Hartberger Weihnachtszauber

Traditionally, magical and sensual – this is an apt description of the Hartberg Christmas Magic 2026.

When a multitude of lights illuminate sights, treetops, alleys, and building façades, Hartberg – the city of the senses – invites you to the traditional Christmas magic in the historic old town once again.

From November 20 to December 23, 2026, the traditional Christkindlmarkt in the main square and the craft/advent market in the museum will take place again in Hartberg's old town.

THU, FRI from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. (crafts until 8 p.m.)
SAT, SUN from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. (crafts until 8 p.m.)

Special opening days:
MON, December 7 from 3 p.m., TUE, December 8 from 2 p.m., MON, December 21 + TUE, December 22 + WED, December 23 from 3 p.m.
 
OUR GASTRONOMY IS THERE FOR YOU LONGER
Culinary delights also in the pedestrian zone

Highlights of the Advent market: Click here!

You can expect:

• Spectacular light and music show at the Christkindlmarkt every opening day at 5 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.

• Light show as well as art exhibition and nativity scenes in the FUZO

• Free ice skating rink for children in the main square

• Alpacas at the Christkindlmarkt - November 20 to November 22.

• Children's carousel starting November 26 in the main square: open during Christkindlmarkt hours

• Autograph session TSV Egger Glas Hartberg: THU, December 3 at 5 p.m. in the main square

• Krampus rumble by the Edelweiss association Hartberg on SAT, December 5 at 7:30 p.m. in the main square

• Krampus run on MON, December 7 from 6:30 p.m. in the main square, organized by Uwe Stückelschwaiger 

• Christmas carriage rides on SAT, November 28 and December 12 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

• Live music: every Saturday and on December 8 from 5 p.m. to about 6:30 p.m. in the main square

• Choir and school band of BAfEP Hartberg on FRI, December 4 from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the main square 

• Choir of Hartberg primary school on MON, December 21 at 5 p.m. in the main square

• Concert by the military band Styria on FRI, December 11 at 7 p.m. in the parish church, before that at 5:30 p.m. a military music ensemble will perform at the Christkindlmarkt

• Christmas concert on SAT, December 19 at 5:30 p.m. in the parish church 

• Christmas night watch tours through the city center: THU, December 3 and TUE, December 22 at 6 p.m., meeting point at the museum

• Photo point in the main square

• Smallest railway in the world at bar and co in the main square

• Ringwarte: Advent magic on December 23 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and waiting for the Christkind on December 24 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• Christmas and flea market by the animal protection association Hartberg in the FUZO (opposite the bakery Radl) until January 15, 2027:
  Opening hours FRI from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. as well as SAT from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. 
  
  
  Especially for the children:
  - Magic show on SUN, November 22 at 4 p.m. in the rooms at Kirchplatz
  - Magic workshop on SUN, December 13 at 4 p.m. in the library, age: 8-11 years, prior registration at 0664 / 8451 070 required - limited participant number! 
  - Christmas crafting on SAT, November 21, SAT, November 28, SAT, December 5, SAT, December 12, and SAT, December 19 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the artist meeting in the FUZO