Last updated: November 22, 2024
Discover the festive winter season in Moedling! Our comprehensive event guide presents all the winter activities and traditions that our historic town has to offer during the Advent season.
From the traditional Christmas market at the historic Schrannenplatz to the atmospheric concerts at St. Othmar's Church, experience the Advent season at its finest. The snow-covered city park, the illuminated old town, and the numerous venues along the main street invite you to take contemplative walks, while local restaurants serve winter specialties.
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Holiday Light Displays
Illumina - Laxenburg Light Garden
The Laxenburg Light Garden offers a unique journey through fantastic light worlds. Along a 3 km illuminated path, you can expect spectacular water, laser, and light shows, unique light installations by international artists, and impressive projections. The talking tree returns, and the Franzensburg is again adorned with a colorful video mapping.
Holiday Markets and Shopping
Flea Market for the Animal Protection Association Mödling
The flea market in support of the Mödling Animal Welfare Association offers a wide range of clothing, toys, pet supplies, and decorative items. All proceeds go towards the animal welfare work.
Advent at Aggstein Castle
The traditional Burgadvent on Aggstein offers a unique blend of modern art, medieval market activities, and lively music. Over 60 exhibitors present their works in the Great Hall and on the gallery. Candles illuminate the inner courtyards and in front of the castle, while the scent of roasted almonds envelops the ancient walls. Fruit punch and mulled wine warm the hands and soul, while enchanting live music and a fairy tale hour captivate the visitors. Every evening at 6 PM, the popular fireworks display over the castle bathes it in beautiful colors.
Christmas Market at Schloss Hof
The Christmas market at Schloss Hof offers a unique blend of craftsmanship, cuisine, and children's activities. Over 70 exhibitors showcase their handmade products and gift ideas, while sweet and savory delicacies, as well as warm punch variations, invite visitors to linger. Festive brass bands and a nativity scene complete the program.
Holiday Shows and Entertainment
Advent at the Capuchin Church
The Advent concerts in the Capuchin Church feature a program of the finest Advent songs and festive music, performed by the Vienna Emperor Quartet and solo singers. The heated church spans a majestic arc of festive trumpet music to the finest Christmas carols.
Advent Concerts at St. Stephen's Cathedral
The Advent concerts in the Vienna St. Stephen's Cathedral offer a unique opportunity to prepare for the most beautiful time of the year in the contemplative atmosphere of the cathedral. With festive chamber music and the most beautiful Advent songs, the Harmonia Ensemble Vienna designs these evocative evenings.
Alexander Goebel - Advent Brunch
Alexander Goebel celebrates the pre-Christmas season with entertaining conversations and cabaret performances. He chats with his audience and guests about topics of interest, combining humor and Advent in a highly entertaining mix of old values and new insights.
Simone Kopmajer & Band – Home For Christmas
Simone Kopmajer & Band present an entertaining Christmas concert with their jazzy interpretations of classic Christmas songs.
Kasperl and the Sausage "Who Bit My Sausage?”
Kasperl and the Sausage „Who bit me in the sausage pop?” is a marionette theater based on Sophie Reyer with the Trauminsel. The sausage is tired and falls asleep, when he wakes up, it hurts him at the pop. Someone bit a piece of sausage. Immediately, the sausage suspects Kasperl, who also suddenly has stomach pains. Did Kasperl really bite the sausage pop? Or was it someone else?
Kernölamazonen - Kugel & Keks - Who Is Rita Rammler?
Kugel and Keks are on vacation. No gift mountains, no baking chaos, and no stressed crowds – just sun, sea, and sand. Many male treats and pure relaxation. The perfect happiness … would not be Rita Rammler.
Other Holiday Activities
Hobby - Art - Advent at Schloss Leiben
The Hobby-Kunst-Advent exhibition at Schloss Leiben showcases a variety of folk and modern creativity in the representative rooms of the European castle. Numerous hobby artists and craftsmen display their exhibits, and in the castle courtyard, you will find stalls of local associations.