Welcome to the Wilder Kaiser holiday region – a summer full of highlights! Experience Tyrolean culture up close with music and dance, enjoy culinary delights, and discover regional products. Immerse yourself in the variety of events that uniquely combine tradition and modernity. Be inspired by the warm hospitality and discover what makes Tyrol so special!
Summer NightTuesday, from 6:00 PM / 21. May - 10. September
Enjoy the atmosphere of Ellmau's summer nights in warm summer weather. Ellmau becomes lively when live bands entertain in the car-free village center! This is enjoyed by our guests as well as locals. Shopping until 9:00 PM, Tyrolean specialties and other delicacies, traditional crafts, and attractions for children promise an enjoyable evening.
Admission: free
Duration: from 6:00 PM - approx. 10:00 PM
Location: throughout the center of Ellmau
Z'sammkemma SöllWednesday, from 6:00 PM / 15. May - 18. September
Every Wednesday from 6:00 PM in the village center of Söll, cuisine, music, and crafts come together. Each evening features several music groups, various food & drink stands, craft stands, and exhibitors. Enjoy warm summer evenings, discover old folk art and crafts, and stroll to stands with culinary delights. Folk music and a children's program ensure good cheer.
Admission: free. In case of bad weather, Z'sammkemma will be canceled by 12:00 PM.
Duration: from 6:00 PM - approx. 10:00 PM
Location: in the center of Söll
Village EveningThursday, from 6:00 PM / 04. July - 19. September
Spend a cozy evening with Tyrolean flair at the village square in Scheffau against the backdrop of the Wilder Kaiser, accompanied by traditional brass music. From 7:00 PM, drinks & local specialties are offered at the stands. The musical program begins with the entry and concert of the Scheffau Federal Music Band at 8:00 PM (at 7:30 PM in September).
Admission: free
Duration: from 6:00 PM - approx. 10:00 PM
Location: Festival Square at the Music Pavilion in Scheffau
Going LiveThursday, from 8:00 PM / 10. May - 12. September
A strong village like Going has much more to offer than the traditional craft market. From May onwards, every Thursday (substitute days in weeks with holidays: Friday 10.05., 31.05. & 16.08.), a summer Kaiser evening takes place. On the open-air stage at Kirchplatz, with the Wilder Kaiser always in view, artists from near and far provide a special evening program.
Admission: free
Duration: from 8:00 PM
Location: Open-air stage at Kirchplatz Going
Cordial Cup17. May - 20. May 2024
One of the largest tournaments! The Cordial Cup was founded in 1998 by Hans Grübler, HG Sport Promotion, and CORDIAL and has since developed into one of the largest international youth football tournaments for C-, D-, and E- juniors (U15 / U13 / U11). Well-known clubs from around the world have participated in this tournament in the Kitzbüheler Alps in recent years: FC Bayern Munich, 1. FC Nürnberg, Dynamo Kiev, FC St. Gallen, FC Fortaleza, Grasshoppers Zurich, FC Luton Town, Nagoya Grampus Eight, FC Basel, VfB Stuttgart, Austria Vienna, and Red Bull Salzburg are among the top teams of recent years.
Kaiserschmarrn FestSamstag, 25. May 2024 ab 12:00 Uhr
In honor of the Emperor! The innkeepers host a festival with "Kaiserschmarrn specialties" accompanied by Tyrolean music. Whether classic or as a side dish to another meal, various Schmarrn variations await you. At 12:00 PM, the innkeepers march in with the Ellmau Federal Music Band and officially open the Kaiserschmarrn Fest.
- 14 different Schmarrn from 7 Ellmau innkeepers
- Parade of the festival innkeepers with the Ellmau Federal Music Band
- Performances by the Ellmau traditional youth group
- 6x live music delighting our visitors with sounds in the style of Tyrolean Traditional music
Where: in the Ellmau village center
Admission: free
In all weather conditions!
Midsummer Fire22. June 2024 - The night the mountains light up
Celebrate the summer solstice at Wilder Kaiser: A magical night with traditional mountain fires. On the longest day of the year, which also marks the shortest night, the Wilder Kaiser lights up with impressive midsummer fires, a UNESCO World Heritage tradition. Local clubs light the fires, known as St. John's fires or fire-burning, creating a mystical atmosphere.
Mountain FestivalThursday, 12. September from 08:00 | Hexenwasser Hochsöll
On September 12, 2024, "Bergdoktor" Martin Gruber and his series colleagues will be on stage answering fans' questions, possibly revealing some details of the new season, and who knows – maybe there will be similarly spectacular appearances as last year? Guests can certainly look forward to it.
Alpine Autumn15. - 29. September | Hexenwasser Hochsöll
Alpine autumn returns to Hexenwasser, bringing a very special time for guests. From 15. to 29. September, farm life takes center stage at Hexenwasser. The daily program is sure to amaze and educate.
• Experience farming traditions at Hexenwasser
• Bind your own "Almboschen" and take it home as a memory
• Visit the Egg Light Museum and Chick Kindergarten
• Make and taste your own butter at Simonalm
• Take memorable photos on the large hay tractor
• Spin wax candles at the bee house
• Bake farmer's bread at Stöcklalm on Tue, Fri, Sun (11:00 AM) – contribution required
• Enjoy church festival cakes on Wednesdays at Hohe Salve
Cattle Drive21. September 2024
Early in the morning, the cows are festively decorated – as a symbol and thanks for a safe summer on the alpine pastures. The herdsmen drive the animals past the Alpengasthof Hochsöll and Stöcklalm into the valley. The Federal Music Band plays when the alpine cattle arrive in the village and return to their home stables. At the market stands, there are regional products such as donuts, Kiachl, alpine cheese, and farmer's bacon.
