Here are some of the best events to know about in Austria in July 2026.
Vienna
Donauinselfest
Vienna’s Donauinselfest takes place from July 3rd to 5th, turning the Danube Island into a huge open-air festival site.
The free event is now in its 43rd edition and includes music, cabaret, action and entertainment across multiple stages and themed areas. It is one of Vienna’s biggest summer events, but visitors should plan their journey carefully, especially as the festival coincides with S-Bahn works and the first weekend of the school holidays.
Film Festival at Rathausplatz
The Film Festival at Rathausplatz runs from July 4th to September 6th, transforming the square in front of Vienna City Hall into a large free open-air cinema.
The programme includes concert films, opera productions, classical music recordings, musicals and pop performances on a giant screen. Food stalls and late opening hours make it one of Vienna’s most popular summer evening fixtures.
Kultursommer Wien
Kultursommer Wien brings free culture to neighbourhoods across the city from July 2nd to August 16th.
The programme includes music, theatre, dance, performance, literature, cabaret, contemporary circus and children’s events. It is especially useful for residents who want free cultural events outside the usual central venues.
Lower Austria
Schrammel.Klang.Festival
The Schrammel.Klang.Festival takes place over two weekends, from July 10th to 12th and July 17th to 19th, in Litschau by Lake Herrensee.
The festival focuses on Austrian world music, Wienerlied and Schrammelmusik, with performances around the lake, in the woods and at natural stages. This year marks the 20th edition, with the motto WÖÖD, a dialect version of Welt, or “world”.
Sommerspiele Melk
Sommerspiele Melk runs from June 17th to August 15th at Wachaukultur Melk.
The July programme includes theatre, concerts, talks and guest performances, with events in and around the Wachauarena and Melk Abbey. It is a good option for anyone looking to combine culture with a trip to the Wachau region.
Upper Austria
Woodstock der Blasmusik
Woodstock der Blasmusik takes place from July 2nd to 5th in Ort im Innkreis.
The large brass music festival features more than 100 ensembles and stretches well beyond traditional brass band music, with styles ranging from classical to funk, reggae, ska and jazz. Children under 14 can attend free when accompanied by an adult with a valid ticket.
Salzkammergut Festwochen Gmunden
The Salzkammergut Festwochen Gmunden continue through July with concerts, exhibitions, theatre and cultural events in and around Gmunden.
The festival uses venues across the Traunsee region, including Stadttheater Gmunden, Toscanapark and other sites connected to the Salzkammergut landscape. The 2026 summer programme includes music, literature, theatre and visual arts.
Styria
Styriarte
Styriarte runs from June 26th to July 26th in Graz and other Styrian locations.
The 2026 festival is titled Licht Spiele, or “light games”, and focuses on classical and early music around the theme of light. July highlights include concerts at Helmut List Halle and other venues in Graz and Styria.
Styrian Chamber Music Festival
The Styrian Chamber Music Festival begins on July 29th and continues until September 6th.
Its 30th edition brings chamber music to unusual and atmospheric venues across Styria, including castles, palaces, basilicas and a dripstone cave. The anniversary programme includes 30 concerts for 30 years.
Salzburg
Salzburg Festival
The Salzburg Festival runs from July 17th to August 30th and remains one of the world’s major festivals for opera, classical music and drama.
July performances include concerts, opera, drama and several showings of Jedermann on Domplatz. Festival tickets are also valid as public transport tickets on Salzburg’s bus and train network from six hours before the performance until the last service.
Festspiele Golling
The Festspiele Golling programme continues through July in Golling, combining music, readings and cabaret-style performances with a culinary festival setting.
July events include appearances by Philipp Hochmair, Ernst Molden, Michael Köhlmeier, Günther Groissböck, MoZuluArt, Ethel Merhaut and others. Ticket prices vary by event, and some packages include dinner at Döllerer’s.
Tyrol
Tiroler Festspiele Erl
Tiroler Festspiele Erl runs its summer season from July 2nd to 26th.
The programme includes opera, orchestral concerts and other classical music events in Erl, with performances at the Festspielhaus. July highlights include the opening concert, Puccini and Berlioz, and Richard Wagner’s Der fliegende Holländer.
Innsbrucker Festwochen der Alten Musik
The Innsbrucker Festwochen der Alten Musik runs from July 24th to August 30th.
The 2026 edition marks the festival’s 50th anniversary and celebrates early music with operas, concerts, workshops and free formats in historic venues around Innsbruck. The anniversary programme asks “What are we celebrating?” and includes major works from the early music repertoire.
Vorarlberg
Bregenz Festival
The Bregenz Festival runs from July 22nd to August 23rd on Lake Constance.
The lake stage is again the centrepiece of the festival, with Giuseppe Verdi’s La traviata opening the 80th festival season. The programme also includes opera, classical music and around 80 events across the festival summer.
Carinthia
Starnacht am Wörthersee
Starnacht am Wörthersee takes place on July 10th and 11th in Klagenfurt’s eastern bay on Lake Wörthersee.
The lakeside music event features national and international performers from pop and Schlager, with Barbara Schöneberger and Hans Sigl hosting. The 2026 line-up includes Al Bano, Beatrice Egli, Angelo Kelly, Pizzera & Jaus, Vanessa Mai, Semino Rossi, Natalie Holzner, Kamrad and others.
Villacher Kirchtag
The Villacher Kirchtag runs from July 26th to August 2nd in Villach’s old town.
The traditional festival is known far beyond Carinthia and includes traditional dress, Carinthian food, music, folk dancing, rides and a large festival mile. One local speciality to try is Kirchtagssuppe, a traditional soup served during the festival week.
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