South Tyrol Christmas Markets 2026
26 November 2026 – 6 January 2027 · 5 markets · Free entry
The five Original Südtiroler Christkindlmärkte in Bolzano, Merano, Bressanone, Vipiteno and Brunico run until 6 January in 2026/27. Merano starts on 26 November and the others on 27 November; Bolzano and Bressanone celebrate their opening the evening before, at 17:00. The sales stalls mostly open at 10:00 and close at 19:00. On 25 December all but Vipiteno are closed. Bolzano has 112 exhibitors and, according to the organiser, was Italy's first Christkindlmarkt in 1991.
At a glance
- Dates
- 26 Nov 2026 – 6 Jan 2027
- Markets
- Bozner Christkindlmarkt, Meraner Weihnacht, Brixner Weihnachtsmarkt, Sterzinger Glockenweihnacht, Christkindlmarkt Bruneck
- Entry
- free
What to expect
Dates and opening hours 2026
Photo: Skafa, CC BY-SA 2.5 Bozner Christkindlmarkt
Waltherplatz, Pfarrplatz and Domplatz; craft stalls along Eisackstrasse · since 1991 · 112 exhibitors
The stalls stand around the Christmas tree with over 1300 lights on Waltherplatz, with more on Pfarrplatz and Domplatz. Craftspeople line Eisackstrasse, and the Wine Lounge serves St. Magdalener and Lagrein from Bolzano.
Opening hours
Opening Thu 26 Nov 2026 at 17:00 (food and drink 17:00–22:30) · Sales stalls: 24 Dec 10:00–16:00; 25 Dec closed; 31 Dec 10:00–18:00; 1 Jan 2027 11:00–19:00
Photo: Kurverwaltung Meran / E. Callierotti, CC BY-SA 2.0 Meraner Weihnacht
Kurpromenade along the Passer as far as Thermenplatz, Sandplatz (Christmas village), Winterpromenade, Pfarrplatz to Kornplatz
The wooden huts stand on the Kurpromenade along the Passer in front of the Kurhaus. On the Sandplatz there is a hut village, in whose large chalet the starred chef Egon Heiss cooks; on the other side of the river follows the Christmas world on Thermenplatz with an ice rink.
Opening hours
26 Nov 2026: opening ceremony at 17:00 · Public holidays 26 Dec and 1 Jan: 10:00–20:00; 24 Dec 2026 10:00–15:30; 25 Dec closed; 31 Dec 2026 10:00–15:30; 6 Jan 2027 10:00–18:00
Brixner Weihnachtsmarkt
Domplatz (Brixen old town) · since 1991
Where livestock used to be traded, wooden huts stand in front of the cathedral in Advent. On offer are candles, woodwork and glasswork, natural cosmetics and specialities that are largely made or processed in South Tyrol, plus mulled wine, Knödel (dumplings) and Krapfen (doughnuts).
Opening hours
Opening Thu 26 Nov 2026 at 17:00 (start and sales possible from 16:00) · Trading: 8 Dec 10:00–19:00; 24 and 31 Dec 10:00–16:00; 25 Dec closed; 1 Jan 12:00–19:00; 6 Jan 10:00–18:00
Photo: Matthias Süßen, CC BY-SA 4.0 Sterzinger Glockenweihnacht
Stadtplatz at the foot of the Zwölferturm, historic old town
The huts stand on the Stadtplatz beneath the Zwölferturm, between burgher houses with stepped gables. Twice a day the carillon with 25 bells plays, and the stalls offer regional specialities, gift ideas and hot drinks.
Opening hours
27 Nov (opening): 17:00–19:00; 24 Dec: 10:00–13:00; 25 Dec: reduced hours · Food and drink: Sun–Thu 10:00–20:45, Fri/Sat 10:00–22:00; 5 Dec (Tuifltog) until 22:00; 31 Dec 10:00–01:30
Christkindlmarkt Bruneck
Graben, Paul-Tschurtschenthaler-Platz and Oberragen (old town)
The huts stand on the Graben, on Paul-Tschurtschenthaler-Platz and in the Oberragen on the edge of the old town. There is goulash soup in a bread bowl and Strauben (fried batter pastries); a craft market takes place in the Sternbach Palais Fri–Sun, and in the Oberragen children roll balls along a wooden track.
Opening hours
2025 hours – the 2026 opening hours have not been published yet · 24 Dec: 10:00–14:00; 25 Dec: closed; 31 Dec and 1 Jan: 10:00–19:00 · Food and drink: Sun–Thu 10:00–20:00, Fri/Sat and the days before public holidays 10:00–21:00
Good to know
Christmas Day and Christmas Eve
On 25 December the markets in Bolzano, Merano, Bressanone and Brunico are closed, while Vipiteno opens with shortened hours. On 24 December the stalls close between 13:00 and 16:00.
By train from market to market
All five markets are at most a quarter of an hour's walk from a railway station. Between Bolzano and Merano, two trains an hour run on weekdays.
How to get there
- About 5 minutes' walk from Bolzano station to Waltherplatz.
- About 15 minutes' walk from Merano station to the Kurpromenade, or take city bus lines 1, 3 or 4 into the centre. Coaches can stop briefly on Piavestrasse by the thermal baths to let passengers off.
- About 15 minutes' walk from Bressanone station to Domplatz in the old town.
- About 10 minutes' walk from Vipiteno station to the Stadtplatz.
- About 10 minutes' walk from Brunico station; the Graben bus stop is right at the market.