Art & Culture Events in the Salzkammergut
Art & Culture Events in the Salzkammergut
In the Salzkammergut you can not only "have a good laugh", but also experience a lot of art and culture. The spectrum ranges from classical music, poetry, jazz, Austropop, theatre and customs to cabaret and operetta. There is certainly something for everyone! We have summarised the best venues and the most unusual events for you below. Always up to date. Have fun browsing. The update for culture lovers!
Culture and concert series in the Salzkammergut
The unique sound experience of summer: Classic Concerts in the Ice Cave 2025
It’s not just nature lovers who will find what they are looking for in this giant Ice cave – art lovers too can appreciate this eternal world of ice: every year in August, the Parsifal Dome is transformed into a unique concert hall
Between tradition and modernity: "Summer of Culture" in Gosau 2025
On the mountains & in the valley. Customs and tradition at the Gosau Summer of Culture. The Gosau Valley presents. Under the title "Gosau Summer of Culture", the World Heritage community invites you to a varied programme of cultural and traditional events. Whether in the valley or on the alpine pastures - there is something for everyone. Look forward to numerous events in the picturesque Gosau valley.
Exhibitions in the Salzkammergut
Would you like to visit an exhibition while you are on holiday in the Salzkammergut? We have something for every taste. Modern or traditional. Cool or classic. There is sure to be something for you.
Mahler and Death - 9th Gustav Mahler Festival in the Salzkammergut
This year, too, classical music fans and those who want to become one can look forward to a musical highlight. For the 9th time, the "Gustav Mahler Festival" will take place from 18 to 22 June 2025 at various venues in the Salzkammergut.
4 July to 24 August 2025: The Lehár Festival Bad Ischl
The Lehár Festival Bad Ischl is the largest operetta festival in Europe and unique in its diversity and quality. Every summer, musical entertainment theatre at the highest level is presented to an international audience.
Beethoven plus Festival 2025
After a brilliant festival season 2024 in the year of the European Capital of Culture, we are now pleased to give you a preview of the Beethoven plus Festival 2025! This year, too, we remain true to our mission: to perform musical masterpieces in the heart of Austria – interpreted by renowned artists, up-and-coming talents, musicians from the region and our ever-growing festival choir.
At a glance: Art & Culture Events in the Salzkammergut
Exhibition "Graphic Novel" in Altaussee
Sat, Jun. 21, 2025 09:00 — 16:00 Altaussee salt mine, Altaussee
Special exhibition for the Masters' Summer 2025 in Crafts House in Bad Goisern
Sat, Jun. 21, 2025 09:00 Salzkammergut Hand.Werk.Haus, Bad Goisern
Erwin Wurm exhibition in the Marmorschlössl of the Imperial Villa (Kaiservilla) in Bad Ischl
Sat, Jun. 21, 2025 09:30 — 17:00 The Imperial Villa Bad Ischl, Bad Ischl
Gustav Mahler Festival 2025: Nature Experience "Nature and Death"
Sat, Jun. 21, 2025 10:00 Pfarrkirche, Steinbach, Steinbach am Attersee, Österreich
Gustav Mahler Festival 2025: Song recital "The Innocent Victim"
Sat, Jun. 21, 2025 19:00 Hotel Föttinger , Steinbach am Attersee
Gustav Mahler Festival 2025: Matinee concert "Death, it must be a Weana"
Sun, Jun. 22, 2025 11:00 Gustav Mahler Saal, Steinbach am Attersee, Österreich
Swinging concert with the "River City Chorale" in Hallstatt
Sun, Jun. 22, 2025 17:00 Protestant church Hallstatt, Hallstatt
Get your Guide: Guided tour with live music through the villa of composer Farn Lehar
Sun, Jun. 29, 2025 10:30 — 12:00 Lehár-Villa Bad Ischl, Bad Ischl
Church concert under the title "Sinfonietta Mondsee" in Zell am Moos
Sun, Jun. 29, 2025 18:00 — 19:00 Pfarrkirche Zell am Moos, Zell am Moos
“Yodeller” brass music in the Gosau Valley
Wed, Jul. 2, 2025 20:00 Kalvarienberg, Gosau
Lehár Festival Bad Ischl 2025: Orpheus in the Underworld
Fri, Jul. 4, 2025 19:30 Congress and Theater House Bad Ischl, Bad Ischl
Concert at Lake Hallstatt with Tex Robinson & Friends
Tue, Jul. 8, 2025 19:00 Lido Obertraun, Obertraun
Lehár Festival Bad Ischl 2025: A Night in Venice (Eine Nacht in Venedig)
Sat, Jul. 12, 2025 20:00 Congress and Theater House Bad Ischl, Bad Ischl
This year for the last time: The 65th Ecumenical Church Music Study Weeks in Gosau
Mon, Jul. 14, 2025 Gosau, Gosau
Concert at Lake Hallstatt with Anna Coa
Tue, Jul. 15, 2025 18:00 Lido Obertraun, Obertraun
Beethoven plus Festival 2025: Grenzgänger in Bad Aussee
Tue, Jul. 15, 2025 19:30 Congress Centre Bad Aussee, Bad Aussee
Choir concert in Bad Ischl
Fri, Jul. 25, 2025 20:00 Parish church St. Nikolaus Bad Ischl, Bad Ischl
Deliciously musical: "Around Lake Gosau"
Sat, Jul. 26, 2025 11:00 Lake Gosau (Gosausee), Gosau
Choir concert in Bad Aussee
Sat, Jul. 26, 2025 20:00 Protestant church Bad Aussee, Bad Aussee
Jazz by the lake with the Kirchner Big Band
Sun, Jul. 27, 2025 19:00 Lido Obertraun, Obertraun
Choir concert in Gosau
Sun, Jul. 27, 2025 20:00 Protestant church Gosau, Gosau
Beethoven plus Festival 2025: Moods from nature in Altaussee
Tue, Jul. 29, 2025 19:30 ,
200 years of the Waltz King in Bad Ischl: Johann Strauss guided tour through the imperial city
Thu, Jul. 31, 2025 15:30 Trinkhalle Bad Ischl, Bad Ischl
Concert at Lake Hallstatt with Revival Band
Fri, Aug. 1, 2025 19:30 Lido Obertraun, Obertraun
Concert at Lake Hallstatt with Shaka pur
Sat, Aug. 2, 2025 20:00 Lido Obertraun, Obertraun
Lehár Festival Bad Ischl 2025: The Blue Mazur (Die blaue Mazur)
Fri, Aug. 8, 2025 20:00 Congress and Theater House Bad Ischl, Bad Ischl
Beethoven plus Festival 2025: "Philharmonic Five" in Bad Aussee
Tue, Aug. 12, 2025 19:30 Congress Centre Bad Aussee, Bad Aussee
Eisklang 2025: Concert with the "Aigner String Quartet" & Peter Brugger
Fri, Aug. 15, 2025 16:30 — 20:30 Dachstein-Krippenstein-Seilbahn (Talstation), Obertraun
"JazzMed - Benefit Concert for Doctors Without Borders" in Bad Ischl
Fri, Aug. 15, 2025 20:00 — 23:00 Trinkhalle Bad Ischl, Bad Ischl
"St. Florian Boys' Choir" in BAd Ischl
Sun, Aug. 17, 2025 20:00 City parish church, Bad Ischl
Musical ice cave concerts 2025: Martin Gasselsberger / Tim Collins (USA)
Fri, Aug. 22, 2025 16:30 — 20:30 Dachstein-Krippenstein-Seilbahn (Talstation), Obertraun
Eisklang 2025: Concert with Thomas Gansch and Christian Bakanic
Thu, Sep. 4, 2025 16:30 — 20:30 Dachstein-Krippenstein-Seilbahn (Talstation), Obertraun
Violin festival in Bad Goisern 2025
Sun, Sep. 7, 2025 12:00 — 19:00 Kirchengasse, Bad Goisern
Beethoven plus Festival 2025: Mozart - Requiem in Bad Aussee
Sat, Sep. 13, 2025 19:30 Pfarrkirche Bad Aussee, Bad Aussee
Operetta Salon 2024 in Bad Ischl
Sun, Oct. 5, 2025 16:30 Trinkhalle Bad Ischl, Bad Ischl
Classical concert with "Pecoraro Arts & Entertainment GmbH" in Bad Ischl
Fri, Oct. 24, 2025 19:00 — 21:00 Congress and Theater House Bad Ischl, Bad Ischl
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