Olma Festival St Gallen
8th – 18th October 2026
Have you ever visited St Gallen? As well as being a very historic town, St.Gallen has long been the trading and economic centre of Eastern Switzerland. In fact its trading history dates back to the 15th century to Frederick III, Holy Roman Emperor, who decreed in 1466 that there should be no barriers to trade in St.Gallen. Every October there is a famous agricultural festival called the “Olma Fest” and this year it takes places from 8th – 18th October.
The “OLMA” festival is one of the most popular fairs in the whole of Switzerland. This Swiss agricultural fair, now in its 83rd year, showcases a variety of livestock, live “Schwingen” (Swiss wrestling) competitions, country music, arts, crafts, culinary delights and specialities, and special events. OLMA also features the very Swiss sport of “Säulirennen”, or piglet racing for which it is famous!
Taste, try, learn, compare, buy: over 600 exhibitors will be offering a wide range of products, specialties, and attractions. And one thing you definitely won’t be able to escape at Olma is the legendary scent of bratwurst.After all, what could be more Swiss than a Bratwurst? Enjoy the event!
Olma Fest 2026
Where: St Gallen, Switzerland
When: 8th – 18th October 2026
Entrance:
Day tickets from approximately CHF 21.Family tickets available too. Reductions for children 6-15, students, IV etc
Website: For more information on the Olma Festival 2026 click here.
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2 comments
Goodmorning,
I would like to know if the Olma festival in St Gallen will be repeated also this year, and in that case, when would it be attended?
Thanks for the attention,
Simone Poli
Yes it takes place every year. Next time will be 12th – 22nd October!