The 25 biggest festivals in Austria 2026
Festivals and open-airs in Austria in 2026 — dates, line-ups, tickets and who's going.
103 events
12 Sep – 17 Dec 2027
11 free
Highlights: Weihnachtsmarkt Schloss Schönbrunn, Weihnachtsmarkt am Spittelberg, Electric Mountain Festival
Any time
Today7This weekend7This month408Next month312Free41Highlights540Festivals106Christmas markets16Halloween2Date night286With kids69On your own200With friends93After-work & aperitivo68Birthday1Hen and stag parties8Volunteering1Fireworks2Autumn foliage2Rainy day119Museum night1
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 Kindler
2
Runs every yearTicketsBerghaus Tirol
3
TicketsAlpen Hit
4
Runs every yearResidenz Zwieselstein
5
Runs every yearTicketsBergland Design and Wellness Hotel Sölden
6
TicketsRevier Boutique Hotel Kaprun
7
TicketsPeternhof
8
TicketsHotel Post - Wrann
9
TicketsRobinson Amadé
10
TicketsHotel Villa Flora
Questions
The 25 biggest festivals in Austria 2026: what's on?
103 events between 1 Nov – 17 Dec 2027. Among them: Weihnachtsmarkt Schloss Schönbrunn · Weihnachtsmarkt am Spittelberg · Electric Mountain Festival.
What is the next event in Austria?
Oktoberfest St. Gallen on 6 Nov in Kaprun.
Which events in Austria are free?
11 events are free, for example Baumschmücken · Snowrow Festival 2026 · Balloonwoche 2027.
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 (7) · Vienna (6).