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The magic of Advent in Styria

ADVENT MARKETS IN STYRIA

The pre-Christmas season means one thing above all in Styria: Advent. The festive season begins with the opening of the Christmas markets, inviting you to enjoy mulled wine and biscuits, browse local handicrafts or have a go at making something yourself.

 

Styria prepares for Christmas in a multitude of ways and there is so much to do, visit, buy and taste between Bad Aussee and Bad Radkersburg right up until the 24th December. From the largest Advent markets known beyond the borders such as Mariazell and Graz to more atmospheric affairs such as at the Grottenhof in Southern Styria or in the city of Leoben.

THE LOVELIEST CHRISTMAS MARKETS

The lead up to Christmas is also the time of the Advent markets in Styria. The magic of the season takes hold of all as they stroll around the stalls, sampling or admiring what’s on offer. Here is a selection of the loveliest Christmas markets in the Green Heart:

Advent concerts, Christmas festivals and Christmas markets in Styria

Whether it's listening to melodious carols at the Christmas concert, tasting regional specialties at the Advent market or marveling at the Krampus run: there is a wealth of events to visit!

Advent market in Friedberg in Eastern Styria | © Stadtgemeinde Friedberg

Friedberg Advent Market

Friedberg
29 Nov. - 22 Dec. 2024
from 10:00 o'clock
Artful and enchanting!
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Advent market Brandlucken_Eastern Styria | © Naturhotel Bauernhofer

Advent Market at the Brandluckner Huab'n Theater

Anger
23 Nov. - 01 Dec. 2024
from 15:00 o'clock
Pre-Christmas atmosphere at the Brandlucken.
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GleisdorferAdvent_WoodenDeko_Eastern Styria | © Tourismusverband Oststeiermark

Gleisdorf Advent

Gleisdorf
29 Nov. - 22 Dec. 2024
from 13:00 o'clock
The festive season is just around the corner and Gleisdorf is being transformed into an atmospheric world of adventure...
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Bergadvent_Krippe | © Naturpark Zirbitzkogel-Grebenzen, Mediadome

Styrian Mountain Advent

Neumarkt in der Steiermark
29 Nov. - 01 Dec. 2024
from 15:00 o'clock
Once again this year, the traditional Styrian Mountain Advent will take place at Gasthof Fischerwirt in Zeutschach on...
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Advent in the city hall

Murau
29 Nov. - 01 Dec. 2024
from 15:00 o'clock
In the historic ambience of the town hall will be presented: jewelry, handicrafts, Christmas decorations, arts and wood...
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Seckau-Alpenadvent1-Murtal-Steiermark | © Karl Offenbacher

2. Seckau Alpine Advent

Seckau
23 Nov. - 08 Dec. 2024
from 13:00 o'clock
5th Seckau Alpine Advent
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Advent in the village

Gröbminger Land
01 Dec. 2024
from 16:00 o'clock
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Assach winter forest

Haus im Ennstal-Aich-Gössenberg
01 Dec. 2024
from 13:00 o'clock
Advent market on the village square in Assach under the motto "Customs of St Nicholas and Krampus"
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Discover the cultural highlights of Styria during Advent

ADVENT SEASON AND CULTURE IN STYRIA

Styria offers a wealth of pre-Christmas events, exhibitions and concerts throughout Advent. In addition to these winter highlights, the Green Heart boasts a wealth of impressive excursion destinations and cultural programmes. Would you like some examples? The Bühnen Graz enchant audiences with their programme at the Schauspielhaus Graz and Graz Opera, for example, while the Kunsthaus Graz takes guests on a tour of contemporary art. And excursion destinations such as the Winter Sports Museum invite you to visit the regions. Discover the cultural side of Styria in winter!

Perfect packages

A PRE-CHRISTMAS TRIP TO STYRIA

It’s all about the planning when it comes to travel, but this can take up precious time – unless you opt for one of Styria’s ready-to-go Advent packages. The festively decorated Christmas markets between Mariazell and Bad Radkersburg have so much to offer. What’s unique about Graz, for example, is that all of its Christmas markets are within easy walking distance. This gives you the best conditions to experience our Advent bucket list at your own pace. We hope you enjoy browsing through our Advent holiday offers:

Eating out in the green heart of Austria

In addition to the delicious biscuits, Kletzenbrot and mulled wine that you will find at the Christmas markets, Styria offers excellent cuisine with special Advent menus served in various restaurants and pubs.

GIVE JOY

With the Styria vouchers it is easy to gift joy. The vouchers offer a wealth of possibilities. Over 120 culinary partners invite you to enjoy, 110 accommodation establishments to stay and 9 excursion destinations to discover.

You have the choice and can...

...design the voucher individually online and print it out at home
...have it conveniently sent to you in check format in the value of € 20,- € 50,- or € 100,- (free shipping)
...buy the voucher personally at the Steiermark Tourismus Office (St.-Peter-Hauptstraße 243, 8042 Graz) and take it with you

Gift Joy