Top events in Austria 2026
The events worth planning around in Austria in 2026 — the biggest and best-known first, with people to go with.
543 events
1 Oct 2025 – 20 Dec 2027
22 free
Highlights: Weihnachtsmarkt Schloss Schönbrunn, Weihnachtsmarkt am Spittelberg, Electric Mountain Festival
Any time
Today14This weekend21This month49Next month408Free44Highlights569Festivals112Christmas markets16Halloween10Date night295With kids74On your own205With friends93After-work & aperitivo68Birthday1Hen and stag parties8Volunteering1Pumpkin patches2Fireworks2Autumn foliage2Rainy day123Museum 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
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Runs every yearTicketsInteralpen-Hotel Tyrol
2
Runs every yearTicketsHotel Kindler
3
Runs every yearSchönbrunn Palace
4
Runs every yearTicketsBerghaus Tirol
5
TicketsAlpen Hit
6
TicketsGarten-Hotel Ochensberger
7
Runs every yearSpittelberg Christmas Market
8
Runs every yearTicketsDer Murauer Gasthof Hotel Lercher
9
Runs every yearResidenz Zwieselstein
10
Runs every yearTicketsSEPP - Alpine Boutique Hotel
Questions
Top events in Austria 2026: what's on?
543 events between 31 Oct – 20 Dec 2027. Among them: Weihnachtsmarkt Schloss Schönbrunn · Weihnachtsmarkt am Spittelberg · Electric Mountain Festival.
What is the next event in Austria?
Taschenlampen-Führung (Erwachsene) - AUSGEBUCHT on 31 Oct in Salzburg.
Which events in Austria are free?
22 events are free, for example Exhibition Welcome to Salzkammergut · Herbstliche Wanderung im Gosautal · Ganslessen.
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 (69) · Vienna (33) · Leutschach (28).