Hartberger Weihnachtszauber

Traditional, magical, and sensual – this is a fitting description of the Hartberg Christmas Magic 2026.

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

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

THU, FRI from 3:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. (arts and crafts until 8:00 p.m.)
SAT, SUN from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. (arts and crafts until 8:00 p.m.)

Special opening days:
MON 12/7 from 3:00 p.m., TUE 12/8 from 2:00 p.m., MON 12/21 + TUE 12/22 + WED 12/23 from 3:00 p.m.
 
OUR CATERING IS AVAILABLE LONGER FOR YOU
Culinary delights also in the pedestrian zone

Highlights of the Advent market: Click here!

You can expect:

• Every opening day spectacular light and music show at the Christkindlmarket at 5:00 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 at the main square

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

• Children's carousel starting November 26 at the main square: open during Christkindlmarket hours

• Autograph session TSV Egger Glas Hartberg: THU 12/3 at 5:00 p.m. at the main square

• Krampus event by the Edelweißverein Hartberg on SAT 12/5 at 7:30 p.m. at the main square

• Krampus run on MON 12/7 starting at 6:30 p.m. at the main square, organized by Uwe Stückelschwaiger 

• Festive carriage rides on SAT 11/28 and 12/12 from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

• Live music: every Saturday and on 12/8 from 5:00 p.m. to around 6:30 p.m. at the main square

• Choir and school band of BAfEP Hartberg on FRI 12/4 from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the main square 

• Choir of the elementary school Hartberg on MON 12/21 at 5:00 p.m. at the main square

• Concert of the Military Music Styria on FRI 12/11 at 7:00 p.m. in the city parish church, prior to this at 5:30 p.m. an ensemble of the military music will perform at the Christkindlmarket

• Christmas concert on SAT 12/19 at 5:30 p.m. in the city parish church 

• Christmas night watch tours through the city center: THU 12/3 and TUE 12/22 at 6:00 p.m., meeting point at the museum

• Photo point at the main square

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

• Ring watch: Advent magic on 12/23 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and waiting for the Christkind on 12/24 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 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 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. as well as SAT from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. 
  
  
  Especially for the children:
  - Magic show on SUN 11/22 at 4:00 p.m. in the rooms at Kirchplatz
  - Magic workshop on SUN 12/13 at 4:00 p.m. in the library, age: 8-11 years, registration under 0664 / 8451 070 required - limited number of participants! 
  - Christmas crafting on SAT 11/21, SAT 11/28, SAT 12/5, SAT 12/12, and SAT 12/19 from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the artist meeting in the FUZO