The program

From Friday, November 22, to Monday, December 23, the Dornbirn city center shines with the festive glow of the traditional Christmas Market.

The Ölz Master Bakers’ Bakery in Pfarrpark is open daily from 2 pm to 6 pm for our young visitors, where children can bake delicious Christmas cookies under professional guidance. New this year is the Christmas Workshop, offering a variety of activities for all ages. In front of the church, various choirs, brass bands, and music groups will provide a festive musical backdrop to the market.

Ölz Master Bakers’ Bakery
Pfarrpark, 2 pm – 6 pm
Children bake Christmas cookies: €3 per bag.
In the spirit of waste reduction, please bring your own container for the cookies.

Train & Carousel
Europapassage, 2 pm – 7 pm

New: Curling Rink
Pfarrpark, 2 pm – 9 pm

Listening to Silence
Carl Lampert Chapel in St. Martin’s Church, 8 am – 5 pm
Time to go offline, do nothing, and simply be. A space for quiet reflection is available daily during Advent.

Friday, November 22

• 2 - 6 p.m.: Dry felting without water (ages 6+, €2) - Sparefroh Christmas Workshop (Children's program)
• 5 p.m.: Opening of the Christkindlemarkt with the Calypso Choir & Dance Art School and Christmas tree illumination, Marktplatz
• 7 p.m.: Klangquadrat - Stage (Concert)

Saturday, November 23

• 2 - 5 p.m.: Dry felting without water (ages 6+, €2) - Sparefroh Christmas Workshop (Children's program)
• 3 p.m.: Magic Timur - Stage (Children's program)
• 5 p.m.: Family Ensemble VAJ - Stage (Concert)
• 7 p.m.: Badgirl & Robins (Concert)

Sunday, November 24

• 3 p.m.: Christmas Kasperl Theater - Stage (Children's program)
• 5 p.m.: Hatler Senior Music Group - Stage (Concert)

Monday, November 25

• 2 - 5 p.m.: Art workshop for children (ages 5+, €2) - Sparefroh Christmas Workshop (Children's program)
• 5 p.m.: Family Ensemble VAJ - Stage (Concert)
• 6 p.m.: Hugo’s Wise Trio - Stadtmuseumspark/rain location: Marktplatz Stage (Concert)
• 7 p.m.: Hugo’s Wise Trio - Stage (Concert)

Tuesday, November 26

• 2 - 5 p.m.: Origami creations (€2) - Sparefroh Christmas Workshop (Children's program)

Wednesday, November 27

• 4 p.m.: Simon the Shepherd tells stories - Stage (Children's program)
• 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.: Organ grinder - Marktplatz
• 4:30 p.m.: In the footsteps of St. Martin through the city - Meeting point in front of the stage (Tour)

Thursday, November 28

• 4 - 8 p.m.: Advent wreath-making (bring candles, wreaths, and decorations, or buy them on-site. Fir branches provided. €3 per wreath. Register at sabine.gabriel@dornbirn.at) - Sparefroh Christmas Workshop

Friday, November 29

• 2 - 5 p.m.: Dry felting without water (ages 6+, €2) - Sparefroh Christmas Workshop (Children's program)
• 3 p.m.: Clown Pompo - Stage (Children's program)
• 5 p.m.: Christmas Elves from Dornbirn Music School - Stadtmuseumspark/rain location: Marktplatz Stage (Children's program)
• 6 p.m.: Saxophonix - Dornbirn Music School Saxophone Ensemble - Stage (Concert)

Saturday, November 30

• 3 p.m.: Dance Art School - Stage
• 5 p.m.: Worship Band - Stage (Concert)
• 7.30 p.m.: Jazzfass - Stage (Concert)

Sunday, December 1

• 2-5 PM: Dry felting without water (children aged 6 and up; cost: €2) – Christmas Workshop “Sparefroh” (Children’s Program)
• 2-5 PM: Face painting – Stage (Children’s Program)
• 6 PM: Dornbirn Rohrbach Music Association – Stage (Concert)

Monday, December 2

• 2-5 PM: Art workshop for children (children aged 5 and up; cost: €2) – Christmas Workshop “Sparefroh” (Children’s Program)
• 5 PM: Family Ensemble VAJ – Stage (Concert)

Tuesday, December 3

• 6 AM: Rorate Mass with musical accompaniment by Music School Bergmannstraße – St. Martin's Church (Mass)
• 4:30 PM: Story Universe at the Christmas Market – Christmas Workshop “Sparefroh” (Children’s Program)
• 6 PM: Das AlphornDuo L&L – Stage (Concert)

Wednesday, December 4

• 10 AM-5 PM: Barrel organ player – Marketplace
• 2-5 PM: Origami art workshop (cost: €2) – Christmas Workshop “Sparefroh” (Children’s Program)
• 4 PM: Shepherd Simon tells stories – Stage (Children’s Program)
• 6 PM: Hugo's Trio – City Museum Park (Stage if it rains) (Concert)
• 7 PM: Hugo's Trio – Stage (Concert)

Thursday, December 5

• 3 PM: Christmas barrel organ stories for children – Christmas Workshop “Sparefroh” (Children’s Program)
• 3:30 PM: Magical Advent city tour – Meeting point at the stage (Register at: sabine.gabriel@dornbirn.at;  10 Euro incl. 1 drink)

Friday, December 6

• 2-4 PM: St. Nicholas visits – Marketplace (Children’s Program)
• 3 PM & 4 PM: Kamishibai story about compassion and peace (for ages 4 and up) – Christmas Workshop “Sparefroh” (Children’s Program)
• 4 PM: Colorful Wonder Hour – Advent concert for all ages with Konrad Bönig – Stage (Concert)
• 6 PM: “I Sax Bloss” – Saxophone Ensemble of Dornbirn Music School – Stage (Concert)

Saturday, December 7

• 3 PM: Teddy Eddy with Ingrid Hofer – Stage (Children’s Program)
• 4 PM: Teddy Eddy with Ingrid Hofer – Stage (Children’s Program)
• 4 PM: Reading – “The Nutcracker” with children’s author Susa Hämmerle (for ages 4 and up) – Christmas Workshop “Sparefroh” (Children’s Program)
• 5 PM: Family Ensemble VAJ – Stage (Concert)
• 6 PM: Gospel Choir of Dornbirn Adventist Church – Stage (Concert)
• 7:30 PM: Daniel Benzer & Band – Stage (Concert)

Sunday, December 8

• 3 PM: Fairy Tale Hour with Monika Hehle – Christmas Workshop “Sparefroh” (Children’s Program)
• 4 PM: Christmas Puppet Theater – Stage (Children’s Program)
• 5 PM: Dornbirn Haselstauden City Band – Stage (Concert)

Monday, December 9

• 2-5 PM: Dry felting without water (children aged 6 and up; cost: €2) – Christmas Workshop “Sparefroh” (Children’s Program)
• 5 PM: Family Ensemble VAJ – Stage (Concert)
• 7 PM: “ChorCouture” – Dornbirn Music School – Stage (Concert)

Tuesday, December 10

• 6 AM: Rorate Mass with St. Martin's Church Choir – St. Martin's Church (Mass)

Wednesday, December 11

• 10 AM-5 PM: Barrel organ player – Marketplace
• 4 PM: Shepherd Simon tells stories – Stage (Children’s Program)
• 4:30 PM: St. Martin’s Guided Tour – Meeting point at the stage (Guided tour)
• 7 PM: “VocalKlang der Steirer” – Stage (Concert)

Thursday, December 12

• 12-5 PM: Origami art workshop (cost: €2) – Christmas Workshop “Sparefroh” (Children’s Program)
• 3:30 PM: Magical Advent city tour – Meeting point at the stage (Register at: sabine.gabriel@dornbirn.at ; 10 Euro incl. 1 drink)
• 5 PM: “Rohrbänkler” – Stage (Concert)
• 6 PM: Trumpet Ensemble of Dornbirn Middle School – Stage (Concert)
• 7 PM: Sunny Melon – Stage (Concert)

Friday, December 13

• 3 PM: Magic Timur’s tricks and illusions – Stage (Children’s Program)
• 6-9 PM: A Beacon of Hope – Light installation by artists Dominik Hoch and Tobias Scheffknecht – St. Martin's Church
• 6 PM: Hugo's Trio – City Museum Park (Stage if it rains) (Concert)
• 7 PM: Hugo's Trio – Stage (Concert)

Saturday, December 14

• 3 PM: Acrobatic show by Zirkushalle Dornbirn – Stage
• 4 PM: Fairy Tale Hour with Monika Hehle – Christmas Workshop “Sparefroh” (Children’s Program)
• 5-9 PM: A Beacon of Hope – Light installation by Dominik Hoch and Tobias Scheffknecht – St. Martin's Church
• 5 PM: Family Ensemble VAJ – Stage (Concert)
• 6 PM: Harmoniemusik Tisis-Tosters – Stage (Concert)
• 7 PM: Falco Luneau – Stage (Concert)

Sunday, December 15

• 2-5 PM: Dry felting without water (children aged 6 and up; cost: €2) – Christmas Workshop “Sparefroh” (Children’s Program)
• 2 PM: Christmas tree auction by Lebenshilfe Dornbirn – Marketplace
• 6 PM: Hatler Musig – Stage (Concert)

Monday, December 16

• 2-5 PM: Dry felting without water (children aged 6 and up; cost: €2) – Christmas Workshop “Sparefroh” (Children’s Program)
• 4:30 PM: Dornbirn Music School Dance Classes – Stage
• 6 PM: Family Ensemble VAJ – Stage (Concert)

Tuesday, December 17

• 6 AM: Rorate Mass with clarinetist Stefan Spiegel – St. Martin's Church (Mass)
• 4:30 PM, 5 PM, 5:30 PM: Theater Workshop performances – Christmas Workshop “Sparefroh” (Children’s Program)
• 5:30 PM: Trumpet Freaks – Dornbirn Music School – Stage (Concert)

Wednesday, December 18

• 10 AM-5 PM: Barrel organ player – Marketplace
• 3 PM: Christoph Bochdansky: “The Christmas Fox” (children aged 5 and up; cost: €5) – Christmas Workshop “Sparefroh” (Puppet Theater)
• 4 PM: Shepherd Simon tells stories – Stage (Children’s Program)
• 6 PM: Women's Choir – Stage (Concert)
• 7 PM: Sunny Melon – Stage (Concert)

Thursday, December 19

• 2-5 PM: Origami art workshop (cost: €2) – Christmas Workshop “Sparefroh” (Children’s Program)
• 3:30 PM: Magical Advent city tour – Meeting point at the stage (Register at: sabine.gabriel@dornbirn.at; 10 Euro incl. 1 drink)
• 5 PM: Trumpet Freaks – Dornbirn Music School – Stage (Concert)
• 6 PM: BORG Egg - Class 5ai – Stage (Concert)
• 7 PM: I Sax Bloss – Stage (Concert)

Friday, December 20

• 2-5 PM: Dry felting without water (children aged 6 and up; cost: €2) – Christmas Workshop “Sparefroh” (Children’s Program)
• 3 PM: Christmas Puppet Theater – Stage (Children’s Program)
• 6 PM: Gospel ACP – Stage (Concert)
• 7 PM: Young Musicians from Alberschwende – Stage (Concert)

Saturday, December 21

• 2-5 PM: Face painting – Stage (Children’s Program)
• 2 PM: Fairy Tale Hour with Monika Hehle – Christmas Workshop “Sparefroh” (Children’s Program)
• 6 PM: Christmas Brass Ensemble – Stage (Concert)
• 7 PM: Uriya Ukrainian Choir – Stage (Concert)
• 8 PM: Jazzfass – Stage (Concert)

Sunday, December 22

• 3 PM: Christmas Puppet Theater – Stage (Children’s Program)
• 4 PM: Christmas barrel organ storytelling – Christmas Workshop “Sparefroh” (Children’s Program)
• 6 PM: Stadtmusik Dornbirn – Stage (Concert)
• 7 PM: Saxophonquartett – Stage (Concert)

Monday, December 23

• 10 AM-5 PM: Barrel organ player – Marketplace

Saturday, December 28

• 4 PM: Three Kings' Send-Off by Bishop Benno – St. Martin's Church