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!

Set Table_Vital Hotel_Eastern Styria | © Vital Hotel Styria

"Jazz meets Culinary" at the VItal-Hotel-Styria

Fladnitz an der Teichalm
22 Nov. 2025
from 18:00 o'clock
Culinary Autumn in Fladnitz!
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Latschenhütte_Teichalm_Eastern Styria | © Tourismusverband Oststeiermark

Christmas market on the Teichalm

Fladnitz an der Teichalm
29 Nov. - 21 Dec. 2025
from 11:00 o'clock
Christmas market at 1.200 meters!
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Culinary Autumn_Game_Eastern Styria | © Tourismusverband Oststeiermark

Culinary Almenland Autumn

Fladnitz an der Teichalm
01 Sep. - 30 Nov. 2025
from 11:00 o'clock
Experience autumnal culinary delights in the Almenland!
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Advent at the Moarhofhechtl

Passail
13 - 14 Dec. 2025
from 09:00 o'clock
Christmas atmosphere at Moarhofhechtl!
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Bratapfelzauber_Südtiroler Platz_Oststeiermark | © Robert Hahn

Baked apple magic

Anger
20 Dec. 2025
from 14:00 o'clock
Traditional ‘baked apple magic’ and large arts and crafts market
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fried chicken_East Styria_Tourism | © Pixabay

fresh fried chicken by fresh fried chicken

Wenigzell
13 Dec. - 31 Dec. 2025
from 11:00 o'clock
Saturday & Sunday = fried chicken time!
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New Year's Eve Gala_champagne_Eastern styria | © Garten Hotel Ochensberger

New Year's Eve Gala at the Gartenhotel Ochsenberger

St. Ruprecht an der Raab
31 Dec. 2025
from 19:00 o'clock
Intoxicating New Year's Eve
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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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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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