Krampuslauf Leibnitz

When: Sunday, November 22, 2026
Where: Main Square Leibnitz, route from the post office across the entire main square
3 p.m.: Children's Krampus Run
5 p.m.: big Krampus Run
Admission: free

The route is securely fenced with metal barriers, and several food stalls with hot drinks are set up along the main square. St. Nicholas will also join. For families with small children, the 3 p.m. run is the appropriate time, two hours before the main event and still in daylight.

The organizer is the association D'Grantigen Sulmteifln together with the Wagna Devils and the municipality of Leibnitz. The Sulmteifln have 22 members, and chairman Florian Haller manages the organization; their masks are carved by the Carinthian Bernd Kreutzer. The Wagna Devils were founded in 2019 by Kathrin and Stefan Höfer, have 34 members, and appear alongside Krampuses, also with forest men and a witch. The city provides services from the economic office, such as the setup and dismantling of the huts - according to Mayor Daniel Kos, this does not incur additional costs for them.

By mid-October, 30 groups from all over Styria have registered, and Haller expects 450 to 500 participants. The run is intended to connect with the former Perchten runs: weather permitting, around 10,000 people are expected.