December 4, 2010, from 4pm. to 7pm.

Advent Market Wagrain at Marktplatz
Local handicraft, creative and lovingly made. Fine and delicious goodies made by the Wagrain farmers. Children's bakery, culinary tastes, nibbles, hot wine and wish-punch. Traditional Christmas sounds by the Wagrain wind players.

December 4, 2010, from 7 pm.

"Seasonal fire" at Pfarrfeld on Kirchboden
Together, the Wagrain people welcome the new winter season with an atmospheric festivity. Fire means warmth and joy, as well as farewell and restart. In the shine of the recurring light the past is bidden farewell and the new is welcomed! A mystic fire brings joy of life from the mountain to the valley - arranged from the Wagrain people for those who love Wagrain.
6pm.:      Sparking of the fire signals on the mountain
6.30pm.: Walk with lanterns, from Marktplatz to Pfarrfeld
                 (children's dance, blessing of the fire, ...)
7pm.:       Fire ceremony / Blessing of the fire

December 10, 2010, 8pm.

Advent Concert in the Parish Church
with performance of the choir "Antonio Illersberg", directed by Maestro Tullio Riccobon (presidente Bruno Dapretto). Duration approx.1 hour.
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Famer's Market with delicacies at Kirchboden (Kirchplatz) with host country Italy
Culinary tastes and handicraft from Wagrain and Italy

December 11, 2010, from 2pm. to 6pm.

Christkind-Post Office in the Waggerl Museum
Special post office with special issue stamps & postmark

December 11, 2010, from 4pm.
"Advent of the Cultures" with host country Italy (Trieste), at Kirchboden
Handicraft, tradition, creative and lovingly made by small workshops. Fine and delicious goodies made by  the Wagrain farmers. Children's bakery, culinary tastes, nibbles.
Culinary tastes and handicraft from Italy (Trieste).

December 12, 2010, 8.30am.

Solemn Advent Mass & church service in the Parish Church
Musical arrangement by the "Köstendorfer Viergesang".
 

December 12, 2010, 11.30am.

Reading in Advent & traditional regional parlour music at Grießkareck in the alpine hut "Kogelalm".
A cozy sit-together and lunch (buffet farmer's style) in the alpine hut. Herbert Gmeiner reads contemplative texts for Advent (German only), with traditional regional music by the Tenkogelmusi.
€ 18.00 per person incl. program, lunch as well as go-return ticket for cable-car.
 

December 17, 2010, from 3pm.
Advent walking tour from the Flying Mozart mid-station to the hut Edelweissalm. Advent come-together with "Herbergssuche" (the Holy Family looking for lodging), traditional regional music and lyrics.
3pm.: Meeting for the walking tour at the Flying Mozart mid-station
            Walking tour with a short stop in between, approx. 1 hour
5pm.: "Herbergssuche" (at the farmer's museum)
6pm.: Herbert Gmeiner reads advent lyrics from the local writer K.H. Waggerl (German only),
            traditional regional music by the Schnell family.

December 18, 2010, 4pm.

Advent Market Wagrain at Marktplatz
Local handicraft, creative and lovingly made. Fine and delicious goodies made by the Wagrain farmers. Children's bakery, culinary tastes, nibbles, hot wine and wish-punch. Traditional Christmas sounds by the Wagrain wind players.

December 26, 2010, 5 pm.

50. Joseph Mohr Singing in the Wagrain Parish Church.
In memoriam of Joseph Mohr, author of the world famous Christmas carol "Silent Night", choirs and music ensembles present formidable arrangements.

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  Friday, December 24, 2010
  
  Pastorate for Christams Eve
  8.30am., Parish Church Wagrain
  
  Christmas music performed by wind players
  10.15 pm, Parish Church Wagrain
  
  Traditional Christmas service
  11 pm., Parish Church Wagrain

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