Austria's most beautiful Christmas markets
Festive atmosphere during Advent and winter magic in towns, castles and villages
Introduction
In Austria, you can immerse yourself in the unique atmosphere of Christmas markets, which can be found in cities and rural areas alike. The cities sparkle with lights, while the scent of mulled wine and roasted almonds wafts through festively decorated streets. At a Christmas market set against the magnificent backdrop of Schönbrunn or Grafenegg Palace, you will find fine handicrafts, regional delicacies and a dose of festive magic.
In rural areas, you can enjoy authentic specialities at atmospheric Advent markets and feel the warmth of the people. These Christmas markets are more than just a place to stroll – they create space for encounters and special moments. Browse through handmade gifts, discover traditional decorations and let yourself be enchanted by the sound of music or the soft crunch of snow. Away from the hustle and bustle, in small villages, you can feel the original magic of Advent, nestled in the winter landscape.
Our Tips for Christmas Markets in Austria’s Cities
A festival of Christmas fantasy awaits at the Christkindlmarkt on Vienna’s Rathausplatz. Countless stalls offering handicrafts and culinary delights, a tree full of hearts in front of the illuminated town hall, and a children’s programme attract countless visitors each year. When not strolling around or enjoying the Viennese conviviality at the punch stands, visitors can glide around the ice rink or follow a path lined with handcrafted nativity scenes in awe.
Equally elegant is the Salzburg Christkindlmarkt at Dom and Residenzplatz. The traditional huts in the heart of the baroque old town give the festive setting a unique atmosphere.
No less romantic is the Christkindlmarkt in Innsbruck’s old town. Accompanied by the sounds of the tower brass players from the Golden Roof and the spicy scent of mulled wine and roasted chestnuts wafting through the medieval streets, a particularly cosy Christmas mood settles here.
At the Advent market on Graz’s Schlossberg, high above the city’s rooftops, you’ll find atmospheric lighting, regional specialities, and panoramic views that make the wait for the Christ Child truly unforgettable.
Our Tips for Christmas Markets in Austria’s Regions
Nothing beats getting into the Christmas spirit in Austria's snow-covered rural landscapes. One of the most charming Advent markets is in St. Wolfgang, where you can experience regional traditions and authentic handicrafts, with the floating red Advent candle on Lake Wolfgang in view.
A particularly down-to-earth Christmas Market takes place each year in the Johannesbach Gorge near Würflach in Lower Austria. In front of the wild and romantic ravine stands Austria’s tallest decorated Christmas tree, reaching over 20 metres high. At more than 40 stalls, visitors warm themselves by open fires and admire the craftsmanship of glassblowers, woodturners, and blacksmiths.
Even more rustic is the Salzburg Mountain Advent in the Grossarl Valley. By torchlight and candlelight, a wide variety of nativity scenes can be admired here, all created over months of meticulous handcrafting by the local nativity scene association.
Along the illuminated winter trail between snow-covered huts, regional specialities, music, and atmospheric readings await visitors at the Katschberg Advent Trail.
The scent of gingerbread and beeswax fills the streets around the basilica in Mariazell. Here, pilgrimage tradition and festive ambience come together to create an unforgettable Christmas market experience.
A real insider’s tip is the Rattenberg Advent: in this medieval town, candles, torches, and open fires replace electric light, creating an especially contemplative and tranquil atmosphere.
Our Tips for Christmas Markets at Austria’s Castles
Where emperors and princes once resided, some wondrous beings can be seen during the Christmas season. One such sight is the Christmas Angel at Hellbrunn Palace, which towers eight metres above the palace pond. The Hellbrunn Advent Magic in Salzburg truly lives up to its name – with a fairy-tale forest of 700 fir trees, adorned with 10,000 red baubles and fairy lights.
The Christmas Market at Schönbrunn Palace in Vienna exudes the finest imperial flair. In front of the festive illumination of the imperial palace, everything the Christmas heart desires is offered, from traditional handicrafts like wood carvings to nostalgic toys and charming decorative items.
And at Belvedere Palace – also in Vienna – a whole Christmas village awaits in the baroque setting, full of creative gift ideas and culinary discoveries. For many Viennese, it is the most romantic of all Advent markets.
In the atmospherically lit castle grounds, the Advent market at Grafenegg offers exquisite handicrafts, regional specialities, and a programme full of music and readings – a Christmas market with a truly distinctive ambience.
Note:
Our list provides an overview of the Advent markets by province but does not claim to be complete. Please note that not all dates for 2026 are available yet. We are continuously working to add and update the information. As changes to dates may occur at short notice, please also check the website of the respective region or contact the local tourism board directly.
Vienna
Advent market in the Hirschstetten flower gardens
12Nov - 20 Dec 2026
Altes AKH Christmas village
13 Nov - 23 Dec 2026
Altwiener Christkindlmarkt Freyung (Link in German only) 14 Nov - 23 Dec 2026
Am Hof Advent Market (Link in German only)
13 Nov - 23 Dec 2026
Christmas Market Schönbrunn Palace
6 Nov 2025 - 6 Jan 2026
Belvedere Palace Christmas Village
14 Nov - 31 Dec 2025
Christmas market on Spittelberg
13 Nov - 23 Dec 2026
Vienna
Christmas market on Stephansplatz
6 Nov - 26 Dec 2026
Art Advent: arts and crafts on Karlsplatz
13 Nov - 23 Dec 2026
Vienna Christmas Market in front of the City Hall - Rathausplatz 13 Nov - 26 Dec 2026
Christmas market in Türkenschanzpark (Link in German only) 13 Nov - 23 Dec 2026
Winter market at Riesenradplatz - Prater
20 Nov 2026 - 6 Jan 2027
Alm Advent at the exhibition centre - Prater (Link in German only) 20 Nov - 20 Dec 2026
Christmas Village on Maria-Theresia Square
20 Nov - 26 Dec 2026
Burgenland
Bad Sauerbrunn: Advent in the Christmas tree village (Link in German only) 28 Nov - 20 Dec 2026
Eisenstadt:
Advent market at Esterházy Palace
12 - 14 Dec 2025
Eisenstadt Christmas Market
21 Nov - 24 Dec 2025
Forchtenstein:
Advent market at Forchtenstein Castle
27 - 29 Nov 2026
Lackenbach:
Advent market at Lackenbach Castle
4 - 6 Dec 2026
Burgenland
Mörbisch: Winter Wonder
20 Nov - 30 Dec 2026, Friday to Sunday
Rust: Rust Advent Mile (Link in German only)
20 Nov - 12 Dec 2026, Friday to Sunday (plus 8 Dec)
Stadtschlaining: Medieval Christmas market (Link in German only) 7 Dec 2025
St. Margarethen: Christmas market (Link in German only) opening on 27 Nov 2026
Carinthia
Bad Kleinkirchheim: Kirchheimer Advent
27 Nov- 20 Dec 2026, weekends
Feistritz ob Bleiburg: Petzen Christmas market at 1,700m
5 - 6 Dec | 12 - 13 Dec | 19 Dec 2026
Katschberg: Katschberg Advent Trail
25 Nov - 23 Dec 2026, every Wed, Frid, Sat and Sun, plus 8 and 25 Dec
Klagenfurt: Klagenfurt Christmas market on Neuer Platz 14 Nov - 24 Dec 2026
Launsdorf: Advent market at Hochosterwitz Castle (Link in German only) 4 - 8 Dec 2026
Mallnitz: Mallnitz Mountain Advent (Link in German only) 27 - 29 Nov | 4 - 8 Dec | 11 - 13 Dec | 18 - 20 Dec 2026
Carinthia
Maria Wörth: Romantic Church Advent Maria Wörth 21 Nov - 20 Dec 2026, Saturday and Sunday
Lake Millstätter See: Millstätter Lichtweg
29 Nov 2026 - 3 Jan 2027
Pörtschach: Silent Advent on the lake
20 Nov - 20 Dec 2026, Friday to Sunday
Pyramidenkogel: Advent above the clouds on the Pyramidenkogel 20 Nov - 20 Dec 2026, Friday to Sunday, plus 8 Dec
Velden: Velden Advent
20 Nov - 20 Dec 2026, Friday to Sunday and 8 Dec
Villach / Villach region: Advent in Villach
20 Nov - 31 Dec 2026 (some huts are open until 6 Jan 2027)
Wörthersee: Advent on Lake Wörthersee
21 Nov - 20 Dec 2026, Sat and Sun
Lower Austria
Aggsbach Dorf: Arts and crafts market at the Aggstein castle ruins
6 - 22 Nov 2026, Friday to Sunday
Baden bei Wien: Advent in the park - Baden FAIRzaubert (Link in German only)
20 Nov - 23 Dec 2026, Wednesday to Sunday plus 8 Dec
Dürnstein: Wachau Advent Dürnstein Castle on the ship, in the monastery courtyard and along the Christmas trail (Link in German only) 20 Nov - 13 Dec 2026, Friday to Sunday and on 8 Dec
Eggenburg: Eggenburger Adventzauber (Link in German only) 15 Dec 2026
Ebreichsdorf: Advent magic in Ebreichsdorf Castle Park (Link in German only) 28 Nov - 13 Dec 2026 Sat and Sun
Grafenegg: Grafenegg Advent at Grafenegg Castle
5 - 8 Dec 2026
Krems: Kremser Adventzauber (Link in German only) 19 Nov - 20 Dec 2026
Lower Austria
Litschau: Litschau Advent "From house to house" (Link in German only) 28 - 29 Nov 2026
Mostviertel: Advent on the Cider and Iron Road (Link in German only)
28 Nov - 13 Dec 2026, Flaming Christmas
21 Nov - 6 Dec 2026, Sparkling Village Christmas
Perchtoldsdorf: Christmas market at Kirchenbergl (Link in German only) 21 Nov - 21 Dec 2025, Fri to Sun
Rosenburg: Waldviertler Christkindlmarkt at Rosenburg Castle
21 Nov - 29 Nov 2026, Saturdays and Sundays
Schallaburg: Schallaburg Christmas Market
11 - 13 Dec 2026
Schiltern: Kittenberger's Advent magic in the garden (Link in German only) 2 Nov 2026 - 6 Jan 2027
Lower Austria
Schloss Hof: Christmas market at Schloss Hof
14 Nov - 20 Dec 2026, Saturday to Sunday and public holidays
Seebenstein: Advent mile in Seebenstein Park (Link in German only) 28 - 29 Nov 2026
Tulln an der Donau:
Advent Magic 21 Nov - 24 Dec 2026
Weitra: Weitraer Adventtage (Link in German only)
28 - 29 Nov 2026
Wiener Neustadt: The "New Advent" (Link in German only)
27 - 29 Nov 2026, Advent in Beethovenallee
4 - 6 Dec 2026, Advent at the cathedral
11 - 13 Dec 2026, Advent in the Mayor's Garden
Upper Austria
Linz:
Christmas market on Linz's main square
21 Nov - 23 Dec 2026
Christmas market in the Volksgarten in Linz
21 Nov - 23 Dec 2026
Advent at the cathedral
21 Nov - 23 Dec 2026, Tue to Sun
Bad Ischl: Christmas Market
18 Nov - 23 Dec 2026, Wed to Sun
Garsten: Garstner Advent (Link in German only)
28 - 29 Nov | 5-6 Dec 2026 | 8 Dec
Kirchdorf am Inn: Christmas market Schloss Katzenberg (Link in German only) 4 - 6 Dec | 11 - 13 Dec 2026
Kirchdorf an der Krems: Kirchdorfer Adventzauber (Link in German only) 4 and 6 Dec 2026
Upper Austria
Mondsee: Advent in Mondsee
13 Nov - 20 Dec 2026, Thursday to Sunday
Pettenbach im Almtal: Christmas market in Pettenbach (Link in German only) 8 Dec 2026
Steyr:
Christmas market "Altstadt Steyr"
13 Nov - 24 Dec 2026
Christkindlmarkt Promenade
13 Nov - 20 Dec 2026, Friday to Sunday
Upper Austria
Lake Traunsee:
Gmundner Advent
27 Nov - 20 Dec 2026, Friday to Sunday
Christmas town Traunkirchen
5 - 8 Dec 2026
Wels:
Wels Christmas World (Link in German only)
open daily from 13 Nov - 24 Dec 2026
Wolfgangsee:
Wolfgangsee Advent
20 Nov - 20 Dec 2026, Wed to Sun plus 7 - 8 Dec
SalzburgerLand
Altenmarkt-Zauchensee Advent.Moments: 21 Nov - 20 Dec 2026
Gasteinertal: Advent markets in Gasteinertal
Bad Hofgastein: Advent market 27 Nov - 20 Dec 2026
Bad Gastein: ARTvent market Bad Gastein 1 - 24 Dec 2026
Fuschl am See: Advent in the villages of the Fuschlsee region 28 Nov 2026 - 1 Jan 2027
Goldegg: Goldegg Advent (Link in German only)
20 Dec 2026
Grossarl: Salzburg Mountain Advent
20 Nov - 20 Dec 2026
SalzburgerLand
Grödig-St. Leonhard: Advent market St. Leonhard (Link in German only) 29 Nov - 20 Dec 2026, Sundays plus 8 Dec
Hallein: Halleiner Weihnachtsmarkt (Link in German only) 13 Nov - 20 Dec, Friday to Sunday.
Hochkönig: Advent in the Alps of Salzburg
Pilgrimage Advent Maria Alm
27 Nov - 20 Dec 2026
Advent in the Village Mühlbach 16 Dec 2026
Advent in Dienten 13 - 14 Dec 2026
Mauterndorf: Advent market at Mauterndorf Castle
5 - 8 Dec | 12 - 13 Dec 2026
Obertauern: Tauernadvent
28 Nov - 21 Dec 2026, Friday to Sunday
Radstadt: Radstadt Mountain Advent on the town square 28 Nov - 27 Dec 2026 Sat and Sun
SalzburgerLand
Salzburg City: Advent in Salzburg
Historic Christmas Market on Cathedral Square
19 Nov 2026 - 1 Jan 2027
Advent market in the courtyard of Hohensalzburg Fortress
27 Nov - 20 Dec 2026, Fri to Sun
Hellbrunn Advent Magic at Hellbrunn Palace
19 Nov - 24 Dec 2026, Tue to Sun
Christmas Market on Mirabellplatz
20 Nov - 31 Dec 2025
Sternadvent with winter market
19 Nov 2026 - 6 Jan 2027
Salzburger Saalachtal: Mountain Christmas in Maria Kirchental
5 - 6 Dec | 12 - 13 Dec 2026
SalzburgerLand
Salzburg Lake District:
Henndorf am Wallersee: Christmas market at Gut Aiderbichl
13 Nov 2025 - 6 Jan 2027
Mattsee: Advent market on the lake
29 Nov - 21 Dec 2025, Sat and Sun
Werfen: Advent market at Hohenwerfen Castle
28 - 29 Nov | 5 - 8 Dec 2026
Wolfgangsee: Wolfgangsee Advent
St. Gilgen and Strobl
20 Nov - 20 Dec 2026, Thurs to Sun plus 8 Dec
Zell am See:
Zeller Sternenadvent Markt
29 Nov - 21 Dec 2025, Wed to Sun
Sternenadvent Markt at Lake Zell
20 Nov - 21 Dec 2025, Thu to Sun; daily 22 - 31 Dec 2025
Sternenadvent Market at Kaprun Castle
(Link in German only) 6 - 7 Dec 2025
Styria
Admont: Admont Advent Market
4 - 6 Dec | 11 - 13 Dec 2026
Bad Gleichenberg: Advent market
28 Nov - 20 Dec 2026
Fürstenfeld: Fürstenfeld Christmas market
20 Nov - 21 Dec 2026
Gleisdorf: Gleisdorfer Advent market
27 Nov - 20 Dec 2026
Graz: Advent in Graz
Aufsteiern Christmas market on the Schlossberg
20 Nov - 20 Dec 2026, Friday - Sunday
Christmas market on the main square
20 Nov - 23 Dec 2026
Advent market in the Joanneum quarter
20 Nov - 23 Dec 2026
Christmas market in the Franciscan quarter
20 Nov - 23 Dec 2026
Styria
Hartberg: Hartberg Christmas Magic
20 Nov - 23 Dec 2026
Leoben: Leoben Christmas Market
20 Nov - 23 Dec 2026
Mariazell: Mariazell Advent (Link in German only)
20 Nov - 21 Dec 2025, Thur to Sun plus 8 Dec
Pöllau Castle Advent 28 - 29 Nov 2026
Schladming:
Advent am Talbach 27 Nov - 20 Dec 2026
Zeltweg: Farracher Advent (Link in German only)
4 - 8 Dec 2026
Tirol
Innsbruck Christmas Markets:
In the old town - the traditional market
15 Nov - 23 Dec 2026
Hungerburg - the panorama market
25 Nov 2026 - 6 Jan 2027
Maria-Theresien- Straße - the modern market
25 Nov 2026 - 6 Jan 2027
Am Marktplatz - the family market
15 Nov - 23 Dec 2026
St. Nikolaus - the contemplative market
20 Nov - 23 Dec 2026
Wilten - the artistic market
20 Nov - 23 Dec 2026
Lake Achensee: AchenSee Christmas
27 Nov - 20 Dec 2026
Tirolean mountain Christmas in Sixenhof
(Link in German only) 27 Nov - 28 Dec 2025
Tirol
Hall in Tirol: Hall Advent market
20 Nov - 24 Dec 2026
Kufstein:
Christmas magic at the fortress & Christmas market in the city park
20 Nov - 20 Dec 2026
Lienz: Lienz Advent
20 Nov - 24 Dec 2026
Olympiaregion Seefeld:
Seefeld: Romantic Christmas market in Seefeld
20 Nov 2026 - 6 Jan 2027
Leutasch: Leutascher Chapel Advent
6/13/20/27 Dec 2026
PillerseeTal: Magical Advent - Christmas village by the lake
28 - 29 Nov | 12 - 13 Dec 2026
Tirol
Rattenberg: Rattenberg Advent
20 Nov - 20 Dec 2026
Schwaz: Schwaz Advent (Link in German only)
21 Nov - 23 Dec 2026
St. Johann in Tirol: St. Johann Christmas market
27 Nov - 24 Dec 2026
Zillertal:
Mayrhofen: Mayrhofen Advent at the Waldfestplatz
29 Nov - 20 Dec 2025, Fri to Sun
Tux-Finkenberg: Tux Advent for families
29 Nov 2026
Zell-Gerlos: Zell Christmas market
12 - 13 Dec 2026
Vorarlberg
Bludenz: Bludenzer Christkindlemarkt (Link in German only)
26 Nov - 24 Dec 2026
Bregenz: Bregenz Christmas
15 Nov - 23 Dec 2026
Dornbirn: Christmas market Dornbirn
20 Nov - 23 Dec 2026
Feldkirch: Feldkirch Christmas market (Link in German only)
26 Nov - 24 Dec 2026
Kleinwalsertal Valley: Walser Advent Magic
5 - 7 Dec 2025
Lech Zürs: Advent am Arlberg
Lech 12 - 14 Dec 2025 & 19 - 21 Dec 2025
Zürs 13 Dec 2025
Zug 6 - 7 Dec 2025
Montafon: Christmas Markets in Montafon
Tschagguns 8 Dec 2025
Gaschurn 20 Dec 2025
Schwarzenberg: Schwarzenberg Advent market (Link in German only)
27 - 28 Nov 2026