: 2pm - 7pm, Sunday: 11am - 7pm.
Traditional advent market, featuring local arts and crafts, charming gifts. Romantic sleigh rides, manger with animals, etc.
More. (German only)
Salzburg Advent Singing
When: 28 November - 14 December 2008
Where: Scenic oratorio at the Large Festival Hall.
Tickets: Ticket Office Salzburger Adventsingen
Tel.: +43/662/84 31 82
Fax: +43/662/84 41 10-33
More. (German only)
"A b'sondere Zeit"
When: 6 - 14 December 2008
Advent singing with contemplative texts, regional alpine folk tunes and pastoral plays at the Mozarteum.
"A b'sondere Zeit"
Tickets: Ticket & Hotelservice
Tel.: +43/662/89 69,
Fax: +43/662/89 69-700
Salzburger Advent
When: 29 November - 14 December 2008
Advent singing featuring traditional folk music, festive baroc music, customs and plays at St. Andrae Church on Mirabell Square.
Tickets: Salzburger Advent,
Tel. +43/662/62 91 92
Fax +43/662/62 91 92 3
Salzburg Advent Serenades
When: 28 November - 20 December 2008
Folk and classical music with candlelight in the 'Gotischer Saal'
Tickets: Konzertdirektion Nerat
Tel.: +43/662/436870
Fax.: +43/662/436970
More.(German only)
Krampus and Perchten (Wild Spirit) Runs 2008
This is a unique tradition and well worth an inclusion to your visit to Salzburg. The Krampus' are evil spirits who in the lead-up to Christmas scold all the children who have been bad. On the other hand, the Perchten are there to rid your home of evil. Both are represented as colourful characters in a street-parade fashion which is loads of fun for both young and old.
NB: Exact dates for 2008 are not available yet but will be similar to the below.
End November 2008
Krampus Run featuring Lehener Krampusse in Ignaz-Harrer-Strasse, Lehen
End November 2008
Krampus Run featuring Alt-Gnigler Krampusse in Gnigl, Lehen
End November 2008
Krampus Run featuring the Oberndorfer Schöffleut Pass in the old city
End November 2008
Krampus Run featuring the Radecker Pass (Festspielhaus - Christkindlmarkt - Alter Markt - Getreidegasse)
Beginning December 2008
Krampus Run featuring the Grödig Krampusse in the old city (Siegmundstor - Getreidegasse),
Beginning December 2008
Barmstoana Perchten Run in Linzergasse
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