Graz Kinderadvent children's market
Kinderadvent47°04′ N 15°26′ EGrazfrom Nov 20Seasonal
Bring the children here, because the rides and the carousel are the point of it. Adults after crafts or a long Glühwein session will be happier on the squares further east.
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Graz Kinderadvent children's market runs November 20, 2026 to December 24, 2026 · confirmed by the organizer (source)
Advent SundaysGaudete, 13 DecemberChristmas Eve
Dates and hours
- November 20, 2026 to December 24, 2026Confirmedsourcechecked Oct 10, 2026
Hours · Mon–Fri 12:00–20:00; Sat–Sun 11:00–20:00
- Dec 24, 2026 · 11:00–16:30 (Christmas Eve opening listed by Graz Tourismus for 2026.)
Access and crowds
- Getting around
- The organizer publishes no access notes.
- Busiest
- Saturday and Sunday afternoons.
- Quieter
- Weekday afternoons.
The children's market fills Kapistran-Pieller-Platz and the Kleine Neutorgasse a short way west of the Hauptplatz. Graz Tourismus lists a carousel and a small Ferris wheel. Stalls open Monday to Friday 12:00 to 20:00 and at weekends from 11:00.
Holding Graz gives the run as 20 November to 23 December 2026, with food on Friday and Saturday evenings until 21:45. Graz Tourismus adds Christmas Eve from 11:00 to 16:30, which gives children somewhere to wait for the Christkind on the afternoon of the 24th.
Worth knowing
- Weekend mornings from 11:00 are the calmest time for small children.
Quick answers about Graz Kinderadvent children's market
When does Graz Kinderadvent children's market open in 2026?
Graz Kinderadvent children's market opens on November 20, 2026 and closes on December 24, 2026. Those dates are confirmed by the organizer.
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