Upcoming Events 2018

Arlberg Classic Car Rally © Christoph Schoech

800th Anniversary of Feldkirch , , Silvretta Classic Rallye Montafon and In 2018, Feldkirch is commemorating its and the south of Germany to taste and Silvretta e-Car Rallye Montafon 800th anniversary as a chartered town by compare a wide range of wines and buy 5 – 7 July hosting a string of events, ceremonies, their favourites directly from the vintners. A weekend contest of classic oldtimers publications and an exhibition at Palais Info: www.feldkirch.travel/vinobile versus state-of-the-art electric cars in Liechtenstein. The anniversary events the Montafon. will focus on the history of the town and Schubertiade Hohenems and Info: www.montafon.at/en highlight its important role during the era Schwarzenberg of humanism, as well as its function as a Hohenems: 28 April –5 May, 12 –15 July, Montafon Arlberg Marathon border town throughout the centuries. 3 – 9 October 30 June Info: www.feldkirch800.at Schwarzenberg: 17 – 25 June, The Montafon Arlberg Marathon bypasses 25 August – 3 September motorized traffic. Unspoilt nature and Montfort Zwischentöne in Feldkirch Outstanding artists host lieder evenings alpine trails form the natural setting for 30 May, 27 – 30 June, 8 – 18 November and perform chamber music and concerts. a superlative mountain marathon. The Montforthaus in Feldkirch is the Info: www.schubertiade.at/en Info: www.montafon-arlberg- venue of the Zwischentöne music series. marathon.com Large and small-scale concerts have Hypo Track & Field Meeting in Götzis been scheduled at three different dates, 26 – 27 May Internationales Milka-Schokoladefest partly at external locations. The annual Hypo Track & Field Meeting in in Info: www.montforter-zwischentoene.at Götzis is a rallying point for the world’s 7 July leading track & field athletes. Spectators Once a year, the town of Bludenz is liter­ Tanzcafé Arlberg as well as athletes value the high athletic ally steeped in chocolate: at the Milka 1 – 15 April standards of the event as well as the per- Chocolate Festival when all of the city Tanzcafé Arlberg in Zürs promises son­­­alised environment in a rural setting. turns into a party ground with games, après ski like in the good old days. To Info: www.meeting-goetzis.at/en a show programme and endless opport­ mark the end of the season, live bands unities for tasting chocolate. will be playing jazz, soul, rock’n roll and Walser Gourmet Days Info: www.milkaschokofest.at swing at Rüfiplatz, in the ski areas and in 7 –10 June the hotels. Trace the sources of the Kleinwalsertal‘ poolbar-Festival in Feldkirch Info: www.tanzcafe-arlberg.at s regional specialities and find out what July, August and who is behind these products. For over 20 years, the poolbar festi- Spring Info: www.kleinwalsertal.com/en val has been dedicated to pop music, 11 March – 2 June fashion, architecture and design. Staged at the Bregenz Festspielhaus, Arlberg Classic Car Rally Attracting an audience of some 20,000 the dance festival features modern 28 June – 1 July visitors, the main festival venue is the dance performances by international Entrants as well as spectators are thrilled Altes Hallen­bad, a former indoor pool. ensembles. by the “unique combination of high- Each year, an architecture competition Info: www.bregenzerfruehling.at alpine scenery, high-carat gastronomy is organised for the temporary design of and high-end accommodation“. The the rooms and the surroundings. Vinobile Feldkirch 600km itinerary features breath-taking Info: www.poolbar.at 27 – 29 April and partly new routes and includes some The largest wine fair in western is 20 special stages. an ideal opportunity for wine lovers from Info: www.arlbergclassic-car-rally.at

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Bregenzer Festspiele „Carmen“ © Andreas Gassner

Shakespeare on the Mountain, Bludenz Beatz – Jazz and Blues in Bezau Philosophicum Lech 2 – 18 August 9 – 11 August 19 – 23 September Each summer, the festival performs a The music festival at the depot of the Each year, this distinguished event play by William Shakespeare. The open- Wälderbähnle nostalgia train in Bezau addresses a socially relevant theme. air performances are held at the Mutters- offers a colourful, high-level and enter- During the symposium, the Tractacus bergbahn valley station in Bludenz. taining programme featuring off-main- Award is presented in recognition of Info: www.shakespeareamberg.at stream music from all over the world, for outstanding philosophical essay-writing. people with open ears and open minds. Info: www.philosophicum.com Bregenz Festival Info: www.bezaubeatz.at 19 July –19 August Sparkasse 3-Country-Marathon Lakeside performance: „Carmen“, opera Walser Autumn 2018 7 October by Georges Bizet. 17 August – 9 September With 9,000 participants, this is the largest The programme also features opera The “steepest festival“ in the mountains marathon event in the west of Austria. and theatre performances as well as is hosted every other year. The Walser Start at harbour, finish at Bregenz orchestral concerts or the “Music & Autumn culture festival features a surpri- Casino stadium. Poetry“ series. singly varied programme and is a shared Info: www.3-laender-marathon.at Info: www.bregenzerfestspiele.com secret among Austria’s regional festivals. Info: www.walserherbst.at GUSTAV – Fair of Refined Living Feldkirch Street Festival in Dornbirn 27 – 28 July Trans Vorarlberg Triathlon 20 – 21 October Magicians, musicians, acrobats and jug- 26 August A salon for design, fine dining and glers transform this city of the Montfort “From to the Arlberg.“ sustainability. The focus is on high-class rulers into a cheerful and vibrant open- The contest starts in Bregenz with craftsmanship, as well as on agricultural air theatre. a swimming competition in Lake produce, food and semi-luxuries. Info: www.feldkirch.travel Constance. The athletes pass the awe-in- Info: www.diegustav.com spiring festival stage, then cycle through Walser Trail Challenge the bucolic Bregenzerwald Events at the Festival & Congress House 28 – 29 July landscape before reaching the world- Bregenz Daunting uphills, flowing downhills, renowned ski resort of Lech, where All-year round breath-taking summit experiences! they finish a 12km run. Some examples: Amateur athletes from several count- Info: www.transvorarlberg.at HAIR – The American Tribal Love-Rock ries meet trail running stars from the Musical! (03/04) German-speaking areas at the trail Monastery market in Bludenz old town Africa! Africa! (09–13/05) running highlight 2017. 7 – 8 September Disney: Beauty and the Beast Info: www.kleinwalsertal.com/en On a Friday and Saturday in early (21–25/11) etc. Sep­tem­ber, representatives of some But also concerts such as e.g. Lech Classic Festival 30 monasteries from Austria, Germany, Bonnie Tyler (08/04), Katie Melua (18/11) 31 July– 4 August France and Italy congregate in Bludenz Preview 2019: Mamma Mia! (06–17/02) The programme of this young festival to offer their wares and products on the Info:www.kongresskultur.com combines traditional and non-main- market. Info: www.vorarlberg- stream events, from gospels to spirituals, alpenregion.at/bludenz soloist concerts and opera performances. Info: www.lech-classic-music-festival.com

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