Events in Bad Ischl and Gosau

What's on?

There is always something happening in and around Bad Ischl.
Here are just a few of the forthcoming events......

Winter

The snows have come early this year and skiing has already started at Dachstein West.

We have great skiing near our house on the Katrinalm www.katrinalm.at

Even more superb skiing just a short drive from our house
Dachstein West over 140km of interlinked piste www.dachstein.net
Postalm - great for beginners and family skiing www.postalm.at

November 23rd - December 23rd Salzkammergut Advent

A magical time in the run up to Christmas. Bad Ischl plays hosts to candlelight shopping and skating on an outdoor skating rink.

There are advent markets in the villages around the Salzkammergut www.wolfgandseeadvent.at

November 22nd - December 24th Salzburg Advent Markets

Each day in advent Salzburg plays host to a wonderful advent market. Stalls laden with Christmas gifts, music and traditional events.
www.christkindlmarkt.at

Take a look at our Advent Short Breaks

February and March are "Fasching" Carnival time in Bad Ischl - parades and events through these two months.

Spring

Bad Ischl is home to the Landaustellung from April to October 2008. There will be events and exhibitions in the town throughout this period.

May 6th - International Run at Hallstättersee

May 16th-20th "Shake the Lake" Boogie and Blues Festival

May 25th - June 3rd Narzissenfest in Ausseerland
Daffodil Festival with decorated floats in a land and lake procession. Concerts and events. www.narzissenfest.at

May 12th - August 22nd International Organ Concerts
Concerts of Organ music in churches across the region

Summer

May - September
Daily free concerts by the Kur Orchestra.

May - September
Laimeralm Traditional Music and Food www.laimeralm.at
A lovely way to spend an evening or Sunday lunchtime. Traditional Austrian music performed by the Laimer family in their ancient barn overlooking Lake Wolfgang

Salzkammergut Mozart Festival www.mozartfestival.org

June 7th-10th K & K Wine Village

June 10th Bad Ischl Kaiserlauf
Only for the very energetic!

July 14th - 2 September Lehar Festival www.leharfestival.at

Every summer Bad Ischl hosts the Lehar Operetta Festival.

For 2008 full scale professional productions of “The Gypsy Baron” (Music by Johann Strauss II) and “Der Zarewitsch” (Music by Franz Lehar) will be performed, along with a host of other musical events around the area. If you would like to combine your stay at Haus Strutzenberger with a visit to the Festival, you may like to contact Carl or Helen Smith from Operetta Heaven Holidays, based in the UK . They specialise in tailor-made holidays for music lovers and will be delighted to make all arrangements for you. Please visit www.operettaheaven.com or call +44 (0)208 144 6545 for details

August 13th-18th Kaiser Festival - "Alles Kaiser -Oder?"
A whole week of celebrations to celebrate Bad Ischl's associations with Kaiser. The highlight is the Kaiserbummel , when all the main streets of the town are covered in red carpet! Great fun!

Autumn

September 1st - Mid October Harvest Celebrations
Farmer's markets, sales of local produce, celebrations to mark bring the cattle down from the hills for the winter. A great time to visit this region of Austria and enjoy some of it's traditional products.

September 23rd Bad Ischl Half Marathon

October 5th-14th K.U.K. Hofbankett
Historic dinner show with amazing entertainment

October 26th World Culture Walking Day
The day when the whole of Austria seems to put their walking boots on and head for the hills! Why not join them?