Festival of Joy 2026
About the Event
on Vienna's Heldenplatz
May 8th 2026 marks the 81th anniversary of the unconditional surrender of the German Wehrmacht and the end of World War II in Europe. The Mauthausen Committee Austria (MKÖ) is organising the Festival of Joy in commemoration of the victims of the Nazi-regime and to mark the joy of liberation from the fascist reign of terror.
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Each year, the Festival of Joy is dedicated to a specific theme. In 2026, the main theme will be “Perpetrators of National Socialism.” As every year, the Vienna Symphony Orchestra will support the Festival of Joy with a special music program, which will once again conclude with Ludwig van Beethoven's “Ode to Joy.”
The highlight will be a speech by contemporary witness Lucy Waldstein.
The concert will take place whatever the weather.
Admission is free!
Dates
- Fri 05/08/2026 07:30 PM
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