Aufsteirern Christmas market on the Schlossberg
Aufsteirern-Weihnachtsmarkt am Schloßberg47°05′ N 15°26′ EGrazfrom Nov 20Seasonal
Ride up for this one if you want Styrian food and crafts with a view over the roofs of Graz. It opens only Friday to Sunday, and getting up the hill takes planning with a pram or a wheelchair.
Photo Daniel Kulmer · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0 and others, credited in the gallery
Aufsteirern Christmas market on the Schlossberg runs November 20, 2026 to December 20, 2026 · confirmed by the organizer (source)
Advent SundaysGaudete, 13 DecemberChristmas Eve
Dates and hours
- November 20, 2026 to December 20, 2026Confirmedsourcechecked Oct 10, 2026
Hours · Mon–Thu closed; Fri 12:00–21:00; Sat 10:00–21:00; Sun 10:00–20:00
- Dec 7, 2026 · 10:00–21:00 (Extra opening for the 8 December holiday weekend.)
- Dec 8, 2026 · 10:00–21:00 (Feast of the Immaculate Conception, a public holiday in Austria.)
Access and crowds
- Getting around
- The market sits on top of the Schlossberg. The organizer points visitors to the Schlossbergbahn funicular and publishes no other access notes.
- Busiest
- Saturday afternoons and the 8 December holiday.
- Quieter
- Friday from opening at 12:00.
In Advent the Aufsteirern market moves into the Kasematten on top of the Schlossberg, where the vaults of the old fortress still stand. The organizer says the vaults are decorated like one big living room, with more huts out by the Liesl bell tower. Expect Styrian food products and crafts from around the province.
The market runs on five weekends from 20 November to 20 December 2026. Hours are Friday 12:00 to 21:00, Saturday 10:00 to 21:00 and Sunday 10:00 to 20:00. It also opens on Monday 7 and Tuesday 8 December from 10:00 to 21:00. The Schlossbergbahn funicular runs up from the old town and stops close to the market.
Worth knowing
- Remember it is closed Monday to Thursday, apart from 7 and 8 December.
- Ride the Schlossbergbahn funicular up from the old town; it stops close to the market.
Quick answers about Aufsteirern Christmas market on the Schlossberg
When does Aufsteirern Christmas market on the Schlossberg open in 2026?
Aufsteirern Christmas market on the Schlossberg opens on November 20, 2026 and closes on December 20, 2026. Those dates are confirmed by the organizer.
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