Krampusnacht 2026 · worldwide · checked dates
Krampusnacht 2026 is Saturday, December 5, the eve of St. Nicholas Day, and most of the big Krampus runs are that weekend: Salzburg's Old Town, Hallstatt, Partschins in South Tyrol, Ljubljana, New Orleans, Bremerton, Washington DC and Lansing among them. Here are 75 Krampus runs, parades and markets in 9 countries, grouped by country with the Alps first, each with the date checked on the organiser's or the tourism board's own page.
Dates are only listed when the organiser, the ticket page or the official tourism board has posted them for 2026. When a regular event has not posted its date yet, we say so and show where it was last announced. Times are local. Check the event's own page before you travel: weather and safety rules change plans.
Sat, Nov 21, 2026 · 19:00
Schladming
Town centre route ending at the Hauptplatz — Stadion Planai / Schulgasse / Lange Gasse / Rathaus / Wetzlarplatz to Hauptplatz, Schladming · Advance €8 adults, €5 children; at the door €10 adults, €5 children
Ticketed parade: gates 16:00, music 16:30, parade 19:00-22:00; online presale until 20 Nov 2026 17:30.
Date checked on Krampuslauf Schladming (organiser).
KrampuslaufSat, Nov 21, 2026 · 18:00
Köflach
Town centre, meeting point Hauptplatz — Hauptplatz Köflach, Rathausplatz 1, 8580 Köflach · Free
Groups walk through the town centre at dusk; afterparty at the Sporthalle Köflach.
Date checked on Steiermark Tourismus.
KrampuslaufSat, Nov 28, 2026 · 18:30
Salzburg (Gnigl)
Gnigl
The city's oldest-running neighbourhood run (51st edition); salzburg.info lists a 'Krampus run' on 28.11.2026 without naming the place.
Date from Salzburg24; not yet on the organiser's own page.
KrampuslaufThu, Dec 3, 2026 to Sun, Dec 6
Lienz
Lienz town centre and surrounding villages — 9900 Lienz
East Tyrol's Krampus season, centred on Lienz, over four nights; times per village not posted.
Date checked on Tirol Werbung (tirol.at).
KrampuslaufThu, Dec 3, 2026 to Fri, Dec 4
Innsbruck
Old Town and the Christmas markets — Altstadt, 6020 Innsbruck
Krampus and Perchten groups move through the Old Town and over the Christkindlmärkte; times not yet posted.
Date checked on Tirol Werbung (tirol.at).
KrampuslaufFri, Dec 4, 2026
Seefeld in Tirol
Pedestrian zone — Fußgängerzone, Seefeld in Tirol
Krampus groups parade through the pedestrian zone ahead of St. Nicholas.
Date checked on Tirol Werbung (tyrol.com).
KrampuslaufFri, Dec 4, 2026 · 19:00
Bischofshofen
Stadtzentrum
One of the larger Pongau runs, listed in Salzburg24's 2026 roundup.
Date from Salzburg24; not yet on the organiser's own page.
KrampuslaufSat, Dec 5, 2026 to Sun, Dec 6 · 16:30
Bad Gastein
Around Bad Gastein (house-to-house)
Traditional Gastein Valley custom: Krampus groups go house to house on 5-6 December rather than holding one big show.
Date from Salzburg24; not yet on the organiser's own page.
customSat, Dec 5, 2026 · 17:00
Salzburg
Linzergasse — Linzergasse, 5020 Salzburg
Date on salzburg.info; the 5 PM start is from the Salzburg24 2026 listing.
Date checked on Tourismus Salzburg (salzburg.info).
KrampuslaufSat, Dec 5, 2026 · 17:30
Salzburg
Old Town loop via Getreidegasse and Alter Markt — Festspielhaus - Bürgerspitalplatz - Getreidegasse - Alter Markt - Sigmund-Haffner-Gasse - Festspielhaus, Salzburg
Loop through the Old Town's best-known lanes on Krampusnacht itself.
Date checked on Tourismus Salzburg (salzburg.info).
KrampuslaufSat, Dec 5, 2026 · 19:00
Hallstatt
Marktplatz Hallstatt — Marktplatz, 4830 Hallstatt · Free
Bar from 17:00, show 19:00, St. Nicholas arrives 20:00; a separate children's Krampus run is on the market square on 4 Dec.
Date checked on Salzkammergut Tourismus.
KrampuslaufSat, Dec 5, 2026 · about 19:00 (provisional)
Salzburg
Domplatz, Salzburger Christkindlmarkt — Domplatz, 5020 Salzburg · Free
The market's own page says 'voraussichtlich um 19.00 Uhr' (expected 7 PM); salzburg.info shows 6:30 PM, so check on the day.
Date checked on Verein Salzburger Christkindlmarkt.
marketSun, Dec 6, 2026 · 19:00
Saalfelden
Fußgängerzone
Pinzgau run in Saalfelden's pedestrian zone on St. Nicholas Day.
Date from Salzburg24; not yet on the organiser's own page.
KrampuslaufSun, Dec 6, 2026 · 15:30
Salzburg
Salzburger Christkindlmarkt, Domplatz — Domplatz, 5020 Salzburg · Free · Family / children
St. Nicholas with child Krampuses; the Christkind is greeted at 16:00.
Date checked on Verein Salzburger Christkindlmarkt.
St. Nicholas customMon, Dec 7, 2026 · 19:00
Bad Goisern
Marktplatz Bad Goisern — Marktplatz, 4822 Bad Goisern · Free
Pre-programme from 16:00 and a children's Krampus run from 18:00; food stands are cash only.
Date checked on Freiwillige Feuerwehr Bad Goisern (organiser).
KrampuslaufTue, Dec 8, 2026 · 18:00
Salzburg (Maxglan)
Maxglan
Date on salzburg.info; the 6 PM start is from the Salzburg24 2026 listing.
Date checked on Tourismus Salzburg (salzburg.info).
KrampuslaufUsually early December · 2026 date not yet posted
Klagenfurt am Wörthersee
Bahnhofstraße to Alter Platz — Bahnhofstraße / Alter Platz, Klagenfurt
35th-anniversary parade from Bahnhofstraße to Alter Platz; Visit Klagenfurt says 'beginning of December' and the 2026 date is not posted yet.
Source: Visit Klagenfurt
paradeSun, Nov 29, 2026
Bischofswiesen (Loipl)
Loipl, Bischofswiesen · Free
Straw-clad Buttnmandl and Kramperl run in Loipl on the first Advent Sunday (Winkl on the second, Maria Gern on Christmas Eve); the tourist board says these are mostly house visits, not staged shows.
Date from festivalsindeutschland.de; not yet on the organiser's own page.
customSat, Dec 5, 2026 · 14:00
Bischofswiesen to Berchtesgaden
From the Strub barracks, Bischofswiesen, to Berchtesgaden
Held every 5 December since 1962 per the tourist board; the 2-4 PM time is from a hotel's 2026 calendar.
Date from Hotel Edelweiss Berchtesgaden event calendar; not yet on the organiser's own page.
St. Nicholas customSun, Dec 13, 2026 · 15:00
Munich
Old Town pedestrian zone, Frauenplatz to the Altes Rathaus — Start Augustinerstraße/Frauenplatz; finish in front of the Altes Rathaus, Marienplatz, Munich · Free
3-5 PM on the third Advent Sunday; about 25 groups and 300+ Krampuses, Perchten and Klausen, run with the Sparifankerl-Pass.
Date checked on muenchen.de (City of Munich).
KrampuslaufSat, Nov 14, 2026 · 19:00
Welschnofen / Nova Levante
Cable car car park — Karerseestraße / Via Carezza 21A, 39056 Welschnofen/Nova Levante
Early-season Dolomites run in the Eggental; no registration needed.
Date checked on IDM Südtirol (suedtirol.info).
KrampuslaufSat, Dec 5, 2026 · Train leaves Trieste Centrale 11:50, arrives Tarvisio Boscoverde 15:12
Tarvisio
Tarvisio town centre · Train return €10 adults, €5 ages 4-12, under 4 free (no seat)
Return train 21:00 from Boscoverde (shuttle from the bus station 20:00); the parade's start time is not posted.
Date checked on PromoTurismoFVG (turismofvg.it).
paradeSat, Dec 5, 2026 · 18:00
Sterzing / Vipiteno
Listed in dolomiti.it's 2026 roundup of all South Tyrol Krampus parades.
Date from dolomiti.it; not yet on the organiser's own page.
paradeSat, Dec 5, 2026 · 18:00
Sand in Taufers / Campo Tures
Village centre, from the festival pavilion — Sand in Taufers (tourist office: Josef-Jungmann-Straße 8)
Hundreds of Krampuses expected through the village centre on Krampusnacht.
Date from suedtirol.com / dolomiti.it; not yet on the organiser's own page.
KrampuslaufSat, Dec 5, 2026 · 17:30
Partschins / Parcines
Bus turning area to the church square — Gaudententurmstraße, Römerstraße, Hubenstraße to Kirchplatz, 39020 Partschins
Near Meran; run by the Hëllntol Tuifl group; the church square stays Krampus-free until the gifts are handed out (about 18:20).
Date checked on IDM Südtirol (suedtirol.info).
paradeMon, Dec 7, 2026 · 18:00
Toblach / Dobbiaco
Grand Hotel Toblach grounds — Bahnhofstraße / Via Stazione, 39034 Toblach/Dobbiaco · €10 (ages 10 and up) · Admission charged from age 10
Grounds open 14:00, St. Nicholas 17:45, run 18:00, DJ party after; moved from the village centre to the hotel grounds for safety.
Date checked on IDM Südtirol (suedtirol.info).
KrampuslaufUsually early December · 2026 date not yet posted
Bolzano / Bozen
Bozner Christkindlmarkt, Waltherplatz — Waltherplatz / Piazza Walther, Bolzano
The 35th market runs 26 Nov 2026 - 6 Jan 2027; the Krampus/St. Nicholas programme is not posted yet.
Last held Early December 2025 (listings disagree on 5, 6 or 8 Dec).
marketUsually early December · 2026 date not yet posted
Brixen / Bressanone
Historic centre
Krampuses accompany St. Nicholas through the old town, usually on 5 December.
Last held 2024-12-05 (17:00-19:00). Source: suedtirolerland.it (past listing)
paradeSat, Dec 5, 2026 · 16:30
Ljubljana
Ljubljana Castle to Prešernov trg — Ljubljanski grad - Krekov trg - Ciril-Metodov trg - Stritarjeva - Prešernov trg, Ljubljana · Family
16:30-18:00; St. Nicholas rides the funicular down to Krekov trg with angels, devils and parklji (Slovene Krampus).
Date checked on Visit Ljubljana (Turizem Ljubljana).
St. Nicholas customFri, Dec 4, 2026 · 18:00
Český Krumlov
Port 1560 courtyard — Port 1560, 381 01 Český Krumlov · Free
Event 18:00-22:00; the Krampus procession itself starts at 20:00 in a marked corridor.
Date checked on Český Krumlov Tourism (ckrumlov.info).
KrampuslaufSat, Dec 5, 2026 · 16:45
Prague
Čertovka (Malá Strana); exact meeting point not stated
Czech čerti (devils) go out with Mikuláš and an angel on the evening of 5 December; this is the devil-themed event in the city's 2026 list.
Date checked on Prague City Tourism (prague.eu).
St. Nicholas customSat, Dec 5, 2026 · 16:00
Prague
Kampa — Kampa, Malá Strana, Prague · Family
Traditional Mikuláš evening with angel and devil on Kampa island.
Date checked on Prague City Tourism (prague.eu).
St. Nicholas customFri, Dec 4, 2026 · 20:15
Küssnacht am Rigi
Darkened streets of Küssnacht — Seebodenstrasse, 6403 Küssnacht am Rigi
A St. Nicholas custom, not Krampus: about 1,500 men with whips, cowbells, horns and huge lit 'Iffelen' mitres; lights go out at 20:15. The run is on 5 Dec, but when that falls on a weekend it moves to the Friday before (the organiser's site), so 4 Dec in 2026. Schoolchildren's Klausjagen on 3 Dec, 17:00.
Date checked on klausjagen.ch (organiser).
St. Nicholas customUsually early December · 2026 date not yet posted
Whitby
Whitby town centre
Britain's best-known Krampus Run; Calendar Customs expects 5-6 Dec 2026 but the organisers have not posted it.
Last held 2025-12-06. Source: Calendar Customs
paradeSat, Nov 14, 2026 · 11:00 AM
Brooklyn, NY
Tom Kane Theater, BkONE (Industry City) — 51 35th Street, Bldg. 5, Brooklyn, NY 11232 · $5 ($20 early-bird hour from 10 AM)
Runs 11 AM-6 PM with 20+ vendors; general admission free to Patreon members at $15/month and up.
Date checked on morbidanatomy.org.
marketSat, Nov 28, 2026 · 10:00 AM
Marcy, NY
Utica Maennerchor Club — 5535 Flanagan Rd, Marcy, NY 13403 · $27.50 incl. fee ($30 day-of)
A 5K run hosted by the non-profit Utica Maennerchor club; day-of registration 8:30-9:30 AM.
Date checked on runsignup.com.
KrampuslaufSat, Nov 28, 2026 · 7:00 PM
Leavenworth, WA
Downtown Leavenworth (Front Street in 2025) · Free
Parade 7-10 PM; Krampus Seattle runs a mostly all-ages pub crawl the night before (Nov 27, 2026, time not posted).
Date checked on krampusseattle.com.
Krampus paradeThu, Dec 3, 2026
Des Moines, IA
Christkindlmarket Des Moines, Principal Park — 1 Line Drive, Des Moines, IA 50309 · Free (costumed marchers reserve a free ticket) · Family-friendly
Free; the market lists a second Krampuslauf on Dec 12, so there are two runs.
Date checked on christkindlmarketdsm.com.
KrampuslaufFri, Dec 4, 2026 to Sun, Dec 13
Columbus, OH
Fear Columbus — 2605 Northland Plaza Drive, Columbus, OH 43231 · From $29.99 · Under 13 with a parent or guardian
Two weekends, Dec 4-6 and 11-13, 2026; tickets 'on sale soon', bought online in advance only.
Date checked on fearcolumbus.com.
hauntFri, Dec 4, 2026 to Sun, Dec 6 · 6:00 PM
Los Angeles, CA
Benny Boy Brewing (Lincoln Heights) — 1821 N Daly St, Los Angeles, CA 90031 · 21+
Fri-Sat: market 6 PM, stage show 8 PM, Krampus Attack 10 PM; Sun: market 4 PM, show 7 PM, Krampus Attack 9 PM. Ticketed, valet parking only.
Date checked on krampuslosangeles.com.
marketFri, Dec 4, 2026
San Antonio, TX
King William neighborhood
Held every year on the first Friday of December; the organiser says more 2026 details are coming.
Date checked on krampusportal.com.
Krampus paradeSat, Dec 5, 2026 · 8:00 PM
Richmond, VA
Fallout RVA — 117 N 18th St, Richmond, VA 23223 · 21+
Official after-party of the Carytown Krampus Walk, whose 2026 date is not posted (2025: 5:30 PM from Aquarian Bookshop, free, per Axios).
Date checked on eventbrite.com.
ballSat, Dec 5, 2026 to Sun, Jan 3, 2027 · 5:00 PM
Kissimmee, FL
Krush Brau Park (World Event Center) — 4580 W Irlo Bronson Memorial Hwy, Kissimmee, FL 34746 · Free kickoff and march; other attractions $5-$300 · Kickoff all ages; Kocktails with Krampus 21+
Free kickoff and art show 5-6 PM and Krampus March 6 PM on Dec 5; haunted trail and other ticketed events run to Jan 3, 2027, closed Dec 25.
Date checked on krampus.us.
festivalSat, Dec 5, 2026 · 7:30 PM
New Orleans, LA
Bywater (parade); Music Box Village (after-party) — After-party: 4557 N Rampart St, New Orleans · Free (after-party $20 suggested) · All ages
Calls itself the largest Krampus parade in America; the 10th NOLAuf After-Party follows, about 9-11:30 PM.
Date checked on kreweofkrampus.com.
Krampus paradeSat, Dec 5, 2026
Denver, CO
Denver Christkindlmarket, Tivoli Quad, Auraria Campus — 1000 Larimer St, Denver, CO 80204 · Free (market entry)
The market's 2026 calendar lists 'Dec. 5 - Krampus Nacht' with no time; St. Nikolaus Day follows Dec 6.
Date checked on christkindlmarketdenver.com.
marketSat, Dec 5, 2026 · 7:00 AM
Lyme, NH
Dartmouth Skiway — 39 Grafton Turnpike Rd, Lyme, NH · From $55 (5K)
Trail race: 9-hour event at 7 AM, 10K at 9 AM ($80), 5K at 10 AM ($55), before taxes and fees.
Date checked on ultrasignup.com.
KrampuslaufSat, Dec 5, 2026 · 2:00 PM
Bremerton, WA
Downtown Bremerton (Kitsap History Museum on the Eventeny listing) — 280 4th St, Bremerton, WA 98337 · Free · All ages
Runs 2-9 PM with the Krampus Kraft Market; Krampuslauf parade at 5:30 PM; the organisers expect thousands.
Date checked on krampusbremerton.com.
festivalSat, Dec 5, 2026 · 5:00 PM
Washington, DC
Gallery O on H — H Street NE, Washington, DC · $15 suggested ($20 after 9 PM); kids 6 and under free · All ages early; 21+ after the lauf
Back at Gallery O on H for the first time since 2019: all-ages doors at 5 PM, a lauf around H Street, then a 21+ party until 11 PM; benefits the Wanda Alston Foundation.
Date checked on krampusnachtdc.com.
festivalSat, Dec 5, 2026 · 6:00 PM
Philadelphia, PA
Fort Mifflin — 6400 Hog Island Rd, Philadelphia, PA 19153 · From $32.18
Second annual, 6-10:30 PM, with 50+ vendors; the fort's page gives Dec 5 and 6 PM with no year, and PhillyVoice (Nov 2026) confirms 2026 and the price.
Date checked on fortmifflin.us.
marketSat, Dec 5, 2026 · 3:00 PM
Lansing, MI
Turner St, Old Town — Turner St, Old Town, Lansing, MI 48906 · Free · All ages
3-8 PM with a Krampus parade; calls itself the second-largest Krampus festival in the nation; schedule 'coming soon'.
Date checked on oldtownkrampusnacht.com.
festivalSat, Dec 5, 2026 · 12:00 PM
Harrisburg, PA
Zembo Shrine — 2801 N 3rd St, Harrisburg, PA 17110 · All ages (12 and under free)
Black Rock Events market, noon-8 PM, rain or shine; bad-weather date Dec 6, noon-6 PM. Adult price ($20) appears only in a third-party guide. The form's title says the Scottish Rite in Williamsport; its date and location lines say the Zembo Shrine, Harrisburg.
Date checked on form.jotform.com.
marketSun, Dec 6, 2026 · 2:00 PM
Milwaukee, WI
Historic Brewery District (Best Place, Pilot Project, Barley Room and others) — Juneau Ave between 9th and 11th Sts (Best Place: 917 W Juneau Ave), Milwaukee · $15
Sunday 2-9 PM with an evening parade and Kid's Krampus Hour 3-5 PM; the 21+ Naughty List pre-party is Sat Dec 5 ($25).
Date checked on milwaukeekrampusnacht.ticketbud.com.
festivalFri, Dec 11, 2026 · 5:30 PM
Asheville, NC
Hi-Wire Brewing RAD Beer Garden & Distribution Center — 284 Lyman St, Asheville, NC 28801
5:30-9 PM oddities and dark-arts night market; date from the official Explore Asheville listing (no organiser website found).
Date checked on exploreasheville.com.
marketSat, Dec 12, 2026 · 3:30 PM
Philadelphia, PA
Liberty Lands Park (Northern Liberties) — 913 N 3rd St, Philadelphia, PA 19123
Community parade of Alpine and Pennsylvania Dutch folk spirits such as Belsnickel; starts at Liberty Lands Park.
Date checked on paradeofspirits.blogspot.com.
Krampus paradeSun, Dec 13, 2026 · 11:00 AM
Chicago, IL
Timber Haus, Christkindlmarket Chicago, Daley Plaza — Daley Plaza, Chicago, IL
Ticketed 75-minute slots (11 AM-8 PM) via Bucket Listers. The official site blocks automated fetches, so the Dec 13 date was read from its search-indexed text, not the live page.
Date checked on christkindlmarket.com.
marketSat, Dec 19, 2026
Aurora, IL
Timber Tent, RiverEdge Park — 360 N Broadway, Aurora, IL 60505
First Krampus Fest at the Aurora market, one day, ticketed. The official site blocks automated fetches, so the date was read from its search-indexed text.
Date checked on christkindlmarket.com.
marketSat, Dec 19, 2026 · 6:30 PM
St. Louis, MO
The Darkness (Soulard) — 1525 South 8th Street, St. Louis, MO 63104 · $34.95 · No teens without an adult
One night only, 6:30-9:30 PM, limited to the first 1,250 guests.
Date checked on thedarkness.com.
hauntSat, Dec 19, 2026 · 4:30 PM
Port Washington, WI
Downtown Port Washington, N Franklin St — N Franklin St, Port Washington, WI 53074 · Free
4:30-8 PM, hosted by The Purple Turtle Artisan Collective; listed on the official Travel Wisconsin site.
Date checked on travelwisconsin.com.
festivalUsually early December · 2026 date not yet posted
Baltimore, MD
11th annual in 2025, 5-7 PM from Frazier's on the Avenue, 919 W 36th St, Hampden; organised through a Facebook group.
Last held Dec 6, 2025. Source: baltimore.org
KrampuslaufUsually early December · 2026 date not yet posted
Pittsburgh, PA
Penn Brewery (North Side)
The brewery's page still shows the 2024 edition: doors 6 PM, Parade of the Krampi 7 PM, free, all ages.
Last held Dec 5, 2024. Source: pennbrew.com
festivalUsually early December · 2026 date not yet posted
Phoenix, AZ
Held at downtown Phoenix's December First Friday art walk since at least 2014; Facebook only.
Source: phoenixnewtimes.com
KrampuslaufUsually early December · 2026 date not yet posted
Orlando, FL
The Plaza Live / The Milk District — 425 N Bumby Ave, Orlando, FL 32803
2025 ran 2-9 PM, free (VIP tickets extra), 18+ after 6 PM.
Last held Dec 7, 2025. Source: themilkdistrict.org
festivalUsually early December · 2026 date not yet posted
Del Valle (Austin), TX
Live Oak Brewing Co. — 1615 Crozier Lane, Del Valle, TX 78617
2025 ran 7-10 PM, kid-friendly, with a torchlight parade; the $10 fee was for the separate KrampusNacht Golf.
Last held Dec 6, 2025. Source: liveoakbrewing.com
festivalUsually early December · 2026 date not yet posted
Portland, OR
15th annual in 2025, about 150 Krampuses and fans; organised by Arun Joseph Ragan, Facebook only.
Last held Dec 5, 2025. Source: opb.org
KrampuslaufUsually early December · 2026 date not yet posted
San Francisco, CA
21+
11th annual in 2025, free, 3 PM from Tunnel Top, 601 Bush St; organisers post on Facebook (SF Krampus).
Last held Dec 13, 2025. Source: sf.funcheap.com
pub crawlUsually early December · 2026 date not yet posted
Tulsa, OK
Cabin Boys Brewpub to Inner Circle Vodka Bar (past route)
Last listing found: 2024 walk at 6:30 PM, then Krampusnacht at Inner Circle Vodka Bar, 410 N Main St ($10 online, $15 door); benefits Toys for Tots; no 2025 listing found.
Last held Dec 7, 2024. Source: happeningnext.com
KrampuslaufSat, Dec 5, 2026 · 10:00 PM
Toronto, ON
The Opera House — 735 Queen St E, Toronto, ON M4M 1H1 · 19+
14th Krampus Ball, Toronto's alternative Christmas costume party, 10 PM-3 AM.
Date checked on eventbrite.com.
ballUsually early December · 2026 date not yet posted
Calgary, AB
Inglewood BIA Office — 1417 9 Ave SE, Calgary, AB T2G 0T4
2025: free Krampus photo meet-and-greet 1-4 PM Dec 13, plus a CA$25+ session Dec 20; HauntPay shows no upcoming dates.
Last held Dec 13, 2025. Source: app.hauntpay.com
festivalUsually early December · 2026 date not yet posted
Vancouver, BC
Strange Fellows Brewing — 1345 Clark Drive, Vancouver, BC V5L 3K9
The brewery's page still shows the 2025 market (Fri Dec 5 to Sun Dec 7) with Krampus photos Sun 1-3 PM.
Last held Dec 5-7, 2025. Source: strangefellowsbrewing.com
marketUsually early December · 2026 date not yet posted
Edmonton, AB
Dr. Wilbert McIntyre Park (past start point)
Held on the Saturday nearest Dec 5 along Whyte Ave; 2025 date not confirmed from any source.
Source: edifyedmonton.com
KrampuslaufA related tradition, not Krampus: the masked, bell-ringing Perchten take their name from Frau Perchta and belong to the “rough nights” between Christmas and Epiphany, January 6, though many towns now hold Perchten runs all through December.
Sun, Dec 6, 2026
Rattenberg
Through Rattenberg's old town — 6240 Rattenberg
Perchten and witches parade through Austria's smallest town; time not posted.
Date checked on Tirol Werbung (tyrol.com).
Perchten runSun, Dec 6, 2026 · 19:30
St. Wolfgang im Salzkammergut
Market square — Marktplatz, St. Wolfgang im Salzkammergut · Free
Lakeside Perchten run on the Wolfgangsee on St. Nicholas night.
Date checked on Salzkammergut Tourismus.
Perchten runMon, Dec 21, 2026 · about 19:00 (provisional)
Salzburg
Domplatz, Salzburger Christkindlmarkt — Domplatz, 5020 Salzburg · Free
Held on the first Rauhnacht; the market says 'voraussichtlich um 19.00 Uhr', while salzburg.info shows 1 PM, so check on the day.
Date checked on Verein Salzburger Christkindlmarkt.
Perchten runTue, Jan 5, 2027 · 19:00
Saalfelden
Wallnerpass
Over 350 Perchten figures with the town band on the eve of Epiphany (last year's figures from Saalfelden Leogang tourism).
Date from ausflugsziele.jetzt; not yet on the organiser's own page.
Perchten run2026-27 date not yet posted
Kirchseeon
Kirchseeon and Eglharting; the Große Rauhnacht on the Marktplatz · Free
Bavaria's best-known Perchten (wooden masks) run from Advent to 5-6 Jan; the 2026/27 schedule is not out yet.
Last held 2026-01-03 (Große Rauhnacht). Source: festivalsindeutschland.de
Perchten runOrganisers
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Saturday, December 5, 2026, the eve of St. Nicholas Day. Many Krampus runs are held that weekend, and others on evenings from mid-November to mid-December.
A Krampuslauf: a procession of masked, fur-clad Krampuses with cowbells and birch switches through a town's streets, usually after dark in early December. Many end with St. Nicholas arriving.
In the Alps: Salzburg holds several on Krampusnacht, and SalzburgerLand says the run in St. Johann im Pongau has over a thousand Krampuses. In the US, New Orleans' Krewe of Krampus calls its NOLAuf the largest Krampus parade in America, and Lansing's Old Town Krampusnacht calls itself the second-largest Krampus festival in the nation.
Yes, most are free and family-friendly: the Krampuses chase the crowd, rattle their bells and swat the air with their switches, all in fun. A few evening events set their own age limits, listed with each event above.
Krampus belongs to St. Nicholas and early December. Perchten runs belong to the nights between Christmas and Epiphany, January 6, and take their name from Frau Perchta.
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