Austria combines classical culture with a lively festival scene: Vienna's ball season, the Salzburg Festival and numerous music festivals in the Alps draw visitors from around the world every year. From Vienna to Salzburg and Tyrol, expect a wide range of events blending tradition and modernity throughout 2026/2027.
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Illustrative photo Waves Vienna 2026 takes place from 1 to 3 October in Vienna along the Gürtel. The showcase festival and parallel conference present over 100 acts from indie, electronic and rock genres and act as a bridge between Eastern and Western Europe. Tickets from approx. €22–39.
Illustrative photo The Beer Alps Festival takes place on October 2, 2026 on Innsbruck's market square. Independent Alpine breweries pour their craft beers below the Nordkette mountains, with entry through a 10 euro starter package.
Illustrative photo musikprotokoll Graz 2026 brings contemporary music, world premieres and sound installations to venues across Graz under the theme Supernova, with most events free and tickets required for select concerts.
Illustrative photo Liquicity Vienna 2026 takes place on 3 October from 21:00 to 04:00 at Exil Club in Vösendorf near Vienna. The first Liquicity night in Austria features melodic drum & bass with Fox Stevenson, Maduk, Technimatic and more. Tickets from approx. €38, 18+.
Illustrative photo The Vienna Metal Meeting 2026 takes place on 3 October at Arena Wien. With Satyricon, Benediction, Ellende and further black and death metal bands on two indoor stages, the one-day festival delivers intense live music. Tickets from approximately €85.
Illustrative photo The Coke Music Festival makes its Austrian premiere at Marx Halle in Vienna on October 4, 2026. Nine hours of music and festival experiences await, headlined by BUNT.
Illustrative photo The Bludenzer Tage zeitgemäßer Musik 2026 take place from 8 to 11 October at the Remise Bludenz. Under the motto “UNIVERSES”, audiences can expect four concerts with international ensembles, world premieres and a composition masterclass. Admission approximately 18 Euro per concert.
Illustrative photo The Gösser Kirtag takes place on October 8, 2026 in downtown Leoben. As Austria's longest folk festival, it offers music, food and tradition along more than four kilometers of market streets, with free admission.
Illustrative photo On 9 and 10 October 2026, Halle E at Messe Congress Graz once again becomes Styria's loudest stage for the Erntepunk Fest. With headliner Raised Fist and 17 bands from several countries, visitors can expect two days of punk rock, community spirit and fair prices.
Illustrative photo On 10 October 2026, the Veranstaltungszentrum Ottendorf an der Rittschein hosts the announced final edition of "Das Oktoberfest", with Mike Leon Grosch, Markus Wolfahrt, Melanie Brugger, nordwand. and a Discozelt party running into the early hours.
Illustrative photo Positive Futures Festival 2026 brings alternative, indie and electronic sounds from around the world to venues across Innsbruck, including Music Hall Innsbruck, from October 15 to 25.
Illustrative photo Jazz & The City Salzburg 2026 runs from October 15 to 18 in the Old Town. Over 40 venues host around 100 concerts of jazz, world music and electronic sounds, all completely free to attend.