The supporting program

Magical moments full of sound and tradition

In addition to the classic highlights such as the opening, Krampus run and farmers' advent, the Villach Advent market is framed by the beautiful voices of our choirs. Music, tradition and Christmas atmosphere merge here to create magical moments that make Advent in Villach unforgettable.

Grand opening-12 Grand opening

Friday, 14.11.2025 | from 18:00 hrs

At 18:00, contemplative words and choral singing in the Villach parish church set the mood for the Advent season. At around 6:30 pm, the festive countdown begins in front of the church, when the church tower, the canopy over the ice rink and the entire town center are illuminated - a moment full of magic and anticipation.

Church tower Advent view from the highest church tower in Carinthia

27.11.2025-21.12.2025 | Thu-Sun 4-8 pm

A special highlight of Advent in Villach: the church tower of the Villach parish church, the highest in the whole of Carinthia, opens its doors to visitors for the first time during Advent.
From the top, there is a breathtaking view of the glowing old town, the sparkling canopy of lights and the sea of Christmas lights that bathes Villach in magical light.

It's worth the climb - for just €5 admission, you can experience magical moments high above the rooftops of the city and an Advent atmosphere that you won't soon forget.

In the tower store, the Villach Museum, Villach City Marketing and the St. Jakob parish jointly present atmospheric Christmas gifts and Villach souvenirs for sale.

VillacherAdvent-Icons Villach Krampus Run

Friday, 28.11.2025 | from 18:30 hrs

Over 55 groups and more than 1,000 Krampus parade through the city center during the Krampus Run in Villach.
Along the route from Moritschstraße via the main square to Gerbergasse, visitors can experience Carinthian customs, impressive masks, torches and magical moments in the glittering lights of Advent in Villach.

supported by

VillacherAdvent-Icons-05 Choirs and ensembles

29.11.2025 - 24.12.2025

Saturday | 29.11.2025 
 

Choir Ensemble Villach

11-11:30 a.m. | Main Square
11:30-12 a.m. | Nikolaiplatz

MGV Ossiach

15-15:30 | Main Square
15:30-16 h | Nikolaiplatz


🌟1st Advent Sunday | 30.11.2025 
 

Carinthian Summer - Advent Concert:
Mixed Choir Danica/Mešani pevski zbor

11-12 a.m. | St. Jakob parish church

Grand PianoSaxHornHarp KLANGWELTEN

3-4 p.m. | Oberer Kirchenplatz

Advent concert of the main parish, Singgemeinschaft Oisternig

7 p.m. | St. Jakob parish church

Friday | 05.12.2025 
 

Trumpet ensemble of the Villach music school

5-5:30 p.m. | Upper church square
17:30-18 h | Main Square


Saturday | 06.12.2025 
 

Trombone ensemble of the Villach music school

11-11:30 a.m. | Main Square
11:30-12 a.m. | Nikolaiplatz

Singing community Bergfreunde

15-15:30 | Main Square
15:30-16 h | Nikolaiplatz

🌟 2nd Advent Sunday | 07.12.2025
 

Carinthian Wind Quartet – traditional Advent music / canceled

11-11:30 a.m. | Main Square
11:30-12 a.m. | Upper church square

Financial choir Villach

15-15:30 | Upper church square
15:30-16 h | Main Square

Advent concert - LICHT - Carinthian Madrigal Choir Klagenfurt

5-6 p.m. | St. Jakob parish church

Monday | 08.12.2025 

 

Alps Adriatic Choir

Parish of St. Nikolai

Folk song ensemble Landskron

5-5:30 p.m. | Main Square
17:30-18 h | Nikolaiplatz

Advent concert - Alpen Adria Choir Villach

5-6 p.m. | St. Jakob parish church


Friday | 12.12.2025 
 

Villach police choir

5-6 p.m. | Nikolaiplatz

Sax ensemble of the Villach music school

5-5:30 p.m. | Upper church square
17:30-18 h | Main Square

Saturday | 13.12.2025 

 

Choir Ensemble Villach

11-11:30 a.m. | Main Square
11:30-12 a.m. | Nikolaiplatz

Singing community Bergfreunde

15-15:30 | Upper church square
15:30-16 h | Main Square

Styrian harmonica of the Villach music school

15-15:30 | Main Square
15:30-16 h | Nikolaiplatz

🌟 3. Advent Sunday | 14.12.2025
 

Transverse flute ensemble of the Villach music school

11-11:30 a.m. | Upper church square
11:30-12 a.m. | Main Square

EMV Stadtkapelle Villach

3 - 4 p.m. | Nikolaiplatz

Advent concert - A-Capella-Choir Villach

5-6 p.m. | St. Jakob parish church

Wednesday | 17.12.2025 

 

Garrison mass with military priest GR Mag. Anselm Kassin OSB

10-11 a.m. | St. Jakob parish church


Friday | 19.12.2025 
 

Transverse flute ensemble of the Villach music school

5-5:30 p.m. | Upper church square
17:30-18 h | Main Square

Saturday | 20.12.2025  

 

Grenzenlandchor Arnoldstein

Parish of St. Nikolai

Clarinets/sax ensemble of the Villach Music School

11-11:30 a.m. | Main Square
11:30-12 a.m. | Nikolaiplatz

Villach police choir

14-14:30 | Main Square
14:30-15 h | Upper church square

Folk song ensemble Landskron

15-15:30 | Main Square
15:30-16 h | Nikolaiplatz

🌟 4th Advent Sunday | 21.12.2025  

 

Financial choir Villach

4 p.m. | St. Nikolai Parish
Guest choirs: Liesing Mixed Choir & Villach Wind Quartet

Christmas concert - Aunt Eleonor's nephews

5-6 p.m. | St. Jakob parish church

VillacherAdvent-Icons-06 Concerts Villach parish church

02.11.2025 | 18:30-20:00 h

All Souls' Requiem - W. A. Mozart -Requiem in D minor, KV 626

Choir and orchestra of the main parish, Christa Mäurer (soprano), Waltraud Russegger (alto), David Jagodic (tenor), Gregor Einspieler-Springer (bass) KLaus Waltritsch (conductor)


06.11.2025 | 18:30-19:30 h

Ecumenical memorial service for the deceased of the past year

Grenzlandchor Arnoldstein


🌟14.11.2025 | 17:30-18:00 hrs

Opening of the Villach Advent with a prayer service in the church

ansch. Opening on Pfarrplatz by Mayor G. Albel.


19.11.2025 | 18:30-19:30

hl. Mass with the Order of the Knights of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem

All Christians are invited to join in the celebrations

🌟30.11.2025 | 11 a.m.

Carinthian summer in winter

Mešani pevski zbor / Mixed choir Danica from Šentprimož / St. Primus am Turnersee


30.11.2025 | 7 pm

Advent concert of the main parish

Singgemeinschaft Oisternig, Christof Mörtl (conductor)


04.12.2025 | from 7 pm

Rainer Maria Rilke

Gerald Eschenauer

Tickets: VKK € 25 | AK € 29
Tickets at office@buch13.at

07.12.2025 | 17:00-18:00 h

Advent concert - LICHT - Carinthian Madrigal Choir Klagenfurt

Melissa Dermastia (Management)


08.12.2025 | 17:00-18:00 h

Advent concert - Alpen Adria Choir Villach, Alberto Busettini (conductor)


14.12.2025 | 17:00-18:00 h

Advent concert - A-Capella-Choir Villach, Rita Hartmann (conductor)

Singgemeinschaft Oisternig, Christof Mörtl (conductor)


17.12.2025 | 10:00-11:00 a.m.

Garrison mass with military priest (GR Mag. Anselm Kassin OSB)

Military music Carinthia


21.12.2025 | 17:00-18:00 h

Christmas concert - Aunt Eleonor's nephews

Christmas g'spiarn

VillacherAdvent-Icons-06 Concerts Nikolaikirche Villach

08.12.2025 | 4 pm

Alpen Adria Choir Villach

20.12.2025 | 5 pm

Grenzlandchor Arnoldstein

21.12.2025 | 4 pm

Advent concert in St. Nikolai

  • Financial choir Villach
  • Mixed Choir Liesing
  • Villach Wind Quartet

Star Star Swinging Christmas

Saturday, 13.12. | 8 p.m. | Congress Center Villach

Always new: "Swinging Christmas"

After last year's brilliant evening with US star China Moses, this time the fascinating Swedish singer Viktoria Tolstoy will make a guest appearance with the kelagBIGband at this "somewhat different" Christmas concert.

Many different guests, such as Bill Ramsey, Marianne Mendt, Nomfusi, Dorretta Carter, Louie Austen, The Rounder Girls, PeeWee Ellis, Mr. Anthony Strong and, most recently, China Moses have already taken part when the kelagBIGband invites you to the big Christmas concert "Swinging Christmas" at the Congress Center Villach. This year, the internationally acclaimed Swedish singer Viktoria Tolstoy, a very special musical highlight, has finally been invited to perform in Carinthia. A Scandinavian-swinging-Christmas concert event in a class of its own that you should not miss! The only concert in Austria.

TICKETS

  • At all ÖTicket advance booking offices
  • In every Media Markt store and all Libro branches
  • Online at kelagbigband.at
  • By telephone on 01 / 96 0 96