Queers in the Garden
Volksgarten Pavillon & Säulenhalle / Pizza Senza Danza
Official
Eurovision Song Contest
Side Event Zone
The Queer Embassy
First Queer Safe Space
in Contest's History
Open Wed–Sat · 12:00–20:00
21:30 – 04:00
Friday 15 May is cancelled due to rain.
Four nights, six voices behind the decks — each curating Eurovision euphoria for the Garden.
Lars Peters
Hamburg's ESC-DJ legend. Long-running contributor at ESC kompakt and one of the German-speaking Eurovision scene's most loved DJs — spinning ESC party hits and pop favourites night after night.
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Resident at WunderBar Hamburg since 2003 and co-host of "NO LIMIT — Die 90er Party" at Schmidts Tivoli. A fixture of the Hamburg queer scene with a sharp ear for Eurovision euphoria.
Profile arrow_outwardKonstantin Ohr
Cologne's Eurovision DJ. Official DJ of EC Germany and OGAE Germany, played in 20 countries and every ESC host city since 2006. Co-curator of the Grand Prix Clubhits compilation.
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A premier queer event series produced by Vangardist and OMG Vienna. We curate nocturnal experiences where lush botanical settings meet vibrant nightlife.
Known for our legendary monthly summer parties at the historic Volksgarten Pavillon.
Everything you need to know before you join us in the garden.
At Volksgarten Pavillon (Wed, Fri, Sat) and on Thursday at Säulenhalle / Pizzaria Senza Danza. Both venues sit side-by-side in Vienna's Volksgarten at Burgring 1, 1010 Vienna.
Online via the EventJet ticket shop or directly on-site at the box office (Abendkassa) — as long as tickets are still available. Buying online in advance is recommended, since some nights may sell out.
Buy Online
Curated Eurovision hits, all night long. On Saturday after the final, expect the ultimate finale soundtrack of Eurovision favorites.
Yes, the box office is open at all four event nights — as long as tickets are still available. We recommend buying online in advance to guarantee entry.
You can redeem your code during online checkout in the EventJet ticket shop (shop.eventjet.at). The code field appears in the cart, just before payment.
Free admission for trans people, drag performers and refugees — just request it directly at the door:
Tickets are generally non-refundable. If an event has to be cancelled, the ticket price will be reimbursed automatically. For exceptional cases please contact events@vangardist.com.
Two iconic Viennese landmarks hosting Queers in the Garden during the Eurovision Song Contest 2026.
Designed by architect Oswald Haerdtl in the 1950s, this mid-century masterpiece sits nestled within Vienna's famous rose gardens. Originally a "milk pavilion", it features a terraced garden and stream — a serene café by day that transforms into one of Vienna's most vibrant nightlife venues after dark.
Burgring 1, 1010 Wien · U2 Museumsquartier / U3 Volkstheater
Formerly known as "Volksgarten Banane", this versatile club space within the Volksgarten complex is defined by its towering concrete columns. A temple of sound on the Ringstraße where monolithic architecture meets fluid movement — the perfect setting for the Semi-Final Viewing and Clubbing.
Burgring, Volksgarten, 1010 Wien · U2 Museumsquartier / U3 Volkstheater
Opening Night
Welcome to the Garden
Willkommen in Wien. Willkommen im Garten. Wir eröffnen die ESC-Woche dort, wo sich die Community seit über 10 Jahren zuhause fühlt: im Volksgarten Pavillon unter den alten Kastanienbäumen. Mid-Century-Charme, Lichterketten, laue Mai-Luft, und ab 21:30 Uhr das, was Männer im Garten zur besten queeren Gartenparty Wiens gemacht hat: ein kuratierter Eurovision-Soundtrack und der Sound, der euch bis in die Morgenstunden nicht mehr loslässt.
Bring nothing, find everyone.
Semi-Final
in der Säulenhalle
In der historischen Säulenhalle, der "Banane" von Oswald Haerdtl, einst Corti Café, heute prunkvoller Club, startet die ESC-Woche mit dem Halbfinale auf Großbildschirm. Pizza aus dem Haus, Drinks, und eine Community, die jeden Key Change, jede Gänsehaut-Ballade und jede politische Geste gemeinsam feiert. Ein Tisch inkludiert Tickets für 2 Personen für je 23€ pro Person (46€ gesamt).
Pompös. Queer. Unvergesslich.
Danach bleiben wir genau dort: Die Säulen werden zur Tanzfläche, der Sound wechselt von der Eurovision-Übertragung zu kuratierten Eurovision-Hits, und aus dem Viewing wird ein Clubbing unter denkmalgeschützten Gewölben.
Friday 15 May is cancelled due to rain. Existing tickets remain valid for the Saturday Finale Afterparty from 01:00 — or can be refunded by emailing events@vangardist.com.
ESC Fever
Garden Edition
Zwischen den Halbfinals und dem Finale legt sich über den Pavillon das, was die Nächte hier so besonders macht: diese Mischung aus Gartenparty und Clubnacht, in der nach 30 Minuten plötzlich 6 Stunden vergangen sind. Die Halbfinals hallen noch nach, das Finale wirft schon Schatten voraus, und mittendrin wir, unter freiem Himmel und im Pavillon, mit Drinks in der Hand und ESC im Ohr.
Kein Public Viewing heute, nur Garten, nur Community, nur die beste Nacht zwischen zwei großen ESC-Abenden. Someone's garden. Everyone's party.
The Grand Final
Under the Stars
Das Finale. Der Moment. Und ihr seid dabei, genau dort, wo Wien am queersten tanzt. Ab 20:00 Uhr übertragen wir das ESC 2026 Grand Final live auf Großbildschirm im Volksgarten Pavillon: Gartenparty-Flair unter den Kastanien, die ganze Community in einem Raum, die Höhen und Tiefen des Wettbewerbs gemeinsam gefeiert oder gemeinsam beweint.
Everyone on the same Floor
Sobald die Punkte gezählt sind und der Sieger-Song zum ersten Mal im Reprise läuft, beginnt das, worauf wir die ganze Woche hingefiebert haben: das Finale-Clubbing. Jede:r hat seine Favoriten gehabt, jede:r hat gehofft, gezittert, gejubelt — und jetzt, wenn die Punkte nicht mehr zählen, finden wir alle auf derselben Tanzfläche wieder. Das ist der eigentliche ESC-Spirit: nicht wer gewinnt, sondern dass wir gemeinsam da sind. Bis 4 Uhr früh, unter dem Mai-Himmel, mit einer Community, die heute Nacht keinen Grund hat, nach Hause zu gehen.
The friends, allies and crews who make Queers in the Garden possible.
Vienna's queer-friendly pop choir, on stage since 2015. Modern pop hits learned entirely by ear — no sheet music — with appearances at Volkstheater, ORF's "Die große Chance der Chöre" and the Acapella Festival Voicemania. Their motto: united in diversity.
The pop icon's wine label, launched on Kylie's 52nd birthday in May 2020. Built with Australian wine veteran Paul Schaafsma, the range now spans nine wines from France, Italy, Australia and Spain — over 21 million bottles sold across 31 countries.
A Vienna-born community alliance for the LGBTQIA+ community. Common Cause builds independent infrastructure — from a peer-to-peer Helpline to events and networking — to protect and strengthen the queer community in a time of growing anti-queer pressure. Stand up for what's right.
A premium vodka with a long-standing commitment to the queer community — over $5 million donated to LGBTQ+ causes and iconic Pride editions like the Harvey Milk and Spirit of Stonewall bottles. Distilled in Latvia since 1938, renamed from Stolichnaya to Stoli in 2022 in solidarity with Ukraine.
Austria's biggest inclusion festival, on the dancefloor since 2008. Founded by Monika Haider, the Diversity Ball celebrates every dimension of diversity — gender, age, sexual orientation, disability, origin, religion — and now draws over 3,500 guests to Vienna's Rathaus each year. Net proceeds support projects by and with people with disabilities.
