Klagenfurt fair bundle brings together 335 exhibitors

A group of fairs covering health, family life, customs, and spirituality opened in Klagenfurt on Friday, with 335 exhibitors across five halls, ORF Kärnten reported. The events run through Sunday.

The fairs include the Gesund-Leben health fair, the family fair, the customs fair and the Spirit and Energetics fair. Kärntner Messen managing director Bernhard Erler said the programme offered something for different age groups and interests.

The family fair is aimed particularly at families with young children, with a children’s circus, activities and a photo booth. The health fair attracts people with health problems, Erler said. The customs fair presents Carinthian folk culture and explores how traditions can be passed on to younger generations.

Erler said the fairs remain relevant in the age of online shopping and digital services, describing them as an “analogue counterpoint to people’s isolation in digital worlds.” He said visitors could encounter things they did not expect and find inspiration.