Traditional Celebrations & Events

		The region's festivals are generally a colorful combination of country markets, funfairs, plus all kinds of folk music and dance. Known as "Kirtag", "Kirchtag" or "Kirchweih", this festival is held once a year, generally on the feast day of the patron saint of a local church, the village, or even the state.

In Salzburg, the famous "Ruperti-Kirtag" runs on the days on and around September 24th - the feast of the SalzburgerLand's patron saint, St. Rupert - this is an event for all ages, a place where visitors like to take full advantage of the opportunity to show off the finery of their own local folk costumes.

Rupert, the SalzburgerLand's patron saint, came to Salzburg about 1300 years ago from Worms, where he was bishop, and founded the abbey of St. Peter's (the oldest in Austria) and the Nonnberg convent, which was also the first convent to put down roots in the Alps. It was at this time that the salt trade began to flourish. This explains why we so often see St. Rupert depicted together with a salt barrel.

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