Every single one of the following Christmas Markets is unique, but what they have in common is an authentic ambience with local crafts and a pleasant social programme. Most of them take place on the Advent weekends or - additionally - on special occasions such as St. Nicholas Day (December 6) or the feast day of the Immaculate Conception on December 8:

• "Val Passiria Christmas", that's "Martiner Sternstundn" (Magic moments) in San Martino, "Liechtr'Zeit" (Time of lights) in San Leonardo, "Advent in Moso" and "Advent in Rifiano"

• "Advent Farmers' Market" in Scena with Advent experiences in historic cellars, Christmas carols, traditional handicraft and local delicacies

• "Lagundo Christmas Market" on the church square of Lagundo with wooden stands offering gift ideas, hot drinks, traditional delicacies and Christmas cookies

• "Star-Money Christmas Market" above the Capuchin Garden in Lana, a cosy Christmas Market with 20 stands, open till late for New Year's Eve

• "LichterWeihnacht" (Christmas Lights) in Appiano with a magical Christmas atmosphere, handicraft products, Christmas carols and mulled wine on the town hall square of San Michele

• "Val Sarentino Alpine Advent" in the alleys of Sarentino, organised by the merchants of the Val Sarentino valley, with carriage rides, live wood carving and a shepherds' parade

• "Renon Christmas Train Market" in Soprabolzano and Collalbo, a special Christmas Market along the track of the "Renon Train" with concerts, sweets and an entertainment programme

• "Medieval Christmas" in the old town of Chiusa, illuminated by torches and candles, with jugglers and fire shows, choirs and market stands in the old cellars of the town

• "Magic Christmas at Lake Carezza" near Nova Levante, a Christmas Market in front of the stunning setting of Lake Carezza and the Latemar and Catinaccio massifs

• "Castelrotto Mountain Christmas" on the main square of Castelrotto with South Tyrolean delights and a folk music concert of the famous local band "Kastelruther Spatzen"

• "Ortisei, the Christmas Village" in the Val Gardena valley with wooden huts called "Lodenlounges", regional products, culinary delicacies and daily events

• "Christmas Market for Families" in Santa Cristina in the Val Gardena valley for kids and families - of course also St. Nicholas and his little helper Ruprecht are part of it

• "Mountain Christmas in Selva Gardena" in the Val Gardena valley with a Christmas Market with mountain village charm, called "Nadel da mont" in Ladin language

• "Corvara Christmas Market" in the Alta Badia with a Christmas Market called "Marcé da Nadé" on the main square, handicraft and a life-size nativity scene

• "Tures Advent" in the Valli di Tures and Aurina, consisting of "Christmas in the magic forest at the waterfalls", "Christmas at Speikboden" and the "Christmas Village" in Campo Tures

• "Braies Mountain Christmas" (is not taking place in 2019) on the shore of Lake Braies with the visit of St. Nicholas, horse-drawn carriage rides and a barn with donkeys, sheep and goats

• "Christmas in the Dolomites" in the alleys of San Candido in the Upper Val Pusteria, a cosy Christmas Market offering local handicraft and traditions

These special Christmas Markets, however, based on naturalness and warmth, are opened on just one or two weekends in the Advent period:

• "Tyrolean Advent in the Castle" in the historic ambience of Tirolo Castle offers a crib exhibition, handicraft, a charity concert and a petting zoo for children

• "Glorenza Advent Market" - according to the motto "lights, scents, sounds" - takes place within the medieval walls of the smallest town of South Tyrol

• "Martello Advent Market" at the Rif. Genziana mountain hut (2,061 m a.s.l.) in the Val Martello valley, situated in the Stelvio National Park, is the highest located Christmas Market of the Alps