The best events around the Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna
All eyes will be on Vienna when, in May 2026, the 70th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest takes the stage. This mega-event will be felt and experienced throughout Vienna long before the first note is played, even beyond the Wiener Stadthalle. The entire city will be decked out in the colors of the Eurovision Song Contest. And to get everyone in the mood, one event will follow another. Come and join the fun with this selection of events celebrating the world’s most dazzling show!
You can also find these and many more Eurovision Song Contest events in our database
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At the museum
Vienna’s city museum, the Wien Museum, will turn itself into the Eurofan House from May 11 to May 16, the daytime hotspot for all Eurovision Song Contest fans. With free admission, you can enjoy interviews with Eurovision Song Contest artists, panel discussions, Eurovision Song Contest-themed museum tours and much more.
Unstoppable! Eurovision Song Contest Highlights at the Museum
Although non-political in nature, the Eurovision Song Contest has always reflected social and political events. The exhibition at the House of Austrian History, the contemporary history museum in the Hofburg, is complemented by objects from Austria’s Eurovision Song Contest history: JJ’s set design from 2025, Conchita’s dress that she wore when she won in Copenhagen in 2014, and much more.
QWien is dedicating a special exhibition entirely to the history of the Eurovision Song Contest from a queer perspective. This exhibition also features many one-of-a-kind items. These include Jean-Claude Pascal’s winner’s medal (he sang for Luxembourg in 1961 about a love that was not yet socially accepted), Conchita’s gown from the Vienna-hosted Eurovision Song Contest in 2015, and the legendary “Equality T-shirt” worn by Austria’s points announcer Philipp Hansa.
Eurovision Song Contest im TMW
The Technische Museum Wien is organizing an extensive special program for the Eurovision Song Contest, with information areas in the Grand Hall and plenty of hands-on stations throughout the museum: interactive media stations, nonstop movie screenings, workshops in the sound studio, and Eurovision Song Contest karaoke in the TMW Lounge. Starting May 2.
At the Natural History Museum Vienna, an Eurovision Song Contest-themed trail leads to 35 objects in the permanent collection, matched to the 35 participating countries. There’s a map showing the way to each stop so you don’t miss any. Starting May 4.
On May 14, the Belvedere 21 is all about the Eurovision Song Contest. Visitors can enjoy free admission to the current exhibitions by Sandra Mujinga, Sue Williams, and Friedl Kubelka / vom Gröller, sing in the choir, listen to a talk about the Eurovision Song Contest, and watch the second semifinal in the evening in good company.
Public screenings
No Eurovision Song Contest is complete without a proper watch party. At public viewing events across Vienna, the party will really take off during the live show broadcasts on May 12, 14, and 16.
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Food and drink
Eurovision Market Contest
In Vienna, music and cuisine are inseparable. On May 13, in and around the market area at the Naschmarkt, you’ll find culinary specialties and live music inspired by the participating Eurovision Song Contest nations.
Party, Party, Party
The official Eurovision Song Contest after-parties take place at the Euro-Club in the Praterdome, Austria’s largest nightclub and the meeting place for delegates, acts, and fans. Six nights with a different theme every day and 100% Eurovision Song Contest music.
Albert & Tina goes Song Contest
Party vibes and great art: the popular party series in and outside the Albertina, which takes place weekly during the summer months, gets a Eurovision Song Contest special edition. It’s on Wednesday of Eurovision Song Contest week (conveniently, Thursday is a public holiday).
Kunstschatzi goes Eurovision Song Contest
Also on May 13, the Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna invites you to a special edition of its popular Kunstschatzi clubbing event. Discover the establishment’s masterpieces through the lens of music, complete with plenty of love, drama, and deep emotion.
WL x Eurovision Song Contest Bim
The public transit operator Wiener Linien is turning streetcar line 49 into a party streetcar rolling through the city. Decked out in Eurovision Song Contest style, the “49er” connects the Volkstheater with the Stadthalle. On selected days, there will be sing-alongs and jam sessions. The “U-Bahn Stars” will thrill audiences at various spots around the city for two weeks with Eurovision Song Contest hits.
How about a Eurovision Song Contest party on the water? Starting May 9, excursion boats operated by DDSG Blue Danube will set off on multiple special cruises along the Danube. They will offer drinks, snacks, and plenty of Eurovision Song Contest hits.
Eurovision Song Contest sing-along
Keen singers are invited to join the Volksoper Choir for three evenings in front of the Vienna Volksoper to sing along to the biggest Eurovision Song Contest hits from the past seven decades. And admission is free! There will be a big public viewing event at the Volksoper for the grand finale.
