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XI INTERNATIONAL MUSIC, FOLKLORE & DANCE FESTIVAL “VIENNA CHRISTMAS HARMONY” 2026

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Date:
Nov 28 – Dec 1, 2026 · 4 days / 3 nights
Location:
Vienna, Austria
Categories:
All Performance
Director:
S.S. & WOFA
Application deadline:
1 Nov 2026
Status:
Cancelled

About the festival

XII International Music, Folklore & Dance Festival “Vienna Christmas Harmony” will take place from 28 November to 1 December 2026 in Vienna, Austria.

The festival is a non-competitive international event welcoming children’s, youth and adult performing groups from different artistic disciplines.

Participants can combine their festival performance with sightseeing, Christmas atmosphere and cultural experiences in Vienna.

The festival welcomes folk ensembles, choral groups, brass bands, orchestras, modern dance groups, majorette teams and other performing styles.

Participation conditions

Participation rules

The festival is non-competitive.

General rules:

  • Maximum 3 groups from each country

  • Maximum 50 members per group

  • Programme duration: 10–12 minutes

  • Performance may be with orchestra or USB

  • Groups should submit:

    • Short CV

    • 2–3 group photos

  • Each group should bring its national flag

  • Groups are responsible for their own arrival and departure transportation

Accommodation & prices

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Booking and payment terms

Participation is open to folklore ensembles, choral groups, brass bands, orchestras, modern dance groups, majorette teams and other performing groups.

The festival is non-competitive.

A maximum of 3 groups per country may participate.

Each group may include up to 50 members.

Groups should prepare a 10–12 minute programme.

Groups must submit a short CV and 2–3 photos.

Groups are responsible for their own arrival and departure transportation.

Accommodation includes breakfast unless otherwise stated.

Lunch and dinner may be arranged separately upon request.

The official festival programme will be provided approximately one month before arrival.

Festival programme

  1. Day 1

    Saturday 28 November

    Arrival

    • 14:00

      Arrival in Vienna, hotel accommodation

    • —

      Free time for sightseeing

    • 20:00–21:30

      Free time

  2. Day 2

    Sunday 29 November

    • 08:00–09:00

      Breakfast

    • 10:00–14:00

      Festival Evening in Ehrbar Saal

    • 15:00

      Vienna sightseeing / free time

  3. Day 3

    Monday 30 November

    • 08:00–10:00

      Breakfast

    • 10:00–17:00

      Visiting or shopping (Visiting midewall castle- optional)

    • 21:00

      Free time in Vienna (restaurant or club – optional)

  4. Day 4

    Tuesday 1 December

    • 09:00

      Breakfast

    • 11:00

      Departure of the participants

Excursions and transfers

Excursions

OPTIONAL VIENNA SIGHTSEEING

Festival organizers offer optional sightseeing tours in Vienna.

Suggested activities include:

  • Vienna city sightseeing with professional local guides

  • Christmas markets

  • Historic city centre

  • Shopping

  • Optional visit to a medieval castle

  • Restaurants and evening leisure in Vienna

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XI INTERNATIONAL MUSIC, FOLKLORE & DANCE FESTIVAL “VIENNA CHRISTMAS HARMONY” 2026

Nov 28 – Dec 1, 2026 · Vienna, Austria

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From €155 / person

Nov 28 – Dec 1, 2026