Harvest Festival in Dorfgastein - Austrian Traditions
Late August until the end of October
Dorfgastein, a resort which has managed to maintain its village character to this very day, serves up a wide range of events and festivities during Harvest Festival season that familiarise visitors with the region’s deeply rooted rural culture.
The diverse cultural landscape and the living traditions of the farming community in Dorfgastein make Harvest Festival a memorable experience for visitors and locals alike. Harvest Festival in Dorfgastein is all about celebrations that continue ages-old customs: and whether it be an "Einheiga" at one of our region’s farms, or a parade of cattle returning from summer alpine pastures, music and dance accompany it all, to the great pleasure of locals and visitors alike.
Dorfgastein's Harvest Festival Week: 28th of August – 5th of September 2010
The entire village of Dorfgastein celebrates and we invite you to join us!
On 28th of August 2010 at 7.00 p.m. Summer night festival with the "Alpenkracher" - Free entrance
On 28th of August 2010 opening to Harvest Festival with folk music, Harvest Festival fair incl. arts & crafts booths, farmers‘ market etc. From 11 a.m., wind music performed by the Strochner folk musicians in the town center, followed by even more festive folk music befitting the occasion.celebration with an attractive programme of fringe events. - Free entrance
Other events during Harvest Festival Week:
- Bread baking in a char stove
- Cheese production with tasting afterwards
- Baking crullers
- Breakfast on the mountain pasture
- mass on the mountain
- Concert with the association of the "Herreiter"
- mass in the cave
- Guided theme hikes
Harvest Festival events and further information are all available here: www.bauernherbst.com