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. The pealing of countless church bells reminds us that Christmas is near. After descending back down to the city, the merry bustling on the Salzburg Christmas Market fills us with a cozy, warm feeling and wakes fond childhood memories. The smell of punch and toasted almonds, hot roasted chestnuts and freshly baked apples envelopes our noses; the vendors' gingerbread hearts, Nativity figures, Christmas tree ornaments, toys and warm pullovers are irresistable.
Salzburg Christmas Market
Nov 20 - Dec 24, 2008:
On Cathedral and Residenz Square, in Salzburg's historic city center.
Monday to Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., Friday 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Saturday, holiday 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Sunday from 9:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., December 24: 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Program of events such as choral singing in front of the Cathedral, "Turmblasen" (wind instruments) on Residenz Square each Saturday, alpin Christmas mangers exhibit in the Residenz courtyard, and much more.
http://www.christkindlmarkt.co.at/
Christmas market on Mirabell Square
Nov 20 - Dec 24, 2008:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Thursday 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Saturday, holidays from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Sunday 9:00 to 8:30 p.m., December 24: 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Musical entertainment program in front of Mirabell Palace on Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday at 5:15 p.m.
http://www.weihnachtsmarkt-salzburg.at/
Romantic Advent Market in the Hohensalzburg Fortress courtyard
Nov. 29 – Dec 21, 2008:
Each Advent weekend and December 8.
Saturdays, Sundays and Holiday from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Featuring local arts and crafts, charming gifts, Christmas treats and an entertaining social program.
http://www.salzburg-burgen.at/
Advent Magic in Hellbrunn
Nov 20 - Dec 24, 2008:
Wednesday to Friday from 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Saturdays, Sundays and holidays from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., December 24: 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Lovely Advent market in the Hellbrunn courtyard and palace with a comprehensive social program.
http://www.hellbrunneradventzauber.at/
Advent Market in the Sterngarten
Nov. 22 – Dec. 23, 2008:
Sunday to Friday from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Arts & crafts market
http://www.sternadvent.at/
Adventmarkt am Bahnhof
Nov 29 - Dec. 24, 2008:
Bahnhofsvorplatz, Central train station.
Daily 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Dec 24, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Advent Market St. Leonhard
Nov 29 - Dec 21, 2008:
Next to Church St. Leonhard.
Each Saturday 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Sunday 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., December 8, 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Traditional advent market, featuring local arts and crafts, charming gifts. Romantic sleigh rides, manger with animals, etc.
http://www.adventmarktsanktleonhard.at/
Salzburg Advent Singing
Nov. 28 – Dec. 21, 2008:
Scenic oratorio at the Large Festival Hall.
Tickets: Salzburger Heimatwerk,
tel.: +43/662/84 31 82,
fax: +43/662/84 45 75,
http://www.salzburgeradventsingen.at/
Advent choir and classic highlights
Nov. 20 - Dec. 23, 2008:
Traditional advent singing & classical music masterpieces in the princes' room at the fortress Hohensalzburg.
Tickets: Salzburg Fortress Concerts, Management
tel.: +43/662/82 58 58,
fax: +43/662/82 58 59,
http://www.salzburghighlights.at/de-konzerte-adventkonzerte.htm
"A b'sondere Zeit"
Nov. 29 – Dec. 14, 2008:
Advent singing with contemplative texts, regional alpine folk tunes and pastoral plays at the Mozarteum.
"Gang durch den Advent"
Dec 8, 2008:
Advent singing, classic music, readings. Mozartchor Salzburg.
Tickets: Polzer Ticket Office,
tel.: +43/662/89 69,
fax: +43/662/89 69-700,
http://www.salzburg.gv.at/landeshilfe/landeshilfe_veranstaltungen.htm
Orig. Salzburger Advent®
Nov. 29 – Dec. 14, 2008:
Programme 2008 "S'ist Weihnacht überall" - More than one hundred musicians and artists come together in the church of St. Andrä right opposite from Schloss Mirabell to take us with them on a moving journey back to our childhood Christmas. Long gone but still echoing in our minds. Traditional music and songs, a stage play performed by talented children and professional actors, poems and short stories touching the heart and soul of our audience.
Tickets: Orig. Salzburger Advent®,
tel. +43/662/62 91 92,
fax +43/662/62 91 92 3,
http://www.salzburgeradvent.at/
Tobi Reiser Advent Singing
Nov. 28 – Dec. 7, 2008:
featuring Ensemble Tobias Reiser, Salzburger Dreigesang, Bertl Göttl, Salzburger Hiatabuam a.s.o.
at the Große Universitätsaula
Tickets: Polzer Ticket Office,
tel.: +43/662/89 69,
fax: +43/662/89 69-700,
http://www.polzer.com/
Salzburg Advent Serenades
Nov. 28 – Dec. 20, 2008:
Folk and classical music with candlelight in the 'Gotischer Saal'
Tickets: Konzertdirektion Nerat,
tel. +43/662/436870
fax +43/662/436970
http://www.adventserenaden.at/
The Christmas manger
Nov. 14, 2008-Jan. 5, 2009:
Contemporary alpine folk art.
Salzburger Heimatwerk, Residenzplatz, http://www.sbg.heimatwerk.at/
Christmas mangers
Nov. 20, 2008 – Jan. 1, 2009:
Special exhibition at the Panorama Museum
http://www.salzburgmuseum.at/
"190 years Silent Night, Holy Night"
Nov. 20, 2008 – Feb. 1, 2009
Christmas exhibition at the Salzburg Museum, Neue Residenz
http://www.salzburgmuseum.at/
"Frohe Boten. Engel"
Nov. 29, 2008-Jan. 6, 2009
Christmas exhibition at the Dommuseum zu Salzburg.
http://www.kirchen.net/dommuseum
Krampus and Perchten (wild spirits) Runs 2008
Nov 30, 2008: Krampus Run featuring the Oberndorfer Schöffleut Pass in the old city, 6 pm - 8.30 pm. http://www.schoeffleutpass.at/
These dates are not yet available for 2008:
Baroque Christmas market
Dec 14 - Dec 16, 2007:
Friday 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Saturday, Sunday 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
at the Salzburg Baroque Museum
http://www.barockmuseum.at/
Krampus and Perchten (wild spirits) Runs 2007
Nov 30, 2007: Krampus Run featuring Thomaperchten, Alte Aignerstrasse, 6 pm. http://www.thomaperchten.com/
Dec 1, 2007: Krampus Run featuring AltGnigler Krampusse Perchten Pass in Gnigl, 7 pm. http://www.gnigl.at/
Dec 2, 2007: Krampus Run featuring the Untersberg Krampusse, Schloss Aigen, 5.30 pm. http://www.untersberg-krampusse.at/
Dec 3, 2007: Krampus Run featuring the Grödig Krampusse in the old city (Siegmundstor - Getreidegasse), 5.30 pm. http://www.groediger-krampusse.at/
Dec 4, 2007: Krampus Run featuring the Radecker Pass (Festspielhaus - Christkindlmarkt - Alter Markt - Getreidegasse - Bürgerspitalsplatz), 5 pm.
Dec 5, 2007: Barmstoana Perchten Run in Linzergasse, 5 pm. http://www.barmstoana.at/
Dec 5, 2007: Krampus Run featuring Salzburger Falkenpass (Festspielhaus - Sigmund-Haffner-Gasse - Alter Markt and back), 5.30 pm
Dec 5, 2007: Krampus Run at the Salzburger Christkindlmarkt (Christmas market), 5.30 pm. http://www.christkindlmarkt.co.at/
Dec 6, 2007, Krampus Run at the Weihnachtsmarkt am Mirabellplatz, 6.30 pm. http://www.weihnachtsmarkt-salzburg.at/
Dec 21, 2007: Original Perchten Run at the Salzburger Christkindlmarkt (Christmas market), 5.30 pm http://www.christkindlmarkt.co.at/
All information subject to alteration!
Last change: April 30, 2008
