Innsbruck Christmas Events & Things to Do 2025
Your complete guide to the best christmas events in Innsbruck and surrounding areas
Innsbruck welcomes the festive season with dramatic Christmas lights draped over the medieval Old Town and panoramic views from the Nordkette cable car. Explore the Innsbruck Old Town Christmas Market and the Panorama Christmas Market on the Hungerburg for seasonal stalls, Tiroler Adventsingen 2025: Der Teufel und das Christkind performances, and holiday attractions that showcase local music and crafts. Warm up with alpine treats, family activities and guided evening walks along Maria-Theresien-Straße; the city's festive events blend Tyrolean tradition with modern displays, offering plenty of things to do for cozy winter evenings.
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Christmas Markets
86 eventsMultiple themed Christmas markets in a historic alpine city.
Christmas Shows
5 eventsAlpine folk music and play about the devil and the Christ child
Christmas Activities
12 eventsNew Year's Eve fireworks from a mountain station
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Innsbruck Old Town Christmas Market
Multiple themed Christmas markets in a historic alpine city.
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Reutte on Ice Opening 2025
(Reutte)
Austria's largest ice park with live music performances
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New Year's Eve on the Mountain in Hopfgarten
(Hopfgarten im Brixental)
New Year's Eve fireworks from a mountain station
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Bolzano Christmas Market
(Bolzano)
First Christmas market in Alto Adige with a focus on sustainability.
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Starnberger Christkindlmarkt
(Starnberg)
Traditional Christmas market with regional specialties.
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Landsberger Christkindlmarkt
(Landsberg am Lech)
Historic Old Town setting for a traditional German Christmas market.
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Innsbruck Christmas FAQ
The most significant annual events are the numerous Christmas markets spread across the Old Town (Altstadt), drawing large crowds with their festive offerings.
Innsbruck embraces traditional Tyrolean Christmas customs, often featuring Krampus parades (in some areas before Christmas) and unique regional crafts sold at the markets.
The Old Town (Altstadt) is exceptionally well-decorated, with historic buildings and streets illuminated. Many residential neighborhoods also put up charming displays.
The heart of the Christmas market scene is in Innsbruck's Old Town (Altstadt), with several distinct markets offering local crafts and artisanal products.
Wandering through the illuminated Old Town and exploring the free-entry Christmas markets are top budget-friendly activities. Enjoying the festive atmosphere costs nothing!
Families often enjoy the Christmas markets for their carousels and festive treats, as well as potential appearances by Santa Claus.