Farmers' harvest
Sit together – eat – make music - celebrate
When the cows have grazed the last of the lush mountain herbs on the alm pasture; the mist rises up from the valley and the trees are dressed in their autumn colours, Farmers; Harvest is no longer far away. The farmers and the dairymen and women, together with their animals, take leave of the alm. The days are becoming shorter and soon the first snow will fall on the high alms. It is time to prepare the alm hut for winter and get ready for the quiet time of the year. As a sign that the alm summer has ended without mishap for the people and animals, the alm livestock is crowned with decorative headpieces for the return to the valley.
The cattle homecoming parade is one of the traditions most worth seeing in the Salzburger Saalachtal. A myriad of flowers decorate the cows' heads and they carry their bells proudly. These chimes, which protect the animals from danger on their way back to the valley, announce the homecomers from far away. Animals and people are ceremoniously welcomed back to the village where the harvest is in full swing. After a sunny summer, potatoes, pumpkins and herbs are brought in from the fields. The traditional cuisine of Salzburger Land makes use of these delicious local and seasonal ingredients.
Old craft rediscovered
Old craft techniques require dexterity, skill, practice and a lot of patience. Even rare or almost extinct craft is still lovingly cared for and preserved for the next generations. Fortunately for us all: For something crafted by hand is highly valued and held in honor. At the Harvest Festival in St. Martin you can look over the shoulders of various craftsmen and get to know old craftsmanship.
Farmer's Harvest 2020
Information on the date for the Family Festival 2020 will follow.
We were already to celebrate the following celebrations in 2019:
Farmers' Harvest by Family Willberger in Unken
Sunday, 25th September, from 11 am
Opening of the Harvest Festival in Salzburger Saalachtal with tapping of the beer keg by Mayor Hubert Lohfeyer. Culinary treats and delicacies such as smoked trout and much more from the farm.
Farmers' Harvest IN WEISSBACH
Saturday, 31th August, from 11 am
Early-morning pint and culinary treats from the farmers' wives.
Farmers' Harvest in Scheffsnoth in Lofer
Sunday, 1st September, from 11 am
Morning concert by the Bürgermusik Lofer, Pinzgauer specialities, children's programme and presentations by the children's group of the traditional costume association, D´Stoaberger.
Homecomers Festival – Cattle Homecoming Parade in Lofer & St. Martin
Saturday, 7th September, ca. 11 am
On this day the cows, wearing their decorated headpieces, will be led back down to the valley from the Loferer Alm. Culinary treats and musical entertainment await at the Restaurant Loderbichl. From 12 noon. Harvest Festival with cattle homecoming parade in St.Martin bei Lofer, with Schnalzer groups, horse and cart, craft market and the children's group from the traditional costume association, D'Saalachtaler. From 1 pm, concert by the band, St. Martiner Dorfmusikanten. Pinzgauer specialites from our farmers' wives and harvest festival hosts. Vintage tractor exhibition.
HARVEST FESTIVAL PROCESSION
sunday, 22nd september, from 9 a.m.
"The Summer is over" a Festival on the hundsfussalm
sunday, 29th september, from 11 a.m.
Coming together in a cosy atmosphere, enjoying regional food and listening to Folk music.
Musical Summer in the Almenwelt Lofer with Alphorn blowers meet
sunday, 29th september, from 12 noon
Enjoy culinary delights and be entertained by the different music groups.
Harvest Festival at the wildalm in unken
sunday, 6th october, from 11 a.m.
The Kerschla Musi stands for handmade and authentic Tanzlmusi from the Oberland. At home in the Pfaffenwinkel, between Lech and Loisach, royal palaces and Wieskirche they play for 12 years traditional alpine pieces for dancing, rocking and listening. The music brought the musicians together. Today they are moving as six friends, with flugelhorn, clarinet, bass-flugelhorn, accordion, tuba and harp through the country to bring their joy of music among the people.
"wüd und Gspüt" at the Hochalm in Unken
sunday, 6th october, from 11.30 a.m.
From the kitchen there are game dishes and on the terrace is played funny. A musical autumn day on the Hochalm. Only in good weather.
