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Fri., 05/12/2025 from 19:30 o'clock

Krampusspiel of the Nikologruppe Kumitz at the community square in Pichl

Bad Mitterndorf

As early as the 18th century, the young men of the community, dressed in sheepskin coats and fur caps with red tongues, grouped together and paraded through the community on the evening of December 5.

Then, over time, a Krampusspiel was performed in the inns of the municipality. The priest and St. Nicholas, who teach the children with their sermon, admonish them and then give them gifts from the white bartel. The sacristan, the night watchman, the hunter, the policeman and the goat also belong to the role bearers of the procession. In the course of time, the Schab were added, who announce the Rauhnacht with their flagellum snaps. Without a doubt, the main attraction is the sermon of Lucifer with his two holders. An impressive lecture about the vices of mankind, always amazes the audience. In the past, the Krampuses were equipped with fur masks, today they wear sheepskin heads with carved wooden masks and goat horns. Lucifer wears a sheepskin head without a wooden mask and has a face made up in red.

Date and time

Fri., 05/12/2025
Starts at: 19:30 O'clock (Duration: 1 Hour)

Event location

Bad Mitterndorf - Community square in Pichl

Additional Information

FAQ / good to know

  • What is the Krampus play of the Nikolaus group Kumitz?
    An inherited folk play that is performed on December 5. It combines the Nikolaus tradition, folk theater, and Krampus parade.


  • When and where does the Krampus play of the Nikolaus group Kumitz take place?
    The performances take place annually on December 5.
    There are three performances: at 5:00 PM at the Bäckerei Schlömmer in Obersdorf, at 7:30 PM at the community forecourt in Pichl, and at 8:30 PM at the Zirbenhof Stückelschweiger.


  • Is there an admission fee for the Krampus play of the Nikolaus group Kumitz?
    No admission is charged for the Nikolospiel itself. Traditionally, the so-called "Mesner" collect donations during the parade.


  • Are there other Krampus plays in the Ausseerland?
    In addition to the Krampus play of the Nikologruppe Kumitz, there are also independent Nikolospiele performed in the surrounding towns of Bad Mitterndorf and Tauplitz. Each play has its own character, differs in scope, figures, and tradition, but follows the same basic idea of the custom.