Harvest festival and wine festival on the main square in Hartberg | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | Christian Strassegger Harvest festival and wine festival on the main square in Hartberg | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | Christian Strassegger
Tasting, strolling, partying and music

Culinary events

What could be better than the lively people of Eastern Styria? A party with plenty of good food and drink, of course! Culinary events in Austria’s garden provide a wealth of choices for tasting and lingering.

From the Apple Blossom Festival to the “Sturmwanderung”, from the fresh springtime Dandelion Festival to the Culinary Autumn and from the Street Food Market to the “Happerl-Essen”. Eastern Styria is that and much more: A culinary experience all year long.

A vidám eseményeket úgy kell megünnepelni, ahogy jönnek.

Find an overview of the best and most delicious events in Austria’s garden here. They invite you to linger, stroll, celebrate and enjoy!

Angerer 
Bauerngartl_
Eastern Styria | © Marktgemeinde Anger

Angerer farmer garden

Anger
25 Apr. 2026
from 10:00 o'clock
Folk music, customs, food and drink from the region
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Edlseer anniversary celebration_Eastern Styria | © Die Edlseer

Edlseer anniversary party in Birkfeld

Birkfeld
30 Apr. - 01 May. 2026
from 19:00 o'clock
Edlseer Almfest enters its third round with Open Air in Birkfeld!
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Schnitzel mit Erdäpfelsalat_Oststeiermark | © Tourismusverband Oststeiermark

Ledigenball at the Bauernhofer

Anger
01 Sep. - 30 Jun. 2026
from 11:00 o'clock
The legend returns!
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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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Mulbratlfest | © KK

Mulbratlfest

Weiz
29 Aug. 2026
from 15:00 o'clock
If you are a fan of Styrian traditional costumes, love good food and excellent wines, and appreciate great...
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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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Culinary Autumn_Game_Eastern Styria | © Tourismusverband Oststeiermark

Culinary Almenland Autumn

Fladnitz an der Teichalm
07 Sep. - 13 Dec. 2026
from 11:00 o'clock
Experience autumnal culinary delights in the Almenland!
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Baked chicken _Eastern Styria | © Kutscherwirt Familie Romierer

Fried chicken days at the Kutscherwirt

Vorau
27 Mar. - 31 Dec. 2026
Thursday and Sunday is fried chicken day
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Musician at the wine festival in Hartberg | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | Christian Strassegger

There's something going on here 

Let no one say that there is nothing to celebrate in Styria! The people of Eastern Styria are known for their exuberant festivals, excellent cuisine, lively music and, above all, Styrian warmth. This can be seen at every event in the annual calendar. 

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