Velden am Wörthersee Christmas Market

The Velden Christmas market, the Veldener Advent, sets up on the shore of the Wörthersee from 20 November to 20 December 2026, Friday to Sunday, in the Strandpark in front of the Schlosshotel. An illuminated Advent wreath floats on the lake, and the resort presents itself as the “town of angels”, with its decorations, its angel boat and a children’s Advent in the Kurpark.

Velden Christmas market 2026: dates and opening hours

The Veldener Advent opens from 20 November to 20 December 2026, on Fridays from 3pm to 8pm, on Saturdays and Sundays from 11am to 8pm. Two extra days join the calendar: Monday 7 December from 3pm to 8pm and Tuesday 8 December from 11am to 8pm. Apart from those two dates, the market is closed from Monday to Thursday.

The floating wreath and the town of angels

The market occupies the Strandpark, in front of the Schlosshotel, and the lakeshore. On the water floats an illuminated Advent wreath. Velden is billed as the “town of angels” of the Wörthersee: angel decorations and figures around the resort, an angel boat on the lake, a little train. In the Kurpark, the children’s Advent is hosted by the angel Fabian. An Advent boat also cruises the Wörthersee, calling at Pörtschach and Velden. Entry to the market is free, only some attractions need a separate ticket.

Velden, Klagenfurt and Villach: Advent in Carinthia

Velden lies on the Wörthersee, between Klagenfurt and Villach, whose markets open for longer: the Klagenfurt Christmas market from 14 November to 24 December, the Villach Christmas market from 13 November to 31 December 2026. The three combine into one Advent stay in Carinthia. For trains from abroad, check timetables with the operators. The country’s other markets are gathered on our page of Christmas markets in Austria.