Advent in Maria Wörth

The Romantic Church Advent in Maria Wörth will take place from November 22nd to December 21st, 2025, every Saturday and Sunday from 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM in Maria Wörth, as well as the Immaculate Conception on December 8th, 2025.

This year’s highlight: The opening of the Romantic Advent in Maria Wörth on November 22nd, 2025, at 4:00 PM at the Advent market directly at the boat dock in Maria Wörth. Performing: Vocal Trio SaMaBreeze, Alpe Adria Alphorn Players, and the MGV Reifnitz.

Romantic Church Advent in Maria Wörth with Advent Market
November 22nd to December 21st, 2025, every Saturday and Sunday, 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM, directly at the boat dock, and on December 8th, 2025.

Contemplative, reflective, and known as the heart of Lake Wörthersee thanks to the hallmark of the two churches on the prominent peninsula, the Romantic Church Advent in Maria Wörth is intended to round off the magic of Advent on Lake Wörthersee.
Connected to the towns of Klagenfurt, Velden, Pörtschach, and Keutschach, the warmly decorated Advent Island, serving as their connecting link, invites you to browse the Advent stalls.
For onward travel to the Christmas market on Pyramidenkogel, a shuttle bus runs between the boat and the excursion destination from Maria Wörth and towards Velden.

Advent Market
Market stalls with gift ideas, decorations, treats to take home, Christmas ornaments, and much more…
Fire Bowls & Christmas Magic
The Maria Wörth peninsula, stylishly decorated, glows tranquilly in Christmas lights. Here, visitors to the Christmas stalls warm themselves by the fire bowls and enjoy a little contemplation, the scent of Advent, and the glow of lanterns.

Warm up with hospitality
Our lakeside kiosk, “Flaschenpost,” is open for you. The restaurant is decorated for winter and invites you to linger and warm up with Christmas music. Advent drinks and delicacies, simply delicious – a wintery Advent treat awaits you. www.flaschenpost.cc

Program overview:

For all ages/Children’s entertainment:
November 22nd – December 21st + December 8th: every Saturday and Sunday, 2:00 p.m. & 4:00 p.m., alpaca hikes, short guided tours on the Maria Wörth peninsula with Isabella Schuschu and her alpacas – Advent market at the boat dock; *Additional information: 1 alpaca per hike €10, Tel: +43(0)660 1718511, Isabella Schuschu,
November 23rd December 22nd – 21st: every Sunday, 3:00 p.m., fantastic fairytale journey with Luna the Ice Princess and Olli, her companion. A walk with stories, songs, a wishing tree, and a wishing bell will enchant children with your Christmas stories. Maria Wörth Boatyard – Meeting point: Fire Bowl

Cultural Program: Winter Church
November 22nd – December 21st + December 8th: every Saturday and Sunday, 3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m., guided tours of the Winter Church with KommR Astrid Legner – Winter Church
November 22nd – December 21st + December 8th Every Saturday & Sunday, 3:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m., Musical Advent service with Margot Loibnegger (No musical service on December 7th)

December 13, 2025, 3:00 p.m. – DANIELA DE SANTOS – Concert WINTER DREAMS at the Maria Wörth Pilgrimage Church

Advent Finale: Concert “Getting into the Mood for Christmas Eve” by the Carinthians from Maria Wörth on December 23, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. at the Maria Wörth Pilgrimage Church – voluntary donations

Market Special: Magical Fire Bowls – Peninsula Advent – ​​Island with 2 Churches – Church Advent

Daniela de Santos – The Queen of the Crystal Pan Flute

A special woman…, a unique instrument…, a flawless sound
Saturday, December 13, 2025 – 3:00 PM Concert at the Maria Wörth Pilgrimage Church

Program: “Christmas Dreams”
Experiencing a concert with Daniela de Santos is not just a delight for the ears and eyes, no… it is a touch of the heart. This oneness of person and music, of artist and instrument, of perfection and emotion, moves and reaches me… the listener.

“Christmas Dreams,” like the album of the same name, is what she calls her program for the fifth and most wonderful season of the year. It is intended to reflect love, kindness, and warmth of heart. She pours her experiences, her thoughts, and her memories into the music through her heart. Through her breath, the strong expression of her playing, and her unique instrument, the listener is greeted with a harmonious sound.

Repertoire:
Classics like “Silent Night” and “White Christmas” will reminisce about your childhood, and “Feliz Navidad” will captivate you with her Spanish temperament. Her incomparable “Ave Maria” (over 30 million views on YouTube) will move you to tears, and Cohen’s “Hallelujah” will overwhelm your heart. “Time to Say Goodbye” will ring out as a farewell… You’ll hardly believe it and wish you could turn back time.
Instruments:
In addition to the more well-known wooden pan flutes, such as the rosewood soprano flute, the Caucasian walnut alto pan flute, and the reed bass pan flute, Ms. de Santos can call the world’s first crystal pan flute, the “Celestina,” her own. The Austrian crystal giant Swarovski created a unique instrument made of crystal glass fiber for this exceptional artist. After three years of intensive work, a perfected, one-of-a-kind piece has been created that is unparalleled. It sounds crystal clear, strikingly different, and incomparably beautiful.
Team:
The artist is presented in the best possible light by a well-coordinated team. The sound technicians, with their professional handling of special sound columns, guarantee perfect listening pleasure from every seat in the large church. Subtle lighting effects complete the atmospheric concert.

Tickets:
Tickets with free seating in the respective category are available at

Adult CAT. A €29.00, including advance booking fees
Children (6-14 years) €20.00, including advance booking fees
Remaining tickets at the door: €32.00

danieladesantos.de, Ticket Office 0676 5288930
Maria Wörth Tourist Information, 04273-22 40 311
oeticket.com, Ticket Hotline 01 96096
at all Raiffeisen and Volksbank banks, as well as Erste Bank & Sparkasse banks, MediaMarkt stores, and tobacco shops with oeticket
Note:
Please remember to bring some warmer clothing and/or a light blanket or cushion. The church is well heated, but it’s better to be a little too warm than a touch too cold.