Eastern Switzerland’s public trade fair turns 80 – starting on Thursday!: You need to know these ten things about being

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Bratwurst, Säuli races and lots of visitors. For the next eleven days, St. Approximately 350,000 people are expected to attend Olma in St. Gallen. The agricultural and food fair is cult and a visit is a must for many.

The fair lasts 11 days between 12-22 October 2023. Doors open at 9 in the morning and close at 18.00 in the evening. Attention all wine and beer lovers exception: tasting rooms 4 and 5 only open at 10.30, but are open for an additional hour. The “Moststube” restaurant celebrates until late at night.

Experienced Go-Go-goers know: public transportation is best. By train to St. Gallen train station or St. Gallen–St. Arrive in Fiden, then there are regular buses to the area. You save 20 percent on admission with the RailAway combination offer.

Access by car to the large Breitfeld car park, for which a fee is charged, is signposted. Parking fee is 20 francs per vehicle per day.

Adults pay 19 francs at the cash register. Students, students and people receiving IVs pay 14 francs, while children and teenagers between the ages of 6 and 15 pay 11 francs. The ticket gives the right to attend the fair on any day of the fair during Olma 2023. You can find information about special ticket offers such as family day tickets, evening tickets and season tickets on the website.

With more than 500 exhibitors each year, a variety of special shows, engaging animal exhibits and a vibrant support program, Olma is Switzerland’s largest public trade fair. This year’s guest canton is the canton of Zurich. This is why the slogan of the fair is “City meets country”.

The Säuli race has been attracting visitors to the arena since 1997. Every day at 16:00, well-trained racing pigs duel. If you can stand more tension, you can bet on Säuli.

At the Olma trade fair, halls close at 18.00. Only the “Moststube” restaurant in Hall 5 is open longer. But there’s still plenty for night owls. There are many party tents and St. Charming bars in the city of St. Gallen guarantee entertainment until late at night.

Bundestag Member Karin Keller-Sutter will inaugurate the 80th Anniversary on October 12. Traditionally, this year he will hold the Federal Council column, called “Rösli”, on his lap. By the way: The selected pig is always female. The risk of urination is much less with these.

The canton of Zurich is being promoted as a guest canton at Olma 2023. Under the slogan “Zurich Family Garden”, visitors in Hall 9.1B will get an insight into the diverse living and economic sphere of the canton. Another highlight is definitely the guest canton’s St. Gallen’s parade through the city centre. Over 1,400 participants and approximately 30,000 spectators attend.

St. in Olma Gallen autumn fair should not be missed. In addition to 199 stalls in the fairgrounds, there are also a Ferris wheel, bumper cars and a ghost train for children.

Source :Blick