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Christmas at Brixen, South Tyrol's city of culture
Festive season in Brixen/Bressanone and its surroundings
Here you will find everything you are looking for during the Christmas season...
- Enjoy relaxed winter moments on foot, on skis or on a toboggan away from stress and chaos on the local mountain of Plose with a view on the breathtaking Dolomites.
- Let yourself be enchanted by the magical images of Italy's new light and music show at the Hofburg Brixen
- Taste local products at the Christmas Market in Brixen and discover the diverse booths of the Original South Tyrolean Christmas Market with their traditional and nature-oriented offerings, as well as the cultural supporting programme
- Stroll through the cosy alleys and explore the festively decorated showcases of the numerous original shops in the old town of Brixen
Light & Music Show | 26.11.2026 - 09.01.2027
at the Hofburg Brixen
Brixen will be continuing its tradition of the light and music show in 2026/27. Breathtaking lighting effects and musical highlights will take the audience on a musical journey. 2026/27 will see the sequel to last year’s successful show. Stay tuned – we certainly are.
Christmas Market Brixen | 27.11.2026 - 06.01.2027
REGIONAL PRODUCTS, SHORT TRANSPORT ROUTES AND ALL THIS IN THE SPIRIT OF TOGETHERNESS.
The Brixen Christmas Market in Cathedral Square - a meeting place for locals and everyone visiting South Tyrol in December. With its cultural programme full of Christmas initiatives, inviting booths and local products, the Brixen Christmas Market, together with the festively decorated old town and the light show in Bressanone's Hofburg, ensures a contemplative Christmas season.
Das Programm in der Weihnachtszeit
Saint Nicholas on Mount Plose, Brixen New Year's Eve and much more
Our Christmas market offers you and your family a varied programme throughout the Advent season. Join the St. Nicholas procession, create new candles from old ones, listen to Christmas stories or bake your own cookies. Live music creates a festive atmosphere.
Christmas in Brixen
At Christmas, Brixen combines its Christmas market on Cathedral Square with a festively decorated old town, cultural events and the Light & Music Show at the Hofburg. Winter experiences in town and on Mount Plose add to the programme. Check the current Christmas programme to see what is taking place during your stay.
Yes. The Christmas market, old town and Hofburg are all in central Brixen and can easily be combined. Allow enough time for a stroll, a food or drink stop and the show. As performance times and events change each season, check the latest information before you visit and book the Light & Music Show in advance where required.
Brixen is a good choice if you want to combine a Christmas market, historic old town, culture and winter experiences. Cathedral Square, the Hofburg and the shopping streets are close together, while Mount Plose adds snow and mountain scenery. This makes Brixen suitable for both an Advent evening and a longer Christmas break.
One well-planned day can be enough for the Christmas market, old town and Light & Music Show. If you also want to visit museums, shop for Christmas gifts, enjoy cultural events or spend a winter day on Mount Plose, more days work better. This also leaves time for restaurants, cafés and spontaneous activities.