Rattenberger Advent- Saturday

In the medieval Rattenberg, Advent is celebrated differently. In the candlelight and with warming fire pits, one enjoys the special atmosphere in the smallest town in Austria. 

On the Advent weekends, the medieval town of Rattenberg shines with the light of stars, candles, torches, and open fire pits. Restaurants and shops spoil you with local delicacies and invite you to relax, stroll, and enjoy. Reflective Advent music in the town's shops accompanies you through the afternoon and evening.

Starting at 2:30 PM
- Tyrolean customs program in the town
- Fairy tale path | from west to east, signs are set up in the town to explore
- Children's program
- Glass ball blowing at Kristallglas Kisslinger
- Children's crafts and face painting at designated spots in the town

3:00 - 4:30 PM
- Various music groups perform at different locations in the town

3:00 - 6:00 PM
- Exhibition at the Augustiner Museum Rattenberg | Entrance by voluntary donation

3:30 PM - Main stage
- Musical program by the Landesmusikschule Kramsach

4:00 PM - Spitalskirche (Starting from November 29)
- Irish harp sounds, Styrian harmonica, texts, and thoughts in the Spitalskirche from the “Ensemble GedankenSpiel”

4:30 PM
- Innkeeper search | Meeting point at the Nagelschmiedhäusern

4:50 PM
- Theater play "Nikolaus versus Santa Claus" by Dr. Petra Streng and Gunter Bakay (not on December 20) - presented by the Naviser Heimatbühne

5:15 PM (not on December 20)
- Procession of the Bring Light
- November 22: Hausberger/ Knapp Trio, Oberauer Men's Choir, Tyrolean Wind Players, Ensemble GedankenSpiel
- November 29: Brixentaler Soatnspü, ChorRekt (ensemble), Hinterberger Wind Players, Ensemble GedankenSpiel
- December 6: Schlitterer Singers, De guat Aufglegten, Hinterberger Wind Players, Ensemble GedankenSpiel
- December 13: Leukentaler Stubenmusig, Rattenberger Anklöpfler, Tyrolean Wind Players, Ensemble GedankenSpiel

6:15 PM
- Ave Maria closing song | Elisabeth de Roo

From 7:00 PM
- December 13: Concert of the Wildschönau Gospel Choir

On December 20, the Silent Advent takes place:
No program on the main stage - in a reflective atmosphere, music groups stroll through the town starting from 3:00 PM; exhibition at the Augustiner Museum; innkeeper search; children's program; harp music & readings.

Moderation: Gerhard Salchner

Advent Train (November 29, December 6, December 13)

The train will take you from 2:30 PM to 6:00 PM approximately every 20 minutes from the Rattenberg Advent to the Brixlegg Christmas Market or vice versa. Stops:
Rattenberg P1 | Tourist Office, INNKauf bus stop, Brixlegg train station, Volksbank Brixlegg
voluntary donations for social purposes

 Program changes reserved! Entry to the Rattenberg Advent is free!