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 The Mayrhofen Advent at the Waldfestplatz turns a clearing deep in the Scheulingwald forest into a calm, traditional Christmas market with local crafts, Zillertal treats and unamplified music. It runs across the four Advent weekends before Christmas, though the exact 2026 dates had not yet been officially published at the time of writing.
Illustrative photo The Radstädter Advent 2026 opens on five Advent weekends between November 28 and December 27 at the historic Stadtplatz in Radstadt, Salzburg Land. Regional crafts, mulled wine and live music set the scene for this peaceful market against a winter mountain backdrop.
Illustrative photo Top of the Mountain in Ischgl, Austria is the Silvretta Arena concert series for winter 2026/2027. Opening night is 28 November 2026 at Silvrettaplatz; Easter, spring and closing shows follow at Idalp on 28 March, 17 April and 1 May 2027. The ski pass is usually the ticket, with opening day rates from 90 EUR.
Illustrative photo Ski & Music Festival is not one 2026/27 brand. Electronic Alpine weeks: Saalbach December 2026, Alpicon March 2027, Snowbombing and EMF Solden April 2027. No shared tariff.
Illustrative photo BERGFESTival 2026 runs from 3 to 6 December 2026 in Saalbach, Austria, pairing ski-season opening days with live music on the Schattberg Stage and parties across mountain huts and clubs. Festival tickets are limited and currently listed from about EUR 125 on berg-festival.com.
Illustrative photo Advent am Arlberg 2026 takes place from 3 to 24 December in Lech Zürs. Atmospheric markets in Lech, Zürs and Zug, lantern walks and the combination with skiing make the pre-Christmas period in the Alpine region a special experience with free admission.
Illustrative photo BERGFESTival Saalbach Hinterglemm 2026 runs from December 3 to 6 and kicks off winter with live music across several stages in the village and on mountain huts.
Illustrative photo The Krampuslauf Hallstatt 2026 takes place on December 4 and 5 at the market square right on the shore of Lake Hallstatt. The Hirlatzer Teufel bring a centuries old tradition to life with torches, fur costumes and wooden masks, and admission is free.
Illustrative photo Advent at Admont Abbey takes place on two weekends in December 2026, from December 4 to 6 and December 11 to 13, at the Benedictine abbey in Austria's upper Styria. Admission to the market itself is free.
Illustrative photo Winter RE:WIND in Lech Zurs is the ski-and-DJ festival that opens the Arlberg winter season. From 4 to 6 December 2026, first runs, hut DJ sets and the Schlegelkopf stage come together. The 2026 line-up is still to be announced; the open-air stage was free at the previous edition.
Illustrative photo On 5 and 6 December 2026, the Krampuslauf winds through Salzburg's Old Town, from Linzer Gasse and Getreidegasse to the big finale at the Dom and Residenzplatz beside the Christmas market. A free, spectacularly eerie show with dozens of groups.
Illustrative photo Grafenegg Advent 2026 takes place from December 5 to 8 in the castle park of Grafenegg. This long running Christmas market in Lower Austria offers regional craftsmanship, culinary specialties and musical performances set against a unique castle backdrop.