Kötschach-Mauthen – Gailtaler Käsefest 2027

Gailtaler Käsefest 2027 takes place from 25 to 26 September 2027. Here you can find the date, how to get there, programme information and everything you need to know for your visit.

Gailtaler Käsefest 2027: 29 edition in September

Gailtaler Käsefest brings cheese producers and food lovers to Kötschach-Mauthen on Saturday, 25 September, and Sunday, 26 September 2027. This confirms the 29 edition of the long-running festival. The organiser has already published specific opening times for both days. The focus is on Gailtaler Almkäse g.U. and the diversity of regional and international cheese culture. As usual, the event falls on the last weekend in September. You can also combine your visit with an excursion to the Gailtal valley.

Cheese treats around Kötschach Town Hall

The festival site is in and around Kötschach-Mauthen Town Hall. Farms, dairies and food producers showcase their products there. At the so-called Almkäsedorf, the focus is on Gailtaler Almkäse g.U., a product that represents the region. Guests from other European countries are also traditionally represented. The organiser’s official website names Austria, Italy, Germany and Switzerland among the countries exhibitors come from. However, the specific exhibitor list for 2027 has not yet been published in full.

Gailtaler Käsefest 2027: Opening times

The date for 2027 has already been officially confirmed. On Saturday, 25 September, the festival is open from 10 to 21. On Sunday, 26 September, you can visit between 10 and 17. These times are listed exactly as published in the event calendar. However, they do not tell us the specific time of an individual tasting or musical performance. Therefore, no unverified programme items have been added. Check for new programme announcements before your visit.

Music, traditions and regional specialities

The cheese festival combines food and farming traditions with music and a sociable atmosphere. Previous editions have featured, among other things, a parade, a ceremonial cheese cutting, presentations about the cheese ambassador and accompanying performances. Local restaurants also serve suitable specialities during the festival weekend. The exact schedule for these activities for 2027 is not yet fully known. We therefore describe them as examples from previous years, not as events with confirmed times.

Admission and what families can expect

Gailtaler Käsefest is primarily a food and traditions festival, not a typical large fairground. You can discover products and talk to the producers involved. It has not yet been clearly announced whether there will be general admission to the site for 2027; of course, individual tastings, food and purchases may incur costs. No rides or children's carousels have been confirmed by name for this edition. Therefore, no unrelated showman profiles have been assigned.

Getting there and official information

Kötschach-Mauthen is in the Gailtal valley in Carinthia. The festival site around the Town Hall is at Kötschach 390, 9640 Kötschach-Mauthen. If you are travelling by car, check for traffic and parking information in the town centre. You can also explore the region on other excursions. Find more events in Carinthia in our funfair calendar. The programme, organiser contact details and exact opening times are available on the official Gailtaler Käsefest website.