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.

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: Saxophonix (saxophone ensemble of the music school) -  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