St. Rupert's Fair (Salzburg)Salzburger Rupertikirtag

The Salzburger Rupertikirtag (Salzburg Rupert's Fair) is an annual six-day folk festival held around 24 September, celebrating St. Rupert, patron saint of Salzburg. Over 40 years old, it transforms the squares around Salzburg Cathedral into a traditional fairground 1 2. The event features historical amusement rides (e.g. ghost train, carousel), craft markets, traditional foods and beverages, a large beer tent, brass bands, and live folk music. Locals attend in traditional attire (Lederhosen, Dirndl) and enjoy attractions such as an ox roast and bakery stands, making it a vibrant highlight of the Salzburg cultural calendar 2 3.

The fair is tied to the local tradition of the Salzburger Domkirchweihfest zu Ruperti (the cathedral consecration festival for St. Rupert). St. Rupert, who founded the first church in Salzburg in 696, is celebrated on his name day (24 September) 1 2. The Rupertikirtag revives medieval market customs and Bavarian-Austrian folk culture in modern Salzburg, reflecting a blend of civic pride and religious reverence for the city’s founding saint.