The 25 biggest festivals in Austria 2026
Festivals and open-airs in Austria in 2026 — dates, line-ups, tickets and who's going.
124 events
12 Sep – 17 Dec 2027
12 free
Highlights: Weihnachtsmarkt Schloss Schönbrunn, Weihnachtsmarkt am Spittelberg, Electric Mountain Festival
Any time
Today15This weekend46This month219Next month408Free65Highlights638Festivals124Christmas markets16Halloween10Date night339With kids90On your own233With friends110After-work & aperitivo79Birthday1Hen and stag parties8Volunteering1Pumpkin patches2Fireworks2Autumn foliage4Rainy day154Museum night1Oktoberfest2Day of the Dead1
Weihnachtsmarkt Schloss Schönbrunn
6 Nov 2026 · Vienna
Market / fair
Weihnachtsmarkt am Spittelberg
13 Nov 2026 · Vienna
Electric Mountain Festival
12 Apr 2027
AREA 53 Festival
15 Jul 2027
Festival
Donaufestival
April · Sankt Pölten
Sports event
Schafberglauf
May · Salzburg
Festival
GlemmRide Bike Festival
July · Saalfelden am Steinernen Meer
Festival
Wachauer Volksfest
August · Sankt Pölten
Festival
European Bike Week
September · Villach
Gamlitzer Weinlesefest
September
Vienna Design Week
September · Vienna
Sports event
Wachau Marathon
September · Sankt Pölten
1
Runs every yearTicketsHotel Post - Wrann
2
Runs every yearTicketsHotel Villa Flora
3
Runs every yearTicketsHotel Kindler
4
Runs every yearTicketsBerghaus Tirol
5
TicketsAlpen Hit
6
Runs every yearResidenz Zwieselstein
7
Runs every yearTicketsBergland Design and Wellness Hotel Sölden
8
TicketsRevier Boutique Hotel Kaprun
9
TicketsPeternhof
10
TicketsRobinson Amadé
Questions
The 25 biggest festivals in Austria 2026: what's on?
124 events between 21 Oct – 17 Dec 2027. Among them: Weihnachtsmarkt Schloss Schönbrunn · Weihnachtsmarkt am Spittelberg · Electric Mountain Festival.
What is the next event in Austria?
Great Gatsby Night on 23 Oct in Zeltweg.
Which events in Austria are free?
12 events are free, for example Krimifest Kärnten · Baumschmücken · Snowrow Festival 2026.
What are the biggest events in Austria?
The named events of the place: Weihnachtsmarkt Schloss Schönbrunn (6 Nov) · Weihnachtsmarkt am Spittelberg (13 Nov) · Electric Mountain Festival (11 Apr 2027) · AREA 53 Festival (14 Jul 2027).
Where in Austria is most going on?
Most events are in Kaprun (17) · Zams (13) · Vienna (11).