Illustration of a Christmas market stall with ornaments, wooden toys and a smiling vendor (Adventmarkt St. Leonhard)
Christmas Markets

Adventmarkt St. Leonhard

Nestled at the foot of the Untersberg around the local pilgrimage church, this traditional market features artisanal crafts from Austria, Bavaria, and South Tyrol. Visitors can browse stalls offering wood-carved nativity figurines, glass and straw ornaments, wax candles, and regional cookbooks. Stalls also serve holiday culinary specialties like Glühwein, punch, roasted chestnuts, gingerbread, and homemade cookies, complemented by live musical performances.

Nov 28 – Dec 20, 2026

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Plan Your Visit

Hours

Saturdays 14-19; Sundays 11-19; December 8 11-19.

Local Insight & Ratings

Family Friendly

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Best For

Craft lovers and visitors seeking a charitable advent market

Vibe

Traditional, peaceful, community-minded

Energy Level

Low

Photo Friendly

Moderate

Weather Sensitivity

High

Tips & Advice

  • Bring kids on Sunday, November 29, when the Grödig Krampus run arrives with children's Krampuses and St. Nicholas.
  • Leave time for the Adventsingen in the pilgrimage church, a series of Advent singing concerts that runs alongside the market.
  • Look for nativity figures among the wood carvings. They sit beside glass and straw ornaments, candles and ceramics from Austria, Bavaria and South Tyrol.
  • Shop knowing that every purchase counts, because all of the market's net proceeds go to Lebenshilfe to support people with disabilities across Salzburg state.
  • Plan around the schedule: the market opens only on Saturdays and Sundays, plus the December 8 holiday.

Special Events & Promotions

  • Saturday, November 28: tower brass from the Musikum Grödig ensemble, then an Advent celebration with Musikum Grödig ensembles in the pilgrimage church.
  • Sunday, November 29: the Grödig Krampus run with children's Krampuses and St. Nicholas.
  • Sunday, December 6: an Advent celebration with the Pidinger Adventsingen in the pilgrimage church.
  • A series of Adventsingen concerts in the pilgrimage church during the market.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What can I buy at the market?

The stalls sell crafts from Austria, Bavaria and South Tyrol. You'll find candles and wax goods, wood carvings (mostly nativity figures), glass and straw ornaments, ceramics, incense and regional Austrian cookbooks. There are also gifts made by school groups, women's groups and people with disabilities.

What food and drink is there?

There's Glühwein, punch, gingerbread, homemade cookies and roasted chestnuts.

Where does the money go?

All of the market's net proceeds go to Lebenshilfe, a charity for people with disabilities. The money has helped fund homes and workshops across Salzburg state.

Is there live music?

Yes. The market has a music program, including Advent singing in the pilgrimage church. Performers include the Musikum Grödig brass ensemble, the Untersberger Singkreis and the St. Leonharder Weihnachtsschützen.

Is there something special for kids?

On Sunday, November 29, the Grödig Krampus run comes through with children's Krampuses and St. Nicholas.

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