9th Annual Alpine-Adriatic Cuisine Festival

September 4–20, 2026

During the Alpine-Adriatic Cuisine Festival, held annually in September, numerous guest chefs from the Alpine-Adriatic region join forces with top chefs from the local culinary scene.

Small, exquisite culinary events are strung together like a delicious string of pearls. Restaurants in the city center draw on traditional regional recipes to create dishes that reflect the region’s culinary heritage.

Carefully selected producers from Friuli, Veneto, Carinthia, Styria, and Slovenia will showcase their products at the Alps-Adriatic Gourmet Fair from September 17 to 19, 2026.

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Countless producers, food artisans, chefs, and foodies gather for this 17-day culinary festival in the capital of Carinthia.

Just like the menus, the program is also extensive. From signature dishes by international celebrity chefs to “taste archaeology” and the Alpine-Adriatic Culinary Trail, you can let the flavors of the region melt in your mouth.

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Alps-Adriatic Cooks

The Alps-Adriatic region is a geographically unique area, situated at the intersection of three major European cultural regions. This is where diverse culinary traditions and philosophies come together. Top chefs from this region prepare dishes in Klagenfurt’s restaurants, using their creations to express their philosophy of Alps-Adriatic cuisine.

Alps-Adriatic Culinary Trail

September 17–19, 2026

The highlight of the Alpine-Adriatic Cuisine Days is the Gourmet Mile in the historic center of Klagenfurt am Wörthersee. Here, among Renaissance arcades, courtyards, and beautiful squares, visitors can sample regional delicacies. Exhibitors from Austria, Italy, and Slovenia showcase their products, including olive oils, saffron, cheeses, wild herbs, wines, organic meats, desserts, and coffee.

The Joy of Knowledge

Historical recipes, unconventional ingredients, and surprising background stories—a special series combines knowledge and culinary delight in an informative way. Experts and practitioners from the Alps-Adriatic region offer insights into their culinary world with professional expertise and genuine enthusiasm. The Days of Alpine-Adriatic Cuisine are more than just a culinary experience: food is memory, history, and cultural identity. “Alpine-Adriatic Culinary Knowledge ” brings these connections to light—through the study of wild mushrooms, the archaeology of taste, and food design using heirloom fruit varieties.

Autumn Delights
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The Alps and the Adriatic Sea—which couldn’t be more different geographically—come together harmoniously in the cooking pot, blending a wide variety of ingredients, flavors, and culinary traditions.

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