The atmospheric Advent market in the center of Bad Hofgastein offers a wonderful ambiance for the most beautiful time of the year. At the numerous Advent stalls, there are Christmas decorations, candles, cookies, punch, mulled wine, and many delicacies from the Gastein Valley. In the accompanying program, alphorn players, tower trumpeters, and brass music perform in the midst of the Advent market or on the Advent stage, and horse-drawn carriage rides are offered, among other things. The Advent workshop is particularly popular with children.
On December 8, the 'Anglöckler' come to the Christmas market - they symbolize the difficult search for shelter by Joseph and Mary before the birth of Jesus Christ. This old tradition has been preserved especially in the Gastein Valley: Mary and Joseph, an innkeeper, and a few shepherds sing songs and recite short texts. The 'Anklöckler' collect money at each house on their way, which usually benefits a needy family or a social organization.
And on 2 days, Gastein's Krampus groups also stop by - once the little ones (a children's group), and as part of the Gastein Krampus run, also some 'big' groups with St. Nicholas, a bell carrier, and the frightfully beautiful Krampuses.
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15:00 - 16:00 hours Alphorn players
17:30 - 18:30 hours Musical torch hike
18:00 - 19:00 hours Lafener brass players
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15:00 - 16:00 hours Brass ensemble
17:00 - 18:00 hours Smoking with herbs
18:00 - 19:00 hours Historical torch hike
18:00 - 19:00 hours Singer 'Alles Anna Musik'
29.11.2026
15:00 - 16:00 hours Quintetto Ligneo
15:00 - 17:00 hours Advent workshop
15:30 hours Children's Krampuses
18:00 - 19:00 hours Clarinet ensemble
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15:00 - 16:00 hours Alphorn players
17:30 - 18:30 hours Musical torch hike
18:00 - 19:30 hours Singer Manuel Jones
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Krampuses in the town center
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15:00 - 16:00 hours Brass ensemble
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15:00 - 16:00 hours Brass ensemble
18:00 - 19:00 hours Lafener brass players
08.12.2026
15:00 - 16:00 hours Quintetto Ligneo
15:00 - 17:00 hours Advent workshop
17:00 hours Anklöckler
18:00 - 19:00 hours Choir Glücksmomente
19:00 hours Gastein Advent singing of the choir 'GastEinKlang'
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15:00 - 16:00 hours Alphorn players
17:30 - 18:30 hours Musical torch hike
18:00 - 19:00 hours Clarinet ensemble
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15:00 - 16:00 hours Clarinet ensemble
17:00 - 18:00 hours Smoking with herbs
18:00 - 19:00 hours Historical torch hike
18:00 - 19:00 hours Singer Javier Rodaro
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15:00 - 16:00 hours Lafener brass players
15:00 - 17:00 hours Advent workshop
18:00 - 19:00 hours Brass ensemble
18.12.2026
15:00 - 16:00 hours Alphorn players
17:30 - 18:30 hours Musical torch hike
18:00 - 19:00 hours Quintetto Ligneo
19.12.2026
15:00 - 16:00 hours Clarinet ensemble
17:00 - 18:00 hours Smoking with herbs
18:00 - 19:00 hours Historical torch hike
18:00 - 19:00 hours Choir Glücksmomente
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15:00 - 16:00 hours Lafener brass players
15:00 - 17:00 hours Advent workshop
18:00 - 19:00 hours Brass ensemble
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