Kitzbühel goes large when it comes to New Year’s Eve celebrations, with much more than DJ and a fireworks/drone display.
Here the annual Spielvolk festivities, transforming the streets of the famous but picturesque Austrian Tirol ski town into a radiant winter wonderland from 30 December 2023 to 1 January 2024.
Kitzbühel will be illuminated with festive light, casting a warm glow on historic house facades, special squares, and monuments. The result is a breath-taking living work of art that seamlessly combines architecture, city history, and illumination.
Downtown Kitzbühel will transform into a lively stage for street artists on 31 December 2023. Beginning at 3 p.m., chimney sweepers will parade through the charming Gamsstadt, spreading a festive mood. Stilt walkers and other performers will amaze the gathering crowd with a captivating display.
The Spielvolk, with its extraordinary programme, unerringly captures moments of fascination, ensuring an unforgettable evening when their stunning costumes come to life in the darkness.
The celebration continues with “Musik in der Vorderstadt” as the Kitzbühel Stadtmusik extends a warm New Year’s greeting on 1 January, at 3 pm. in the Vorderstadt, with live performers entertaining the crowds with traditional Austrian music.
For those seeking a reflective moment to usher in the new year, the Parish Church of St. Andreas Kitzbühel hosts a New Year’s Mass on 1 January 2024, at 5 pm. The annual festive mass, musically framed by the church choir and orchestra, offers a spiritually uplifting start to the year.
A seven night stay at Landhotel Vordergrub, arriving 30 December 2023 is priced from £1,287 pp based on two sharing a double room with breakfast included. Flights and transfers extra.
Images from 2022 credit: Kitzbühel Tourismus and Thomas Griesbeck
