Good News From Africa
18 April - 3 May 2008

African focus at the AKKU cultural centre in cooperation with “Steyr-Kultur”; Concerts, theatre, performances, workshops -  for people age 4 to 99; L´Ensemble Artistique NANTOHI (Côte d'Ivoire), INSINGIZI (Zimbabwe), Dumisani Moyo; and many others

Steyrer Georgiritt

20 April 2008

At 10:00 am a solemn mass will be celebrated in the Steyr Michaelerkirche. Afterwards the participants will meet in the Michaelerplatz square and proceed in a festive procession to the Stadtplatz square. During the procession the various horse breeds and horse carriages will be briefly presented, welcomed and the horses will receive a blessing.

11th Int. Mountain bike City-Criterium

Sat, 7 June 2008

You won’t see this very often: On two consecutive days, mountain bikers will imprint their tracks on the roads of the town. And what a town it is! The historical centre of Steyr provides an incomparable backdrop for the Hrinkow bike events.

www.hrinkow.at

Steyr city race at the Steyr town festival

29 June 2008

Besides the great fireworks on Saturday, the Steyr city run is the highlight of the Steyr town festival on Sunday. It should be a running jubilee for everyone - for amateur as well as for top athletes, not to mention the thousands of spectators along the 6.2 km long course.www.lac-amateure.at

Castle concerts
by regional music bands

20 June - 5 Sept 2008

Every Friday at 6:30 pm in the courtyard of the Lamberg Castle.
27 June cancelled due to town festival. Admission free.
Fair-weather event only.

29th Steyr Town Festival

Fr, 27 - Sun, 29 June 2008

7th Steyr Män

Fri, 20 - Sat, 21 June 2008

In this City Funsport- Event 20 teams from regional companies will compete against each other in seven contests. The McDonald Steyr Män offers fun, entertainment and action both for the participants and spectators. A giant video wall, spectator stand, catering booths and many other highlights round off the event!"

www.steyrermaen.at

Cultural Summer at the Rosenegg Castle

July - September 2008

Classical concerts: Chamber music by candlelight, piano evening,...
During the intermissions: Exhibition of paintings by Ilona von Ronay. Tickets at the box office as of 6:30 pm

www.rosenegg.at.tt

Pottery market at the Steyr Stadtplatz

Fri, 1 August until Sun, 3 August 2008  |  9 am -6 pm

The choice of goods is as always very original: Indoor fountains, hand-made pottery coffee mugs, tea lights, jewellery, vases and many other things. The pottery master demonstrates his craft on the pottery wheel. On tables young visitors may try their hand at pottery with expert guidance. They may of course take their creations home with them.

Regional-Harvest Festival in the Stadtplatz square

Sun, 14 Sept. 2008

The programme focuses on regional culture and traditions. Sample culinary delicacies from the region and browse among the array of rural arts and handicrafts that will be exhibited on a great variety of decorated carts. In addition, modern as well as old harvest machines that were used more than 100 years ago will be presented.