Festive variety: Experience Christmas and New Year's Eve in Innsbruck

Festive variety: Experience Christmas and New Year's Eve in Innsbruck

The festive time around Christmas Eve and the turn of the year in the Innsbruck region is always a very special experience. This year there are numerous ways to experience contemplative and extraordinary moments. The pre -Christmas period brings the Christmas musical "Scrooge" to the stage in Telfs, and in Innsbruck seven Christkindlmarkets open their gates that attract handicrafts and culinary delights. But even on New Year's Eve there is a lot to offer, beyond the usual fireworks.

Traditional Christmas celebrations in Telfs

A highlight is the premiere of the musical "Scrooge", which is based on the famous story "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens. The touching story tells of Ebenezer Scrooge, a greens old man who comes to reflection through ghostly visits. The musical is performed in Telfs on eight match days in December and offers an unforgettable experience for the whole family with elaborate costumes and music. In addition, a Christmas market in the Victorian style, which takes place from December 6th to 2224, transforms the Eduard Wallnöfer-Platz into a festive London of the 19th century.

a festival of the senses: Christmas markets in Innsbruck

The Christkindlmarkets in Innsbruck, which are open from November 15, 2024 to January 6, 2025, offer a variety of handicrafts and culinary specialties. A total of seven markets present festive stands with different focuses, including the anniversary market on Innsbrucker Marktplatz, which celebrates its 30th anniversary this year. Special attractions are a sparkling Swarovski crystal tree and a new legend figure that is presented on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the giant in the old town.

Another traditional highlight are the festive moves that take place in the region at Christmas time. The Igler Bergweihnacht on December 23, 2024 brings the Christ child and numerous angels and shepherds through Igls, while in villages the Krampusse, also known as "Tuifl", illuminate the scenery. In Sellrain and Axams you will bring exciting action on November 30th and December 5, 2024.

Magical moments in the Hofgarten

Another highlight of this festive season is the Lumagica Innsbruck, which takes place in the court garden from November 15, 2024 to February 2, 2025. The courtyard garden is transformed into a light park that inspires visitors with fantastic lighting scenes under the motto "Peace, Love, Family". The one kilometer long circular route includes numerous impressive installations that invite young and old to be amazed and dreamed.

Bergsilvester: A spectacular end of the year

Innsbruck offers an exciting New Year's Eve program at the end of the year. On December 30, 2024, there is a child's silvester in the old town, where small guests can experience various play and handicrafts. On New Year's Eve itself, the adults can start the celebrations at the Landestheater forecourt, accompanied by live music and DJ, followed by an impressive fireworks atop in the north chain.

With the New Year's Beats in the Congress,

for party goers is then the largest indoor silvester clubbing in Austria, which is celebrated until the early hours of the morning. In addition, innovative 3D light projections of international artists at four different buildings in Innsbruck between December 29, 2024 and January 6, 2025 provide visual experiences.

Another exciting attraction are the lighting staging, which from January 1 to 6, 2025 in the Waltherpark bring the tradition of rough nights to life and are brought closer to visitors by impressive atmospheric light art.

For more information about the Christmas and New Year's Eve celebrations in the Innsbruck region, consult the detailed reports www.top.tirol .

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