Salzach Festspiele Laufen
Two weeks of cultural festival in the historic Schloss Triebenbach near Laufen an der Salzach
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Schloss Triebenbach as a Stage
Schloss Triebenbach is located in the idyllic pre-Alpine landscape southeast of Laufen, just a few kilometers from Salzburg. The 16th-century castle has served as the central venue for the Salzach Festspiele since 2005. Most concerts take place in the castle courtyard under the open sky — with a tent roof in case of bad weather.
Dialect, Classical, Crossover
The program of the Salzach Festspiele is deliberately eclectic. Bavarian heavyweights like Gerhard Polt, Dreiviertelblut, D'BavaResi, or the tribute band Elton & The Joels perform alongside symphonic nature concerts by the Bad Reichenhaller Philharmoniker and crossover formats like “Vivaldi bittet zum Tango”. Italian Schlager hits, Bavarian blues, and acoustic song evenings complement the spectrum.
Rupertiwinkel — A Distinct Region
Laufen is located in the Berchtesgadener Land district in the extreme southeast of Bavaria, in the so-called Rupertiwinkel — historically part of the Archbishopric of Salzburg for a long time, only coming to Bavaria in 1816. This special cultural status shapes the festival: the program and audience combine Bavarian and Salzburg influences, and many artists come from the border region.
Festival Direction
The Salzach Festspiele are led by Stefan Feiler, in close cooperation with the city of Laufen under Mayor Christian Burr. Tickets sell out quickly every year — individual concerts are regularly sold out weeks before the festival begins.
Salzach Festspiele — edition 2026
The 2026 program is fully released: nine evenings spread over three weekends, each starting at 8:00 PM. All concerts take place in the courtyard of Schloss Triebenbach — with a tent roof in case of bad weather.
The festival opens on July 10 with the Bavarian cabaret classic Gerhard Polt and multi-instrumentalist Ardhi Engl. This is followed by dialect pop from Dreiviertelblut, a tribute evening to STS (“Auf A Wort”, already sold out), Italian world hits, a Vivaldi-Tango crossover with three regional choirs, an Elton John/Billy Joel tribute show, the musical cabaret D'BavaResi, the symphonic nature concert celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Bavarian Academy for Nature Conservation and Landscape Management (ANL), and the festival finale with Stubnblues 2.0.
Programme Salzach Festspiele 2026
2026 Program — All Dates 8:00 PM, Schloss Triebenbach
- Friday, July 10 — Gerhard Polt & Ardhi Engl: “Apropos” (Cabaret)
- Saturday, July 11 — Dreiviertelblut: “Prost Ewigkeit” — Live Program (from €44.80)
- Sunday, July 12 — Auf A Wort: “The Best of STS” — Sold Out
- Thursday, July 16 — I dolci Signori: “Italian World Hits” (from €34.80)
- Friday, July 17 — Vivaldi bittet zum Tango: Classical-Tango Crossover with Three Regional Choirs (from €29.80)
- Saturday, July 18 — Elton & The Joels: Tribute to Elton John and Billy Joel (from €34.80)
- Thursday, July 23 — D'BavaResi: “Drei Wuide unterwegs” (Musical Cabaret, from €29.80)
- Saturday, July 25 — Symphonic Nature Concert: “50 Years ANL” — Anniversary Concert (from €19.80)
- Sunday, July 26 — Stubnblues 2.0: “Wesenheiten” — Festival Finale (from €29.80)
Tickets: Reservix.
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Practical information — Salzach Festspiele
Getting There
Laufen train station, from there about 15 minutes by shuttle bus or car to Schloss Triebenbach. By car via the A 8 (Bad Reichenhall exit) or the B 20 from Salzburg. Parking directly at the castle.
Admission
Tickets from €19.80. Advance booking via Reservix and the festival website. Due to limited castle capacity, popular concerts often sell out weeks before the festival.
Accommodation
Hotels and guesthouses in Laufen, Tittmoning, and Burghausen; a larger selection in Salzburg (approx. 25 km) and Bad Reichenhall (approx. 35 km).
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Where it takes place Salzach Festspiele
Schloss Triebenbach Laufen a.d. Salzach
Schloss Triebenbach, 83410 Laufen