Franziskanerviertel

Traditional Christmas Market - Franziskanerviertel

Graz’s oldest Christmas market keeps rural Christmas traditions alive with arts and crafts, Christmas tree ornaments from Thuringia and specialities from Styria’s culinary regions.
  • 20/11 - 23/12/2026, from 11:00 to 00:00
  • 24/12/2026, from 10:00 to 14:00
  • Christmas market

Daily, 11 am - 7 pm I Food stands: 12 pm - 10 pm I 12/24/2026, 10 am - 2 pm

Christmas market in Franziskanerviertel, festively lit with stalls and people. | © Graz Tourismus - Harry Schiffer

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Traditional Christmas Market - Franziskanerviertel

This is the oldest Christmas market in town with a focus on rural traditions. Handicrafts, typical Christmas tree decorations, tin toys as well as farmproduced specialities from the Styrian Regions of Delights will all attract your attention. Punch, mulled wine and mulled cider provide heart-warming cheer.

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Getting to Graz during Advent: Travel to Graz by public transport, then take a tram or bus into the city centre. On the Advent Saturdays of 5, 12 and 19 December 2026, public transport in Graz is free. (This applies in fare zone 101 to all routes with one- or two-digit numbers, except night buses.) If you’re arriving by car, leave your car at a park-and-ride site and continue to the Christmas markets by public transport. For parking near the city centre, see the car park guide. Find coach parking during Advent here.

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Franziskanerviertel
Address
Franziskanerviertel, 8010 Graz

Organizer

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Holding Graz Eventmanagement
Address
Andreas-Hofer-Platz 15, 8010 Graz
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