News Overview

Christmas market

Maria Alm

28. November 2025bis 24. December 2025

The scent of cinnamon. Music in the snow. Lights that twinkle like stars. The pilgrimage Advent in Maria Alm is your winter wonderland – genuine, original, heart-warming. From 28 November 2025, the village becomes a cosy cosmos: Advent market with fortune wine & craftsmanship, concerts in the pilgrimage church, a labyrinth of lights, romantic carriages, workshops for adults & children. In short: more Advent is not possible. You’re right in the middle of it. In the good. In the shining. Together.

Opening hours Advent market
  • Fri, 28.11. | Sat, 29.11. | Sun, 30.11. – 16:00-20:00 each
  • Fri, 05.12. | Sat, 06.12. | Sun, 07.12. | Mon, 08.12. – 16:00-20:00
  • Fri, 12.12. | Sat, 13.12. | Sun, 14.12. – 16:00-20:00
  • Fri, 19.12. | Sat, 20.12. | Sun, 21.12. – 16:00-20:00
Highlights

Light installation (daily)Alphorn blowers

Fridays 28.11., 05.12., 12.12., 19.12., each 16:00-17:00, at the Advent market – goosebumps sounds included.

 

Wisenbläser

Every Advent market day Fri-Sun, 17:00-19:00, live at the market – atmospheric & traditional.

 

Labyrinth of lights

Saturdays 29.11., 06.12., 13.12., 20.12., 16:00-19:00, next to the pilgrimage church, only in suitable weather, freely accessible.

 

Horse-drawn carriage rides

29-30 Nov, 06-07 Dec, 13-14 Dec, 20-21 Dec, each 17:00-19:00, start Advent market; tickets at Rosi Rainer: € 8 adults | € 6 children.

 

Advent concert with Choral-m choir

Sat, 29 Nov, 20:00, pilgrimage church; admission € 10.

 

Advent singing

Sat, 20 Dec, 20:00, pilgrimage church; voluntary donation.

 

Advent concert & shepherd’s play (Musikum Pinzgau)

Sat, 13 Dec, 20:00, pilgrimage church; admission € 10 (box office).

 

Rorate Office (solemn)

Sat, 06.12. | Sat, 13.12. | Sat, 20.12. | Wed, 24.12., each 06:00, pilgrimage church.

 

Christmas mass

Wed, 24.12., 00:00, pilgrimage church Maria Alm.

 

Tower blowing

Wed, 24 Dec, 16:30, at the pilgrimage church – traditional goosebump moment.

 

Maria Almer Krampusrummel

Fri, 05.12., from 19:00 Gemeindeplatz (Nikolaus 19:00, Krampus entrance 19:30), culinary delights & Sackerl; voluntary donation campaign.

 

Krampus mask carving & exhibition

Fri, 05.12. – Mon, 08.12., daily 16:00-20:00, at the Advent market – crafts live.

 

Advent wreath making

Sat, 29.11., 16:00 & Sun, 30.11., 16:00, Haus der Begegnung; registration until Fri, 28.11., 17:00 at the information office; € 10 p.p. plus material.

 

Door wreath making

Sun, 14.12., 16:00, Haus der Begegnung; registration until Fri, 12.12., 17:00 at the information office; € 10 p.p. plus material.

 

Smoking with local herbs

Fri, 12 Dec, 18:00, Haus der Begegnung; registration until 17:00 the day before at the information office; € 10 p.p..

 

Felting workshop

Fri, 19 Dec, 18:00 & Sun, 21 Dec, 18:00, Haus der Begegnung; registration until Thu, 18 Dec, 17:00 at the information office; € 10 p.p..

 

Christmas tree ball blowing

Sat, 20 Dec, 16:00-20:00, Haus der Begegnung; no registration, free of charge – just join in.

Children's programme

Meeting point children’s programme

At the Advent market. Registration by 12:00 on the day with Maximilian Klein (O.I.M. Events, +43 660 5773279) or Maria Alm information office (+43 6584 20388 20).

 

Torch hike + campfire story

Fri, 28.11. & Fri, 12.12. & Sun, 07.12., 17:00-19:00, meeting point see above, registration until 12:00.

 

Building a gingerbread house

Sat, 29 Nov | Sat, 13 Dec | Sat, 20 Dec, 16:00-19:00, meeting point see above, registration until 12:00.

 

Crafting advent lights

Sun, 30.11., 16:00-19:00, meeting point see above, registration until 12:00.

 

Nikolausackerl crafting

Fri, 05.12., 16:00-18:00, meeting point see above, registration until 12:00.

 

Baking biscuits

Sat, 06.12., 16:00-19:00, meeting point (Advent market), registration until 12:00.

 

Scavenger hunt

Sun, 14 Dec, 16:00-18:00 & Fri, 19 Dec, 17:00-19:00, meeting point see above, registration until 12:00.

 

Crafting Christmas cards

Sun, 21 Dec, 16:00-19:00, meeting point see above, registration until 12:00.

 

Visit from St Nicholas

Mon, 08.12., from 17:00, directly at the Advent market – without registration, marvel & shine.

 

Performance by the children’s choir (VS Maria Alm)

Good to know
  • Location: village centre & Maria Alm pilgrimage church
  • Culinary delights & handicrafts: daily during market hours
  • Payment/admission: if not specified, free admission / donations welcome