Farmer's autumn
When summer draws to a close, the so-called 5th season begins in SalzburgerLand – the Bauernherbst (Farmers' Autumn). This traditional event is celebrating a very special anniversary this year: ‘30 years of Bauernherbst’! For three decades, the Salzburg Bauernherbst has stood for living traditions, rural craftsmanship, regional delicacies and authentic folk culture.
From mid-August to the end of October, over 2,000 events take place throughout the SalzburgerLand – from farm and harvest festivals to cattle drives, markets and fairs, as well as hikes, music gatherings, cooking and craft courses. The focus is on the special features of rural life, traditional recipes from farmhouse cuisine and time-honoured customs, which can be experienced in an authentic atmosphere.
This year's motto, ‘G'sungen & G'spielt’ (singing and playing), brings musical verve to the 5th season: singing, dancing and down-to-earth music take centre stage and create an incomparably festive atmosphere. In keeping with the anniversary, the Bauernherbst polka ‘Auf zum Bauernherbst!’ (Off to the Bauernherbst!) was composed – a musical gift to all traditional music bands in the SalzburgerLand, who will perform this new polka at their concerts and thus celebrate the 30th anniversary in style.
Alpine cattle drive festival
In the BRUCK FUSCH | GROSSGLOCKNER region, the popular annual Almabtriebsfest takes place on the first weekend in September. This celebrates the return of the festively decorated cows that have been grazing in the mountains during the summer and are now heading back down into the valley. Every year in the first week of September, the popular Almabtrieb festival is celebrated on the grounds of the Bruck Agricultural College. The cows that have spent the summer on the pastures of the Piffalm return to the valley and spend the winter there.
Customs & Tradition
In keeping with tradition and custom, the cows are decorated with lovingly crafted headdresses by the hard-working helpers from the Bruck Agricultural College. The cows wear wreaths of flowers, colourful ribbons and magnificent bells, symbolising their gratitude for an accident-free and productive alpine season. Once at the bottom, the festively decorated cows can be marvelled at during the parade on the grounds of the Bruck technical college. Accompanied by various local clubs and music groups, the Almabtrieb festival is definitely worth a visit for guests and locals alike. Culinary delights are provided by the Bruck farming community with tasty regional delicacies, and farmers' market lovers in particular will get their money's worth at the festival with the lovingly produced handicrafts from local producers.
The Almabtriebsfest on 6 September 2025 was a resounding success: we welcomed numerous guests in glorious weather and celebrated a wonderful festival together. A big thank you to all our visitors!
We are already looking forward to the next Almabtriebsfest, which will take place on 5 September 2025 on the grounds of the Bruck Agricultural College. Next year, this traditional festival – organised by the Bruck Farmers' Association, the Bruck Agricultural College and the BRUCK FUSCH | GROSSGLOCKNER Tourist Board – will once again
be the highlight of the Bauernherbst festival.
Bauernherbst-Spot 2025
The official advert for Salzburg's Harvest Festival shows atmospheric impressions from across the SalzburgerLand region – with living traditions, genuine craftsmanship and musical moments.
Watch now and immerse yourself in the Harvest Festival!
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