Brass Music Festival

Woodstock der Blasmusik in Ort im Innkreis is Austria’s most exuberant and gloriously original music festival — and one of the most beloved annual celebrations in the country. What began as a small gathering of brass music enthusiasts in a village in the heart of Upper Austria has grown into a multi-day event of extraordinary scale, drawing hundreds of bands and tens of thousands of fans from across Austria, Bavaria, and beyond. The atmosphere combines the spirit and tradition of Austrian Blasmusik with the energy and camaraderie of a great open-air festival.

Over the course of the festival, dozens of stages and open spaces throughout the village become performance venues, with bands playing continuously from morning until deep into the night. The music ranges from the most traditional alpine brass arrangements — polkas, marches, and Ländler — to modern reinterpretations and cross-genre experiments. What unifies it all is the sheer joy of collective music-making: this is a festival that celebrates not competition but togetherness, not virtuosity alone but the pleasure of playing and listening side by side in a spirit of shared enjoyment.

Ort im Innkreis itself, a small market town in the rolling hills of the Innviertel, provides a wonderfully authentic and unpretentious setting for this uniquely Austrian event. The whole town is transformed for the duration of the festival, with every square, every alleyway, and every beer garden becoming part of the celebration. The genuine rural Austrian character of the setting makes Woodstock der Blasmusik feel entirely different from a conventional pop festival — rooted in real community and a genuine folk tradition that stretches back generations.

From Hallstatt Hideaway the festival is reachable in approximately one hour by car — a straightforward drive through the beautiful Upper Austrian landscape. Whether you are a devoted brass music enthusiast or simply curious to experience one of Austria’s most original and joyful cultural events, Woodstock der Blasmusik is a perfect day trip. Hallstatt Hideaway provides an ideal and comfortable base for exploring the full range of cultural and natural riches the region has to offer.