Harvest crown at the harvest festival in Hartberg | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | Christian Strassegger Harvest crown at the harvest festival in Hartberg | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | Christian Strassegger
Entertaining Eastern Styria

Events

You will never be bored in the holiday region Eastern Styria! Numerous events invite you to socialise. Click through the region’s calendar of events and choose your favourites from the countless possibilities for recreation.

As desired, you can enter the vacation period here and choose between the event categories and regions of the Eastern Styria.

Combine your visit to the event with a culinary stay at the popular East Styrian Buschenschänken and gastronomic establishments or visit our numerous culinary events directly, which provide unforgettable moments with good food, musical accompaniment, tradition and customs.

Impressive evening backdrop at the Schlosshofserenade in Hartberg | ©  Oststeiermark Tourismus | Wolfgang Spekner

Top-events in Eastern Styria

In spring, the Apple Route is a delight when the orchards are in full bloom and various festivals are organised around the apple harvest. In summer, open-air events such as the Schlosshofserenade attract visitors. In autumn, people dance at the Winzerfest, taste the freshly pressed grapes and celebrate the grape harvest. The year ends on a contemplative note with a special backdrop in the Vorau open-air museum at the Joglland Advent g'spian.

Top-Events
Schloss Hartberg_Abendstimmung_Oststeiermark | © Tourismus Oststeiermark/Spekner

Musical Festspiele Hartberg 2026 - "Artus Excalibur"

Hartberg
17 - 19 Jul. 2026
The Musical Festival Ensemble Hartberg will perform the musical "Artus Excalibur" on the open-air stage in the Hartberg...
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Doughnut kirtag_Mönichwald_Eastern Styria | © Tourismusverein Mönichwald

Krapfenkirtag

Waldbach-Mönichwald
19 Jul. 2026
from 10:00 o'clock
Since 1986, the traditional Donut Festival has been held annually in Mönichwald. There are 10,000 donuts and small...
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TIP-Kirta 2026 in Gleisdorf

Gleisdorf
24 - 25 Jul. 2026
from 08:00 o'clock
TIP-Kirta in GleisdorfThe TIP-Kirta has been a cultural highlight in Gleisdorf for over five decades, growing from a...
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Full Moon Festival_Eastern Styria | © Tierwelt und Gartenschloss Herberstein

Herberstein full moon festival

Stubenberg
01 Aug. 2026
from 18:00 o'clock
On a full moon through the mystical animal world and the mysterious castle.
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Festive hall filled with people_Eastern Styria | © SOMA

Ägydimarket

Fischbach
29 - 31 Aug. 2026
from 08:00 o'clock
Customs and tradition at the Ägydimarkt
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Grill & BBQ Festival_Fireplace_Eastern Styria

26. Austrian Grill Open

Kaindorf
04 - 05 Sep. 2026
from 13:00 o'clock
Experience the friendly competition for the title of the Austrian Grill State Championship either as a participant or...
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Storm hike with view to the castle Schielleiten | © Tourismusverband Oststeiermark

Storm hike in Stubenberg and Tiefenbach

Stubenberg
10 Oct. 2026
from 09:00 o'clock
Storm hike in Stubenberg/Tiefenbach
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View_St. Kathrein_Eastern Styria | © Tourismusverband Oststeiermark

Rowanberry Hiking Day

St. Kathrein am Offenegg
26 Oct. 2026
from 09:00 o'clock
Traditional Hike in St. Kathrein/Offenegg!
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Hartberger Rathaus_Engel_Oststeiermark | © Tourismus Oststeiermark

Hartberger Weihnachtszauber

Hartberg
27 Nov. - 23 Dec. 2026
from 15:00 o'clock
LET HARTBERG ENCHANT YOU!
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GleisdorferAdvent_WoodenDeko_Eastern Styria | © Tourismusverband Oststeiermark

Gleisdorf Advent

Gleisdorf
27 Nov. - 20 Dec. 2026
from 13:00 o'clock
The festive season is just around the corner and Gleisdorf is being transformed into an atmospheric world of adventure...
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Advent market in Friedberg in Eastern Styria | © Stadtgemeinde Friedberg

Friedberg Advent Market

Friedberg
27 Nov. - 20 Dec. 2026
from 14:00 o'clock
Artful and enchanting!
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joglland Advent feeling_market evening_Eastern Styria | © Klaudia Riebenbauer

Joglland Advent feeling

Vorau
12 - 13 Dec. 2026
from 13:00 o'clock
Advent g'spian with all senses - Completely original. Completely natural. Quite contemplative.
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What's going on in the landscaped gardens

Even more events

There's always something going on in our nine landscaped gardens. You can find out exactly which events are taking place on the individual pages.