© Schilcherland Steiermark | Achromatic Photography © Schilcherland Steiermark | Achromatic Photography
    Shaped by the attitude to life and the identity of the region

    Southern Styrian Art & Culture

    For us in Southern Styria, art and culture are not consumer goods of modern times. We see them as ritual forms of expression - and these are as diverse and welcome here as our guests. So we don't want to seduce you into consumption, but invite you to explore, marvel, experience and enjoy.

    One might think that the art of living is the discipline with which southern Styria has made a name for itself. But in addition to the many artists who know how to enjoy life to the fullest, there are also true artists in southwestern Styria who sweeten our days and evenings with music, art, literature and acting.  The art scene is diverse and colourful, and shows itself in contemporary and modern works, while being possible to experience as an event, handicraft or architectural work.

    Let's go to the cultural country party!

    Schillern

    As individual as the people and the wine are, so is their culture. The "schillern" KUNST.KULTUR.TAGE (art.culture.days) start with a dense programme. Qualitatively demanding and diverse through the most varied fields and sections, numerous events enrich the days around Pentecost.

    Auf zur kulturellen Landpartie!

    Schillern

    An den KUNST.KULTUR.TAGEN erleben Sie den Zusammenschluss von Kulturinstitutionen, die gemeinsam neue Wege beschreiten, indem nicht nur über Grenzen geblickt, sondern auch neue Spielorte erkundet werden. 

    Begeben Sie sich von 22. Mai bis 1. Juni mit der „Kulturellen Landpartie“ auf eine Reise durch das Schilcherland und entdecken Sie durch diese Zusammenführung der Kulturinstitutionen das kulturelle Potenzial dieser Region. Diese einzigartige Kooperation schafft eine kreative Synergie, die Tradition und Innovation verbindet.

    Castles & palaces

    Magnificent castles and palaces encase the beauty of the region. You can walk through the magnificent rooms and banqueting halls, and feel transported back to the venerable era of the Lords and Ladies of the castle.

    Multifaceted cultural initiatives

    Arts & Culture Scene

    The vastness of our region opens up an artistic horizon, the joie de vivre of the people of southern Styria display expression in diverse cultural initiatives and the self-confidence of the region shows itself in productions with a strong character.

    From Celts and Romans to the origin of pumpkin seed oil

    Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

    Small, personable and yet so extensive. Almost 6000 years of history of the origins of southern Styria are displayed in the numerous museums of the region and provide impressive insights into a time far before our own. There are reports of the Celts and Romans as well as on traditional landscape cultivation and the history of wine and pumpkin seed oil.

    „All aboard for the discovery tour!“

    Arts & Culture Events

    We can't keep up with the programme due to the sheer number of highlights in the southern Styrian cultural calendar. Packed with events, plays, musical events, open-air concerts, vernissages, our legendary culture days and festivals, everything is put together into a programme that promises entertainment and cultural enjoyment, 365 days a year. In southern Styria, there are either a few steps or several kilometres between a theatre stage and an event hall, meaning there's one more reason why we attach great importance to ensuring that every journey is a unique experience.

    Art, culture and enjoyment have shaped the identity of our region. In order to understand Southern Styria in its deep and true being, we like to take our guests on a cultural journey through time, from days gone by to the here and now.

    Perchten schauen

    Leutschach an der Weinstraße
    05 Dec. 2025
    from 18:00 o'clock
    The Schmierberg Teifln cordially invite you to “Perchten schauen” on the forecourt of the Leutschach fire station.
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    Lebensgfyhl | © StainZeit - Rudi Tischler

    Adventkonzert: LEBENSGFYHL

    Stainz
    05 Dec. 2025
    from 19:30 o'clock
    Music, emotion and humor. The songs, some of them composed and written by the singer herself or sensitively replayed,...
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    Steirerland-Advent

    Großklein
    07 Dec. 2025
    from 17:00 o'clock
    It is a special experience when the southern Styrian author and storyteller Karl Oswald goes on a Christmas tour with...
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    Carinthia Chor Millstatt | © Carinthia Chor Millstatt

    Carinthia Chor Millstatt - Mehrzweckhalle Gamlitz

    Gamlitz
    13 Dec. 2025
    from 17:00 o'clock
    The Charinthia Choir Millstatt has been an established part of the Carinthian choir scene for many years. Its quality...
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    Weihnachtskonzert - Carinthia Chor Millstatt

    Gamlitz
    13 Dec. 2025
    from 17:00 o'clock
    Christmas concert of the Carinthia Choir Millstatt. Start 5 pm.
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    Adventkonzert | © Lupi Spuma

    Festliches Weihnachtskonzert

    Bad Schwanberg
    13 Dec. 2025
    from 19:30 o'clock
    Musikkapelle Hollenegg
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    Bigband Köflach | © Kulturausschuss der Marktgemeinde Lannach

    Konzert: Winterwonderland

    Lannach
    14 Dec. 2025
    from 17:00 o'clock
    The traditional Christmas concert of the Big Band Köflach is coming back to the Steinhalle Lannach in December.
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    Thomas Ganschs Weihnachts-Schlagertherapie

    St. Martin im Sulmtal
    14 Dec. 2025
    from 19:30 o'clock
    Thomas Gansch offers a humorous musical escape from the holiday madness – featuring the most beautiful hits of the...
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    SängerInnen | © StainZeit - Gerhard Langmann

    Konzert: 4 Christmas V

    Stainz
    19 Dec. 2025
    from 19:00 o'clock
    Join us and experience the magic of Christmas in musical form.
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    Peter und Paula Nöhrer | © Fam. Nöhrer

    Gang durch den Advent - Refektorium Schloss Stainz

    Stainz
    20 Dec. 2025
    from 18:00 o'clock
    The 43rd Advent Singing of the Folk Dance Group Stainz.
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    Silvesterrevue | © Philipp Fink

    Silvesterrevue - Mehr als ein Jahreswechsel..

    Stainz
    30 - 31 Dec. 2025
    from 18:00 o'clock
    Spend a lively, cheerful and harmonious evening around New Year's Eve again this year!
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    Schlosskonzerte | © Thomas Wozonig

    Schlosskonzerte Gleinstätten - Neujahrskonzert

    Gleinstätten
    04 Jan. 2026
    from 11:00 o'clock
    Landesjugendchor CantanimaDirigierstudierende der Kunstuniversität Graz: Natali KazlauskaiteAiste KrivickaitePolina...
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    Finding Culture

    KUMA

    KUMA is the new app for art and culture.  The app covers the majority of all cultural offerings in the whole of Styria and updates them on a daily basis. 

    Download the app and always be informed of the latest events!