Once a year the historic Old Town is turned into a huge, bustling fairground when Salzburg celebrates its patron saint, St. Rupert. The Ruperti Fair always takes place in September and dates back to the first concecration of Salzburg's Cathedral. Music, dance, food and drink and the popular funfair attractions makes the Ruperti Fair a "must" when you are here in September.  

Spit-roast ox, traditional Austrian brass band music, stalls and entertainment fill the squares around Salzburg Cathedral. Men in "Lederhosen" and the ladies in their traditional "Dirndl" dresses fill the colourful and vibrant scene as they stroll past the stands and fairground attractions: A familiar picture that has stayed the same for the last 30 years. The exuberant atmosphere is infectious and everyone who visits the Ruperti Fair gets a taste of the kind of living tradition that makes Salzburg so special.  

Even centuries ago the citizens of Salzburg enjoyed getting together to celebrate their patron saint, Rupert. The date of the first consecration of Salzburg's Cathedral was chosen as the day for these celebrations. For the ocsasion St. Ruperts mortal remains were moved from the collegiate church of St. Peter to the cathedral. Today Ruperti Day is a county holiday in Salzburg.  

The time-honoured tradition of celebrating the region's heritage with food, music all the fun of the fair attracts locals and guests alike and Salzburg's Old Town becomes heaving proof that it's a tradition that is here to stay. A visit to the Ruperti Fair in September is a great day or evening out for all the family.