Historic charm meets vibrant Events
Villach, der Sommer und DU
Enjoy the summer in all its facets: The old town Villach shines in a special glow in the warm season and invites you to linger with lovingly designed alleys and squares. The atmospheric decorations and creative staging create a unique flair that always provides surprising moments.
From June to September, Villach city centre offers a wide range of events. More information about the 2026 programme will be available here soon.
Event highlights 2026
- After Work Market: June 19th, July 24th & August 21st from 5 to 11 pm, Hans-Gasser-Platz
- Dance in the Summer: June 25th / July 2nd, 16th, 23rd & 30th / August 6th, 13th, 20th & 27th / September 3rd & 10th, Europlatz Drauterrassen
- FIFA World Cup Public Viewing: June 22nd to July 19th, Unterer Kirchenplatz
- Fountain Show DRAUpuls: Every Wednesday & Friday, June 24th to September 11th, from 9.30 pm, Drau river
- Ceramics market: June 24th to 27th in Villach city center
- Rookie Music Nights: Every Friday, June 26th to September 11th, Villach city centre
- Frühschoppen with EMV Stadtkapelle: June 27th, Hauptplatz / August 22nd, Rathausplatz
- The City Rocks: June 27th & September 26th, Villach city centre
- Carinthian Summer Music Festival: July 2nd to August 2nd, various venues in Villach
- Street artists: July 3rd from 10 am, Villach city centre
- Streetfood Market: July 3rd & 4th from 11 am to 10 pm, Kaiser-Josef-Platz / September 10th & 11th from 11 am to 10 pm, Kaiser-Josef-Platz
- Spectrum: July 8th to 11th, Rathausplatz
- Long Night of Dance: July 11th from 7.30 to 11 pm, Villach city centre
- Villach Summer Cinema: July 16th to 25th & August 6th to 25th, courtyard of the music school
- Circus City Villach: July 17th from 5 pm, Villach city centre
- Carinthian Summer – “Villach Sounds” City Festival: July 18th from 8 am, Villach city centre
- Eve Sessions: July 25th, August 14th & 18th from 5 to 10 pm, Coffee Biest Draupromenade / August 19th, Hauptplatz
- Villacher Kirchtag: July 26th to August 2nd, Villach city centre
- Villach unplugged: August 7th to 8th, Villach city centre
- Beachzone Villach: August 15th to 30th, Rathausplatz
- Italo Latino Party: August 21st, Beachzone Rathausplatz
- Arts and crafts market: August 27th to 29th, around the city parish church
- Long Shopping Evening: September 4th until 9 pm, Lederergasse
- Bikers Welcome: September 8th to 12th, Villach city centre
- Custom Motorcycle Show: September 11th, Villach city centre
- Run CRUX Lauf: September 19th to 20th, Wasenboden & Villach city centre
- Children's flea market: September 19th from 8 am to 2 pm at Hans-Gasser-Platz
- Carinthia200: September 20th, Villach
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