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Cultural festivals and art events in Vienna

Overview

Vienna is hosting a variety of cultural events and festivals in late 2026. The Klanglicht art festival is expanding to the city for the first time with ‘Klanglicht im Park – The Sound of Light’, an immersive light and sound installation set to run from October 23, 2026, through January 10, 2027, in the Schwarzenberggarten. Organized by Georg Hoanzl, curator Birgit Lill-Schnabl, and Klanglicht inventor Bernhard Rinner, the event transforms the historic garden between Palais Schwarzenberg and the Belvedere into a parcours of 16 artistic stations. A prominent highlight is ‘Museum of the Moon’ by British artist Luke Jerram, which utilizes a seven-meter-wide moon displaying high-resolution NASA imagery. Other participating artists include Yasuhiro Chida, Alfredo Barsuglia, Miriam Hamann, and Hartung & Trenz. Additional features include wire animal sculptures designed by architect Katja Paternoster.

This expansion coincides with the festival’s simultaneous return to Graz. At Schloss Eggenberg, the Graz program runs from October 23 to November 7, 2026, centered on the theme of ‘Time’. The Graz installation includes 14 artistic works and two additional stations, such as Daniel Rossa’s ‘Kadenzen’, which uses the castle facade for digital projections, and the Australian studio ENESS’s ‘Whispering Mountains’, featuring inflatable, glowing mountain forms that use artificial intelligence to communicate thoughts.

The city’s music scene is highlighted by the Loftival series at The Loft, running from September to December. Additionally, the Waves Vienna Festival is scheduled for October 1–3, 2026, featuring over 100 emerging acts. Other scheduled activities include art fairs such as Parallel Vienna, the Astoria Artshow, and the Galerienfestival.

Entities

Vienna · Graz · Schwarzenberggarten · Waves Vienna Festival · Schloss Belvedere

Timeline

  1. [CULTURE] 4 sources
    Klanglicht festival expands to Vienna and Graz

    The Klanglicht light and sound art festival is expanding to Vienna’s Schwarzenbergpark while continuing its tradition in Graz with themed installations at Schloss Eggenberg.

  2. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Vienna highlights historical sites and upcoming art festivals

    Vienna features historical highlights at Schönbrunn Palace and the upcoming ‘Klanglicht im Park’ light and sound art festival at Schloss Belvedere starting October 2026.

  3. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Schwarzenberggarten to host Klanglicht light and sound art event

    Vienna’s Schwarzenberggarten will host ‘Klanglicht im Park’ from October 23, 2026, featuring 16 light and sound art installations, including Luke Jerram’s ‘Museum of the Moon’.

  4. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Vienna music scene features Loftival and Waves Vienna Festival

    Vienna hosts upcoming musical events including the Loftival concert series from September to December and the Waves Vienna Festival showcase in October, featuring over 100 emerging artists.

  5. [CULTURE] 4 sources
    Vienna hosts Waves Vienna Festival and multiple art fairs

    Vienna hosts various cultural events, including the Waves Vienna Festival's German Showcase in 2026 and a series of art fairs featuring Parallel Vienna, Astoria Artshow, and Galerienfestival.

  6. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Klanglicht art festival expands to Vienna

    The Klanglicht light and sound art festival will debut in Vienna at the Schwarzenberggarten from October 23, 2026, to January 10, 2027, running simultaneously with its Graz counterpart.

Sources

ad-hoc-news.de · augsburger-allgemeine.de · diaryofatourist.com · DiePresse.com · filmsoundmedia.at · fm4.orf.at · gastronews.wien · graz-herz-jesu.at · jazzsommergraz.at · meinegemeinde.vol.at · musicboard-berlin.de · oesterreich.orf.at · presse-nachrichten.de · topfreizeit.de

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