SalzburgerLand Bauernherbst 2026
Photo: Michael Hamments · Unsplash License
About
SalzburgerLand's harvest season brings folk music, village festivals, farm food and cattle drives to 77 communities from the official opening in Maria Alm on 22 August through 31 October 2026.
Highlights
- Official opening in Maria Alm on 22 August 2026
- Music and harvest traditions in 77 SalzburgerLand communities
- Almabtrieb cattle drives, village food and small folk ensembles
Practical tips
- Use the official event calendar to choose one specific village celebration
- Many locations are easier by car; check regional bus schedules first
- Bring cash for farm stalls and dress for changeable autumn weather
Where it is
Map pins
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors · Tiles © OpenFreeMap
Other upcoming events
Salzburg Festival (Salzburger Festspiele)
The world's foremost festival of opera, drama and classical music takes over Salzburg's great houses and squares for around six weeks every summer, anchored by the open-air 'Jedermann' on Domplatz in front of the cathedral.
Almabtrieb at Gruberalm, Hintersee 2026 (Cattle Drive)
A classic SalzburgerLand autumn tradition: at the Gruberalm above Hintersee, herders decorate the cattle with ornate flower-and-mirror headdresses and drive them down from the alpine pasture to the valley, with music, schnapps and farm stalls marking the end of the mountain summer.
Munich Oktoberfest 2026 (191st Wiesn)
The world's largest folk festival takes over Munich's Theresienwiese for over two weeks, with vast beer tents, traditional Bavarian dress, brass bands and a giant funfair. The 191st Oktoberfest runs from late September into early October.