Gösser Kirtag

The Gösser Kirtag is one of the most traditional events in Styria and attracts thousands of visitors to Leoben every year. On Thursday, October 8, 2026, the main square and Gösser Street will transform starting at 9.00 a.m. into one of the longest market streets in Austria.

Opening & Program in Göss - Intersection Nagelschmiedgasse

• 09:00 a.m.: Platzkonzert of the Gösser Music Association
• 09:30 a.m.: Opening and beer tapping with Mayor Kurt Wallner, Harry Prünster, and the Gösser Music Association
• 10:00 a.m.: Platzkonzert of the Gösser Music Association
• 11:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.: Frühschoppen with the Gösser Musicians
• 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.: Natascha – the Styrian girl
• 5:15 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.: DJ Partyhirsch

Welcome & Program at the Main Square

• 10:45 a.m.: Musical kickoff with Die Steirisch Böhmische
• 11:00 a.m.: Welcome and beer tapping with Mayor Kurt Wallner, Harry Prünster, and musical accompaniment by Die Steirisch Böhmische
• 11:00 a.m. - 1:15 p.m.: Die Steirisch Böhmische
• 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.: Show performance Steirerherzen Seegraben
• 1:45 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.: Ligist 3
• 4:15 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.: Hammerstoak
• 7:15 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.: Blechquetscher
• from 9:00 p.m.: DJ Remidemi

Along the Marktstraße, visitors will find a diverse offer with market stalls, regional specialties, music, and living traditions. The Gösser Kirtag combines tradition, sociability, and Styrian hospitality, making it a popular meeting point for people from the entire region.