On May 4 and 5

Jubilee church day: two days full of bacon enjoyment

The producers of the Gurktaler Luftgeselchter Speck working group are organizing the 20th Gurktaler Speckkirchtag in Weitensfeld on 4-5 May.(Bild: Arge Luftgeselchter Speck)

First the Gurktaler Luftgeselchte is given time to mature, and now it's time to enjoy it. On Saturday, May 4 and May 5, the Gurktaler Speckkirchtag will be celebrated for the 20th time in Weitensfeld - with delicacies for the palate, eyes and ears.

Red-white-red are now the colors in Weitensfeld, where everyone can taste, buy, celebrate, chat and enjoy life at the 20th Speckkirchtag. On May 4 and 5, the bacon producers around Siegrun Gutschi, spokesperson for the Gurktaler Luftgeselchter Speck consortium, invite you to the Speckkirchtag.

"One secret of good bacon is time," reveals bacon producer Hans Krassnig, the Hanebauer farmer. "The second secret lies in the seasoning." But details are not revealed.

20th Speckkirchtag in the Gurktal valley

Saturday, May 4th:

10 a.m.: Start

10.30 am: ceremonial entry of the Steuerberg traditional band

11 am: Golden bacon cutting ceremony

11.30 am: Concert by the Trachtenkapelle Steuerberg

1 p.m.: Greetings from the guests of honor

Fashion show by the "Alpe Adria Manufaktur Strohmaier"

Entertainment with the MOS trio

Sunday, May 5th:

10 a.m.: Start

10.30 am: Dance by the rural youth of Strasbourg

11 a.m.: Morning pint with "Die 4 Lavanttaler"

Free admission on both days.

There will be a Gurktaler snack basket and a weekend with the new Kia from Elsenbauerm to be won in the big treasure competition .

A mast sow will also be raffled off.

Incidentally, the weather forecast for the Speckkirchtag should be really good: rain-free, warm but not too hot - perfect for tasting and celebrating!