Salzburg Open Air Museum: more lederhosen than you can shake a maypole at

May 1 is celebrated as a labour day in much of the world, but in Austria it’s celebrated with beer and a maypole, rather than riots and protests. We headed to the Salzburger Freilichtmuseum (German) or open-air museum to check out the lederhosen, dirndls and beer…

This waterwheel powered a mill. — The May Day celebrations are held in the Salzburger Freilicht Open Air Museum, housing dozens of houses transported from around Austria.

Lederhosen and a dirndl… Spotted! — Lederhosen and dirndls are dress de jour.

Horse and cart taking families around the large park — A horse and cart, carrying families around the park.

If the horse and cart doesn't work for you, try the train. — If horse and cart don’t work for you, try the train.

young boy attempts may pole — The goal is to climb the maypole, towering above the second story of nearby buildings.

A temporary beer garden is set up by the maypole. — A temporary beer garden is set up around the maypole

Well-supplied musicians — Musicians are well supplied throughout the event.

Most successful attempts were done with few clothes.

We had a beer and walk with some of the folks from Villa Cicubo in Salzburg.

A wooden chapel reconstructed in the gardens — There are dozens of beautifully restored buildings.

Walking towards the Maypole — Walking towards the maypole.

Spirits and distilled and sold at one farmhouse… Perfect!

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