Tradition and Culture in Salzburg
Special Events, Festivals and Exhibitions in Wagrain
Wagrain, your Austrian vacation destination, is proud of its living culture and traditions. Whether winter, summer, spring or autumn, Wagrain captivates visitors with countless fascinating experiences.
Wagrain, your “Silent Night Village” in the SalzburgerLand, offers you a beautiful Advent programme in winter, set amid glistening, snow-covered landscapes. The concerts, Christmas Markets and festive events will charm you away into a stylish, contemplative world, far removed from the stresses and hectic activity of daily life. You can look forward to a true treat as you experience just how magical the Christmas season can be, here in the midst of Austria’s mountains.
Wagrain greets you in summer with a first-class concert series. Music and theatre on the market square, outstanding bands and singers from throughout Austria - guaranteeing wonderful evenings spent in the heart of the SalzburgerLand. And then it will be time for Harvest Festival to begin, one giant festival celebrating Salzburg’s agricultural produce and its rich farming tradition. A great summertime tip for families is the fascinating Farm Museum at the Edelweiss-Alm.
Museums, Concerts, Tradition and Culture in Wagrain:
- "Silent Night in Wagrain" - Advent in the SalzburgerLand – on the trail of the world-famous Christmas song
- Harvest Festival – Austria celebrates its rural traditions
- Culture Walk through Wagrain
- Music and theatre in Wagrain – summer concerts
- Museum dedicated to author Karl Heinrich Waggerl
- Silent Night Land Salzburg – birthplace of the Christmas song
- Edelweissalm Farm Museum
Probably Wagrain’s most famous son is Karl Heinrich Waggerl. This important Salzburg author lived in Wagrain for more than 50 years, where he wrote many of his novels and stories. You can now walk in his footsteps – during a Culture Walk through Wagrain. As you do so, you will learn many fascinating details about yet another famous Wagrain resident, Joseph Mohr, whose poem “Silent Night! Holy Night!” became a Christmas song which ultimately conquered the entire world.
Treat yourself to a cultural vacation in Salzburg – Wagrain combines first-class recreational activities and sporting opportunities with meaningful events and cultural highlights. Take this opportunity to send us your no-obligation enquiry.
