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?
Contact us for more info
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