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What Mayrhofner Advent has in store
Customs, tradition and a festive spirit throughout the village
"STALLS" AT MAYRHOFNER ADVENT
Traditional monastic handicrafts, healthy treats – organic tea, organic wine, organic spices and natural products from farmers, such as smoked sausages, farmhouse bread, cheese and much more. Handicrafts & accessories.
Handicrafts created from natural materials
Culinary delights, such as the strange sounding but delicious tasting Zillertaler Krapfen, Kiachl, Groiggn, Kasspatzln and bacon, as well as liqueurs and schnapps
Handcrafted items - jewellery, knitwear, handmade "Doggln" slippers, carved nativity scenes and much more
BAKING GINGEREBREAD IN KRÖLL'S ADVENT BAKERY
Mayrhofen Advent Angel - the best thing ever since the invention of gingerbread! Embark on a delicious journey into the world of gingerbread and the finest marzipan while baking the Mayrhofen Advent Angel. Create your very own personalised gingerbread angel using grandma's secret recipe and revel in the aroma of this delicious desert! Cost contribution: € 6.00/child NEW: From 2024, you can easily reserve your spot in Kröll's Advent Bakery online – BOOK HERE.
Opening times: Friday & Saturday from 17.00 to 19.00 hrs Sunday & public holidays from 16.00 to 18.00 hrs
HARMONIOUS ADVENT SOUNDS Unamplified music - harmonious melodies from wind ensembles, choirs, traditional goblet singers and local music groups.
They create a pre-Christmas atmosphere and transform Mayrhofen's Waldfestplatz into a popular meeting place.
PETTING ZOO
The petting zoo provides a little oasis of peace for the whole family in the midst of the festive atmosphere of Advent. Your children can watch the animals, relax and find out more about their favourite furry friends. Discover the joy in the eyes of your little ones when the sheep approach them for a nuzzle.
THE ART OF BLACKSMITHING This year, Mayrhofner Advent once again welcomes Mr. Raimund Kollreider and his wife, Sigrid. They will give us an insight into the art of blacksmithing in its most authentic form. Raimund Kollreider will amaze visitors all over again with his forge, coal, anvil, forging tongs and diverse hammers, as he forges the most beautiful things from a simple piece of iron, such as horseshoes, wrought iron swirls, candlesticks, sliding door fittings and much more with virtually no tools or other materials.
CHRISTMAS POST OFFICE
Young visitors have the opportunity to post their self-designed letters to Santa here at the Christmas Post Office. Who knows, maybe one or the other Christmas wish will come true on 24th December!. Opening times: Friday & Saturday from 17.00 to 19.00 hrs Sunday & public holidays from 16.00 to 18.00 hrs
MAKING MEMORIES AT THE PHOTO POINT
Use the opportunity to immortalise your memorable experiences at Mayrhofner Advent. Our Photo Point welcomes you at the entrance area, where you can take stunning souvenir snaps. Capture the magical pre-Christmas spirit and share this joyous moment with your loved ones!
CENTREPIECE: GIANT ADVENT WREATH
The impressive, hand-tied Advent wreath with a diameter of 3.5 metres is a yet another special attraction. It will once again bathe the Mayrhofner Advent area in festive light and create a magical atmosphere.
MASTERFULLY CRAFTED WOODEN NATIVITY SCENE
A lovingly designed wooden crib with hand-carved figures is a must. At present, you can admire Joseph and Mary, the ox, donkey, baby Jesus and Archangel Gabriel. These traditional figures are an integral symbol of Advent in Mayrhofen.
