Traditional music, costumes, and regional delicacies
On 1 August 2026, the Kitzbühel Town Band will be hosting its traditional fair in the town centre for the 100th time. Brass bands, bars and stalls, shooting galleries and many other attractions will have the whole town buzzing with excitement. Year after year, this huge summer festival, always held on the first Saturday in August, attracts countless locals and visitors from all over the world to our mountain region. The fair is always the occasion to show off the smartest dirndls (traditional dresses) and lederhosen (traditional trousers or shorts).
The best musical entertainment
Numerous music groups provide lively entertainment at various locations throughout the town centre. Alongside stalls run by local innkeepers and traditional clubs, visitors can enjoy shooting galleries and many other attractions for the whole family.
For visitors travelling from the surrounding Kitzbühel area, a shuttle service is available. Free buses provide a safe and comfortable journey to and from the fair. The fair begins daily at 4 pm and takes place whatever the weather.
Tickets can be purchased online in advance.
FAQ
On Saturday, 1 August 2026 – the official start is at 4.00 pm.
The festival is granted ‘open status’, so there’s no official closing time. Most stalls close between midnight and 3 am.
€15 per person – available directly at the three main entrances.
Advance tickets are available online at www.stadtmusikkitzbuehel.at for €13 per person; advance sales run until 1 August at 12 noon.
The revenue helps to fund 11 music groups, stages, security, infrastructure and organisation.
Children under 15 do not pay an admission fee and do not receive a wristband. Until 7.00 pm, children accompanied by their parents will also receive a voucher for a free ice cream.
Yes, but only if the strap is fastened properly.
Yes: Raiffeisenbank, Sparkasse, BTV and Volksbank are located within the festival grounds.
Yes, you pay the entrance fee and receive a wristband. A special festival offer also awaits you at the casino, including welcome chips worth EUR 30.00 for the special price of just EUR 20.00.
If travelling by train to use the Kitzbühel Hahnenkamm station. Free shuttle (see next question) or by car (paid parking).
Yes! The buses run free of charge to and from Jochberg, St. Johann, Kirchberg, Aschau and Reith. You can find the latest bus timetable at www.stadtmusikkitzbuehel.at
No, however traditional dress is very welcome! It's fun and makes you really feel part of the experience.
No. For animal welfare reasons, dogs are not permitted on the festival site.
There is a €2.00 deposit on reusable cups at the stalls in the festival grounds. Cups can be returned to any stall during the festival.
The Kitzbühel Town Band ‘Stadtmusik Kitzbühel’. https://www.stadtmusikkitzbuehel.at/de/index.php
