Autumn Events in Salzburg 2025: Harvest Festivals, Concerts, Exhibitions and Theatrical Performances

Top things to do in Salzburg Autumn 2025

The majestic scenery around Salzburg only becomes more so as the days grow short and the leaves turn, with cooler air beckoning Salzburgers to bundle up in cozy sweaters and take out their coats. But there remains no shortage of events in the fall season – with kids in school and fresh harvests in the surrounding areas, there are plenty of opportunities for fun festivities. We at Insight Cities have the inside info on the top events in Salzburg this autumn.

Take a tour with Insight Cities

If it’s your first time in this beautiful Baroque city, take a Salzburg Introduction Tour with us at Insight Cities. Our friendly expert guide will take you through Mozart’s city, visiting his birthplace and former home, as well as the magnificent Baroque squares once ruled by archbishops, bringing to life the rich stories woven into this enchanting medieval Burgher town. Autumn is one of the best times to visit Salzburg, so contact us to set up your Salzburg tour today!

Festivals

Salzburger Bauernherbst (Harvest Festival) – August 23 to October 31, 2025

All across the Salzburg region, events celebrating the harvest and the arrival of autumn take place. In Salzburg city, various farmer’s markets display freshly picked produce and locally made Almkäse (Alpine cheese), Wildwurzen (wild game sausage), and bread to delight the palate, while folk music performances enliven Salzburg’s streets. If you make a trip outside of Salzburg city, you can see alpine cattle drives, folk concerts, artisan demonstrations, traditional crafts, and regional food stalls offering specialty cheese, sausage, and schnapps.

Salzburg Pride Week – August 29 to September 7, 2025

A full week of events celebrating the LGBTQ community harkens the end of summer in Salzburg, with panel discussions, concerts, parties, theater, slam poetry, and networking events, culminating in a Pride Parade on September 6. This year’s theme is “Together, Visible, Shaping the Future,” promoting LGBTQ+ visibility, diversity, and dialogue.

Salzburg Medieval Festival at Hohensalzburg Fortress – September 13 -14, 2025

Discover the world of Medieval craftsmanship and swordsmanship at Hohenalzburg Fortress’s annual Medieval Festival. Skilled artisans will demonstrate the forging of weapons and armor, the creation of paper, ceramics, and other fine products. Fencing demonstrations will also show the skill and prowess Medieval fighters needed to show in order to win at sword fighting. An accompanying children’s program includes puppet theater, storytelling, and interactive workshops. And of course, no festival is complete without some accompanying music and food!

Salzburger Rupertikirtag (St. Rupert’s Day Fair) – September 19 to 24, 2025

Dating back to the 14th century, this annual fair celebrates the bishop St. Rupert, who founded the archabbey of St. Peter where Salzburg is today. Though you may be hard-pressed to find much religious invocation at the fair: rather, you’ll find the squares surrounding Salzburg Cathedral filled with historical rides, craft booths, beer tents, brass music, and folk entertainment, all harkening back to Salzburg’s unique heritage.

Autumn Festival at Salzburg Open Air Museum – October 19, 2025

Salzburg open Air Museum, which faithfully recreates a historic village, celebrates autumn in the best way possible: by featuring an array of traditional culinary delights and local dishes. A farmer’s market will be set up for this festival, featuring producers of wood-fired bread, farmer’s doughnuts, roasted chestnuts, and specially prepared jams.

Music

Take the A-Train Festival – September 11-14, 2025

Over four days, Take the A-Train Festival takes over Salzburg Central Station, bringing the diverse sounds of contemporary music to this classical city. Artists from both near and far take part, and jazz and electronic music take center stage. This year’s headliners include the San Francisco-based Kronos Quartet, jazz group the Moses Yoofee Trio, and DJ Coco Maria.

Jazz & The City Salzburg Festival – October 16 – 19, 2025

Salzburg may be primarily known for Mozart, but musical acts beyond the classical genre flock to this city for special festivals throughout the year. Salzburg’s international jazz festival brings top European jazz artists to historic venues in the old town every year. While this year’s program has yet to be announced, the theme of “the City Sounds Together” ensures that the featured artists will offer a diverse array of sounds and styles.

Concerts and Theater

Salzburg Baroque Festival at DomQuartier – October 25, 2025

Get transported back to the Baroque Era in the Domquartier, with costumes, music, and dances from the period. Throughout the opulent rooms of the Domquartier, board, various board and card games from the era can be played, with walk-in concerts and table music performed by renowned ensembles such as the Lautten Compagney BERLIN and the Monteverdi Choir Hamburg. You can also learn how to dance the minuet in the Carabinieri Hall. The centerpiece of the evening is a concert performance of Claudio Monteverdi’s “L’Orfeo”, a retelling of the tragedy of Orpheus and Eurydice, which was performed in Salzburg for the first time in 1625.

The Sound of Music Gala at the Felsenreitschule –October 23, 8:00 PM

As part of the film’s 70th anniversary celebrations, The Salzburger State Theater is putting together a special performance of the famous musical that put the city on the map for filmgoers from all over the world. The evening includes performers from previous editions of the stage musical in Salzburg as well as original actors from the film and other distinguished guests, culminating in a fabulous party at the Felsenreitschule, one of the original filming locations.

Mozart Dinner Concert at Mirabell Palace — September 2 to November 30, 2025, 8:00 PM

All throughout the year, experience the magic of Mozart’s music in his hometown, in the magnificent Marble Hall at Mirabell Palace.  The Baroque atmosphere evokes Mozart’s era, transporting you to classical music’s heyday. Combine a concert with a fine dinner to complete the evening, with the advantage of having specially reserved seats at the concert.

Art & Culture

Berg Film Festival at Das Kino – November 12 – 23, 2025

Taking its name from the German for “mountain,” this unique film festival explores the relationship between people and mountains, as well as how the majestic natural formations are represented in film. This year’s festival spotlights Norway and Karakorum, but of course the program includes films showcasing local Alpine landscape. With each film, take in the natural majesty that mountains embue in mountaineers, adventurers, filmmakers, and audiences alike.

Exhibitions

The Museum of (Non)Restitution at Salzburger Kunstverein, September 20 – November 16, 2025

The Salzburger kunstverein is putting on a special exhibition of a collection of objects that were systematically confiscated from their rightful owners during the Nazi era under the so-called “Führervorbehalt” (Reservation of rights), intended to bring all affected art collections into Nazi possession. Some of these works were given to the Salzburg Museum. And though 80 percent of these works were restituted after the war, several remained unreturned to this day for various reasons, which are explored in the exhibition. This exhibition also features original works by contemporary artists Thomas Geiger, Tatiana Lecomte, Sophie Thun, reflecting on the themes of ownership, loss, and restitution.

Masks, Traditional Costumes, and Cult Objects: Collecting Folklore? At the Folklore Museum – Closes November 2, 2025

In observation of the 100th anniversary of Salzburg’s Folklore Museum, the museum revisits its first-ever exhibition, featuring folklore costumes and objects that may seem strange to the contemporary visitor. Take a peek into the evolution of Salzburger folklore and costumes, and the depiction of these cultural objects, some of which have strengthened in significance while others have faded into obscurity.

Heroic and Glorified: The Peasants’ War Reflected by Art and Dictatorship at Domquartier Salzburg – opens November 8, 2025

In commemoration of the 500th anniversary of the Salzburg Peasants’ War, in which the city’s tradesmen, miners, and peasants rose up against their ruler, Prince-Archbishop Matthäus Lang von Wellenburg. This exhibition details the conditions that led to the uprising, and explores how the depiction of these events changed over time. The consequences of the Peasants’ War reverberated all across the German-speaking world, and throughout time, such that the events were captured for propagandistic purposes among the Nazis and Communists in the 20th century. The exhibition allows for reflection on the conditions that led to the war, and for how historical events can be reshaped for particular political aims.

Family-friendly events in Salzburg

The Magic Flute at Salzburg Marionette Theater – October 25, 28, 31 & November 22, 2025

Mozart’s enduring opera masterpiece has been performed at Salzburg’s marionette theater for over 60 years, and at just over an hour, the puppet theater’s rendition is brisk enough to keep the youngest viewers engaged all throughout. The puppeteers will reveal a glimpse into their work during the overture, so kids and adults alike are sure to be amazed by the artistry and technical skill involved. Performances are in German, with surtitles in various languages.

Looking to delve deeper into the history of Salzburg during your stay? Contact us to arrange your tour. Whether you want an introduction to Salzburg’s most famous figures and landmarks, a Sound of Music tour to see all the main locations and learn more about the real story behind the film, or see some scenic towns surrounding the city, we’ve got you covered. Salzburg is a sight to see in all its autumn glory, so get in touch with us to set up your tour today!