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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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 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 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]

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]

This year’s Graz Tuntenball took place on Saturday (21 February 2026). Every year, the Courage Award is presented at this event. It honours commitment to queer visibility and dialogue. This year, the award went to Salzburg for the first time, to the Heublumen association, which is now in its fourth year of promoting the interests and communication of queer people in the Salzburg region. [Read more]

Since 2023, the Heublumen have been taking their dialogue format ‘Regenbogen Ratscher’ (formerly ‘QueerTalk’) to rural communities in Salzburg. In a relaxed setting, the association aims to educate people about LGBTQIA+ issues and initiate productive discussions. In 2026, the format will continue in four Salzburg communities. But what does a Regenbogen Ratscher actually look like? [Read more]

Next week, on 13 December, we will receive two pre-Christmas gifts. Gigi La Pajette and her drag colleagues will take the Off Theatre by storm with the premiere of a Christmas drag revue. Meanwhile, the Dark Eagle will be celebrating the tenth birthday of Salzburg’s cruising bar. Owner Wolfgang and the Dark Eagle team will be raising a glass with their guests. [Read more]

The third tip for our Christmas events is a real classic. The Salzburg Christmas Market is the flagship event of Mozart’s city during the festive season. One of Europe’s most beautiful Christmas markets opens its doors from 20th November to 1st January. For 21 years now, Christmas shoppers have been able to find the HOSI Salzburg punch stand at the Old Market among the stalls selling mulled wine, biscuits and children’s toys. [Read more]

The second Christmas tip is Gigi La Pajette’s Christmas revue. A premiere in Salzburg and in Gigi’s repertoire. A new format, which Gigi has repeatedly devised and produced in recent years. Now, on 13 December, she will be on stage at the OFF Theatre with four of her Austrian drag colleagues, interpreting the festival of love in her own unique way. [Read more]

Halloween, the pre-Christian Celtic custom that came to us from Ireland via the USA in the 19th century, has now developed creative potential of all kinds in Salzburg. With an organ concert by the Mozarteum Foundation, a rave by the record label ‘P LAB Recordings’ and Dragoween by the Magic Garage, the Halloween spirit is being celebrated in very different ways this year. [Read more]