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.
- 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
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.
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)
- Location: village centre & Maria Alm pilgrimage church
- Culinary delights & handicrafts: daily during market hours
- Payment/admission: if not specified, free admission / donations welcome