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When do Christmas markets open in Austria this year?
If you’re trying to research the answer to this question, you may have run into some trouble… that’s because the opening dates for Christmas markets in Austria vary by town, city & region.
That’s why we created this page for you, so you can peep the opening dates for Austria’s Christmas Markets quickly and at a glance.
We hope you find it helpful!
This list is by no means exhaustive, and includes mainly bigger Christmas markets that we could find official websites and dates for. Let us know in the comments if you have any more we should add.
NOTE: Most Christmas markets don’t announce their confirmed dates until a few months before, so please excuse the sparse list for the time being! We’ll be sure to update this list with more dates as soon as they are released. Let us know in the comments if you know of any we should add for 2023!
Christmas Market Opening Dates in Austria 2023
For now, only the dates for some of Austria’s larger Christmas markets have been officially announced.
Here is a table summarizing the opening dates of 2023 Austrian Christmas markets that we know of so far.
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| Location | Christmas Market Name | 2023 Dates | More Info | Hotels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bad Ischl | Advent in Bad Ischl | Nov 24 - Dec 23 | Official Website | |
| Bad Kleinkirchheim | Alpine Spa Advent Market | Official Website | ||
| Bregenz | Bregenzer Weihnachtsmarkt | Nov 15 - Dec 23 | Official Website | |
| Bruck an der Mur | Waldweihnacht Bruck an der Mur | Official Website | ||
| Dornbirn | Dornbirner Christkindlemarkt | Nov 24 - Dec 23 | Official Website | |
| Feldkirch | Feldkircher Weihnachtsmarkt | Official Website | ||
| Feldkirch | Bosengelmarkt | Official Website | ||
| Fuschl am See | Advent der Dörfer | Official Website | ||
| Garsten | Garstner Advent | Dec 2 - 3 Dec 8 - 10 | Official Website | |
| Graz | Hauptplatz Christmas Market | Nov 18 - Dec 24 | Official Website | |
| Graz | Traditional Christmas Market - Franziskanerviertel | Nov 18 - Dec 24 | Official Website | |
| Graz | Children’s Advent fair - Kleine Neutorgasse | Nov 18 - Dec 24 | Official Website | |
| Graz | Arts and crafts market on Mehlplatz square | Nov 18 - Dec 23 | Official Website | |
| Graz | Handicraft market on Färberplatz square | Nov 24 - Dec 23 | Official Website | |
| Graz | Crafts from all over the World on Tummelplatz square | Nov 18 - Dec 24 | Official Website | |
| Graz | “Aufsteirern”-Christmas market on Schlossberg hill | Nov 18 - 19 Nov 24 - 26 Dec 1 - 3 Dec 7 - 10 Dec 15 - 17 Dec 21 - 23 | Official Website | |
| Graz | Advent market in the Joanneum quarter | Nov 18 - 23 | Official Website | |
| Graz | Grieskindlmarket on Nikolaiplatz square | Nov 18 - Dec 17 | Official Website | |
| Graz | Christmas market on Südtiroler Platz square | Nov 18 - Dec 23 | Official Website | |
| Graz | Circus Wonderlend on Mariahilferplatz square | Nov 18 - Dec 23 | Official Website | |
| Graz | Christmas market on Glockenspielplatz square | Nov 18 - Dec 24 | Official Website | |
| Graz | Advent stalls at Eisernes Tor | Nov 18 - Dec 23 | Official Website | |
| Grödig | Adventmarkt St Leonhard | Dec 7 - 8 | Official Website | |
| Gut Aiderbichl | Christmas Market Gut Aiderbichl Deggendorf | Dec 2 - 26 | Official Website | |
| Gut Aiderbichl | Christmas Market Gut Aiderbichl Iffeldorf | Weekends and holidays only Dec 2 - 26 | Official Website | |
| Gut Aiderbichl | Christmas Market Gut Aiderbichl Henndorf | Nov 10, 2023 - Jan 7, 2024 | Official Website | |
| Hall in Tirol | Advent Hall in Tirol | Nov 24 - Dec 23 | Official Website | |
| Hartberg | Hartberger Weihnachtszauber | Nov 24 - Dec 23 | Official Website | |
| Hohenems | Zauberhafter Hohenemser Christkindlemarkt | Dec 3 | Official Website | |
| Hohenwerfen Castle | Romantic Advent Market at Hohenwerfen Castle | Dec 2 - 3 Dec 8 - 10 | Official Website | |
| Innsbruck | Christkindlmarkt Altstadt | Nov 15 - Dec 23 | Official Website | |
| Innsbruck | Christkindlmarkt Maria-Theresien-Strasse | Nov 25 - Jan 6, 2024 | Official Website | |
| Innsbruck | Christkindlmarkt Hungerberg | Nov 24 - Jan 6, 2024 | Official Website | |
| Innsbruck | Wiltener Weihnachtszauber | Nov 27 - Dec 23 | Official Website | |
| Innsbruck | Christkindlmarkt St Nikolaus | Nov 24 - Dec 23 | Official Website | |
| Innsbruck | Kaiserweihnacht Berigisel | Nov 17 - 19 Nov 24 - 26 Dec 1 - 3 Dec 7 - 10 Dec 15 - 17 Dec 22 - 23 | Official Website | |
| Innsbruck | Christkindlmarkt Marktplatz | Nov 15 - Dec 23 | Official Website | |
| Keutschach am See | Advent am Pyramidenkogel | Nov 24 - Dec 23 | Official Website | |
| Kitzbühel | Kitzbüheler Advent | Wednesdays to Sundays Nov 22 - Dec 26 | Official Website | |
| Klagenfurt | Klagenfurter Weihnahchtsmarkt | Nov 18 - Dec 24 | Official Website | |
| Krems | Kremser Adventzauber | Nov 23 - Dec 24 | More Info | |
| Kufstein | Weihnachtsmarkt im Stadtpark | Nov 24 - Dec 23 | Official Website | |
| Lech | Advent und Weihnachtsmarkt in Lech | Dec 8 - 10 Dec 15 - 17 | Official Website | |
| Lienz | Advent in Lienz | Nov 24 - Dec 24* (Subject to Change) | Official Website | |
| Linz | Christkindlmarkt Hauptplatz Linz | Nov 18 - Dec 23 | Official Website | |
| Linz | Weihnachtsmarkt Volksgarten Linz | Nov 18 - Dec 23 | Official Website | |
| Mariazell | Mariazeller Advent | Thursdays to Sundays Nov 23 - Dec 23 | Official Website | |
| Obertauern | Tauernadvent | Nov 24 - 26 Dec 1 - 3 Dec 7 - 10 Dec 15 - 17 | Official Website | |
| Radstadt | Radstädter Advent | Nov 25 - 26 Dec 2 - 3 Dec 8 - 10 Dec 16 - 17 Dec 26 - 27 | Official Website | |
| Rattenberg | Rattenberger Advent | Fridays to Sundays Nov 24 - Dec 17 | Official Website | |
| Rust | Ruster Adventmeile | Fridays to Sundays Nov 17 - Dec 17 | Official Website | |
| Salzburg | Salzburger Christkindlmarkt | Nov 21 - Jan 1 | Official Website | |
| Salzburg | Hellbrunner Adventzauber | Nov 23 - Dec 24 | Official Website | |
| Salzburg | Adventmarkt Mirabellplatz | Nov 23 - Dec 24 | Official Website | |
| Salzburg | Advent at Salzburg Fortress | Dec 1 - 18 | Official Website | |
| Salzburg | Sternadvent | Nov 23 - Jan 6, 2024 | Official Website | |
| Salzburg | Advent Market at the Franziskischlössl | Official Website | ||
| Schladming | Schladmings “Mountain Christmas” | Official Website | ||
| Schloss Katzenburg | Adventzauber auf Schloss Katzenberg | Dec 15 - 17 | Official Website | |
| Schruns-Tschagguns | Schruser Wiahnachtsmarkt | Dec 22 - Jan 7, 2024 | Official Website | |
| Schwarzenberg | Schwarzenberger Advent Market | Dec 1 - 2 | Official Website | |
| Seefeld | Romantische Weihnachtsmarkt in der Seefelder Fußgängerzone | Dec 1 - Jan 6, 2024 | Official Website | |
| St Pölten | Adventmarkt am Rathausplatz St. Pölten | Nov 24 - Dec 23 | Official Website | |
| St Pölten | Weihnachten im Park | Dec 7 - 9 | Official Website | |
| St Wolfgang | Wolfgangseer Advent | Nov 17 - Dec 23 | Official Website | |
| St. Johann in Tirol | St Johanner Weihnachtsmarkt | Nov 17 - Dec 16 | Official Website | |
| Steyr | Adventmarkt Altstadt Steyr | Nov 17 - Dec 24 | Official Website | |
| Vienna | Wiener Christkindlmarkt | Nov 11 - Dec 26 | Official Website | |
| Vienna | Christmas Village Belvedere Palace | Nov 17 - Dec 31 (Closed Christmas Day) | Official Website | |
| Vienna | Christmas Village on Maria Theresien Square | Nov 15 - Dec 31 | Official Website | |
| Vienna | Christmas Market at Schönbrunn Palace | Nov 18 - Jan 4, 2024 | Official Website | |
| Vienna | Christmas Market at Spittelberg | Nov 16 - Dec 23 | Official Website | |
| Vienna | Art Advent | Nov 24 - Dec 23 | Official Website | |
| Vienna | Wintermarkt Riesenradplatz | Nov 18 - Jan 7, 2024 | Official Website | |
| Vienna | Altwiener Christkindlmarkt | Nov 18 - Dec 23 | Official Website | |
| Vienna | Am Hof Advent Market | Nov 10 - Dec 23 | Official Website | |
| Vienna | Christmas Market on Stephansplatz | Nov 10 - Dec 26 | Official Website | |
| Vienna | Advent Genussmarkt | Cancelled | Official Website | |
| Villach | Villacher Adventmarkt | Nov 17 - Dec 24 | Official Website | |
| Vorau | Joglland Advent g'spian | Dec 8 - 11 | Official Website | |
| Wels | Welser Weihnachtswelt | Nov 17 - Dec 24 | Official Website |
Help us improve this list of Austria Christmas Market dates!
Do you know of a confirmed Austrian Christmas Market we should add to our list? Let us know in the comments!
Will Krems have a Christmas Market this year ?
Thanks
Hi Christina, great news! There will indeed be a Christmas market in Krems this year (assuming everything goes to plan). You can find more details here: https://www.krems.info/advent-in-krems