Walkable Advent Calendar
Reith - Kitzbühel
Dec 2008

As Christmas approaches, the village of Reith near Kitzbühel becomes the world's largest advent calendar. A newly decorated window is presented by the townspeople each night, displaying a beautiful array of color. The decorations are traditionally displayed until January 6.

Kaiserball
Hofburg Imperial Palace
31 Dec 2008

Usher in the New Year in one of the most opulent settings in Europe, the Hofburg Imperial Palace in Vienna. Don your finest tuxedo or ball gown and enjoy dinner in one of the various halls, or show up later for dancing in the decadently decorated state rooms. At midnight, the festivities are far from over. As the bells of Saint Stephen's Cathedral ring in the New Year, the Viennese Operetta Gala commences in the Grand Festival Hall and continues until the early morning.

New Year’s Day Concert in Vienna
Vienna
1 Jan 2009

The Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra puts on an amazing New Year’s show that is world famous. The extravagant event is held at the Golden Hall of the Vienna Musikverein where tickets are hard to come by. Don’t fret if you can’t make the New Year’s day show because it is televised all over the world. The event got its start in 1939 and has featured some of the greatest conductors of our time.

Snow Festival
Seefeld
Jan 2009

Take to Seefeld and enjoy the great scenery of this winter wonderland. The Snow Festival also known as the Schneesfestival features enormous ice sculptures that were created from local artists. The entire family will enjoy the live music, fantastic food, and a superb fireworks display.

Mozart Week
Salzburg
23 Jan - 1 Feb, 2009

Salzburg opens its doors to some of the world’s best composers and musicians to celebrate the legacy of Mozart. The concerts are held at the Mozarteum and for ten days straight the sounds from the Austrian composer are brought to life for a series of concerts that can not be missed.

Snowbombing
Mayrhofen
29 Mar - 4 Apr, 2009

Snowbombing is a winter lovers dream. Spend your days riding the slopes and your nights rocking to live musical acts for this weeklong event. The entire resort at Mayrhofen is taken over by the event and features 50 of the world’s top snowboarders and over 150 performers and DJ’s to provide almost non stop musical entertainment.