Austria General
How to Spend Easter in Austria: The Best Markets, Concerts, and Skiing in 2025
Easter in Austria is also a celebration of spring. Find out where the best markets and opportunities for spring skiing is this year.
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Festivals
Alpbachtal Seenland
Almabtrieb in Tyrol – How to Experience Austrian Tradition at Its Best
Learn everything about a traditional Almabtrieb in Tyrol, Austria and where to find the prettiest cows and liveliest festivals. […]
Festivals
The Kufstein Knights’ Festival – a celebration of the Middle Ages
Would you like to know what life was like in a medieval castle? Then visit the Kufstein Knights’ Festival in Austria over the Pentecost long weekend. For four days the Kufstein Fortress grounds are transformed […]
Ziller Valley
Come to the Gauderfest in Austria in May (and Forget About Oktoberfest)
2023 Dates: 4 May to 7 May The Gauderfest is Austria’s biggest folk festival showcasing the best Austrian traditions. With a special beer brewed especially for the Gauderfest, it’s safe to say it’s also the […]
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The Blumencorso Kirchberg – a flower parade to celebrate summer
Every year, for the past 25 years, the Austrian village of Kirchberg in Tirol, Austria celebrates summer with a magnificent flower parade – the Blumencorso Kirchberg. Hundreds of thousands of flowers, including dahlias, gerbera daisies, carnations, […]
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Fronleichnam – Colourful Centuries-Old Catholic Procession
Fronleichnam or Corpus Christi, the Catholic feast of the Eucharist, is a fine example of how closely related culture and religion are in Austria. As Protestants with a Calvinistic upbringing, the colourful processions which accompany […]
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Tyrolean Festivals – A Good Excuse for a Party
There is a festival for almost everything in Tyrol – from humble vegetables to fire brigades. In the past week, we had our fair share of beer at the Radish Festival in Hall in Tirol, […]