Illustration of a christmas market scene (Der Weihnachtstraum in der Kaiserstadt - Christmas Market Baden)
Christmas Markets

Der Weihnachtstraum in der Kaiserstadt - Christmas Market Baden

The market spreads across several central squares, each offering a distinct ambiance with glowing stalls, culinary treats, and music. Visitors can ride the carousel and listen to fairy tales at Josefsplatz, relax over roasted chestnuts and punch at Theaterplatz, or hear brass musicians playing from the town hall balcony at Hauptplatz. The Kurpark area features regional delicacies, pop-up huts, and sustainable family programming.

What to Expect

Four festive squares featuring charity stalls, live music, and regional treats.

Event Details

Ages

All ages

Neighborhood

Innenstadt

Timed Entry

No

Organizer

Tourismus Baden

Food & Drink

Stalls offer punch, mulled wine, chestnuts, wine specialties, regional delicacies, savory snacks, and homemade Christmas baked goods; on December 24, Theaterplatz serves traditional potato soup for a free-will donation to MOKI Kinderhospiz.

Local Insight & Ratings

Family Friendly

🎄 🎄 🎄 🎄 🎄 (5/5)

Best For

Families and christmas-market visitors

Vibe

Festive and cozy

Energy Level

Moderate

Photo Friendly

Moderate

Weather Sensitivity

High

Location

Hauptplatz, Josefsplatz, Theaterplatz und Kurpark
Breyerstraße, 2500 Baden, Austria
Baden, Lower Austria
2500

Know Before You Go

  • Hours: Öffnungszeiten 2026 werden in Kürze bekannt gegeben.

Tips & Advice

  • Opening hours vary by weekday and by square, so plan your evening around which squares are open on the day you go.
  • Take the Badener Bahn to Josefsplatz, which sits right beside the line and greets you with a carousel and live music.
  • Go to Hauptplatz on a Sunday to hear brass music from the town hall balcony while you sip punch from the service club stands.
  • If you visit on 24 December, stop at Theaterplatz for the traditional potato soup, served for a free-will donation to the MOKI children's hospice.
  • Bring the kids to the Kurpark and Josefsplatz for fairy-tale hours, craft sessions, shows and play attractions, and dress warmly for an evening outdoors.

Special Events & Promotions

  • Sundays: brass music from the town hall balcony at Hauptplatz
  • 24 December: traditional potato soup at Theaterplatz for a free-will donation to the MOKI children's hospice
  • Badener Perchtenlauf on 13 December, with masked and costumed Perchten parading through the streets
  • This season's highlights include surprises from Christmas angels and the Electro Advent Party

Quick Actions

Frequently Asked Questions

What is there for children?

Children can listen to fairy tales, join craft sessions and shows, and play on the attractions in the Kurpark. Josefsplatz also has a colourful carousel.

What food and drink can I find at the different squares?

Theaterplatz has roasted chestnuts, punch and wine specialities. At Hauptplatz, Baden's service clubs serve punch, mulled wine, savoury snacks and homemade Christmas baking. The Kurpark has regional delicacies and pop-up huts.

What goes on at Josefsplatz?

Josefsplatz has a colourful carousel and a varied live music program. Local clubs put on Christmas performances and activities, and there are fairy-tale hours.

Does my visit support a good cause?

Yes. At Hauptplatz, Baden's service clubs run the punch and food stands. On 24 December, Theaterplatz serves traditional potato soup for a free-will donation to the MOKI children's hospice.

How do I get to Josefsplatz?

Josefsplatz sits right next to the Badener Bahn, so you can ride the train straight to it.

Tags

Christmas marketholiday marketfestive foodmulled winehot chocolatecharity eventfamily friendlycommunity celebrationseasonal activitiesholiday tradition

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Last Updated: Oct 20, 2026
Original Submitter: Sep 17, 2025 The Christmas Events Near Me editorial team