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.

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Rattenberger Advent Programme:

29th November, 06th, 13th & 20th December 2013 – 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

30th November, 07th, 14th, 21st December 2013 – 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

Light Labyrinth by Gernot Candolini at the Traubeneck
„Existence consists of constant moves through life’s labyrinth – arriving and departing, finding the centre of energy and moving on.“

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.

Cultural events need backing: as from 2:00 p.m. there is:

EUR 5,00 per person charge
EUR 3,50 persons with the Alpbachtal Seenland Card, students and persons with handicap
EUR 5,00 for registered groups - every 15th person get´s 1 ticket for free
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