From pop to politics. We embrace diversity.
The final notes have faded away, and the 2026 festival summer is behind us. Time for a breather at Festspielhaus Bregenz? Not at all. As soon as the Bregenz Festival comes to an end, the next events are already waiting in the wings. For us, autumn means one thing: setting the stage for diversity.
We Celebrate the Autumn Event Season
The season begins with the End of Summer Pop Stage. With Schlagermania, Rainhard Fendrich and Kraftwerk, the Seebühne remains a venue for major musical moments even after the festival summer has ended. After that, the focus shifts to discussion, networking and new ideas at the International Blum Forum, Tourism Week, the Vorarlberg Education Forum and the Vorarlberg Economic Forum.
"Working with the Blum team is something very special to me – not least because this Vorarlberg-based company has been working with us for many years and regularly returns to Festspielhaus Bregenz. The team puts a great deal of passion into the event, and it is particularly rewarding to see the entire venue come to life."
Katharina Bonat, Project Manager
And because we take diversity quite literally, the venue also gets moving. As part of the 3-Länder-Marathon, the Sport-Aktiv-Messe (trade fair) will once again make a stop at Festspielhaus Bregenz.
Pop. Politics. Tourism. Education. Business. Sport. Six different event worlds – and one venue that provides the right stage for each of them.
One Venue. Many Roles.
What may look from the outside like a rapid change of roles is simply part of the annual cycle for our team. As soon as the festival summer is over, Festspielhaus Bregenz changes its rhythm. Culture becomes congress. Audiences become delegates. One event gives way to the next.
It is precisely the changes in content, requirements, processes and atmosphere that make this so appealing. A business forum needs a different stage from a pop event. An education forum creates different opportunities for interaction than a sports exhibition. And these differences are exactly what we celebrate.
After Summer Comes the Next Event
For event planners, autumn at Festspielhaus Bregenz is almost like a showcase: it demonstrates just how different the same venue can sound, look and feel.
While Lake Constance outside slowly shifts into autumn mode, inside we transform spaces, set up events, welcome guests and open our doors to new topics and new encounters.
The festival summer is over. The stages remain.
We celebrate the autumn event season.
Autorin, Managerin Live Communication & Events
Ursula Kaufmann ist dipl. Managerin für Live Communication & Events mit langjähriger Erfahrung im MICE-Bereich. Ihre Leidenschaft gilt Veranstaltungen mit Sinn, die Menschen berühren und bereichern.