Knödelfest - Dumpling Festival in St. Johann in Tirol

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Knödel or dumplings are a fundamental form of nourishment in the Tyrol. They can be served up as starter or main course, in a soup or as a side dish, sweet or savoury, small or large...

In late September St. Johann in Tirol holds the festival of festivals, in honour of the dumpling! The centre feature is the longest dumpling table in the world ( Knödeltisch"), stretching 300meters through the town, from the Marktplatz to the Speckbacherstraße.
More than 22,000 dumpling were eated in St. Johann in Tirol.
More than 22,000 dumpling were eated in St. Johann in Tirol.
Types of dumpling served at the Knödelfest:

Speckknödel, Press- und Kasknödel (cheese) "Schwammerlknödel" (mushroom), "Rauchkuchlknödel" (smoked bacon + garlic), Leber- und Grammelknödel, Spinatknödel, Fastenknödel, Bratknödel, Salamiknödel (Tip!), Almererknödel (bacon, cheese + onion), Semmelknödel, Kaiserknödel (bacon, wild mushrooms), Topfen-, Marillen- Zwetschken- und Germknödel, Schoko-Vanille-Knödel und Andreas-Hofer-Knödel (chocolate and marzipan).
Dumpling table in St. Johann in Tirol
The Knödelfest in St. Johann in Tirol has been held for more than 30 years.

  • 300m long dumpling table in the centre of town
  • 22 types of Knödel
  • Starts at 13:00 with a musical parade
  • free 40-page Knödel recipe book for all visitors (entrance to pay)
  • 5 Tyrolean music groups play unitl 22:00
  • Visit the Dumpling Festival, with great packages on offer:

    holiday apartment
    St. Johann in Tirol
    7 days
    no board
    from € 285,00
    per apartement
    pension/breakfast
    Kirchdorf
    3 days
    incl. breakfast
    from € 95,00
    per person in DR
    pension/breakfast
    Kirchdorf
    4 days
    incl. half-board
    from € 205,00
    per person in DR
     
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