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Wien Modern

29 Oct - 21 Nov 2009 (annual)

The Wien Modern contemporary music festival holds concerts in the Vienna Konzerthaus, Musikverein and other city venues. The festival brings a distinctive cutting edge to the capital of…

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Snow Leopards: Out of the Shadows. Steve Winter, USA, National Geographic Magazine. 1st prize Nature Stories. © Steve Winter, National Geographic Magazine

World Press Photo

30 Oct - 29 Nov 2009; not Mon

The World Press Photo exhibition heads for the WestLicht photography gallery in Vienna. In 2009, 196 award-winning photographs from across the globe capture the most powerful, moving and at…

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Snow Leopards: Out of the Shadows. Steve Winter, USA, National Geographic Magazine. 1st prize Nature Stories. © Steve Winter, National Geographic Magazine

World Press Photo

6 - 29 Nov 2009

The World Press Photo exhibition heads for the Congress Centre in Innsbruck. In 2009, 196 award-winning photographs from across the globe capture the most powerful, moving and at times…

Pet Shop Boys. Courtesy of CMP Entertainment

Pet Shop Boys

2 Dec 2009

Electronic dance music duo Pet Shop Boys are on an extensive tour on the back of the release of latest album, Yes. This date sees them perform at Vienna's Gasometer.

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Depeche Mode. Courtesy of Live Nation

Depeche Mode

3 Dec 2009

Doom-laden synth-rock gods Depeche Mode are on an extensive tour in support of latest album, Sounds of the Universe. This date is at the Vienna Stadthalle.

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It's a very long way down...Innsbruck's Bergisel stadium during Air & Style © Billabong Air & Style Innsbruck-Tirol 08

Billabong Air & Style

5 Dec 2009 (annual)

The world's best snowboarders converge on Innsbruck's outdoor Bergisel ski-jump for a day of intense competition at the Air & Style show. The event is notorious amongst snowboarders for its…

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Ben Hur Live

5 - 6 Dec 2009

An ancient arena is recreated at the Vienna Stadthalle for the production of Ben Hur Live. The show, which was 15 years in the making and coincides with the 50-year anniversary of the film…

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Voice Mania logo. © Voicemania Archiv

Voice Mania

6 Nov - 6 Dec 2009 (annual)

Vienna's Voice Mania is an international festival of song featuring everything from pop to beatbox via gospel. Around 40 soloists, quartets and choir ensembles from countries all over the…

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Krampuslaufen in Igls. Courtesy of 2004 TVB Innsbruck

Nikolauseinzug & Krampuslaufen

6 Dec 2009 (annual)

The Dorfplatz square in Igls town centre is the scene of the cosy Krampuslaufen carnival and the accompanying Nikolauseinzug parade - two traditional Christmas highlights in this Innsbruck ski resort.

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Eisenstadt's Bergkirche © Burgenland Tourismus/Ingo Folie

12 Haydn Masses

8 Dec 2009 (various dates)

As part of the Haydn Year 2009 celebrations, the 12 Haydn Masses are performed in Eisenstadt's churches. Many of these are where they were first performed by Haydn himself.

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International Ski Countdown

26 Nov - 8 Dec 2009 (annual)

One of Austria's most popular resorts, Obertauern is a winter hotspot for skiing and snowboarding. The International Ski Countdown celebrates the new ski season with a gigantic snow-bar…

Franz Ferdinand. Courtesy of SJM Concerts

Franz Ferdinand

11 Dec 2009

Arch funksters Franz Ferdinand head out on an extensive tour on the back of their latest album, Tonight. This date sees them bring their spiky guitars and dance beats to Vienna's Gasometer.

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Snowshoe racing. Copyright lammertal.info  lammertal.info

White Trail

Dec 2009 (annual)

Snowshoers from across Europe put their best feet forward at the White Trail race, held in Lammertal near Salzburg. While it's easy to spot the pros, the event is open to everyone that can…

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Romantic Advent in Seefeld. Courtesy of Olympiaregion Seefeld

Romantic Advent

27 Nov - 20 Dec 2009 (annual)

If you're looking for a dreamy white Christmas, the Tyrolean ski resort of Seefeld is a safe bet. A wealth of festive events add to the atmosphere during the Romantic Advent period.

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Igls Mountain Christmas

23 Dec 2009 (annual)

Each year on 23 December the tiny town of Igls puts on a traditional Christmas parade, featuring local children dressed as shepherds, angels, Mary, Joseph and baby Jesus. Join the villagers…

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Kitzbühel Christmas Market. Photo by Albin Niederstrasser

Kitzbühel Christmas Market

29 Nov - 24 Dec 2009 (annual)

The Kitzbühel Christmas Market is in town, which means colourful stalls, Christmas carols and plenty of festive cheer. Kitzbühel's high average snowfall makes this the place to come for a…

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Vienna Christmas Market © Kreitner & Partner

Vienna Christmas Market

14 Nov - 24 Dec 2009 (annual)

Every Christmas the Rathausplatz square is done up with trees, twinkling lights and decorations, and filled with wooden huts housing stalls. Try traditional Viennese Christmas treats like…

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Eisenstadt's Bergkirche © Burgenland Tourismus/Ingo Folie

12 Haydn Masses

25 Dec 2009 (various dates)

As part of the Haydn Year 2009 celebrations, the 12 Haydn Masses are performed in Eisenstadt's churches. Many of these are where they were first performed by Haydn himself.

Salzburg Christmas Market outside Salzburg Residenz. Courtesy of Verein Salzburger Christkindmarkt

Salzburg Christmas Market

19 Nov - 26 Dec 2009 (annual)

The traditional Salzburg Christmas Market turns Cathedral Square and Residence Square into veritable winter wonderlands. Shoppers can pick up those last-minute Christmas gifts while being…

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The Kaiserball at the Hofburg © Österreich Werbung / Wiesenhofer. Courtesy of the Austrian National Tourist Office

Kaiserball

31 Dec 2009 (annual)

The Vienna Balls are seen as the epitome of glamour and decadence and present a perfect opportunity to waltz yourself into the stunning winter atmosphere of the city. The traditional opener is…


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World Press Photo

WestLicht, Vienna

30 Oct - 29 Nov 2009; not Mon

World Press Photo

Congress Centre, Innsbruck

6 - 29 Nov 2009

Pet Shop Boys

Gasometer, Vienna

2 Dec 2009