At Easter, Großgmain transforms into a huge, colourful open-air gallery: all around the village you’ll find 1.40 m tall wooden Easter eggs, lovingly designed by creative individuals, local businesses and associations. On a specially signposted Easter Egg Trail, locals and guests can discover this unique “Fr-EI-Luft Gallery” – free of charge, around the clock and right in the middle of nature.

WHAT IS THE GIANT EASTER EGG CAMPAIGN?

The giant Easter eggs are 140 cm high wooden eggs with a base, which participants can design entirely as they wish – painted, decorated, modelled or creatively transformed in any way they like. Afterwards, the artworks are placed at prominent spots throughout the village and marked on a walking map. This creates a lovingly curated Easter walk where every stop is a one-of-a-kind piece.

A HUGE SUCCESS IN 2025 – AND WE’RE TAKING IT FURTHER IN 2026

The relaunch of the campaign in 2025 was a great success: lots of visitors, enthusiastic feedback and media coverage that reached far beyond the Flachgau region. In 2026 we are building on this success – with even more eggs, even more variety and a clear invitation to creative minds from near and far to become part of the project.

We are deliberately opening the campaign to artists, clubs, businesses, institutions and private individuals from the entire region and beyond. Whether you are an urban studio, a family project, a club, a school or a company – everyone who enjoys creativity and community is warmly welcome.

KEY FACTS ABOUT THE 2026 CAMPAIGN
To help you plan, here are the most important details for the Giant Easter Egg Campaign 2026:

Design phase:
In the run-up to the exhibition, participants design their Easter eggs independently.

Opening & start of the Fr-EI-Luft Gallery:
From 21 March 2026, it’s official: the giant Easter eggs are on display, and the Easter Egg Trail and prize competition are open.

Exhibition period:
The open-air gallery can be experienced throughout the village from 21 March to 12 April 2026.

Public voting & prize competition:
Until Tuesday, 7 April 2026, visitors can vote for their favourite eggs and take part in the prize competition.

Award ceremony & finale:
The festive award ceremony for the most popular Easter eggs and the prize draw for the competition will take place on Thursday, 9 April 2026 at 6:00 pm at Hotel Vötterl.

WHO CAN TAKE PART?

The following, among others, are warmly invited to participate:

• Artists and creative professionals

• Associations and institutions

• Businesses and tourism partners

• Schools, kindergartens and social organisations

• Families and private individuals who would like to design an egg together

Whether abstract art, traditional Easter customs, humorous motifs or strong messages – the variety of ideas is what makes the Giant Easter Egg Campaign so special.

WHY PARTICIPATION IS WORTH IT

Taking part in the campaign offers many benefits:

• Visibility: Your Easter egg will be placed in a highly frequented spot in the village and marked on the official trail map.

• Public relations: The campaign is promoted via the channels of Salzburger Stadtdörfer, the local tourist board, the media and social networks.

• Interaction with guests: Thanks to the public vote, visitors engage directly with your creation.

• Sense of community: You become part of a project that enlivens the village, brings people together and projects a strong, positive image of Großgmain to the outside world.

• Atmospheric finale: The award ceremony with prize-giving rounds off the campaign in a festive setting.

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BECOME PART OF THE LARGEST FR-EI-LUFT GALLERY

Would you like to design an egg with your association, company, school, studio or as a creative family and become part of the largest Fr-EI-Luft Gallery?

Then get in touch with the Großgmain Tourist Board – we’ll be happy to provide information about registration, the process and available wooden giant eggs.