Harvest Festival in Filzmoos
from 21st August to 31st October 2021
Harvest festival time in Filzmoos means experiencing first-hand traditional Salzburg culture and customs. The annual herding down of the cattle and thanksgiving festivals are events not to be missed - plus you can bask in the golden autumn sunshine.
on Monday, 20th September 2021 - 11.30 am
In the autumn the cattle are herded down from the summer pastures back to their farms in the village. The animals are decorated with flowers and bells. A magnificent sight not to be missed.
Admission fee: € 2,00. Children and Filzmoos guests with guest card have free admission.
on Sunday, 26th September 2021 - 8.15 am
The focal point of this event is the Harvest Festival Crown which is beautifully hand-crafted by the Filzmoos farmers´wives and blessed in a special service. The colourful procession by the village band and locals proudly dressed in their traditional Austrian costume to the Parish Church is accompanied by carts full of harvest produce and flowers.
Experience traditional Austrian music, culinary delights, farmers´market stalls and handicraft demonstrations such as spinning, felt-making and wood carving at Harvest Festival events in Filzmoos.
Date | Event |
Sunday, 19.09.2021 from 11.30 am |
Harvest Festival with music at the village square. |
Monday, 20.09.2021 from 11.30 am |
Herding the Cattle down to the village of Filzmoos from the summer pastures. Live Music and refreshments in the village square. Procession of the cattle through the village centre at approx. 1.00 pm. |
Sunday, 26.09.2021 from 8.15 am |
Filzmoos Thanskgiving Festival, Filzmoos clubs meet up, blessing of the Harvest Festival Crown, procession to the Parish Church, mass. |
Farms | Produce |
Kirchgasshof - Eisstadl Family Rettenwender Neuberg 29 Tel. 0043 6453 8509 |
Farm ice cream, bacon, cheese, jams. Ice cream parlour open daily (except Monday) with small farmer´s market from 12.00 pm |
Nestlerhof Family Rettenwender Neuberg 3 Tel. 0043 6453 8524 |
Trout |
Reithof Family Ahornegger Oberberg 20 Tel. 0043 6453 8203 |
Rowan berry schnapps, elderberry schnapps, plum schnapps and farmer´s bacon. |
Mein Neubergerhof Famiy Reiter Neuberg 84 Tel. 0043 6453 8381 |
In our farm shop, open daily, you'll find a large range of lovely decorations, pictures, candles and selected regional produce. |
Harvest Festival Restaurant | Specialities |
Hotel Bischofsmütze Family Mayr www.hotel-bischofsmütze.at Tel. 0043 6453 8224 |
A variety of traditional and seasonal delicacies – something to suit every taste! |
Hotel Happy Filzmoos Family Mehler www.happyfilzmoos.at Tel. 0043 6453 8584 |
Cheese dumpling soup, cheese gnocchi, Tyrolean rosti, farmer´s delight, blueberry gnocchi and lots of other seasonal specialities. |
Oberhofalm Family Bliem www.oberhofalm.at Tel. 0043 6453 8594 |
Typical alpine specialities. |
Gasthof Reithof Family Ahornegger www.reithof.com Tel. 0043 6453 8203 |
Roux soup, cream of garlic soup, blood and fried sausage, blood sausage rosti, lumberjack platter, ribs, knuckle of pork, Salzburger nockerl (sweet soufflé), Grandma´s apple rings, Salzburger schnitzel. |
Unterhofalm Family Schörghofer www.unterhofalm.at Tel. 0043 664 3566751 |
Meat fritters, farmer´s roast, cheese gnocchi, Unterhofalm cutlet, Kaiserschmarren (chopped pancake dish), farmer´s doughnuts. Knuckle of pork, fondue and hot stone grill to (please order in advance). |
Mein Lieblingsplatz Family Habersatter www.meinlieblingsplatz.at Tel. 0043 6453 8432 |
Poplular dishes made from local lamb and game. |