As of November 2026, Kitzbühel Tourismus lists the Advent market from 18 November to 27 December 2026, spread across the Hinterstadt in the old town and the Stadtpark next to it. It's a pretty, small-town market, not a Salzburg or Vienna-scale event. Go in the late afternoon as the lights come on, ideally on a weekday, and treat it as the evening after a ski or walking day rather than the reason for the trip.
Kitzbühel’s Christmas market is officially the Kitzbühel Advent, and it takes over the back street of the old town and the park next to it for about six weeks. This page covers when it’s open, exactly where it is, what you’ll find and how to fit it into a winter day. For more winter ideas, see the season guide.
When the Kitzbühel Christmas market is on
As of November 2026, the market runs from 18 November to 27 December 2026, according to the official Kitzbühel Advent page.
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 18 November to 27 December 2026 |
| Usual opening | Wednesday to Sunday, 2 pm to 8 pm |
| Extra days | 8 December (public holiday), 21 and 22 December, 2 pm to 8 pm |
| Christmas | 24 December 10:00 to 14:00; 25, 26 and 27 December 2 pm to 8 pm |
| Where | Hinterstadt and Stadtpark |
Two things catch people out. First, the market is normally closed on Mondays and Tuesdays outside the listed extra days, so don’t plan your one market evening for a Monday in late November. Second, it closes after 27 December, so it won’t be there over New Year.
If you’re deciding which part of the month to come, our guide to a December trip weighs the quiet Advent weeks against Christmas week.
Where it is: Hinterstadt and the Stadtpark
The market sits in the old town’s Hinterstadt and spills into the Stadtpark, so you walk through one into the other.
Kitzbühel’s old town is essentially two parallel streets, the Vorderstadt and the Hinterstadt, joined by short lanes. The Vorderstadt is the busier shopping street; the Hinterstadt behind it is quieter and narrower, which is why the stalls work so well there. The Stadtpark sits at the end of it, with more room for the family attractions.
Getting there is easy. The whole old town is compact and mostly pedestrian, the Hahnenkamm gondola is a few minutes’ walk away, and the main train station is a short walk from the centre. You won’t need a car or a bus.
What to expect
Expect a market of wooden huts selling crafts, decorations and Tyrolean food, with hot drinks and live music, rather than a big-city fair.
The official page lists live music daily in the early evening, plus several extras for children: pony rides from Friday to Sunday, a children’s carousel, fairy-tale readings on set dates, and a Christkindl post office where children can write their wishes (source, as of November 2026). In 2026 the programme also includes a blacksmithing focus from 10 to 13 December.
The food and hot drinks are where the market earns its evening, so arrive hungry and make it your early dinner if you have children with you. We haven’t listed prices or stalls, because both change every year.
Special days worth timing
Two events are worth building an evening around, both confirmed on the official Advent page as of November 2026.
St Nicholas, 6 December. St Nicholas arrives at the Stadtpark at 5 pm. If you have young children with you, it’s the obvious date to pick.
The Mountain Advent, 4 and 18 December. On these two Fridays the Advent moves up the mountain to the Hahnenkamm top station from 4 pm. You go up on the Hahnenkammbahn gondola; check lift times and tickets on kitzski.at before you go.
How to fit it into your day
The market is best as the last part of an active day, not as the whole day.
A good December day looks like this: ski or walk until the light starts to go around mid-afternoon, head back to your room to warm up, then arrive at the Hinterstadt as the lights come on. Spend an hour or so eating and browsing, then walk over to the Vorderstadt for dinner. Weekdays are calmer than Saturdays.
If you want something more energetic for an evening, swap the market for night sledding on a floodlit run in a neighbouring village, then come back for a late drink. And if part of your group isn’t skiing at all, here’s what non-skiers can do during the day while the others are on the slopes.
Coming from Salzburg, Munich or nearby
The train is the easiest way in, and the station is within walking distance of the market. From Salzburg, see the Salzburg route for options; from Munich, plan on a change of trains.
Our honest view: it’s a long round trip for a small market. If you’re based in Salzburg or Munich, their own markets are bigger. The trip makes more sense the other way round. Stay in Kitzbühel, ski or walk, and take a day trip to Salzburg or Innsbruck for a big-city market.
The villages around Kitzbühel run their own smaller Advent events too; the official Advent page has a section for Reith, Aurach and Jochberg. Check it for this year’s details.
Staying for the market
If the market is a big part of your trip, stay in or close to the old town so you can walk back after dark without thinking about buses. Rooms there also put you close to the Hahnenkamm gondola for the ski days. Compare hotels near the lifts with options in Reith and Kirchberg, which are cheaper and a short train or bus ride away.
Plan your trip
Where to stay
Compare hotels and apartments in the town centre, near the Hahnenkamm lift or in quieter Reith and Kirchberg.
Tours and activities
Book guided hikes, lessons or a day trip to Salzburg before the busy weeks fill up.
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Is it worth it?
As part of a winter stay, yes: a warm, low-key evening in a pretty old town, and the children’s extras make it a good choice for families. As the only reason to travel, no. Plan the trip around skiing or a few days in the mountains, and the market will be the evening it deserves to be. If your dates run into the holidays, read about New Year’s Eve in Kitzbühel next, or browse everything else to do in Kitzbühel.
