Sparkling lights, the smell of gingerbread and punch and a varied programme herald the Advent season in Bregenz.

Contemplative moments and atmospheric hours - the Bregenz Christmas enchants the city from 15 November to 24 December into a Christmas experience for young and old. The festive illumination of the Christmas tree on Leutbühel marks the beginning of the most wonderful time of the year in Bregenz: the scent of hot punch, roasted almonds and many other Advent delicacies is in the air and puts the city in the Christmas spirit.

On Kornmarktplatz, the lovingly decorated Christmas market invites you to marvel at handicrafts and original gift ideas - everyone will find one or two presents for their loved ones here. 

The charming arts and crafts market in the Oberstadt, the old town of Bregenz, is particularly popular on three weekends during Advent. The wait for the Christ Child is also sweetened for the youngest visitors: a skating rink made of artificial ice, a nostalgic carousel, the living nativity scene on Leutbühel and a varied children's programme at the weekends make children's eyes sparkle. Musically, Bregenz Christmas is accompanied by choir singing and concerts at the Christmas market from Friday to Sunday. In addition, Bregenz businesses offer a variety of smaller and larger atmospheric exhibitions and Christmas programme activities. Experience the Christmas magic on board the unique Vorarlberg Lines Christmas ship, which this year again connects the Bregenz Christmas with the Lindau Harbour Christmas.

3 markets - 2 countries - 1 lake
The Christmas ship MS Austria of Vorarlberg Lines combines the Bregenz Christmas Market with the Lindau Harbour Christmas from Friday to Sunday from 25/11 - 04/12 & Thursday to Sunday from 08/12 - 18/12/2022.

Open daily until 23.12.:
11 AM – 8 PM Trade
11 AM – 9 PM Food & Drinks

PROGRAMME AT KORNMARKTPLATZ

FR/18/11 
17 – 19 Uhr Air Bubble 

SO/20/11
14.30 – 15.30 Uhr „Rookies“ Blasorchester der Musikschule Bregenz
17 – 18 Uhr Theresia Natter & Herwig Hammerl - Jazz Weihnachten

FR/25/11
18 – 20 Uhr Duo Lio & Werner

SA/26/11
17.30 – 19 Uhr Swinging Christmas

SO/27/11
17 – 18 Uhr Jungmusik zemm simma MEH (Möggers, Eichenberg, Hohenweiler)
18.30 – 19.30 Uhr Vorarlberger Jazz Collective - Jazz Weihnachten

FR/02/12
18 – 19 Uhr Secondline - Swingin' Christmas 

SA/03/12
17.30 – 19 Uhr summer.breeze goes x-mas

SO/04/12
17 – 18 Uhr Theresia Natter & Herwig Hammerl - Jazz Weihnachten

DO/08/12
17.30 – 18.30 Uhr Bläserquintett „Stadtblech“
19 – 20 Uhr Combo deLux

FR/09/12
18 – 19 Uhr Hugo's Brass Band

SA/10/12
17.30 – 19 Uhr Mister & Chris Teeze

SO/11/12
17 – 19 Uhr Air Bubble 

FR/16/12
18 – 19 Uhr Air Bubble 

SA/17/12
18 – 19 Uhr Swing Unit - Christmas Jazz

SO/18/12
17 – 18 Uhr Krippelebläser

DI/21/12
18.30 Uhr 5. Bregenzer Nikololauf

MO/19/12 – SA/24/12
Ö3-Weihnachtswunder

PROGRAMME AT LEUTBÜHEL

DI/15/11
17 Uhr Eröffnung der Bregenzer Weihnacht und Illuminierung des Weihnachtsbaumes mit Blasmusik am Leutbühel

SA/19/11 
19 – 22.30 Uhr Krampuslauf "Breagazer Bodaseetüfl" - Start Kaiserstraße/Leutbühel

DI/15/11 – FR/06/01/23
Lebende Krippe

Children's programme

SA/19/11 
15 – 16 Uhr "Kunterbunte Wunderstunde" mit Konrad Bönig

SO/20/11
14.30 – 15.30 Uhr „Rookies“ Blasorchester der Musikschule Bregenz

SA/26/11
15 – 16 Uhr Clown Pompo

SO/27/11
14.30 – 15 Uhr Kasperletheater 

SA/03/12
15 – 16 Uhr Wangener Puppentheater

SO/04/12
15 – 16 Uhr Besuch vom Nikolaus am Weihnachtsmarkt 

DO/08/12
15 – 16 Uhr Clown Pompo

SA/10/12
15 – 16 Uhr "Kunterbunte Wunderstunde" mit Konrad Bönig

SO/11/12
14.30 – 15 Uhr Kasperletheater

SA/17/12
16.30 – 17 Uhr Clown Pompo - Feuershow

SO/18/12
14.30 – 15.30 Uhr "Kunterbunte Wunderstunde" mit Konrad Bönig

DO/22/12
16.30 – 17 Uhr Clown Pompo - Feuershow

FR/23/12
14.30 – 15.30 Uhr Wangener Puppentheater

BIG FOR THE LITTLE ONES

Memories from the Christmas season are some of the most beautiful. Bregenz Christmas offers all kinds of experiences for the little ones.

  • Ice rink
  • nostalgic carousel
  • traditional fairy tale house with puppet show
  • Father Christmas' house
  • Christmas post - writing letters to the Christ Child
  • Children's rally - a rally through Bregenz at Christmas
  • Living nativity scene at Leutbühel
Ein rot geschmückter und beleuchteter Eingangsbogen auf dem Weihnachtsmarkt Bregenz Ein rot geschmückter und beleuchteter Eingangsbogen auf dem Weihnachtsmarkt Bregenz

CHRISTMAS IN THE UPPER TOWN

At the atmospheric arts and crafts market on Martinsplatz and in the cellar of the Martinturm, you have the opportunity to watch artists such as glassblowers, woodcarvers, wax casters, wax sculptors, jewellery makers and felt workers at work in peace and quiet and to buy their homemade crafts.

Opening hours
03/12 - 04/12 | 10/12 - 11/12 | 17/12 - 18/12 
2 PM - 8 PM

PROGRAMME

Weihnachtsmarktstände unterhalb des Martinsturm in Bregenz Weihnachtsmarktstände unterhalb des Martinsturm in Bregenz

Vorklöschtner Adventmärktle

At 60 beautifully decorated market stalls around the Mariahilf church, hobby artists offer a wide range of products: Decorative items for Christmas made of wood, clay, stone, alluvial wood, metal, Christmas decorations and much more. Culinary delicacies: Chestnuts, various sausages, soups, chilli, crépes, waffles, mulled wine, children's punch, cakes and coffee...

Music: from 12 noon the Bregenz Vorkloster town band will be playing, there will be cake and coffee in the Mariahilf parish hall and also in the Lebensraum Bregenz. Children can draw candles at the scout stand.

INFO
MARIAHILF CHURCH - MARIAHILFSTRASS
20/11 | 10 AM - 5 PM

Supported by Landeshauptstadt Bregenz und Bregenzer Unternehmen.
Lebensraum Bregenz T +43 (0)5574 52700

Stadt Bregenz Adventmärktle Stadt Bregenz Adventmärktle

Herz-Jesu-Adventmärktle

Filled with handicraft and culinary delicacies, atmospheric sales stalls invite visitors to enjoy mulled wine, sparkling wine, children's punch and exotic and down-to-earth fare.
Small gifts, Advent wreaths, jumble sales or Christmas tree decorations can be purchased. Free carousel ride for children! Advent wreath blessing in the church at 7 pm.

Opening hours
26/11 3 PM - 8 PM

Image credit: Elisabeth Metzler

Herz Jesu Advenmaerktle Herz Jesu Advenmaerktle
Der abendliche und beleuchtete Weihnachtsmarkt unterm Martinsturm in Bregenz Der abendliche und beleuchtete Weihnachtsmarkt unterm Martinsturm in Bregenz
CULINARY
DELIGHT

CULINARY TOUR: ADVENT MAGIC BREGENZ

When the days get shorter, a very special time begins. Christmas is approaching. Bregenz also decorates itself with fir trees and glittering fairy lights. The scent of cinnamon, punch and log fires wafts through the streets. While the lower town is bustling with activity, the quiet alleys of the medieval upper town are a particularly good place to enjoy the pre-Christmas atmosphere. On this leisurely stroll through Bregenz, you will learn exciting and unknown facts about our way of getting in the mood for Christmas. Let yourself be enchanted! Hot refreshments are provided along the way.

Dates: Saturday, 26/11/22 | Saturday, 03/12/22 | Saturday, 10/12/22 | Saturday, 17/12/22 | Saturday, 25/11/23 | Saturday, 02/12/23 | Saturday, 09/12/23 | Saturday, 16/12/23
This tour can also be booked individually on request.
Duration: approx. 1 hour
incl. a hot drink
Start: 3:30 PM
Minimum number of participants: 3 persons

Price per person incl. 1 hot drink: € 15.-

MEETING POINT AND REGISTRATION:
Bregenz Tourismus & Stadtmarketing GmbH
Rathausstraße 35a
6900 Bregenz
+43 (0)5574 4080
tourismus--nospam@bregenz.at

CONTACT 
Austria Guide Karin Fetz | E-Mail: karin.fetz--nospam@aon.at oder Tel. +43 664 586 55 33