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.

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

Experience up close: Comic artist Simon Schwartz contemporary history. From the Stone Age to the Nazi era. History and history from the Altaussee salt mine. On view from April to December 2025 in Ausseerland.

Tue, Jun. 24, 2025 09:00 — 16:00 Altaussee salt mine, Lichtersberg 25 Altaussee

Erwin Wurm exhibition in the Marmorschlössl of the Imperial Villa (Kaiservilla) in Bad Ischl

In the impressive ambience of the former imperial summer residence, the exhibition is dedicated to the sculptural work of Erwin Wurm – one of Austria's most important contemporary artists.

Tue, Jun. 24, 2025 09:30 — 17:00 The Imperial Villa Bad Ischl, Jainzen 38 Bad Ischl

Special exhibition for the Masters' Summer 2025 in Crafts House in Bad Goisern

The Salzkammergut Handwerkhaus (Hand.Werk.Haus) in the centre of Bad Goisern on Lake Hallstatt invites you to a large special exhibition under the title "What Hands Can Do - Craftsmanship Goes to School". The focus of this year's exhibition is "Youth and Crafts" - what hands can do when they are allowed to.

Wed, Jun. 25, 2025 09:00 Salzkammergut Hand.Werk.Haus, Rudolf-von-Alt-Weg 6 Bad Goisern

Get your Guide: Guided tour with live music through the villa of composer Farn Lehar

Immerse yourself in the home of the famous operetta composer Franz Lehár and experience an unforgettable musical journey.

Sun, Jun. 29, 2025 10:30 — 12:00 Lehár-Villa Bad Ischl, Lehárkai 8 Bad Ischl

Church concert under the title "Sinfonietta Mondsee" in Zell am Moos

The Catholic parish church of Zell am Moss invites you to the "Irrsee Sounds". With music from the Viennese Classics, the Romantic period, but also with modern sounds for string orchestra.

Sun, Jun. 29, 2025 18:00 — 19:00 Pfarrkirche Zell am Moos, Kirchenplatz Zell am Moos

“Yodeller” brass music in the Gosau Valley

The small Kalvarienberg (Mount Calvary) Church in Gosau provides a stunning background to this musical event - a melodious holiday occasion with exceptional panorama views. Every Wednesday in July and August 2025.

Wed, Jul. 2, 2025 20:00 Kalvarienberg, Gosau

Lehár Festival Bad Ischl 2025: Orpheus in the Underworld

This masterpiece with the incomparable music of Jaques Offenbach is considered the original operetta par excellence and is certainly one of the funniest and most frivolous ever written.

Fri, Jul. 4, 2025 19:30 Congress and Theater House Bad Ischl, Kurhausstraße 8 Bad Ischl

Concert at Lake Hallstatt with Tex Robinson & Friends

Music is in the air. Do you hear it? An evening at Lake Hallstatt. How romantic. The only thing missing is the right soundtrack. And this time it delivers: Tex Robinson & Friends

Tue, Jul. 8, 2025 19:00 Lido Obertraun, Obertraun

$Foto: Tex Robinson & Friends$

Lehár Festival Bad Ischl 2025: A Night in Venice (Eine Nacht in Venedig)

He is one of Austria's great sons and the king of the golden operetta era – Johann Strauss! In 2025, we will celebrate his 200th birthday and invite our audience to a dignified celebration and a trip to Venice!

Sat, Jul. 12, 2025 20:00 Congress and Theater House Bad Ischl, Kurhausstraße 8 Bad Ischl

This year for the last time: The 65th Ecumenical Church Music Study Weeks in Gosau

This year for the last time: The 65th Ecumenical Church Music Study Weeks in Gosau will take place this year from 14 to 28 July 2025.

Mon, Jul. 14, 2025 Gosau, Gosau

Concert at Lake Hallstatt with Anna Coa

Music is in the air. Do you hear it? An evening at Lake Hallstatt. How romantic. The only thing missing is the right soundtrack. And this time it delivers: Anna Coa

Tue, Jul. 15, 2025 18:00 Lido Obertraun, Obertraun

Beethoven plus Festival 2025: Grenzgänger in Bad Aussee

Beethoven's String Trio Op. 9/1 overcomes the boundaries between Viennese Classicism and Romanticism, Schumann's Piano Quartet explores the paths from this into symphonic music, and the Australian composer Arthur Benjamin was decisive for the musical events of film music.

Tue, Jul. 15, 2025 19:30 Congress Centre Bad Aussee, Kurhausplatz 144 Bad Aussee

Choir concert in Bad Ischl

The Ecumenical Church Music Retreat will take place this year for the 65st time. This time the singers stay together from Monday 14 July to Monday 28 July 2025

Fri, Jul. 25, 2025 20:00 Parish church St. Nikolaus Bad Ischl, Kirchengasse Bad Ischl

Ökumenischen Kirchenmusik Studienwoche. Gosauer Singwoche. Kultururlaub im Salzkammergut | © Posch

Deliciously musical: "Around Lake Gosau"

A musical-culinary summer day at the picturesque Lake Gosau. A delight for all the senses and the whole family. International guests are also welcome. Enjoy the real Austrian way of life!

Sat, Jul. 26, 2025 11:00 Lake Gosau (Gosausee), Gosau

Choir concert in Bad Aussee

A classic highlight of this summer! Church concert with music by Johann Sebastian Bach, among others. You can't miss it! A must for all classical music lovers. A true voice experience!

Sat, Jul. 26, 2025 20:00 Protestant church Bad Aussee, Bad Aussee

Jazz by the lake with the Kirchner Big Band

Musical end to the day directly on Lake Hallstatt in Obertraun. Open-air concert at the lido of Obertraun.

Sun, Jul. 27, 2025 19:00 Lido Obertraun, Obertraun

Choir concert in Gosau

A classic highlight of this summer! Church concert with music by Johann Sebastian Bach, among others. You can't miss it! A must for all classical music lovers. A true voice experience!

Sun, Jul. 27, 2025 20:00 Protestant church Gosau, Gosau 179 Gosau

Beethoven plus Festival 2025: Moods from nature in Altaussee

The chamber ensemble of the Volksoper Vienna will perform works by Ludwig van Beethoven, Claude Debussy, Gustav Holst and Edward Grieg. A musical bridge from the classical to the modern brings lightness and drama, WohlgMore concerts from the "Beethoven plus Festival" in the Salzkammergut.

Tue, Jul. 29, 2025 19:30 ,

200 years of the Waltz King in Bad Ischl: Johann Strauss guided tour through the imperial city

A guided tour of the life and work of Johann Strauss and his artist friends in and around Ischl. On this tour you will learn exciting stories about the "pop star" of his time.

Thu, Jul. 31, 2025 15:30 Trinkhalle Bad Ischl, Bad Ischl

Concert at Lake Hallstatt with Revival Band

Music is in the air. Do you hear it? An evening at Lake Hallstatt. How romantic. The only thing missing is the right soundtrack. And this time it delivers: Revival Band

Fri, Aug. 1, 2025 19:30 Lido Obertraun, Obertraun

Concert at Lake Hallstatt with Shaka pur

Music is in the air. Do you hear it? An evening at Lake Hallstatt. How romantic. The only thing missing is the right soundtrack. And this time it delivers: Shaka pur

Sat, Aug. 2, 2025 20:00 Lido Obertraun, Obertraun

Lehár Festival Bad Ischl 2025: The Blue Mazur (Die blaue Mazur)

With The Blue Mazur (Die blaue Mazur) we present a Lehár operetta that has not yet been experienced in Bad Ischl in the festival's long history.

Fri, Aug. 8, 2025 20:00 Congress and Theater House Bad Ischl, Kurhausstraße 8 Bad Ischl

Beethoven plus Festival 2025: "Philharmonic Five" in Bad Aussee

Music that you not only hear, but experience with all five senses. In addition to the classical-virtuoso line, the musicians embark on a fascinating journey through a wide variety of eras and styles. This will be an unforgettable concert evening!

Tue, Aug. 12, 2025 19:30 Congress Centre Bad Aussee, Kurhausplatz 144 Bad Aussee

Eisklang 2025: Concert with the "Aigner String Quartet" & Peter Brugger

Discover the magical sound of the Ice Worlds this summer during your holiday on Lake Hallstatt. With peter Brugger at the piano and Aigner String Quartet. Get your tickets online now!

Fri, Aug. 15, 2025 16:30 — 20:30 Dachstein-Krippenstein-Seilbahn (Talstation), Winkl 86 Obertraun

"JazzMed - Benefit Concert for Doctors Without Borders" in Bad Ischl

Enjoy music and do good at the same time - that's exactly what awaits you on Friday, August 15, 2025 in the Trinkhalle Bad Ischl! The unique medical band JazzMed, which has been combining music and social commitment since 2006.

Fri, Aug. 15, 2025 20:00 — 23:00 Trinkhalle Bad Ischl, Bad Ischl

"St. Florian Boys' Choir" in BAd Ischl

A concert by the St. Florian Boys' Choir is a unique experience that offers a deep connection to music, tradition and cultural diversity. The Boys' Choir is known for its outstanding vocal performances, its long-standing tradition and its worldwide concert tours.

Sun, Aug. 17, 2025 20:00 City parish church, Auböckplatz 3 Bad Ischl

Musical ice cave concerts 2025: Martin Gasselsberger / Tim Collins (USA)

An exceptional American vibraphonist meets an Upper Austrian keyboard magician. At the Eisklang concert with Martin Gasselsberger and Tim Collins from the USA. Get your tickets online now!

Fri, Aug. 22, 2025 16:30 — 20:30 Dachstein-Krippenstein-Seilbahn (Talstation), Winkl 86 Obertraun

Eisklang 2025: Concert with Thomas Gansch and Christian Bakanic

The Lower Austrian jack-of-all-trades, member of Mnozil Brass with the crooked trumpet, serves up a new program after last year's brilliant success. Get your tickets online now!

Thu, Sep. 4, 2025 16:30 — 20:30 Dachstein-Krippenstein-Seilbahn (Talstation), Winkl 86 Obertraun

Violin festival in Bad Goisern 2025

The Violin Festival is a unique event that attracts music enthusiasts who share the joy of violin music. Here you can listen to the traditional folk music of the region. It is a great opportunity to enjoy the violin music in a warm atmosphere in the midst of the visitors.

Sun, Sep. 7, 2025 12:00 — 19:00 Kirchengasse, Kirchengasse Bad Goisern

Beethoven plus Festival 2025: Mozart - Requiem in Bad Aussee

Please note that you can buy an online ticket for this event. The current ticket prices for this concert experience can also be found in the ticket shop.

Sat, Sep. 13, 2025 19:30 Pfarrkirche Bad Aussee, Kirchengasse 25 Bad Aussee

Operetta Salon 2024 in Bad Ischl

The Operetta Salon in the heart of the imperial city of Bad Ischl combines tradition and fresh verve and offers the audience popular works by Lehár, Strauss, Kálmán and much more.

Sun, Oct. 5, 2025 16:30 Trinkhalle Bad Ischl, Bad Ischl

Classical concert with "Pecoraro Arts & Entertainment GmbH" in Bad Ischl

Experience classical, pop and jazz with well-known classics and compositions by Mario Pecoraro. Three generations – one family: Pecoraro Tour 2025 – An unforgettable experience of music, emotion and pure passion!

Fri, Oct. 24, 2025 19:00 — 21:00 Congress and Theater House Bad Ischl, Kurhausstraße 8 Bad Ischl

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