St. Rupert's Day Fair

Name: St. Rupert's Day Fair
Start: 2026-09-23T00:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-09-27T23:59:00+02:00
Location: Altstadt

September 23 - 27, 2026

Every year around September 24, the Rupertikirtag is held in honor of St. Rupert around Salzburg Cathedral. Historical rides, market stalls with regional delicacies, and a beer tent are among the highlights of this traditional church fair.

What is special about the Rupertikirtag?

The Rupertikirtag is celebrated in the tradition of a cathedral consecration festival. For over 40 years, the squares around Salzburg Cathedral transform into a stage for lively customs, folk and brass music, typical delicacies, and historic rides such as ghost trains and merry-go-rounds for five days around the feast day of Saint Rupert. It is best to visit the Rupertikirtag in lederhosen and dirndl.

Who was Saint Rupert?

Rupert was a bishop to whom the Roman settlement of Juvavum (now: Salzburg) was granted, and he laid the foundation for present-day Salzburg in 696 with the founding of the Archabbey of St. Peter. He is the patron saint of Salzburg and is celebrated on September 24.

For the detailed program

Good to know

The Rupertikirtag takes place from September 23–27, 2026, in the squares around Salzburg Cathedral (Alter Markt, Residenzplatz, Mozartplatz, Domplatz, and Kapitelplatz).
Opening hours -
Rides: daily until 10:00 PM
Crafts market at Alter Markt: daily until 6:00 PM
Culinary offerings and music: Daily until 10:00 PM
Closing time: at 10:30 PM

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