What will the Advent markets be like in Klagenfurt? Program and important information in one place   

Are you tempted to spend the weekend in Austria before Christmas?

In addition to the popular Vienna, Salzburg, or Linz, you can also head further south.

The Christmas markets in Klagenfurt have been announced. 

Gastronomy, entertainment, music, and much more.

We know all the important information!

Klagenfurt Advent Markets

Thanks to its idyllic location on the shores of Lake Wörthersee, Austria’s Klagenfurt is transformed every year into a magical Christmas wonderland with stalls and beautiful lights throughout the city center. Klagenfurter Christkindlmarkt is the main point of the city’s Advent program.

Christmas markets at Neuer Platz  

When and where will it all take place?

Program of the Klagenfurt Advent Fair

The Neuer Platz Christmas market will offer visitors various handicrafts, gift items, and typical culinary specialties. For example, you can look forward to hand-carved nativity figures, hand-blown Christmas decorations, or hand-knitted clothes.

The Klagenfurt Advent markets will also include an accompanying program, including activities for the youngest visitors. An interesting event that you definitely shouldn’t miss is the Krampus Devil Parade on November 23, 2024, at 7.00 pm.

The port of Lendhafen will also be enveloped in a festive atmosphere, where you can also enjoy Christmas stands. The air will be filled with the aroma of regional delicacies, and thousands of lights will create a truly magical atmosphere. Everything will be complemented by a varied music program of various genres.

Families with children will also find a rich program for them. Hafenknistern im Lendhafen will take place on all four Advent weekends, always on Thursday from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday from 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Interesting places in Klafenfurt

Klagenfurt, the capital of Carinthia, is located on the eastern shore of Lake Wörthersee, which is where the entire name of the city comes from – Klagenfurt am Wörthersee. The city is a perfect combination of culture, art, and nature and, thanks to its location, also an interesting crossroads of three different cultures – Austrian, Italian, and Slovenian.

Neuer Platz

The square where the Christmas markets in Klagenfurt are held is undoubtedly the heart of the city. It is lined with colorful Renaissance buildings, and in its center is the Lindwurm fountain with a dragon, which has become a symbol of the city.

According to legend, he once lived in the surrounding swamps and “fed” on young girls. One day, a group of daredevils managed to lure him out of the water and kill him. The city of Klagenfurt was then founded on this site.

Church of St. Egidio

Another important monument is the Church of St. Egidio, which houses the Fuchskapelle, or Chapel of the Apocalypse. This space was completely painted with frescoes by the Austrian artist Ernst Fuchs. It took Fuchs twenty years to create the work, which is considered one of the greatest oil paintings ever created.

The colors of the oil paintings are incredibly bright, and thanks to the skillful play of perspective, some details seem to escape from the depicted scene. The uniqueness of the depicted scenes is also due to the constant blending of sacred images with elements and characters typical of modern society. Between angels and religious figures, airplanes, bombs, or famous personalities from pop culture suddenly appear.