Hartberger Weihnachtszauber

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

When a multitude of lights illuminate sights, tree canopies, alleyways, and building facades, Hartberg – the city of senses – invites you to experience the traditional Christmas magic in the historic old town once again.

From November 20 to December 23, 2026, the traditional Christkindlmarkt will take place in the main square and the arts and crafts/advent market will be held at the museum in the old town of Hartberg.

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

Special opening days: 
MON 12.7 from 3 p.m., TUE 12.8 from 2 p.m., MON 12.21 + TUE 12.22 + WED 12.23 from 3 p.m.

Culinary delights also in the pedestrian zone

All highlights: Click here!

You can expect:

• Every opening day a spectacular light and music show at the Christkindlmarkt 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

• Children's carousel from 11.26 in the main square: open during Christkindlmarkt hours

• Christmas carriage rides on SAT 11.28 and 12.12 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

• Live music: every Saturday and on 12.8 from 5 p.m. to about 6:30 p.m. in the main square

• Choir of the Hartberg elementary school on MON 12.21 at 5 p.m. in the main square

• Concert of the military music Styria on FRI 12.11 at 7 p.m. in the parish church, before that at 5:30 p.m. an ensemble of military music will perform at the Christkindlmarkt

• Christmas concert on SAT 12.19 at 5:30 p.m. in the parish church 

• Christmas night watchman tours through the city center: THU 12.3 and TUE 12.22 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 12.23 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and waiting for the Christkind on 12.24 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• Christmas and flea market of the animal protection association Hartberg in the FUZO (opposite the bakery Radl) until 1.15.2027:
  Opening hours FRI from 9 a.m. to 12 and from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. as well as SAT from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. 
  
  
  Especially for children:
  - Magic workshop on SUN 12.13 at 4 p.m. in the library, age: 8-11 years, registration required at 0664 / 8451 070 - limited number of participants! 
  - Christmas crafts on SAT 11.21, SAT 11.28, SAT 12.5, SAT 12.12, and SAT 12.19 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the artist meeting in the FUZO