Summer festival Lienz 2025: News and over 60 live acts await you!

Summer festival Lienz 2025: News and over 60 live acts await you!

The summer festival Lienz, which takes place on July 16, 2025, presents itself in a new robe. After the expectations in the previous year were exceeded, the organizers are looking forward to the second round of the popular festival. Under the direction of TVBO chairman Franz Theurl, Hannes Ladinig, Andrea Zanier and Mayor Elisabeth Blanik, the program was presented to celebrate the event. A new logo, designed by Hans Salcher, also ensures a fresh wind.

Overall, the event recorded 100 applications from music groups from all over Austria, whereby the focus is on local talents. For the 2025 festival, 62 bands, DJs and music bands were booked, which is 12 more than in the previous year. Eight places in the city center are converted into open-air stages to offer visitors an impressive backdrop.

diverse program and new zones

A special highlight is the Borg area that is currently being rebuilt. The parking lot in front of the cinema is transformed into the so-called "Groove and Latin" zone. Other innovative areas include the Erlach car park for DJs, the Hypo parking lot as "Acoustic Zone" and Mühlgasse parking lot, which becomes a "Beat Zone". The city hall is no longer planned this time, which simplifies and modernized the festival concept.

Another highlight of the summer festival will be the district music festival on Sunday, which starts with a star march of the chapels and a festival service. In the city you can take part in three locations in morning pint: at the Hypo parking lot, Johannesplatz and Klostergarten. The end of the festival is the concert of the "Wüdaramusi" in the monastery garden.

Culinary offers and costs

The gastronomic support take over 28 clubs from Lienz, which have emerged from 40 applications. A special experience for visitors is the "Gluschtspecht" pass, which is available for 33 euros and offers the opportunity to enjoy samples at various stands. The total costs of the festival amount to around 200,000 euros, with 50,000 euros being made available by the city of Lienz. The admission is free to the 30,000 visitors.

The summer festival Lienz will also take place this year from August 8th to 10th. Under the motto "Zomm seat. Zuahorchn. Zomm Feian." Over 60 live acts from the areas of brass music, rock, Austropop, Latin, singer-songwriter and DJ sound are expected. This variety of music genres addresses visitors of all ages and promises an unforgettable experience for the whole family. The culinary delights come from the same 28 Lienz clubs that will also be represented at the festival in July.

With a mixture of regional culinary and a broad musical offer, the summer festival Lienz would like to offer a festival for all generations and strengthen the community in the region. For more information, visit Dolomitenstadt, Easttirol.://www.osttirol.com/enecken-und-erleben/veranstagen/lienzer-sommerfest-2024/) and and) [Osttirol events.