Updated 13 November 2026 · Deutsch · Italiano
South Tyrol’s Christmas markets 2026/27 open at the end of November: Bolzano and Merano hold their opening ceremonies on 26 November, while Bressanone, Brunico and Vipiteno start on 27 November. The big markets stay open until 6 January 2027. Here is an overview of the five “Original South Tyrolean Christmas Markets”, some special markets in villages, castles and even underground – and further down the complete list of all Christmas markets in South Tyrol, updated every day.
The five Original South Tyrolean Christmas Markets
Bolzano (Bozen) – Christmas market on Piazza Walther
Italy’s oldest and largest Christmas market celebrates its 35th edition in 2026. The wooden huts fill Piazza Walther and the streets of the old town, with arts and crafts along Via Isarco.
- Opening ceremony: Thursday 26 November 2026, 5 pm
- Open: 27 November 2026 – 6 January 2027, stalls usually 10 am – 7 pm (food stalls longer)
- Note: closed on 25 December, shorter hours on 24 and 31 December
- Tip: the Solidarity Market on Piazza del Grano runs until 23 December; take the Renon cable car up to the “Christbahnl” market on the Renon plateau (27 Nov – 4 Jan, selected days).
- Bolzano Christmas Market guide → · All events in Bolzano
Merano (Meran) – Merano Christmas along the Passer promenade
Around 80 exhibitors line the Passer promenade up to Piazza Terme: elegant spa-town atmosphere, ice skating and a big Christmas tree in front of the thermal baths.
- Opening ceremony: Thursday 26 November 2026, 5 pm
- Open: 26 November 2026 – 6 January 2027, daily except 25 December
- Hours: stalls from 10 am until about 7–8 pm, food stalls longer
- Merano Christmas Market guide → · All events in Merano
Bressanone (Brixen) – Christmas market on Cathedral Square
In front of the cathedral, the parish church and the town hall, the Bressanone Christmas market celebrates its 35th anniversary. A highlight is the light and music show in the courtyard of the Hofburg (until 9 January, evenings from 5:30 pm).
- Open: 27 November 2026 – 6 January 2027 (opening celebration on the evening of 26 November)
- Hours: Mon–Thu 11 am – 7 pm, Fri–Sun and public holidays 10 am – 7 pm
- Note: 24 and 31 December 10 am – 4 pm, closed on 25 December
- Bressanone Christmas Market guide → · All events in Bressanone
Brunico (Bruneck) – Christmas market in the old town
At the foot of the Kronplatz ski area, the market spreads across the Graben, the upper town (Oberragen) and Paul-Tschurtschenthaler-Platz – mountain Christmas right in the town.
- Open: 27 November 2026 – 6 January 2027
- Hours: daily 10 am – 7 pm, 24 December 10 am – 2 pm
- Getting there: about 10 minutes’ walk from Brunico station
- Brunico Christmas Market guide → · All events in Brunico
Vipiteno (Sterzing) – Christmas market below the Zwölferturm
The huts stand on the town square at the foot of the Zwölferturm tower, in the heart of the medieval old town of this former mining town.
- Open: 27 November 2026 – 6 January 2027
- Hours: daily 10 am – 7 pm, 24 December 10 am – 1 pm
- Getting there: about 10 minutes’ walk from Vipiteno station
- Vipiteno Christmas Market guide → · All events in Vipiteno
Special Christmas markets beyond the towns
- San Candido (Innichen): Dolomites Christmas market (27 Nov – 6 Jan) and the underground Christmas market at Dolomythos (13 Nov – 6 Jan)
- Lagundo (Algund): Christmas market just outside Merano (27 Nov – 3 Jan, mainly at weekends)
- Lana: “Sterntaler” Christmas market (27 Nov – 31 Dec)
- Tirolo (Dorf Tirol): Advent at Tyrol Castle (Advent weekends until 8 Dec)
- Scena (Schenna): Castle Advent (28 Nov – 8 Dec)
- Chiusa (Klausen): “Gassladvent” in the artists’ town (27 Nov – 23 Dec)
- Castelrotto (Kastelruth): Mountain Christmas (28 Nov – 27 Dec)
- Val Gardena: “Nadel Urtijëi” in Ortisei (28 Nov – 6 Jan) and Mountain Christmas in Selva (29 Nov – 3 Jan)
- Corvara: Marcé da Nadé (4 Dec – 6 Jan)
- Campo Tures (Sand in Taufers): Christmas magic forest (28 Nov – 27 Dec)
- Glorenza (Glurns): Advent in the smallest town (5–8 Dec)
Dates without guarantee – the exact days and times of the smaller markets are in the list below.
Tips for your visit
- Come by train: Bolzano, Merano, Bressanone, Brunico and Vipiteno are all on the railway and the markets are within walking distance of the stations. Parking in the town centres is scarce during Advent.
- Visit on weekdays: the long weekend around the Immaculate Conception (8 December, a public holiday in Italy) is the busiest time.
- Go in the evening: once the lights are on, the atmosphere is at its best – food stalls usually stay open longer than the craft stalls.
- Christmas days: on 25 December the big markets are closed or only partly open; on 24 and 31 December they close early.
- Green Event: the big markets use reusable mugs with a deposit and regional products – you can keep the mug as a souvenir.
Frequently asked questions
When do the Christmas markets in South Tyrol start in 2026?
Bolzano and Merano open on 26 November 2026 at 5 pm; Bressanone, Brunico and Vipiteno open on 27 November. Some smaller markets only start on the first Advent weekend (28/29 November).
How long are the Christmas markets open?
The five big markets in Bolzano, Merano, Bressanone, Brunico and Vipiteno stay open until 6 January 2027. Many village markets end shortly before Christmas or only take place on Advent weekends.
Are the markets open on Christmas Day?
The big markets are usually closed on 25 December (partly open in Vipiteno). On Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve they close in the early afternoon.
All Christmas markets in South Tyrol – updated daily
The following list comes from South Tyrol’s official events calendar (Open Data Hub) and is updated every night. More dates: Christmas markets and Krampus & St. Nicholas.
All upcoming dates for “Christmas Markets” across South Tyrol.
Multi-day and recurring events
- until6 Jan
- until31 Dec
- until6 Jan
- until6 Jan
- until6 Jan
- until27 Dec
- until23 Dec
- until9 Jan
- until6 Jan
- until3 Jan
- until6 Jan
- until4 Jan
- until27 DecTaufers Advent: Enchanted Forest at the Reinbach/rio Riva Waterfalls
- until6 JanThe Merano Christmas Market
- until3 Jan
- until27 Dec
- until27 Dec
- until3 Jan
- until20 Dec
- until6 Jan
- until24 DecChristmas market St. Michael
- until27 Dec
- until29 Nov
- until23 Dec
- until29 Nov
- until20 Dec
- until6 Jan
- until6 Jan
Friday, 20 November
- 18:00
Saturday, 21 November
- 09:00
- 14:00
Sunday, 22 November
- 09:00
Thursday, 26 November
- 17:00Avvento in Musica 2026/27 – Opening of the 35th edition of the Christmas Market
- 17:00Opening of the Christmas Markets
Friday, 27 November
- 10:00
- 10:00
- 11:00Tyrolean Advent in the Castle
- 15:00
- 17:00
- 17:00
- 17:00
- 18:00
Saturday, 28 November
- 08:30Weihnachtsmarkt der Bäuerinnen
- 09:00
- 10:00
- 10:00
- 10:00Kiens Christmas Market
- 10:00
- 10:00
- 11:00Advent at Schenna Castle
- 11:00Christmas market and nativity scene exhibition in Schleis
- 11:00Tyrolean Advent in the Castle
- 11:30
- 14:00
- 15:00
- 15:00Aldein Christmas Market
- 15:00Christmas market in Aldein/Aldino
- 17:00
Sunday, 29 November
- 07:00
- 09:00Aldein Christmas Market
- 09:00Christmas market in Aldein/Aldino
- 10:00
- 10:00
- 10:00
- 10:00
- 10:00
- 10:30
- 11:00Advent at Schenna Castle
- 11:00
- 11:00Tyrolean Advent in the Castle
- 12:00
- 16:00
Monday, 30 November
- 10:00
- 15:30Bus to the Merano Christmas Market
Tuesday, 1 December
- 08:00
Wednesday, 2 December
- 10:00
Thursday, 3 December
- 10:00
- –
Friday, 4 December
- 10:00
- 16:00
Saturday, 5 December
- 10:00
- 10:00
- 10:00
- 11:00Advent at Schenna Castle
- 11:00Tyrolean Advent in the Castle
- 14:00
- 15:00
- 16:00
- 16:30Christmas Market Merano: Krampus at the Christmas Market
- 17:00
- 17:00
- 17:00
Sunday, 6 December
- 10:00
- 10:00
- 10:00
- 11:00Advent at Schenna Castle
- 11:00
- 11:00
- 11:00Tyrolean Advent in the Castle
- 15:30Christmas Market Merano: St Nicholas and the Krampus at the Christmas Market
- 16:00Mühlen in Taufers/Molini di Tures, the advent village
- 16:30
- 17:00
- 17:00
- 17:30
Monday, 7 December
- 08:20Philatelic Stamp of Bolzano Christmas Market 2026
- 10:00
- 10:00
- 10:00
- 11:00Advent at Schenna Castle
- 11:00Tyrolean Advent in the Castle
- 15:30Bus to the Merano Christmas Market
- 16:00Christmas Market at the church square of Völs
- 16:00Mühlen in Taufers/Molini di Tures, the advent village
- 16:30
Tuesday, 8 December
- 10:00
- 10:00
- 10:00
- 10:00
- 10:00
- 11:00Advent at Schenna Castle
- 11:00
- 11:00Tyrolean Advent in the Castle
- 16:00
- 17:00
Wednesday, 9 December
- 10:00
Thursday, 10 December
- 10:00
- –
Friday, 11 December
- 10:00
- 16:00
- 17:00
Saturday, 12 December
- 09:00
- 10:00
- 10:00
- 10:00
- 14:30
- 15:00
- 16:00Advent in Prettau
- 16:00
- 16:00Christmas Market at the church square of Völs
- 16:00Mountaineer's Winter
- 16:00
- 17:00
- 17:00
- 17:00Mühlen in Taufers/Molini di Tures, the advent village
- 17:00
- 17:00
Sunday, 13 December
- 10:00
- 10:00
- 11:00
- 11:00
- 16:00Advent in Prettau
- 16:00Mühlen in Taufers/Molini di Tures, the advent village
- 16:00
- 17:00
- 18:00
Monday, 14 December
- 10:00
- 15:30Bus to the Merano Christmas Market
Tuesday, 15 December
- 08:00
Wednesday, 16 December
- 10:00
Thursday, 17 December
- 10:00
- –
Friday, 18 December
- 10:00
- 10:00
- 16:00
- 16:30
- 17:00Advent at Kastelbell Castle
- 18:00
Saturday, 19 December
- 09:00
- 10:00
- 10:00
- 14:00Advent at Kastelbell Castle
- 15:00
- 16:00
- 16:00Christmas Market at the church square of Völs
- 16:00
- 16:00Mountaineer's Winter
- 17:00
- 17:00
- 17:00Mühlen in Taufers/Molini di Tures, the advent village
- 17:00
- 17:00
Sunday, 20 December
- 09:00Christmas Market at the church square of Völs
- 09:00
- 10:00Advent in St. Johann/Ahrntal valley
- 10:00
- 11:00Advent at Kastelbell Castle
- 11:00
- 16:00
- 16:00Mühlen in Taufers/Molini di Tures, the advent village
- 16:00
- 17:00
- 17:00
Monday, 21 December
- 09:00
- 10:00
- 11:00herawärts – Festival of Lights in Lasa
- 15:30Bus to the Merano Christmas Market
Tuesday, 22 December
- 10:00
- 10:00
- 17:00
- 17:00
Wednesday, 23 December
- 10:00
- 10:00
- 11:00
- 16:30
- 18:00
Thursday, 24 December
- 09:00
- 09:00
- 10:00
- 10:00
- 10:00
Friday, 25 December
- 10:00
Saturday, 26 December
- 10:00
- 16:00Christmas Market at the church square of Völs
- 16:00Mountaineer's Winter
- 17:00
- 17:00
- 17:00
Sunday, 27 December
- 10:00
- 11:00
- 16:00Mühlen in Taufers/Molini di Tures, the advent village
- 17:00
Monday, 28 December
- 15:30Bus to the Merano Christmas Market
- 16:00
- 17:00
Tuesday, 29 December
- 16:00Christmas Market at the church square of Völs
Wednesday, 30 December
- 10:00
- 17:00
- 20:45Christmas concert
Thursday, 31 December
- 09:00
- 10:00
- 10:00
- 10:00
- 10:00
- 19:00
Friday, 1 January
- 10:00
Saturday, 2 January
- 10:00
- 16:00
- 20:30
Sunday, 3 January
- 10:00
- 11:00
- 16:30
Monday, 4 January
- 15:30Bus to the Merano Christmas Market
- 17:00
Tuesday, 5 January
- 16:00
Wednesday, 6 January
- 10:00
- 11:00
Updated daily. Source: Open Data Hub South Tyrol (CC0 licence). Information without guarantee – please check with the organiser.
All information without guarantee. Opening hours may change – please check the organisers’ websites before your visit.