Culture & Folk Traditions in SalzburgerLand

Concerts, theater and the Salzburg Festival in Tennengau

Colorful Cultural Program

Here in Tennengau, fans of culture discover countless exhibitions, concerts, stage productions and festivals for all ages. The cultural spectrum is exciting and diverse, including the city of Hallein, a cultural center in its own right, as well as the festival at Golling Castle or Palmklang in Oberalm. Harvest Festival season is also a time for numerous traditional heritage celebrations such as the Lammertal HeuART Fest.

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Look forward to these art & cultural events

Salzburg Festival and the Cultural Highlights of Hallein

The city of Hallein, with event venues such as the Zieglstadel, Salzberghalle, Salinenkapelle, Pernerinsel, Verdampferturm, Stadttheater and Stadtkino, offers culture-loving guests some 160 different projects and performances annually.

The Salzburg Festival also uses the former saltworks building on the Pernerinsel in Hallein for special productions during the summer months.

“Since 1992, the Pernerinsel is a venue for the Salzburg Festival.”

Lammertal HeuART-Fest in Salzburger Land

The world’s biggest parade of hay figures shows us that hay is far more than just dry grass – it’s art! As Lammertal impressively demonstrates every year during the HeuART festival.

The Lammertal HeuART figures are created with love for every detail. In fact, it’s an absolute joy to watch the creators in action. On the big day, the festively decorated floats are accompanied through town by bands of musicians, whip-crackers and folk-costume groups. Clearly showing that local folk traditions reach their annual zenith during Salzburg Harvest Festival.

A Diverse Program

Every year, the five Lammertal communities – Abtenau, Annaberg-Lungötz, Russbach and St. Martin – rotate as hosts of the event.

Artistic hay figures, local foods, live music

The next Lammertal HeuART-Fest will take place on September 1st, 2024 in Abtenau. Visitors can look forward to the world’s biggest parade of hay figures, a food & crafts market, musical entertainment and so much more.

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Harvest Festival in Salzburger Land

Harvest Festival takes place every year from the end of August until the beginning of November. In the so called “fifth season” in the SalzburgerLand there is a vast number of different things to do and experience: culinary highlights at the numerous inns, at the harvest festivals, at Almabtrieb festivals when the cattle returns from the mountain pastures and all the other festivities. All five participating Tennengau communities, including Abtenau, Annaberg-Lungötz, Kuchl and St. Martin, invite locals and guests to participate in the festivities.

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Festival at Golling Castle

The emblem of Golling, visible from afar, also serves as the impressive backdrop for a festival. For years, music lovers have been able to come to Golling Castle and experience musical culture presented at the highest level.

Internationally acclaimed soloists and famous ensembles present a diverse program that combines concerts with readings. Art & Music Forum Golling presents this exceptional international celebration of the performing arts.

Palmklang in Oberalm

The international music days in Oberalm are held annually on the weekend of Palm Sunday. The events series known as Palmklang is organized by Kultur.Werkstatt Oberalm and led by Artistic Director and member of the Vienna Philharmonic, Matthias Schorn.

Further information about the Palmklang Academy as well as the program and tickets are available from Kultur.Werkstatt Oberalm.

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Discover our top excursion destinations

For families, couples, friends and sports lovers, the diverse Tennengau region has many surprises in store. Here you will find our most beautiful excursion destinations to enjoy nature, water, culture and local traditions!

Overview of all communities

In Tennengau, our 14 idyllic communities greet you with folk-costume events and traditional festivals, culinary highlights, countless excursion destinations and a colorful spectrum of sporting and recreational opportunities for the whole family.