Rattenberger Advent

Explore one of Tyrol´s most beautiful and romantic Advent markets in the medieval town of Rattenberg. Rattenberg – a town that celebrates the most peaceful time of the year with top quality events. With a size of 11 ha Rattenberg (population: 439) is Austria’s smallest town! This Advent market is the most beautiful of the entire Unterland region and has been held annually every Winter since 1999.

30th November, 07th, 15th & 22nd December - Fridays
from 4:00 p.m.: romantic Advent walk followed by organ music played in the parish church. Duration: approx 1 hour; meeting point Nail Smith Houses

01st, 8th, 15th & 22nd December – Saturdays

Children’s programme from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.

• Christmas bauble blowing at Kisslinger Kristall-Glas
• Children’s bakery – ginger bread decorating at Café Hacker
• Children’s guided tours through the Augustinian Museum
• Handicraft work at the presbytery (candle decorating, batik and more

At 4:30 p.m. Rattenberger Herbergssuche (Nativity play) acted by the Schlossbergspiele Rattenberg, meeting point: Nail Smiths Houses

Afternoon programme

• At 3:00 p.m. Tyrolean artists and pupils from the region sing and dance on the main stage

Main programme on stage at 5:00 p.m.

Entry of the drummers and The Guardians of Fire – music groups, choirs from the region and Tyrolean artists sing, play music and read stories about the Advent.

Presentation: Anna-Maria Stiefmüller
Musical director: Peter Radinger
Organiser: Werner Klikova

Cultural events need backing: as from 2:00 p.m. there is EUR 5,00 per person charge (persons with the Alpbachtal Seenland Card EUR 3,00, registered groups EUR 3,50).Children aged 14 or younger have free admission.
Programme subject to change!

Rattenberger Kultur- & Wirtschaftsförderungsverein. ZVR 823120084

More information can be found on http://www.rattenberg.at