Snow Jazz Gastein
Bad Hofgastein, Bad Gastein
12 Mar - 21 Mar, 2010

"The hills are alive" with a jazzy twist in Bad Gastein, Austria. Relive Maria's soulful rhythms in a series of concerts 2200 meters above sea level!

Snowbombing
Mayrhofen
4 Apr - 10 Apr, 2010

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.

Spring Festival
Graz
12 May - 15 May, 2010

Electronic music and art are enjoyed by locals and visitors alike in this annual fair. Come experience the culture of artists from around the globe!

Donau Island Festival
Vienna
25 Jun - 27 Jun, 2010

This year, organizers have outdone previous years with a vast array of musical performance spread over 19 different islands and 16 stages. Families will find many activities for children, while people of all ages can enjoy the many different delicacies produced by local chefs.

Pflasterspektakel
Linz
22 Jul - 25 Jul, 2010

Performers throughout Europe flock to the streets of Linz every July to participate in the animated festival of Pflasterspektakel. The celebration boasts over 40 performances, ranging from magic and mime to juggling and fire shows, to enjoy with your family and friends.

Outdoor Trophy
Lingenau
15 Aug 2010

Watch the survival of the fittest as Austria’s top athletes battle it out in the grueling disciplines of mountain biking, paragliding, mountain running, and white water kayaking, plus the supporting events of parachuting stunts, duck races and tower climbing. Then turn up the heat and party with the locals as day fades into night.

Old Town Magic
Klagenfurt
27 Aug - 29 Aug, 2010

The old city center comes alive for you to see many different acrobatic, juggling and comedy shows as well as diverse musical performances ranging from jazz to rock on eight different stages. Local culinary specialties are available to try throughout the fair. Magicians will delight children of all ages with their sleights of hand, so be sure to bring the kids!

Tirol Balloon Cup
Kirchberg
18 Sep - 24 Sep, 2010

Balloonists from all over Europe meet to compete in a series of races high over the city of Kirchberg. After the day's races, which also include paragliding championships, stay for the Night Glow, where the balloons are illuminated with their burners in the night sky.

Viennale Film Festival
Vienna
1 Oct - 30 Nov, 2010

Vienna's historic city center plays host for one of the largest film festivals geared towards the patrons of the festival, rather than the film industry. You have access to a wide range of carefully selected films from every genre as well as tribute pieces to the industry's most influential personalities. Any film buff would certainly want to see the innovative and experimental works premiering at this event.

Walkable Advent Calendar
Reith - Kitzbühel
1 Dec - 6 Jan, 2011

As Christmas approaches, the village of Reith 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 2010

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, however. 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.