- 29.12.24 - 06.01.25
BERGSILVESTER
The turn of the year lets Innsbruck shine!
The Bergsilvester in Innsbruck is setting new standards this year! International light artists give prominent building facades their very own signature and bathe them in a special light with innovative 3D facade projections! Be enchanted by fascinating shapes, bright colors and surprising effects and enjoy an unforgettable walk through the illuminated city!
On 30 December, a big children's New Year's Eve party with a colorful program invites the whole family to celebrate. New Year's Eve itself will delight with live music in front of the Hofburg and a spectacular fireworks display on the Seegrube. The program is complemented by an artistic and mystical production in Waltherpark, which takes up the traditions of the Rau(c)hnächte at various stations and extends the mountain New Year's Eve into the New Year.
4 facades - 4 artists - 9 days
They are some of the best in Europe: the artists who will be performing on Innsbruck's façades this year have been inspiring people all over the world with their pictures for many years. Under the artistic direction of Bettina Pelz, an internationally renowned curator of light and media art, each collective will design a unique installation for the façades of the Hofburg|Hofkirche, St. Jakob Cathedral and the Mariahilf row of houses. These installations are not only adapted to the architecture of the respective façades, but in some cases also refer to the history of the buildings, allowing the past and present to shine in a new light. This year, for the first time, the city tower is also being staged - and very special artists are at work here. Innsbruck primary school children designed the light projections by illuminating the city tower with their drawings.
Experience the special façade design daily from 29.12.-6.1. from 17-22 hrs.
Cathedral of St. Jacob - Filip Roca and Zarko Komar (Sound)
The artist Filip Roca, known for his work at the renowned light festival "La Fête des Lumières" in Lyon, will present his work "Time" at St. Jakob's Cathedral in Innsbruck. His projection is based on a multitude of luminous particles that are constantly reforming. They are his symbol for time. The magiparticles become network structures that nestle against the façade. The architecture forms the compositional framework in which the passing of time is reflected. The soundscape is curated by Zarko Komar. This musical accompaniment invites a collective listening experience - a current impulse in an increasingly individualized society.
© Filip Roca, Zarko Komar. BERGSILVESTER Innsbruck 2024. Photo C. Alexander Preuss-Kabel.jpg
Mariahilf row of houses - François Schwamborn with Florian Schwamborn (sound)
With his work "Morphogenesis", light artist François Schwamborn transforms the famous Mariahilf skyline into an impressive naturaldruckscape. He has developed a performance whose color and form are based on organic processes of dispersal. What looks like water and ice, lichens and fungi, microbes and bacteria are artificially created organisms that spread across the historic facades on the banks of the Inn. Schwamborn's work invites viewers to experience the connection between city and nature in a new way and to see the fragile beauty of both worlds in a new light. Florian Schwamborn composed the perfectly fitting audio track.
Hofburg and Hofkirche - Detlef Hartung and Georg Trenz with Timber Hemprich (sound)
The artist duo Detlef Hartung and Georg Trenz stage the Hofburg and the Hofkirche with their work "Lebenswandel", which uses geometric shapes and optical transformations to depict movement, change and transformation. For the large-format animation, Hartung | Trenz use digitally modified typographic material from the "Univers" typeface by Adrian Frutiger, developed in the 1950s, and the Theuerdank-Fraktur from the 16th century, which Emperor Maximilian had developed for the Druck of his verse novel "Theuerdank".druEmperor Maximilian's richly illustrated verse novel "Theuerdank", first published in Nuremberg in 1517, was produced in a specially designed Dructype. This also creates a historical connection with the projected building. Emperor Maximilian, who once resided in the Hofburg, used the bookdruck as a sign of his prestige. The audio composition was created by overtone singer and e-composer Timber Hemprich.
City tower - Innsbruck primary school pupils
The façade of the city tower is celebrating a special premiere this year. It will be illuminated for the first time - and in a very special way. In a participatory campaign, Innsbruck primary school children are invited to creatively design the historic building by putting imaginative pictures on paper. These colorful works of art will be projected onto the city tower around New Year's Eve, making it shine in vibrant colors. In this way, the population is actively involved in the festivities and has the opportunity to be part of the city's staging.
A cat's leap into the new year - CHILDREN'S SILVESTER on 30.12.
Under the motto "A cat's leap into the new year", children can celebrate in style on 30.12. from 1pm to 7pm, one day before the official turn of the year. Throughout the old town and on the Landestheat forecourt, young visitors can look forward to a variety of play, craft and hands-on stations. Whether face painting, theater, glass blowing, hands-on circus or dance activities - there is something for everyone. The Old Town restaurants also invite young visitors to enjoy free refreshments. Children's punch, Kaiserschmarrn, chips and much more are on offer at several locations in the Old Town.
St. Jacob's Cathedral is also part of the program: Exciting stories are told in the fairytale tent on the forecourt, while Bishop Hermann Glettler, among others, gives a 'blessing for young and old' in the cathedral from 4pm to 6pm. The children's rock'n'roll band "Kool Katz" will provide the crowning finale to the "Pre-Silvester" at 6 pm on the large stage on the Landestheater forecourt.
Our program items at a glance
Hofburg forecourt
- Celebrate the turn of the year with DJ Stoffl and cool children's music
- Dance along program with the Street Motion Studio
- Kids' Zumba to join in with Sarah Schnaller
Hofburg forecourt
- Big final concert for the children with the children's rock'n'roll band "BLACKYS KOOL KATZ" (6-7 p.m.)
Golden Roof
- Movement and play stations with giant Jenga stones, bobby cars, self-running stations, ball track and much more. (play bus of the Jungschar)
Cathedral Square
- You can listen to exciting and beautiful fairy tales and stories in the fairy tale tent
- Children's improv theater
Court church forecourt
At the big hands-on circus, you can become a real circus artist and try out tricks, balancing and juggling yourself.
Herzog-Friedrich-Straße | Ottoburg to Goldenes Dachl
- Colorful program with stations for crafting, painting, playing and letting off steam (Kinderfreunde)
Herzog-Friedrich-Straße | Stadtturm
- These big games are twice as much fun - classic and traditional games made of wood provide fun and require, among other things, a bit of concentration and skill. (Legnogiocando)
Four-crowd corner
- Discover fascinating star formations in the mirror tubes in the kaleidoscope trolley
Mouthing
- Try your hand at glassblowing and take your creations home with you (GLASZEIT Mario Karner)
Franciscan Square
- Colorful and creative facial decorations are conjured up during children's face painting
- Ratz Fatz combines clowning, poetry and wordplay to create an entertaining musical program to listen to and join in with
Countdown to the turn of the year
If you want to ring in the new year in a sporty way, you can do so at the New Year's Eve run .
On New Year's Eve, Innsbruck celebrates and rocks the Landestheatervorplatz from 9 pm with the "StreetLIVE Family", one of the hottest party bands in the German-speaking world, who create the perfect atmosphere with their groovy, rocking and funky sounds. Together with DJ In-Style, the audience will get in the mood for the turn of the year before counting down together. Another highlight on New Year's Eve: Kurt Laurenz Theinert will transform the party sounds live into light images on the Hofburg with his visual piano. The New Year will be welcomed with spectacular fireworks at Nordkette. Afterwards, Congress Innsbruck invites you to SILVESTERBEATS, Austria's largest indoor New Year's Eve clubbing event. Under the historic arcades of the Dogana, you can party until the early hours of the morning.
Tradition of the Rauhnächte
The Rauhnächte tradition, which will be staged in Waltherpark from January 1 to 6, 2025 (4 pm to 9 pm) , invites you to experience the mystical heritage of these special nights. The artistically designed wooden portals and trees create a magical atmosphere that allows visitors to transport themselves to a bygone era.
Inspiring journey through the 12 stations
The Rauhnächte are a time of transformation and reflection, during which visitors are invited to immerse themselves deeply in the connection between nature, tradition and their own self. As part of this special experience, a themed tour leads through 12 interactive stations, which take up both ancient customs and modern perspectives. Each of the 12 stations represents one of the 12 rough nights.
Special highlights:
"Between smoke and legends - Frau Holle and the secrets of the Rauhnächte"
Experience the magical story of Frau Holle, in which the mysterious patron saint Frau Percht also plays a role. A fairy tale for the whole family that will captivate young and old alike (16 | 16:35 | 17:10).
While the flames of the fire crackle, the musical performances create an atmosphere of relaxation. The music is deliberately designed to build a bridge between the ancient myths of the Rauhnächte and the present (with Woodroot Groovers, from 8 pm).
A magiaccompanying figure guides you through the park, explains the individual stations, tells of old customs and thus opens up exciting perspectives on the mysterious time of the Rauhnächte (at 4 | 5 | 6 pm).
The program for adults offers a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the deep spirituality and tranquillity of the Rauhnächte.
- Soundscapes of the Rough Nights: 01.01.25 & 06.01.25 / from 18:30
Music for the senses to listen to and relax - Workshop | 03.01.25 & 05.01.25 / from 18:30
Nature as a mirror - creative outdruck for clarity, confidence and new beginnings (with Carmen Zingerle) - Smoking seminar | 02.01.25 & 04.01.25 / from 18:30
with the Tyrolean resin manufacturer Perfumum
colours & Speis von morgen provide visitors with hot food and drinks
Let us advise you and discover incense especially for this special time (with the Tyrolean resin manufacturer Perfumum)
Impressions of the past mountain New Year's Eve 23/24
© Lucas Micka, Arthur Pauli
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