Austria's 2026 Summer Festival and Sports Calendar Highlights

Austria’s 2026 event calendar lists a series of major music and cultural festivals. The Electric Love Festival is scheduled for 9‑11 July at the Salzburgring, while FM4 Frequency will run 20‑22 August in St. Pölten. The summer Salzburg Festival runs 17 July‑30 August, and the Bregenzer Festspiele present La traviata on 22‑23 July. Autumn events include the Wiener Kaiser Wiesn (24 Sept‑11 Oct) and the Erste Bank Open tennis tournament (24 Oct‑1 Nov) in Vienna.

The sporting programme features the UEFA Super Cup on 12 August in Salzburg, a high‑profile match between Paris Saint‑Germain and Aston Villa, and a stage of the Tour of Austria on 10 July ending in St. Johann‑Alpendorf. Additional highlights are the IRONMAN 70.3 in Zell am See‑Kaprun on 30 August and the Lidl Tour of Austria stage, drawing thousands of international visitors and boosting regional tourism.