Harvest Feast and Auction
Enjoy Tyrolean specialties, folk music, and a festive auction of the harvest wreath and other produce to support local causes.
Imst District Harvest Thanksgiving Festival
Bezirkserntedankfest Imst
Imst, Austria
Sep 30, 2028ExpectedSource
Every three years, the Tyrolean town of Imst gives thanks for the harvest with the great Bezirkserntedankfest. Organized by the region's farm youth, it fills the town with decorated wagons, costume, and festivity, in a celebration of the Christian harvest thanksgiving deeply rooted in the rural life of Austria.
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About media standardsKey moments
Harvest Thanksgiving Mass
Attend the solemn mass of thanksgiving at the Gurgltal care center in Imst, marking the start of the festival.
~9:00
Erntedank Procession
Spectators line the streets of Imst as elaborately decorated wagons and crowns are pulled by horses or carried, vibrant costumes play traditional music, culminating at the Agrarzentrum West.
~10:30
Where it happens
Pflegezentrum Gurgltal
Imst, Austria
Open in MapsHow to show up well
Plan the timing
Traditional attire (Trachten) optional
Read the local rhythm
Basic German greetings (Grüß Gott)
Arrive before peak flow
Stand with the crowd at the roadside for procession, avoid disturbing church service, parti...
Practical notes
Crowds & timing
Crowd level: high.
Tickets
Free events are available.
REGIONAL RELIGIOUS RITUAL
Imst District Harvest Thanksgiving Festival
Bezirkserntedankfest Imst
Imst, Austria
Every three years, the Tyrolean town of Imst gives thanks for the harvest with the great Bezirkserntedankfest. Organized by the region's farm youth, it fills the town with decorated wagons, costume, and festivity, in a celebration of the Christian harvest thanksgiving deeply rooted in the rural life of Austria.
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The story behind it
Erntedankfest (Harvest Thanksgiving) is a long-standing Christian tradition in Austria, where rural communities give thanks for the autumn harvest. In Tyrol, it is often linked with regional Landjugend traditions. The Imst festival connects agricultural heritage and faith through a communal procession and blessings of the harvest.
Key moments to know
Harvest Feast and Auction
Enjoy Tyrolean specialties, folk music, and a festive auction of the harvest wreath and other produce to support local causes.
~9:00Expected
Harvest Thanksgiving Mass
Attend the solemn mass of thanksgiving at the Gurgltal care center in Imst, marking the start of the festival.
~10:30Expected
Erntedank Procession
Spectators line the streets of Imst as elaborately decorated wagons and crowns are pulled by horses or carried, vibrant costumes play traditional music, culminating at the Agrarzentrum West.
How to show up well
first-timer tips
Plan the timing
Traditional attire (Trachten) optional
Read the local rhythm
Basic German greetings (Grüß Gott)
Arrive before peak flow
Stand with the crowd at the roadside for procession, avoid disturbing church service, participate by clapping o...
Respect local boundaries
Modest attire recommended (church service in morning). Greet with 'Grüß Gott' and be respectful during the mass...
Essentials at a glance
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Sep 30, 2028
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City / Area
Imst
Tyrol and Vorarlberg
Cost
Free public events available
Good for
Families welcome
Very High visitor welcome
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