Saturday 21 April 2026 is the perfect day for a stroll and a spot of shopping – most people have the day off. Salzburg’s Old Town provides the ideal setting for this. Once a month, there is ‘Old Town Saturday’, each time with a different theme. In keeping with the season, last Saturday’s theme was ‘Urban Gardening’. More themes are to follow. [Read more]

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Salzburg is regarded as one of the most beautiful Baroque cities north of the Alps. Shaped by prince-archbishops and Italian architects, the history of Salzburg can be traced back some 2,000 years. Salzburg has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1996. Now, on 28 June, a museum is opening that reflects the concept of the UNESCO World Heritage Site and explains why Salzburg received this distinction. [Read more]

Over the past few weeks, we have published a short series exploring the question: is Salzburg a drag stronghold? Three drag queens, some of whom have been at the heart of Salzburg’s drag scene for several years, shared with us what it means to them to identify as a drag queen. So is Salzburg a drag stronghold? And if so, why? The editorial team at queersalzburg.at has reached a clear conclusion. [Read more]

Calamity Jane brings the charm of 1920s burlesque to Salzburg with her line-up. Satire, dance, music, comedy and deliberately provocative sensuality all take centre stage at the Magic Cabaret in May at the Toihaus in Salzburg. It’s a new drag format that we’d like to take a closer look at. [Read more]

From 15 to 25 April, Salzburg’s Old Town is hosting the Hand.Werk.Stadt creative festival. Over the course of ten days, 50 different businesses will be hosting a total of 90 events. This is for anyone who’d like to get a taste of various traditional and modern crafts. We attended three different events as part of the festival. What makes Salzburg’s craftsmanship so special? [Read more]

Elisabeth Fuchs founded the Salzburg Philharmonic 25 years ago and has been its principal conductor ever since. Over the years, she has built up a wide-ranging musical network – from young children at the Children’s Festival to the professional musicians in the Philharmonic. We spoke to her about her artistic work and about “A Symphonic Tribute to Michael Jackson”, which Fuchs will conduct as principal conductor in May. [Read more]

At the recently concluded eat&meet Festival, Yazzoon demonstrated how the fusion of international cuisines can create an extraordinary culinary journey. A creative four-course menu, a cosy atmosphere and unusual combinations. Here, we show why Yazzoon is an insider’s tip for true foodies. [Read more]

From a shy man to a confident drag queen. Lilly Hightower sings, dances and entertains in drag at various events such as Pride parades, competitions and the Magic Garage’s ARGE Show. But what drew her to the art of drag, and how has it changed her personality? We spoke to her about these questions and other topics related to drag. [Read more]

Gigi La Pajette is a well-known drag queen in Salzburg. With her bingo nights, brunches, Rosa Stadl, Christmas revue, silent disco, murder mystery dinners and other events, she has become an integral part of the Salzburg drag scene. We spoke to her about her career as a drag queen: from her first time in drag thirteen years ago to the present day. [Read more]

The film and musical ‘Priscilla – Queen of the Desert’ tell the story of two drag queens, Mitzi and Felicia, and a trans woman, Bernadette, who travel through the Australian outback in an ageing bus called ‘Priscilla’ to put on a show in Alice Springs. The musical will premiere at the Salzburg State Theatre on 6 December 2025, directed by Ramesh Nair. [Read more]

The drag queen Silvia Prighdt is well known for her performances at Magic Garage and the .png project. We had a chat with her and gained a fascinating insight into her career in drag. From her first steps in drag 20 years ago to the events she organises herself today [Read more]

Scene Lokal Salzburg (formerly ‘Stadtkino’) is Salzburg’s first burger restaurant. After the Second World War, American occupying forces introduced the burger to Salzburg, and Scene Lokal became the city’s first American-style restaurant. Scene is taking part in this year’s eat&meet culinary festival and has devised a special journey exploring the history of the burger. [Read more]

Compared to major cities such as Vienna, Munich or Berlin, Salzburg, with its population of just under 160,000, is a relatively small city. What is certainly not small in Salzburg, however, is the city’s drag scene, which has been establishing itself in the city of Mozart for more than five years. We explore why Salzburg can call itself a drag stronghold and what motivates the artists. [Read more]