Allgäu cattle drive
Allgäu cattle drive is held on September 8. This event in the first decade of the month September is annual. 
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Experience the magic of the Allgäu Viehscheid - a traditional alpine celebration that heralds the end of summer when the cattle return to the village from the alpine meadows. Between September 8 and October 3, around thirty villages in the Allgäu celebrate this unique custom on various days.
The festive preparations begin on the mountain pastures, where selected animals, the "Kranzrinder", are decorated with flowers, ribbons, wreaths and giant bells - even a cross and a mirror are incorporated to scare away evil spirits! On the actual feast day, shepherds accompany the herd into the valley. A colorful hustle and bustle awaits them there with a marquee, stalls and fairground booths.
The animals are "divorced" and returned to their owners on the so-called Scheidplatz. Afterwards, shepherds, farmers and visitors celebrate together for the day or even a whole weekend. Don't miss out on the variety of these events, which take place in the weeks from the beginning of September to the beginning of October!
Similar holidays and events, festivals and interesting facts
Day of the Homeland in Germany on September 7 (Tag der Heimat);
Seniors' Summer Festival in Mainz on September 7
Friedrichsort Lighthouse Festival on September 7
Light week on Wangerooge on September 7
Nativity of the Virgin Mary on September 8
Düsseldorf Festival on September 10
Rheingau Literature Festival on September 11 (The ten-day event begins the second Thursday in September)