Weihnachtsmarkt im Linzer Volksgarten
Set in a park near the main train station, this market hosts daily demonstrations where artisans revive historic crafts and showcase modern techniques. Visitors can explore an interactive wood experience area with quizzes, a wooden xylophone, and a vintage hand-crank drill to build their own pieces. The market also offers rides, fairytale games, food stalls, a water-wheel-driven historic forge, and an animated wooden nativity scene.
What to Expect
Features live craft demonstrations and Austria's presumed largest wooden nativity scene.
Event Details
Ages
All ages
Timed Entry
No
Organizer
ARGE Christkindlmarkt Hauptplatz & ARGE Weihnachtsmarkt Volksgarten
Food & Drink
Treat stalls offer sweets and other treats.
Local Insight & Ratings
Family Friendly
Best For
Families with children and visitors interested in hands-on crafts
Vibe
Hands-on and festive
Energy Level
Moderate
Photo Friendly
High
Weather Sensitivity
Moderate
Location
Know Before You Go
- Tickets: Gratis.
- Hours: November 21–25: 10:00–21:00 (the individual dates shown); December 24: 9:00–16:00, optional.
- Parking: Park right by the main train station or a few metres further on in the Blumauergarage, a few steps from the market.
Tips & Advice
- Take tram 1, 2 or 3 to the Goethekreuzung stop, which puts you right in front of the market entrance.
- Plan a stop at the nativity scene beside the craft area, where what may be Austria's largest wooden nativity comes to life every 30 minutes.
- Watch the Alte Schmiede for a few minutes, as a water wheel sets the big hammer and lathe in motion every 15 minutes.
- Let kids try the old hand-crank drill in the wood experience area, where they can build their own piece next to the craft demonstrations.
- Walk along Landstraße to the Christkindlmarkt on Hauptplatz, about twenty minutes away, to see both Linz Christmas markets in one outing.
Quick Actions
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the market good for kids?
Yes, it's made for young and old. Children and adults both enjoy the daily craft demonstrations, and kids also have rides and fairytale games.
Can visitors try the crafts themselves?
Yes. Some of the craftspeople invite you to join in. In the wood experience area next to them you can do quizzes, play the wooden xylophone and use an old hand-crank drill to make your own piece.
How often do the forge and the nativity scene come to life?
In the Alte Schmiede, a water wheel sets the big hammer, the lathe and other old machines in motion every 15 minutes. The large wooden nativity scene next to the craft area comes to life every 30 minutes.
Where can I park?
You can park right at the main train station or a few metres further on in the Blumauergarage. From there it's only a few steps to the market.
Can I visit the Hauptplatz market on the same trip?
Yes. Trams 1, 2 and 3 serve both markets. You can also walk along Landstraße, the shopping street that links them, in about 20 minutes.
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