Harvest festival

In many Tyrolean municipalities at the end of September and beginning of October, there is a huge celebration in order to thank for the rich harvest.

Harvest festivals in Tyrol can harken back on a long tradition, as these festivals have already been held in the seventies, when the harvest festivals used to be organised by local young farmers. The festival consists of a Holy Mass, in which rural products that have been harvested are hallowed.

One of the traditions is also the so called “Harvest Crown”, a huge crown that is lavishly decorated with flowers, corn, fruits and much more. The crown is the symbol for thanking for the rich harvest, which is brought into church by local farmers. After the Holy Mass there is a festival in the village, in which also a number of local associations take part, e.g. music group, fire service etc. Music and entertainment the whole day!

Below we gathered some of the harvest festivals of Tyrol for you:

> September 21, 2008 - Ehrwald (Zugspitz Arena):
9 am: procession and benediction - 10.30 am: celebration

> September 21, 2008 - Virgen (East Tyrol):
8.45 am: procession and Holy Mass, then festival in the village

> September 28, 2008 - Weerberg (Silver Region Karwendel):
9 am: Holy Mass in St. Peter church

> September 28, 2008 - Wenns (Pitztal valley):
Harvest festival from 9 am

> October 5, 2008 - Leutasch (Olympia region Seefeld):
Harvest festival of the young farmers Leutasch
10 am: Holy Mass

> October 5, 2008 - Grinzens (Innsbruck):
Alpine autumn
9 am: Harvest procession

> October 5, 2008 - Prutz (Tiroler Oberland):
Harvest and apple festival with a rich and varied programme for adults and children
10.30 am: Harvest procession

> October 12, 2008 - Oberperfuss (Kühtai):
9 am: Holy Mass in the Parish Church of Oberperfuss, then procession and festival

> October 12, 2008 - Kirchberg in Tirol (Kitzbühel Alps):
Harvest festival in Aschau
9.30 am: Holy Mass - from 11 am: Sunday morning get-thogether

Have fun!